Its long been known that Olbas Oil is great decongestant, but it also helps out in other areas too. Some years ago I was diagnosed with arthritis in the neck, but its only over the last 12 months that its really started to bother me. Even though I am on a prescribed pain relief course from my GP it was still very painful first thing in the morning. When I first woke up my neck was really sore and there was numbness in my neck and side of the face, until I moved my neck and hearing a cracking sound, when the numbed area went very cold then normal. This went on for a few months, then one night I remembered how my father had used Olbas oil for joint pains, so I gave it a whirl, I have to say the result has been marvelous, I no longer get any pain, numbness or stiffness in a morning,which is a big plus, the only disadvantage is the smell is very poignant to say the least
