Posted on Mar 19, 2017
Do you use epsom salt in your baths to help relaxation and muscle/joint recovery?
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Someone just recommended Dr. Teals Lavender Epsom Salt Sleep. What's the 411?
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If the goal is to just relax, tossing in a bunch of lavender in a hot bath will do the trick. Lavender essential oil will last a long time, and you can control the strength. I prefer oils from Rocky Mountain Oils as a majority of their oils are cold pressed, not steam distilled. Epsom salts work on the muscles, so that's a good addition. Brands don't matter when it comes to Epsom.
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Does the category matter much? There's a lot of options here - https://www.rockymountainoils.com/shoprmo/essential-oils/shop-singles.html?limit=36&p=2
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SSG Jessica Bautista
Yes, certain oils will burn the heck out of you. They have the ability to search by ailment, so the relaxation ones would be grouped together. Also, the individual descriptions should give you a better idea of what you're getting. Lavender Bulgaria > Lavender Hungary.
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SSG Jessica Bautista - I'll stick with the epsom for now. I need the muscle recovery right now. Thanks though.
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I've never used it for relaxation, however, it's effective in that capacity. It does a good job with sore muscles as well. I personally would try just regular old Epsom Salt before buying anything fancy. It should be sufficient without any additives. Here's an article you might find interesting.
https://wellnessmama.com/8509/epsom-salt-uses/
https://wellnessmama.com/8509/epsom-salt-uses/
Epsom Salt: 21 Surprising Uses & Benefits for Your Home
Epsom salt has dozens of uses & benefits, including a foot soak, body scrub, fertilizer, in house cleaning, improves sleep and more!
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That's the main reason I'm asking - muscle and joint recovery. I should've added that.
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PO2 Sybil "TT" I.
Get "Culinary" grade Lavender. It's taste better. Tea bags aren't strong enough to feel any effects for me. So, if you get the concentrated oils..a little goes a long way in taste (cuz it's hella strong) but you're more likely to feel the benefits. Again make sure the oil or extract can be use in food (the majority of oils sold are not for ingestion, but for baths and massage) Experiment, and start with one drop, and build up. You want more than you'd get in a simple tea bag to feel any effects. I know the oils, but I'm just now experimenting with the actual buds. Everyone's different, so you'll have to experiment a bit to find the right amount for you.
Recipe: I don't have a recipe per se, but I just made a cold slushy Lavender with Hochata mix in Almond milk (with a couple of dashes of cayenne for heat and to get the blood moving), which blends well for taste and is actually pretty darn refreshing. fyi: Horchata is just rice milk with cinnamon and sugar (easier and more blended if you buy the horchata pre- mix). I've been eyeballing it and haven't worked out perfect measurements yet.
I'm going to be experimenting adding Chamomile, Passion Flower, Valerian (all helpful for anxiety, tension sleep, ect) to my Lavender tea next month. Keep in touch, and I'll let you know what works.
Recipe: I don't have a recipe per se, but I just made a cold slushy Lavender with Hochata mix in Almond milk (with a couple of dashes of cayenne for heat and to get the blood moving), which blends well for taste and is actually pretty darn refreshing. fyi: Horchata is just rice milk with cinnamon and sugar (easier and more blended if you buy the horchata pre- mix). I've been eyeballing it and haven't worked out perfect measurements yet.
I'm going to be experimenting adding Chamomile, Passion Flower, Valerian (all helpful for anxiety, tension sleep, ect) to my Lavender tea next month. Keep in touch, and I'll let you know what works.
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