Aromatherapy Muscle Pain Recipes

Natural relief for pain, stiffness and inflammation

Aromatherapy eases muscle pain and stiffness in two ways:

• It reduces inflammation (the cause of pain and swelling.)
• It sedates your nervous system and muscles, which helps ease pain sensation, muscular tension, cramps and muscle spasms.
• Click here for a detailed look at how aromatherapy works.

Aromatherapy Muscle Pain Recipes: Bath Salts

Epsom Salt is especially good because its mineral content reduces muscle pain and inflammation, helps muscles and nerves to function properly, and sedates the nervous system.

If you don't have any aromatherapy bath salts on hand, simply dissolve two cups of Epsom Salt into your hot bathwater and then add one of the following essential oil combinations:

Relaxing: 2 drops lavender, 1 drop benzoin, 1 drop marjoram essential oil
Good for stress-related pain.

Energizing: 2 drops eucalyptus, 1 drop palmarosa, 1 drop peppermint
Good for pain and stuffiness due to colds.

Warming: 2 drops benzoin, 1 drop chamomile, 1 drop pepper
Good for stress-related pain where you just can't warm up.

Spicy: 2 drops coriander, 1 drop ginger, 1 drop jasmine or ylang ylang
Good for pain and nausea due to illness.

Swish the water round a little to disperse the oils and then slide in. Click here for tips on how to take a perfect aromatherapy bath.

Squeeze a large dollop of cream into the palm of your hand. Pour 2 drops Lavender and 1 drop Marjoram essential oil onto the cream. Smoosh them together just a little, then rub the whole lot into your back. Do this three or four times a day.

Caution: Do not apply arnica to broken skin.

Back Pain and Headaches

It's certainly worth trying these aromatherapy recipes for healing pain - they may not "cure" your pain, but they can provide some temporary relief. There's no single answer to back pain, and it may take more than one modality to fix it. Click here for a comprehensive look at back pain, along with a wide range of alternative options.

Headaches can be the result of tension, response to changing barometric pressure, even viruses. There are quite a few natural options for easing headaches. Click here for some aromatherapy recipes for headaches.

Try making these aromatherapy muscle pain recipes... they're naturally healing!

Soothing Lavender Aromatherapy Bath Oil Recipe

This gentle aromatherapy bath recipe soothes your aching muscles and also helps relax your muscles, quiet your mind and lighten your mood.


Energy Boosting Pain Relief Bath Salt Recipe

Make this refreshing eucalyptus aromatherapy bath salt recipe to help relieve your pain, revive your energy and clear your mind.


Pain Relieving Aromatherapy Massage Oil Recipe

This soothing, pain-fighting aromatherapy massage recipe helps relax tight muscles, reduce inflammation and calm wound-up nerves.


Stress Buster Aromatherapy Massage Oil Recipe

This sweet, warming aromatherapy massage recipe helps ease muscle pain by relaxing tension, calming your nerves and quieting your mind.


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