Have You Tried This Essential Oil Rub For Sore Muscles?
Easy Natural Essential Oil Formula For Easing and Relieving Pain From Sore Muscles
Essential oils are known for their ability to restore health and make you feel better. Common uses for essential oil therapy include reducing stress, relieving cold and flu symptoms, easing headache pain, you name it and an essential oil is out there that can probably help.
Here is a recipe for an essential oil blend that helps relieve sore muscles and joint aches. One of the ingredients, ginger, is known to have anti-inflammatory properties that some evidence shows may rival over the counter NSAID drugs like ibuprofen in effectiveness. Ginger is often used to aid in pain relief, and studies show that it helps decrease muscle soreness.
Eucalyptus oil is another ingredient of this amazing essential oil blend, and it is one of the most popular and well known oils. It has that famous medicinal healing aroma that is reminiscent of commercial preparations such as Vicks VapoRub. It is a powerful anti-inflammatory that is also effective in helping relieve muscle soreness and pain.
Try this blend next time you need relief from muscle soreness! Please share with others, too.
Ginger-Eucalyptus Massage Oil
2 c almond or olive oil
2 Tbsp dried coarsely ground ginger
24 drops eucalyptus essential oil1. PLACE almond oil and ginger in slow cooker and cook 6 to 8 hours on low, stirring and checking hourly to make sure oil is not burning. Turn off heat and let cool.
2. STRAIN through cheesecloth, and then pour into glass jar with lid. Add essential oil and cover. Apply to skin as desired.
