The ingredients in this wonderful Multipurpose Herbal Massage Oil are effective for relieving the type of subtle almost imperceptible spasms that follow muscle injuries/strains/sprains. It is also very soothing to relieve chronic tension, menstrual cramps and joint pain.
Three ingredient version are provided to make this calming, analgesic and slightly sedative massage oil. The sedative effects of this massage oil will obviously help the insomniac, and can be used simply to help promote a restful relaxing sleep. (For more herbal makeup recipes/rubs/oils; herbal information; herbal remedies/cures—such as ‘Simple Skin Healing Salve; recipes; etc, and so much more, please check the ‘categories’ section of betweenclosefriends.com)
Variation 1–Ingredients: equal parts of lavender flowers, peony root, poplar bark and slippery elm bark.
Variation 2–Ingredients: equal parts of lavender flowers, raspberry leaves, and small birch twigs and leaves
Variation 3–Ingredients: equal parts of lavender flowers, peony root, poplar bark, slippery elm bark, raspberry leaves, and small birch twigs and leaves
1. Combine your choice of herbs in a large pot with an oil of your choice (pure olive oil, sunflower seed oil, sesame oil, almond oil).
2. Gently heat your Multipurpose Herbal Massage Oil, uncovered for 1 hour, making sure that the oil gets no hotter than 200 degrees F.
3. Strain and bottle the oil when cooled.
4. Use as required.