Gardening Aches and Pains

Now that Spring has finally arrived many of us are working at getting things planted in our yards and gardens.

After the Winter it's great to get into the garden and get things planted and looking bright and pretty but this last week I've had a number of people come into the Center where I do treatments with lots of muscle aches and pains from gardening.

The aches and pains we get from over exercising our muscles can really benefit from an essential oil blend. These can be applied by gently rubbing them in topically over the affected area, added to a massage oil, on a compress or in the bath. There are some guidelines on How to use essential oils on our website which you can check out.

A nice soak in a warm bath with a half a cup of Epsom salts and some essential oils is a great way to recover from a full day working in the garden and applying a compress on particularly sore areas can be very helpful.

In addition to general aches and pains one might also need oils to help with bruising or scrapes and cuts. My article First Aid for minor conditions using Essential Oils has some great suggestions for conditions such as these.

Essential Oils you can consider for your blends include: Basil, Eucalyptus, Ginger, Black Pepper, Roman Chamomile, Juniper, Lavender, Marjoram, Peppermint, Rosemary, and Helichrysum. There are others but this is a good place to start.

If your hands need some TLC why not make up one of the hand recipes from my ebook Aromatic Gifts for All Ages and All Seasons?

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June 14: Reiki Level 1
July 18 & 19: Chair Massage