Home Remedies for Sore Muscles

•  Epsom Salts

Tried and true, a cup or two of Epsom salt dissolved in a warm tub of water works wonders for aching muscles.  Use warm, not hot, water.  Warm water will dry out your skin less.  Soak for 15 minutes or until the water has cooled, up to three times per week.  Not recommended for those with health conditions such as heart problems, high blood pressure or diabetes.

How do Epsom salts work?  Epsom salts are made up of magnesium sulfate.  Magnesium is natural muscle relaxant, and as a salt they help to pull excess fluids out of the tissues, reducing swelling.

•  Heat or Cold

A warm shower or bath also triggers the muscle to relax, which can be great for tension knotted shoulders or muscles tight from overuse.  For bruising or inflammation, an ice pack applied to the affected area for up to 20 minutes can reduce swelling and soreness.

• Oral Magnesium

Low levels of magnesium in the body can lead to general muscle aches and muscle cramps.  You may want to consider a magnesium supplement, but you can start by including foods that are high in magnesium in your diet.  Some of the top food sources for magnesium are molasses (see below), squash and pumpkin seeds (pepitas), spinach, Swiss chard, cocoa powder, black beans, flax seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds and cashews.  

•  Blackstrap Molasses

Another Earth Clinic user (Ackbar) says 1 tablespoon of blackstrap molasses in a cup of coffee each day cured his chronic muscle pain.  This is likely due to the magnesium content.  Another way to get combine ACV and molasses is the old fashioned drink called Switchel, which was commonly used before the age of brightly colored sports drinks and juices shipped from around the world.  

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