Who has never suffered a muscular ache? After the sport or an unusual effort, or following a viral infection, you often feel these pains in the muscles synonymous with the presence of muscle ache. To shorten the pain and to cure a muscular ache, nothing better than a massage or a bath with essential oils.
How do the aches appear?
Muscular pain can go from mild pain in a muscle group, or the pain can be debilitating and affect your daily activities. The muscular pains of the athletes, namely the aches and cramps occur as a result of the practice of unusual physical exercises or activities involving intense muscular contractions. They are manifested by pain and stiffness in the muscles that have been solicited and are linked to micro-lesions or micro-rips of muscle fibers. To prevent their onset, good muscle stretching and a lot of water are needed at the end of the activity. If, despite these tips, the pains appear, it is then appropriate to use the massage with essential oils and to massage the sore muscles with a mixture of essential oils adapted then to practice a gentle sport (walking, cycling). In sport, occasional or intensive practice, the preparation and recovery of muscles and joints is paramount. Massages and the use of natural heating and circulatory products greatly improves the physical condition.
How to use essential oils to cure aches and pains
Essential oils have an exceptional penetration power as they cross the skin by osmosis; Then quickly join (between half an hour and 2 hours) the circulatory system via the blood capillaries. In the case of muscle aches related to courbatuers, the oils chosen directly at the level of the area to be treated should be applied; And after taking care to dilute them without 10 to 20 times their volume of vegetable oil. For 10 ml of vegetable oil, 15 drops of essential oils can be put for example to obtain one twentieth of the vial (5%) or 30 drops to obtain one tenth (10%).
- Essential oils must also be energized before use: Take the vial in the hands and agitate it by turning clockwise.
- Massage the painful area with this oil twice a day.
- Make sure the oil is well absorbed into the skin.
- Keep using this oil every day and until you have no more muscular pain, stiffness or pain.
The journal Pain Research and treatment reported in 2016 that aromatherapy is an effective natural treatment for pain. Studies have shown that the use of essential oils to treat the symptoms of pain has helped to reduce chronic pain. For example, the use of lavender, rosemary and peppermint oil has helped reduce pain by about 30% in people with chronic shoulder pain. 1)
What essential oils to choose to cure aches and pains
1-The essential oil of peppermint Mentha Piperita: The properties of pain relief and cooling of peppermint essential oil make it an excellent oil for the natural relief of pain for sore muscles. 2-The essential oil of lavender Lavandula Angustifolia: The properties of relief of muscular pain of lavender are also good to relieve the muscular tension of the arms, thighs or lower back after a workout. 3-The essential oil of chamomile Chamaemelum Nobile helps to soothe the muscular tension. 4-The essential oil of menthol eucalyptus: The cooling effect of eucalyptus essential oil to rub sore muscles and help to get rid of aches and pains after workout 5-the essential oil of rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis helps to accelerate the recovery of muscular wounds.
What vegetable oils choose to cure aches and pains
When using essential oils for muscular pain, it is important to remember that essential oils are too powerful to be used directly on the skin. To make your own massage oil at home to treat sore muscles and other pains, you can use one of the following support oils: 1-the Simmondsia Chinensis Jojoba vegetable oil is a very beneficial oil for your skin By its constitution very close to the sebum. Jojoba is an excellent support oil for analgesic essential oils, as it helps oils to penetrate more easily into the skin. 2-Extra virgin olive vegetable oil can help increase the pain-relieving properties of many essential oils, as it has an analgesic effect. Olive oil has properties that can help reduce inflammation when applied topically. 3-Castor plant oil Castorus communis can help relieve muscular pain when used with essential oils. Castor oil contains ricinoleic acid which, according to scientific studies, has properties similar to capsaicin. Research has shown that capsaicin also has the potential to help manage chronic muscle pain.
Precautions for use
- Do not use essential oils directly on your skin without diluting them.
- Do not use essential oils if you are pregnant or on young children without first consulting a certified aromatherapist.
- Do not use too much essential oil in a home remedy. 4 drops of essential oil for each tablespoon of support oil is usually strong enough.
Ask for a medical opinion for asthmatics and epileptics. An essential oil should not be used by people with anticoagulant therapy, or allergic to salicylates (aspirin), people with eczema, asthma, ulcer, hernia, hemorrhage, or having to undergo surgery Surgical. It is also recommended to carry out the allergic test with the mixture as detailed on this page before use. For more information, do not hesitate to ask your pharmacist for advice.
Sources
1- https://www.hindawi.com/journals/prt/2016/8158693/
2- https://douleurs-musculaires.ooreka.fr/comprendre/huiles-essentielles-douleurs-musculaires
3-http://www.infonaturel.ca/Aromatherapie/Douleur.aspx
4-https:// www.aude-maillard.fr/sport-conseils-sportif-et-huile-essentielle/
General
Aches: Kesako?
Aches are muscle pains that develop after doing an exercise for which no proper training had previously been done.
Definition of aches and pains
They are directly related to the release of lactic acid into tissues.This pain is maximum 24 to 48 hours after exercise, then decreases afterwards, and then normally disappears after one week. It is felt at rest, but it is especially when you put pressure on the muscle, when you contract it or when you stretch it that the pain is most intense.
