Natural Pain Remedies for Muscle Pain

When you jog far and you are not used to jogging, when you overdo your weight lifting, when you try too hard doing that split – basically, when you push your body too hard, you are sure to get muscle pain. But fret not; you can get relief quick the natural way.

Below are some safe and natural methods to give you relief from your muscle pain:

• Hydrotherapy. A frozen bandage is effective for minor sprains and sports injuries. Put your hand towel in cold water then squeeze out the water. Place the towel on a plastic bag then put that in the freezer. You should feel relief immediately. Do this twice to up to four times a day until the muscle pain completely goes away.
• Herbal massage. This is a natural and soothing way to relieve your muscle pain. Prepare one cup of extra-virgin olive oil or almond oil. Then put all the oil in a jar or bottle. Afterwards, add an ounce of cramp bark, half an ounce of lobelia, a quarter of an ounce of wintergreen or willowbark. The herb should be in tincture form. You will find these in health food stores. Let the oil absorb the tincture then you can massage the affected area using this oil. You will feel relief in no time!
• Aromatherapic massage. Now, if you don’t want herbed oil for your muscle pain, you can opt for the more fragrant oil using essential oils. John Steele, an aromatic consultant based in Los Angeles, recommends a blend of blue chamomile, rosemary, birch and lavender essential oils. To prepare, simply get three drops of each, except for the lavender oil, which needs to be at least eight drops. Then mix these with half an ounce of olive oil or olive oil. These should not only give your muscles relief but also a treat!
• Visualization. For the skeptics, visualization is quite effective, according to psychiatrist and author Gerald Epstein, who is based in New York City. Close your eyes, breathe deeply a few times then picture your affected muscles enveloped in a block of ice. See the ice melt slowly, and as the muscle melts, feel the pain melt away as well. Visualize your muscle pain away and you will feel that relief!

The above methods are sure to give you relief from muscle pain. But remember, know your body’s limits don’t push it too hard next time.

You might want to read on how a study showed that Tai Chi really does relieve osteoarthritis pain. Or how research has backed up the notion that massage is an effective natural pain remedy.

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