Soothe Muscles That Are Sore With An Essential Oil Bath
To help soothe sore muscles you have to at least get down into the muscle and not just the top layer of skin. People with arthritis could also benefit from this muscle soak when dealing with painful flare-ups. Here’s how to make it:
1 tsp. dried juniper (Juniperus communis) berries
2 tbs. fresh or dried peppermint (Mentha xpiperita)
2 tbs. fresh or dried spearmint (Mentha spicata)
2 tbs. fresh or dried lavender (Lavandula augustifolia)
5-7 drops of peppermint essential oil (Mentha xpiperita)
5-7 drops lavender essential oil (Lavandula augustifolia)
Place all dried or fresh ingredients in a muslin drawstring bag or a disposable bath tea bag. If both are unable to get ahold of, cheese-cloth will work as well. Just double or the cheese-cloth to make sure the dried or fresh leaves don’t slip out the side of the cheese-cloth.
Add the bag to your bathtub and fill the tub with hot water. Add the essential oil drops. Relax and soak for 20 minutes. When you get out of the tub some of the essential oils will be on your skin. Rub the oil in the places where the muscles hurt the most. Pat yourself dry and dress for bed. The next best thing for sore muscles is to lay flat on either a hard surface or a soft surface, such as your bed, given whatever feels more comfortable to your back.
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