How to avoid aches and pains
Power
- Limit excess intake of acid-generating foods (dairy, refined sugar in all its forms)
- Drinking regularly during exercise to drain metabolic waste
- Reduce your tea or coffee intake
Exercise
- Prepare for the effort by heating up the body temperature to a gradual increase to 38.5 degrees Celsius.
- Practice progressive training over time and in the effort of your body. the training load must be even softer and spread over a longer period of time if the activity for which one is preparing has a high rate of eccentric muscle contractions such as strength training, running, alpine skiing, snowshoeing, as well as any activity during which one must cushion a fall.
- Avoid abruptly interrupting an intense effort. Always finish with stretching
- After physical activity, dive into a hot bath to promote waste disposal.
- Doing an activity other than the aches and pains (e.g., swimming effortlessly for about 20 minutes the day after a marathon) increases blood pressure in damaged muscles without straining them too hard, which probably reduces the swelling that accompanies inflammation.
How to treat aches and pains
Massage the affected areas with an ointment made from Arnica montana: Arnican® gel, Arnigel® or Bio Arnica Gel®, Osteoroma® Movements…
Calm the pain with an anti-inflammatory: aspirin Aspirin of the Rhone, Aspirin Vit C UPSA, Aspro 500…or ibuprofen (Advil®, Advilcaps®, ADVILEFF®, Gelufène® Spedifen® Nurofenflash®,Nurofen®, Nureflex®…)for 2 days except in pregnant women (against indicated)
Aches and dietary supplements
Magnesium
Magnesium supplementation prevents aches and pains and prevents recurrence: Arkovital®, Urgovital®, Magnetus® B6, Biomag®Lehning, Inovya® Marine Magnesium.
Aches and homeopathy
In any case
- Sportenine® if aches or preventing 1 tablet to suck every 4 hours or
- Arnica montana 7CH if the feeling of curing and bruising is accompanied by extreme sensitivity to touch. 5 3/day healing granules or a systematic post-exercise intake for preventive or
- Arnicalme® 2 tablets 3 times a day to let melt in the mouth.
Associate according to symptoms
- Rhus toxicodendron 7CH:3 granules 3/day if aches and pains result from sudden exertion, with pains improved by movement
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Sarcolaticum acidum 5CH 3 granules morning and evening if the aches are aggravated by the movement.
Aches and aromatherapy
Essential oils
HE Recumbent Gaultérie
Known for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic action, gaultheria (sometimes called wintergreen) gives an essential oil rich in methyl salicylate, a molecule that gives it its properties so appreciated by painful joints and muscles.
HE Eucalyptus lemon
A true “firefighter” of aromatherapy, this lemongrass-scented eucalyptus soothes the fire of possible inflammation thanks to its richness in lemonellal, a terpenic adehyde.
Formulas with essential oils
- Tropical basil
- Gaultherie Wintergreen
- Camphor rosemary
aa Qsp 10% in 30ml Of Arnica oil
Apply a few drops to the muscle areas once or twice a day. To be renewed if necessary over 2 or 3 days
Relaxing oil after muscle exertion
HE Marjolaine 1%
Ylang ylang HE 1%
Arnica Qsp vegetable oil 100 ml
Massage muscle muscles with this oil
Bath with essential oils
HE Juniper 30 drops
Neutral base for bath 20 pressures or 4 caps
Take a 20-minute lukewarm bath by gently massaging the sore muscles.
Ready-to-use
MASSAGE HUILE MUSCULAR Kine -6
Prepares muscles for exercise and facilitates recovery. Contains essential oils of Camphrier, Lavender Aspic, Cajeput, Cloves, Lavandin Shelter, Field Mint
Pharmacy Tip: When to consult a doctor
If not improved after 3 days
In case of fever
Essential oils
HE Gaultheria lying down
Known for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic action, gaultheria (sometimes called wintergreen) gives an essential oil rich in methyl salicylate, a molecule that gives it its properties so appreciated by painful joints and muscles.
HE Eucalyptus lemon
A true “firefighter” of aromatherapy, this lemongrass-scented eucalyptus soothes the fire of possible inflammation thanks to its richness in lemonellal, a terpenic adehyde.
Formulas with essential oils
- Tropical basil
- Gaultherie Wintergreen
- Camphor rosemary
aa Qsp 10% in 30ml Of Arnica oil
Apply a few drops to the muscle areas once or twice a day. To be renewed if necessary over 2 or 3 days
Relaxing oil after muscle exertion
HE Marjolaine 1%
Ylang ylang HE 1%
Arnica Qsp vegetable oil 100 ml
Massage muscle muscles with this oil
Bath with essential oils
HE Juniper 30 drops
Neutral base for bath 20 pressures or 4 caps
Take a 20-minute lukewarm bath by gently massaging the sore muscles.
Ready-to-use
MASSAGE HUILE MUSCULAR Kine -6
Prepares muscles for exercise and facilitates recovery. Contains essential oils of Camphrier, Lavender Aspic, Cajeput, Cloves, Lavandin Shelter, Field Mint
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