Aromatherapy for Post-Surgery Healing ?

[Kevin Reilly]

What would be the best aromas to help someone HEAL better after extremely invasive back surgery ?

 

[Tink]

If you just want something to scent the room, your answer is whatever the patient finds most agreeable - a room that stinks to them will only aggravate them, right?.

I would keep any essential oil off fresh surgical margins until the wound closes. Essential oils are highly complex chemical compounds which can be highly irritating to tissues, even though they are natural. Follow the instructions of the surgeon, since there are different post-operative instructions for different procedures. His job is not only to open people up, but to make sure they close well too

Good Luck

 

[Nini Nana]

Lavender is one of the best scents for muscle relaxation, along with flax-seed oil and chamomile. More relaxed muscles will mean healthier healing. Might I suggest a neck-pillow? It contains all of the ingredients above and you can use it to wrap around your neck after heating it up in the microwave. It's very soothing with the combination of heat and aromatherapy. Good luck, and heal fast.