Muscle pain can originate from different causes and be more or less annoying and disabling. Fortunately there are several natural remedies that you can experiment to try to alleviate the hassle and heal more quickly. Let’s find out what they are.
The muscle pain (or myalgia) are a fairly common problem that can appear in different parts of the body (usually in the legs, arms, back or spread across multiple areas of the body) for short or long periods and, in some cases, be recurrent.
The causes can be various and must always be investigated with the help of an expert in order to be able to act better on the problem with the hope of solving it promptly.
An account is in fact the appearance of pain following a trauma, another thing if myalgia derives from sedentariness, bad postures, stress or other. In most cases we can help to relieve muscle pain by putting our natural first aid kit in hand. There are in fact a series of remedies for muscular pains that very often prove to be effective and are able to solve the problems in a short time.
10 remedies for muscle pain
1) Arnica
Arnica in the form of ointment, gel or oil is one of the most used natural remedies in case of muscle pain regardless of the cause that caused them. You can massage on the affected area several times a day with slow, circular but deep movements until completely absorbed.
2) Claw of the devil
Another plant recommended for those suffering from muscular pain is the devil’s claw that is used in a very similar way to the arnica. There are formulas in cream based on its active ingredients to be used 2/3 times a day for massages.
3) Hot pepper oil
Few people know that even chili is an excellent remedy for muscle pain. For example, you can make an oil with which you can massage by mixing 100 ml of sweet almond oil or hypericum to which we will add 1 gram of chilli powder. The best thing would be to slightly heat it in a bain-marie before using it on the painful areas. If you use this remedy it is important to have the foresight to keep the pepper away from the eyes and any wounds.
4) Hot salt compresses
In some cases, hot salt compresses can also relieve muscular pain, for example cervical or low back. Just heat 1 kg of coarse salt in a non-stick pan and then pour it into a cotton pillow to close properly. After leaving it slightly cool, place on the parts of the body where you feel pain.
5) Ventilated green clay
The green clay is used to make compresses so as to favor the recovery from muscle aches. Simply mix it with the right amount of water (find the instructions on the packaging) to create an easily spreadable paste. Then this should be placed on the painful areas and left on for about 45 minutes before rinsing.
6) Ginger wraps
Ginger has strong pain-relieving qualities that can be exploited using it both internally and externally. Prepare your usual herbal tea and immerse yourself in a cotton cloth, squeeze it well, let it slightly stiffen and then apply it to the point where you feel pain. Repeat the operation several times.
7) Apple vinegar
Also the apple vinegar, equipped with anti-inflammatory power, can be useful against the muscular pains taken internally (1 spoon to drink with a glass of water) and applied locally by compresses with a cloth on the sore area diluted in water (2/3 tablespoons for each glass of water).
8) Essential oils
Some essential oils can be very useful in case of muscular problems. They must first be diluted (a few drops) in a carrier vegetable oil (such as sweet almond oil or olive oil) and then smeared gently at the areas of the body where pain is felt. You can use various essential oils such as ginger, rosemary, lavender or eucalyptus.
9) Epsom salts
Sometimes it can be helpful to relieve muscular pains by having a nice warm (not boiling) bath with Epsom salts. These contain magnesium sulfate which helps relax the muscles. Stay immersed in the bath for at least 15 minutes and repeat it 2 or 3 times a week.
10) Magnesium
The Magnesium is an essential mineral for the health of our muscles. Sometimes a deficiency can generate cramps and pains. If you think this may be your problem, start increasing the supply of minerals through food (there are foods particularly rich in magnesium such as dark chocolate, walnuts, sesame seeds, whole grains and spinach). You can evaluate with an expert even if it is appropriate to take a supplement.
How to prevent muscle pain
Preventing the appearance of muscle pain in some cases is possible, especially when these are due to a wrong lifestyle. A sedentary lifestyle or, on the contrary, too much physical effort, the lack of certain minerals, stress, etc. they are all possible causes of muscle pain on which it is possible to act in prevention. Let’s see how …
✓ Physical activity
Every day our body must move the right (even a brisk walk of 40 minutes is enough). We must not exceed our efforts or sport, especially if we are not trained but work gradually to achieve the goals we have set ourselves. To avoid therefore the sedentariness but also, on the contrary, the excess of physical activity.
✓ Posture
Even an incorrect posture can cause the appearance of muscle pain. To evaluate how we sit, work on the pc, walk or simply stand up would be better to ask for help from an expert who can also recommend some improvements and exercises to do in order to keep the right body position as much as possible throughout the day. Ask your doctor for advice, which will help you understand which professional figure to turn to.
✓ Power supply
A lack of mineral salts, such as magnesium and potassium, can cause muscle pain. It is therefore good to follow a diet that is as healthy and balanced as possible in which always present on the table must be raw vegetables, fruit and whole grains.
✓ Stress management
The accumulated tension and stress inevitably also affect the muscles, often those of the back or the cervical. Learning to keep nervousness and stress at bay can help a lot. The valid advice is to carve out some time to walk in nature, practice meditation, yoga or other relaxation techniques.
