It is clear that practice sport It’s healthy. It is also a way to have fun, feel better and provides the opportunity to get together with other people. The disadvantage is that injuries occur in the form of Contractures, cramps, spasms, muscle weakness, neck pain, soreness, dislocations…
The good news is that hePhytotherapy offers us natural remedies to relieve these types of injuries taking advantage of the properties of medicinal plants that relieve pain, reduce inflammation and promote healing. To relieve muscle pain we can resort to plants with virtues anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antispasmodic, tonic and stimulant.
In this video you can also see how to make an aromatic oil, with essential oils, to apply to contracted muscles:
How to eliminate muscle pain according to its origin
Muscle pain occurs as a reaction to exertion intense physical activity or maintaining an inadequate posture for a long time.
- Cramps are involuntary and painful contractions of the motor muscles, which tend to affect athletes and physical workers above all
- The laces are the consequence of intense physical effortespecially in people not used to it, which generates a lactic acid buildup in the muscles and is often associated with a deficiency in calcium levels.
- Contractures are caused by the activation of one of the nerves that control the muscles.which release substances that attach to muscle receptors, causing pain. They may also have an emotional cause.
Muscle cramps and contractures can be resolved with repose and the application of heat on the affected area, as well as with physiotherapy.
Soreness is prevented doing exercises cervical warming prior and can be relieve with massages and relaxing baths.
4 very beneficial plants to relax muscles
The medicinal plants with muscle relaxant effects They can be an effective alternative to drugs.
Although these plants do not produce side effectsit is preferable Do not take them simultaneously with sedatives, hypnotics or alcohol.
Passionflower, in pills or infusion, is ideal for combating muscle spasms. And valerian acts as an excellent muscle relaxant.
Natural remedy to relieve muscle contractures
This combination of plants anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antispasmodic and stimulant, in addition to improving muscle contractures, it can also be useful in case of strains, neuralgia, trauma, bruises, hematomas and as support in dislocations, tendonitis and bursitis.
Ingredients:
Preparation:
- 10 g of each plant are used for each liter of water.
- The different plants are mixed until they form a homogeneous mass.
- Boil for 3 minutes and let it rest, covered, for about ten minutes.
- It filters well.
How to apply it:
It is applied by external route in the form of compresses. Some compresses are soaked with the warm decoction and applied on the inflamed area, 2-3 times a day.
In case of recurrent injuries:
As option for a long term remedyto deal with more recurrent or persistent injuries, you can make a liniment with the same plants mentioned, adding St. John’s Wort:
- The four plants – arnica, yarrow, rosemary and cantueso – are macerated along with St. John’s wort tops in 1 liter of olive oil.
- Let it rest for about 15 days in a ventilated but shaded space.
- After that time, it is filtered into a translucent glass bottle. It can be stored for several years, because the oil acts as a preservative.
It turns out a very effective liniment to treat minor sports injuries, without fractures, such as tendinitis, contractures, strains, blows, etc. It is applied in gentle massage, two or three times a day.
This article has been prepared with the advice of Josep Maria Teixé, herbalist at El Manantial de Salud.