Topical Holistic Remedies for Aches and Pains.

From sore muscles to achy joints, we all suffer from aches and pains from time to time. While some aches are natural parts of daily life, such as after exercising or bending over a little too much, it’s helpful to know of safe and natural pain-relief solutions that can help ease the discomfort. For those wanting an alternative to pain medications and pills, there are plenty of natural remedies for aches and pains that are topical and don’t involve chemicals.

Here we’ve included the top five topical holistic remedies for aches and pains, that can help ease sore muscles and joints, back pain, migraines, and reduce inflammation.

Kratom

Kratom is an herb native to Southeast Asia including Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. It is known for its pain-relieving, soothing, relaxing, and energy-boosting properties that are typically taken in powder form or in the dried herbal form. Kratom is completely legal in the United States and freely available for purchase and use.

There are several different varieties of kratom, and the best types for pain relief are Thai Red Vein, Bali, Maeng Da, Red Malay, and non-kratom herbal blends including Kanna and the Akuamma Seeds.

Kratom is currently not approved by the FDA for consumption, and we recommend using it topically for pain relief. Kratom can be purchased in powder or whole herbal form, and used as a tea to steep into a warm bath and soak in, or infused in an oil to create a soothing salve for achy muscles and joints.

Essential Oils

Essential oils are wonderful natural solutions for a wide range of health goals. When used topically, essential oils can soothe sore muscles, arthritic pain, sciatica, back pain, and headaches and migraines. Before using a new essential oil, we recommend testing a diluted drop on a patch of skin to make sure you don’t react negatively to the oil. You’ll also need to dilute them in a carrier oil like olive oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, or castor oil because they are very potent.

You only need a few drops of essential oils to experience the therapeutic properties. A good general rule for dilution is a 1 to 4 ratio, so for each drop of essential oil, use four drops of a carrier oil.

The best essential oils for pain relief and soreness are:

Lavender

Mix a few drops of lavender essential oil into a carrier oil, mix into a warm bath with Epsom salts, or use straight from the bottle to your skin to soothe achy muscles and joints.

Peppermint

Peppermint is known for soothing aches of all kinds. Dilute it and massage it into sore muscles, onto your temples for and back of neck for migraine help, and over your abdomen for stomach pains.

Chamomile

Chamomile is relaxing, and can help relieve tension and muscles aches when used diluted or in an herbal bath.

Clary Sage

Clary sage is one of the best essential oils used for relieving menstrual cramps for women. Use a few drops of diluted clary sage or simply inhale it.

Juniper

Juniper essential oils is a great topical option for relieving pain from rheumatoid arthritis and muscle spasms.

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus essential oil can help relieve the tension and pressure from sinus infections, headaches and migraines, and achy muscles.

Clove

Clove is a wonderful topical solution for tooth aches, and is highly anti-bacterial to help combat bad bacteria.

CBD

Proven to be highly anti-inflammatory, CBD is a topical solution used for pain-relief that’s been growing in popularity. It does not contain any THC, the psychoactive property of marijuana, and it will not get you high. CBD oil can be used in an oil, lotion, or cream, and help to reduce the inflammation that contributes to pain. People who suffer from arthritis, chronic pain, and other ailments have found great relief with CBD.

Blue Lotus

Blue Lotus is another natural product that is a great anti-pain solution not widely known. Blue Lotus can be infused into oils and used in a lotion form to relieve discomfort and even help ease the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

Natural Herbs

There are many herbs widely available that can help ease many different forms of aches and pains, especially arthritis. Ginger and turmeric are two highly anti-inflammatory herbs, which target the source of pain. Turmeric is known as nature’s best pain-killer and can be used topically in the form of oils and creams to relieve discomfort. Ginger is a warming spice that can help ease the stiffness and tension held in muscles.

Other great herbs for relieving pain and aches include Frankincense, which is most commonly used in essential oil form but can be purchased as a resin and used via topical creams. Additionally, green tea can help reduce inflammation in the body and treat arthritis pain when ingested or used topically as an herbal bath.

There are so many wonderful natural solutions for relieving pains and aches, that come with little to no side effects. Fill your medicine cabinet with some of these options and reduce inflammation and relieve discomfort as a part of a holistic lifestyle.

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