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"I'm not 18 anymore" Muscle Soak
1 T epsom salt
1T sea salt
1/2 t mustard seed
1 bag chamomile tea (or dried chamomile flowers)
1 t fresh thyme
10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
directions
~crush the mustard seed, fresh thyme and chamomile flowers (if you are using the full dried flower instead of tea) with a mortar and pestal or put all ingredients in a ziploc and crush with the flat side of a meat tenderizing mallet.
~add the salts to your crushed herbs and mix in remaining ingredients
~draw a warm bath and add your mixture to the running water
~hop in and soak your aching muscles!
~after your soak, massage fresh cut herbs bath & massage oil into damp skin
~Remember to drink plenty of water throughout the day to help your body recover
what it does
The epsom salt and thyme help to reduce swelling. I grow thyme in my window boxes, but it's easily available at your local grocery store in the produce section with other fresh herbs.
Eucalyptus* is an anti-inflammatory. It helps to relax sore muscles and joints and has an uplifting effect when breathed in.
Chamomile is known for calming and anti-spasmodic effects.
Mustard seed helps to detoxify the body, relieve tension and stimulate circulation. Blood flow to your muscles helps them heal.
*side note: do not use eucalyptus oil if you are pregnant
Fresh cut herbs massage oil helps to both moisturize the skin and treat a sore bod. Learn more about the benefits of this multi-use wonder oil here
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Just found your blog through Twitter and very glad I did. I love the sore muscle soak recipe. I will now be a returning visitor! I love homemade beauty recipes too!
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ReplyDeleteThanks, I love posting the beauty recipes and am constantly concocting new ones, so check back often!
Oh wow! From one competitive swimmer to another :D I too have spent my entire childhood in the pool...many early early morning workouts going to school with a wet head! LOL! I even swam in college...and now..now as a mommy and wife, I remember those days with such sentiment and emotion. Swimmers ROCK!! :) Anyway-
ReplyDeleteI have come to realize as a mom of a child with severe food allergies and Eczema, how important nutrition is. I always knew it you know...but could eat what ever I wanted and burn it off...not worrying too much about the outcome of my food choices. Through everything we have gone through with our little guy, our whole family has a new outlook on what we eat and what we put on our skin. We have really changed and now I am on a mommy mission to help others.
A cream we love to use for our skin is the Topricin pain cream and I use the foot cream, and we love it! It is totally natural and feels great on my muscles. I appreciate this recipe though for sore muscles as anything natural is way way way better than the chemical alternatives!
Great to finally find a mommy/swimmer! I have looked and looked. Swimming has been such a part of my heart for so long, and now my role as mommy and wife is my whole heart...though I still long for the days of the water. Thanks for the post :) I will for sure check back!
Caroline *smilinggreenmom
I'm going to create this today!! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteI'm not 18 any more either...in fact pushing 40 and feeling more like 80 some days! I love this bath soak idea. I wouldn't have thought mustard seed, so I'm going to get some of this from my kitchen tomorrow, along with those essential oils and some thyme from the garden, and give it a go!
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