Today I made a little discovery related to Copaiba oil. It has similar properties to CBD oil, without the hallucinatory effects. On Monday 5th February, a non-locked-glute day, it was time to try the essential oil Copaiba. Copaifera reticulata has definite properties in connection with strokes. I immediately felt my paresthesia appease the moment I applied it to my foot. The results of experimental scientific experiments suggest that Copaiba oil resin treatment induces neuroprotection by modulating inflammatory response following acute damage to the central nervous system.
(Neuroprotection is defined as any strategy, or combination of strategies, that antagonizes, interrupts, or slows down the sequence of injurious biochemical and molecular events that, if left unchecked, would eventuate in irreversible ischemic injury to the brain.)
This experimental study suggests that natural sesquiterpenes have an enormous potential to decrease the burden of inflammation-induced damage following neural diseases. I only managed 4 minutes on the treadmill, compared with 5 minutes the previous day, and 6 the day before. However, I felt that I had stumbled across a good method to alleviate the ever-increasing paresthesia in my foot. More research is inevitable, given the positive response Iāve had to Copaiba. In turn, I strongly suspect that better condition and function of my nerves will lead to better muscle control and behavior. It is likely it will also improve spasticity and hypertonia.
Previously I had tried Geranium, and Frankincense (which I hear is an ideal oil to use in conjunction with Copaiba). Good luck, ciao, Roland
Iām not sure I 7nderstood all of that but I think you are saying it is showing positive signs for you? I hope it does help with your issues as you are certainly due a break with it all.
Yes, thanks for the thought. My locked-glute day (every other day) was a nightmare, but it eased with time. Yesterday, I was thinking that itās only a fraction of the problem it used to be. Maybe 1/10th. Unfortunately in 2024 my paresthesia (pins n needles) has been atrocious. Again, itās every other day, but on unlocked-glute day. From what Iāve understood, my brain is not interpreting what I feel very clearly, and paresthesia is the result. This is a new mystery I want to crack at the earliest opportunity, because I was spending 16 minutes on the treadmill, now itās down to 0. Actually the Copaiba oil seemed to improve things and I managed 4 agonizing minutes on the treadmill. My condition may be a natural awakening of nerves, but itās worrying and debilitatingā¦ and I could do without said complications. Watch this space, and hopefully Iāll overcome yet another hurdleā¦
It reduced to 25% of what it was. I even attempted the treadmill (4 agonizing minutes only) and the rest of the afternoon I spent stimulating the sensation in the soles of my foot. I would say sensation is crude, almost hyper-sensitive, but itās not a warm feeling, but a sharp rough sensation, with no differentiation between feelingā¦ everything feels the same.
I canāt wait to get rid of the problem, ciao, Roland
I really feel for you. One problem improves another appears but maybe it is all part of the recovery process & will get you where you want to be. Shame it has to be so painful along tye way.
Hi Roland, do you think it might be any good on arthritic thumbs. If so what brand do you use? Iām always dubious as the price seems to jump from Ā£10 to Ā£50šµ
No skin rashes from any of the DoTerre oils I use.
The DoTerre oils are so pure and refined they say they can be ingested, a drop or two on the tongue. I do ingest some of these oils, but they are very powerful taken internally, and I gather not for everyone.
Electrical feeling is great ; I know just what you mean. Great news, well done. I call it crude sensation; in time it will become something more accessible, and a warmer sensation. My torso is 6 -9 months ahead of the sensations in my limbs, and my torso can feel so much more. Maybe my right torso feels 55-75% of my left torso. I therefore have a preview of what is to come. The foot paresthesia is a bummer.
Forgive me, but I canāt understand your question ādo you think you had a reduction in time as you were not used to the sensation you did get?ā I am pretty sure the Copaiba had a huge effect, and will confirm my findings as I go along. But I am not completely confident in it, as itās newā¦ but time will tell.
Hi Emerald,
I believe that essential oils were on this planet before us, and have the power to heal us of many things. I definitely recommend essential oils, but I am not knowledgeable on them. For your arthritic thumb, recommended are eucalyptus, frankincense, lavender, ginger, turmeric and basil. The oils I take are called DoTerra, and a 15ml bottle of frankincense cost almost Ā£100 ; too expensive for most, but cheaper alternatives are out there.
Hereās a video clip by someone who takes Copaiba internally. She mentions so many aspects and positives of this oil, and we get the feeling that there is a lot we donāt know yet about copaiba
I can relate to everything you say. I think the brain eases up late at night. I am going to have to reinvent myself, and find solutionsā¦ otherwise I canāt exercise at allā¦I think a confused , clogged pipeline in a good analogy. How long have you had the tingling, and is it from your foot? or hand too?
Anyway thx for sharingā¦ my symptoms are so strong, they have me stumped
ciao, Roland
Have you tried EMS or E-Stim machine, Nige?
I have been using one on my tibialis anterior on and off for the last 48 hoursā¦ it does something, like cool the muscle down, and with time I may build more confidence in what it can do. Iāve also been rubbing my feet. Sounds simple, but Iām trying to register touch as sensation, not paraesthesia nor pain. The I have my vibration boardā¦ I think that appeases paraesthesia, but I have no control to compare with.
Probably youāve tried these ideas, but just in case you havenātā¦
okay, Nige,
I think Iām starting to tune in to what you are going through. Thatās extreme to experience wind like that, we have to try and work out how to tone down the hypersensitivity. My eyelid still confused and very bothersome, and if I get upset over anything itās even worse.
The EMS / TENS machine relaxed my tibialis anterior muscle, which was angry, disorientated and swollen. That seemed to help. I had to play around with settings in EMS mode, there seemed to be a sweet spot.
Iād better look up what a FES does. I also get physio once a week; I wonder if thereās anything left she can do with me? My paraesthesia has been on the verge of starting up all dayā¦ but Iāve not been on my treadmill, and worried I will get weak. Iām going to compile an emergency list for things to help my foot behaveā¦
It seems quite a bit more powerful than my EMS machine. Today Iāve been quiet, like a mouse, not to upset my foot, and it has worked. Best of all is distracting my mind with 2 lessons I just finished teaching. If thereās a real need I will look into FESā¦ for the moment I will squeeze every drop of support and help from my team. Hopefully I wonāt have to cry wolf,
