Ask anyone who suffers from chronic pain and they’ll tell you that they have tried “everything…literally everything” under the sun to get some relief. Usually “everything” means medications and over the counter creams and who knows what else. Needless to say, a lot of the time, the majority of the time, they don’t work from what I’ve seen. I lived with chronic pain for 10 years of my life. When you’ve lived with it for that long, you tend to just look for relief most of the time. This Homemade Muscle Pain Relief Cream is what gave me the relief I needed when I was dealing with that chronic pain.
When 2015 started, our family started making a move to remove as many chemicals from our home as we could by making items homemade instead of buying them. Partially it was for financial reasons since making items at home can save you more money than by buying them, but it was also for health reasons. This homemade muscle cream was one of the items that we have since replaced and as someone who suffered from chronic pain and other health issues for so long? I’ve never regretted it. Why? Because it works so much better!
This muscle pain relief cream is 100% all natural and honestly? That’s one of the reasons it works so well in my opinion. The essential oils used in it, Peppermint oil, Eucalyptus oil and Lavender oil are all there for a reason. They all have properties that provide pain relief. Lavender also has calming properties which can be a huge deal when you’re in pain. Just being able to calm down and think can help with pain a bit. I use this cream myself and I love it! Honestly it’s great for muscle pain and joint pain, but I also love it for when I’m just feeling stiff. I keep a jar by my bed so that when I wake up with a stiff neck, I can take care of it before I roll out of bed in the mornings. Not to mention that it smells MUCH better than the “other stuff.”
Homemade Muscle Pain Relief Cream
This homemade muscle relief cream is good for everyone to use, but if you’re using it on kids, use a smaller amount than you would for yourself. It works well for arthritis relief, sports injuries and more. My daughter uses it when she gets sore from martial arts and loves it. She actually won’t let me use anything else on her because it works so well. Even better, it’s quick to whip up and will keep on the shelf for a few weeks so you’re not in a huge hurry to use it. I have tested it and mine was perfectly fine at 3 months provided that the temperature was kept “normal” and it didn’t get too hot or cold. It does keep longer if you store it in a dark container because essential oils lose their potency when exposed to light over time, but if you don’t have one, don’t worry.
You will need:
- 4 teaspoons all natural beeswax
- 1 cup coconut oil
- 5 drops eucalyptus essential oil
- 5 drops peppermint essential oil
- 5 drops lavender essential oil
- 4 oz jelly size mason jars
Melt the beeswax and coconut oil in a small, heavy bottom saucepan. If you don’t want to use the stove, you can quickly melt it in the microwave. Either way, be careful because it will be very hot when you remove it. If you want to make sure that it is mixed evenly, give it a stir, but you shouldn’t need to.
Once you’re fully melted, pour the melted oil and wax into a 4 oz jelly jar or other container. Again, it will be very, very hot so be sure you don’t burn yourself.
Add your essential oils then using a pipette or wooden stirrer, stir gently to mix well. Add the lid to your jar and let cool completely.
Once your homemade muscle pain relief cream is cooled, it’s ready to use! To use, just rub into your sore muscles like you would any other muscle pain relief cream! Trust me on this though. You’ll never go back to the store bought stuff again!
