There are several ways to stay mobile throughout life and several natural methods to relieve and prevent pain in muscles and joints.
Painkillers should be the last resort.
The easiest way to prevent pain in the long term is to review your diet and maintain mobility in the body through activity.
1. Healthy diet
Diet is extremely important. Chronic inflammation in the body causes weakness and pain. By eating a healthy, anti-inflammatory diet, joint and bone pain caused by inflammation and swelling can decrease. Examples of important foods are vegetables in all colors, green leaves, berries, fruit, herbs like turmeric, olive oil, lentils, avocado, etc.
2. Movement
Moving is vital. It doesn’t have to be something boring like a treadmill at the gym. It can be exercise you enjoy such as dancing, walking, swimming, jumping on a trampoline, cycling, hanging in trees, digging in the garden, handstands, or hopping over stones….
3. Stretching
Stretching exercises and Yoga create a well-oiled, happy body while also contributing to relaxation. Yoga not only changes your body but also your brain. When you practice yoga, the brain releases more GABA, which in turn reduces anxiety and creates feelings of calm.
Yoga improves circulation, lowers blood pressure, reduces irritability, promotes a more positive attitude, and increases strength. If you don’t want to say you do yoga, just say you stretch. And remember, this has nothing to do with age; we can all maintain our mobility well into old age if we dedicate a little time to it every day.
4. Take selected supplements
There are many supplements that can relieve and support various types of discomfort. Here are some of the most well-known nutrients that support joints and pain issues.
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Proteolytic enzymes such as Repair Gold or SerraGold
- Curcumin found in Turmeric.
- Products that support detoxification like Supercharged C-60 or Humic acid
- MSM
- Collagen-boosting products
- Silica
- Holistic Inflameja with protease, curcumin, and boswellia herb.
- Magnesium
- Rosehip
5. Rest in a bath
Resting in an Epsom salt bath – preferably with lavender or other calming essential oils – is very relaxing and beneficial for everyone.
Both for those who have pain from muscle soreness or inflammation and for those who need relaxation and recovery. Baths with magnesium flakes are especially beneficial.
6. Warm and cold compresses
Applying warm and cold compresses to the body helps with pain. Apply a warm compress to the affected area for twenty minutes.
Immediately follow with a cold ice pack for another twenty minutes (even a mildly cooled compress helps). Try to apply ice or heat every day, aiming for at least 15 minutes.
7. Use essential oils
A helpful approach is to apply essential peppermint oil and/or eucalyptus oil diluted in a little carrier oil to inflamed and swollen areas.
You can also make your own muscle cream.
Recipe for soothing muscle cream:
Ingredients:
– 2 dl coconut oil – 2 dl beeswax granules – 2 tsp cayenne pepper powder – 2 tsp ginger or turmeric powder 15 drops peppermint essential oil 15 drops lavender essential oil Glass jar
How to make it?
- Melt the coconut oil and beeswax in a water bath
- Add the spices
- Stir well
- Let cool slightly before adding the essential oils
- Pour into a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid
- Rub on where you need it after exercise or when in pain.
Take care out there and keep stretching!
