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Hello, can essential oils aggravate arthritis? i started using essential oils for flank pain on both sides of my back. i have type 2 diabetes. my fi
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Unknown: Essential oils can be helpful to some individuals for arthritis. However, the effects of any treatment are variable. Recommend stopping the oils to see what effect that has on your arthritis.
Answered 12/14/2017
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No one knows : By definition, "alternative" is different than modern western medicine. Generally any drug, herb, treatment, or oil that stands up to rigorous scientific scrutiny is included in modern medicine. Many alternative practices, oils etc do not stand up to scientific scrutiny and cannot be shown to work. Some could even be dangerous. Check https://nccih.nih.gov/ for research
Answered 1/5/2019
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