| "Weekend
Warrior Remedies"
Recently, I
had to put my knowledge of essential oils to work on
an injury I received while playing in a softball
tournament. I tore my right quadriceps muscle and if
you have done this you know the pain it can cause as
the days progress. Not being someone who believes in
pain relievers or prescription drugs I ran to my
book of oils and started to get to work. I found
several essential oils that helped relieve the pain
and reduce the inflammation. Here are a few remedies
you might want to try the next time you injure your
self being a weekend warrior.
It is always
smart to start with a cold compress when you first
tear a muscle. HEAT is no recommended it may tighten
the muscle.
Get a
large bowl and fill it with ice and water. Find
a towel the size of a standard hand towel and
add it to the mixture. Then go an get your
essential oils:
4 Drops of
Rosemary
4 Drops of
Sweet Bay
4 Drops of
Eucalyptus
3 Drops
of Lavender
Add these
to the bowl and let it stand for about 15 minutes.
Once your ready remove the towel get rid of the
excess water and place it on the sore muscle area.
REPEAT 5 times
Another
great way to relieve muscle soreness is a cool
bath. NOT HOT.
Fill the
tub with cool water and add the following
essential oils:
4 Drops of Cypress
4 Drops of
Cedarwood
2 Drops of
Marjoram
3 Drops of
Lavender
Lastly, you
might want to ask your significant other for some
help in doing this.
Make your
own massage oil (you can use any oil you might
have in your cupboard i.e.: olive oil, canola
oil etc.
2 TBL
spoons of carrier oil
5 Drops of
Chamomile
5 Drops of
Peppermint
4 Drops of
Cypress
Mix well
and then proceed to massage the sore area. Try to
repeat at least 4 times a day.
It is
always a better idea to see what nature has to
offer before we grab prescription drugs or pain
relievers. It is also important to know that if
the pain consist contact your physician you may
have done more damage then you thought. |
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