Muscle pain, or myalgia, is an extremely common health issue. In fact, lots of people experience a certain type of discomfort from muscle pain or soreness at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, numerous people underestimate the meaning of it. However, muscle pain can be quite serious and require serious treatment.
Moreover, muscle pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined. Whether you’ve been exercising, spending too much time sitting, or sleeping in an awkward position, we have all have experienced some kind of muscle pain.
Here are the most common reasons for pain in the muscles:
- Muscle cramps
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Medications, especially statins, taken to control cholesterol levels
- Sprains and strains
- Fibromyalgia
- Hypothyroidism
- Influenza (flu)
- Lyme disease
The following article reveals the recipe for a muscle rub that can easily treat sore muscles and relieve pain while helping you to relax and de-stress. In addition, this natural remedy relieves lower back pain, prevents muscle soreness, boosts blood circulation, and soothes bone and joint sores.
How to prepare the homemade muscle rub for quick relief:
Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons ginger or turmeric powder (may cause temporary yellow discoloration of the skin)
- 2 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 15 drops peppermint essential oil
- 15 drops lavender essential oil
Instructions:
At first, put your coconut oil in a jar. Then, place a saucepan filled with about 2 inches of water on a stove over medium-low heat and place the glass jar in the saucepan.
Once you melt the coconut oil add the turmeric/ginger and cayenne pepper. Stir well, remove from heat, and leave it to cool a bit. Lastly, add the essential oils and combine the mixture thoroughly. You can then keep the solution in storage containers for future use.
As soon as you try this natural remedy, you will instantly relieve your muscle pain and you will no longer need any of the over-the-counter products.