Essential Oil and Tick Bites: How to Relieve Lyme Disease Symptoms?
Lyme disease is a disease transmitted by ticks infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. Don't panic, the solutions offered by aromatherapy allow you to go out feeling calm and fully enjoy nature and its benefits. And this, even in early spring and late autumn, the times of greatest risk. In this article, let's explore the benefits of anti-tick essential oil together!
What is a tick?
A tick, by definition, is a parasitic blood-feeding mite. The most common tick in Europe is Ixodes ricinus. It is this tick that can transmit the Borrelia bacterium, which is responsible for Lyme disease (Borreliosis). Therefore, not all ticks carry the disease. The latter manifests itself as headaches, nausea, muscle pain, etc. These initial symptoms do not always allow for quick detection. There are many essential oils to combat ticks and allow you to go out calmly and enjoy nature in complete tranquility.
Essential oils play an essential role in the prevention of ticks and other parasites such as ticks or fleas. There are even essential oils against mosquitoes or essential oil pearls for simplified use: the dosage is already done for you, you just have to enjoy the benefits!
I've been bitten, what should I do?
The tick is still in your skin:
Remove it very carefully as quickly as possible using a tick remover by turning counter-clockwise. Once the parasite is neutralized, disinfect carefully. Avoid applying anything before the operation, as this could cause the creature to struggle and regurgitate toxins, which could increase the risk of infection in case of contamination. If you have not managed to remove the entire tick, consult your doctor immediately.
If you notice a suspicious red patch on your skin or an erythema migrans, consult your doctor. It is also possible to relieve itching with essential oils, always under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
What if I already have Lyme disease?
Even if you have been suffering from Lyme disease for some time, essential oils can help you, in parallel with the medical treatment you have been advised, to alleviate some of its inconveniences, raise your body's level, and reduce the symptomatology.
