Muscles and Bones

The musculoskeletal system consists of the muscles, bones and connective tissue in your body. It supports the body and enables movement. You can use selected essential oils and targeted supplements to support the health of your musculoskeletal system and calm muscle and joint discomfort.

TIPS

  • Apply Deep Blue, AromaTouch or other oils to feet and knees before and after exercise.
  • Massage essential oils such as Peppermint, diluted with fractionated coconut oil, onto the legs of growing children before bedtime to ease discomfort.
  • Rub Deep Blue, AromaTouch or other oils on the lower back muscles.
  • Apply to neck and shoulders to reduce tension.
  • Apply to neck and shoulders to promote feelings of relaxation, diluted with fractionated coconut oil for massage.
  • Give a hand massage with essential oils.
  • Mix oils with Epsom salt and add to bath water for a relaxing bath.

Supporting healthy bones and muscles results in improved health and mobility throughout life. Muscle and skeletal discomfort can arise from overexertion, stress or other issues. This can restrict movement and discourage you from moving more and enjoying an active lifestyle. Supplements and essential oils can provide relief for tired muscles and joints.

The skeleton supports and protects the body. It consists of more than 200 bones, ligaments, tendons and cartilage. Bones provide the basic structure and serve as your body’s framework. They protect organs and enable movement. Your bones need a constant supply of oxygen, nutrients and blood to stay healthy. Bones also store calcium and produce red blood cells.

Scientists agree that adequate calcium and vitamin D throughout life, as part of a well-balanced diet, can reduce the risk of osteoporosis. doTERRA offers various supplements with these important nutrients. Bone Nutrient Lifetime Complex provides calcium and vitamin D to support healthy bone density.* Microplex VMz® supports the health of your bones and teeth with calcium, magnesium, zinc and vitamin D.*
Bones work together with muscles to support and move your body. The muscular system consists of more than 700 muscles, which stretch and contract and allow the body to move. Some muscles are not under your conscious control, such as muscles in the heart and digestive tract. Other muscles are consciously controlled and enable movement.

doTERRA Deep Blue® Soothing Blend is widely used to calm joints and muscles. It contains Wintergreen, Camphor, Peppermint, Blue Tansy, Blue Chamomile, Helichrysum and other oils known for their soothing effect on the skin. Deep Blue is also available as a sports lotion (Deep Blue Rub) for convenient application of this powerful blend.

doTERRA AromaTouch® Massage Blend is specially formulated to soothe muscle tension and promote relaxation. This relaxing blend combines Cypress, Peppermint, Marjoram, Basil, Grapefruit and Lavender. Apply to the skin of the neck and shoulders with fractionated coconut oil to relieve tension or use in a massage for the relaxing effects.

Wintergreen, Birch and Peppermint essential oils can also be applied topically to provide a soothing feeling to muscles, joints and tendons after sport.
For extra soothing support, Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex® supplement can be taken daily or when extra soothing support is needed, for example after overexertion. This supplement contains standardised extracts of ginger, curcumin, resveratrol and other polyphenols to calm discomfort.* It also contains patented, fast-acting Boswellia extract (from the Indian frankincense tree), which has been shown to help support muscle and joint comfort and function.

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