Materia Medica for Muscle Sprains
Single Herb Apply Clove oil on the affected areas. Rub gently.
Massage the affected area with Garlic oil.
Take Horseradish bark. Grind with little water. Apply it on affected parts.
Massage with oil twice or thrice a day.
Cut Aloe Vera in two halves. Warm each part on the pan. Bandage it on the sprained areas.
Prepare a tea of the leaves and use as a wash for the affected area. It also reduces Inflammation.
Heat few leaves of Vitex Trifolia in a pan. Tie them over painful area.
Brown Mustard ( Lal Sarson ) Leaves for Muscle Sprains
Make a poultice of Brown Mustard ( Lal Sarson ) Leaves and apply.
Chop Onion in to small pieces. Wrap in a muslin cloth. Put it over the affected area.
Make a paste of Lime leaves. Add Butter. Apply the paste over the affected area.
Take out the outer layer of Cabbage. Warm it in a water. Bandage.
Have two capsules of Arnica.
Massage with Peppermint Essential Oil on the affected area, two times a day.
Prepare a tea made from dried leaves of Meadowsweet. Have one cup once a day.
Add Ginger to your daily diet.
Or: Have Ginger tea.
Use decoction of Comfrey oil.
Mix a teaspoon of Turmeric in a glass of hot milk. Have it.
Make a poultice of fresh or dried Yerba Santa leaves and apply externally for Muscle Sprains, Bruises.
Add 4 to 5 tablespoons of Epsom Salt in 2 liter of lukewarm water. Soak the affected ankle for half an hour 2 to 3 times a day.
Castor ( Arandi ) Oil for Ankle Sprain
Dip a cotton pad in Castor ( Arandi ) Oil. Place over affected ankle. Bandage. Cover bandage with plastic bag. Heat the place with hot water bottle. It gives relief.
Cypress Essential Oil as an Analgesic
Cypress Essential Oil holds the good Analgesic effects. It gives relief in any type of pain. Whether it is associated with muscles or joints.
Mix 10 to 15 drops of Cypress Essential Oil with Mustard Oil or Olive Oil. Slightly warm the mixture. Massage the affected part for 5 to 10 minutes. Cover the area after massaging.
Note : Good to do it at night.
Arnica as Muscle Relaxant
Arnica is helpful in relaxing tight muscles and regulates the blood flow. It can be used for Pain in Neck, Legs, Head and Muscles. It relaxes the muscles and treat the Cramps.
Add a handful of dried Arnica leaves in 1 liter warm water. Soak a cotton cloth in it. Dab the cloth on the affected area. Repeat this 2 to 3 times a day to relax the Muscles.
Basil ( Tulsi ) as Muscle Relaxant
Add 10 to 12 fresh Basil leaves in a cup of warm water. Boil it for 5 to 10 minutes. Strain well. Drink two times a day.
Or
Add a handful Basil Leaves in water. Soak a cloth in it. Dab the soaked cloth on the affected area for 10 to 15 minutes. Do this twice a day to relax the Muscles.
Grind 2 to 3 Abelmoschus Manihot roots with a glass of fresh water to extract out the juice. Drink this juice daily once a day to reduce Muscle Sprains.
Apply one teaspoon of Coconut Oil ( or any other carrier oil ), followed by eight drops of Thyme Essential Oil to the affected area. Leave it for 15 minutes. Repeat the process three times a day.
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Multiple Herbs How to Use Herbal Treatment? Click Here + Herbal Treatment For Muscle Sprains 1
Make a paste of Sunhemp, Jequirity and Tamarind.
Add some Salt and warm it.
Plaster on the affected area.
Herbal Treatment For Muscle Sprains 2
Add 1 tsp Black Pepper powder in 8 tsp Sesame oil. Heat it. Apply on the affected parts when bearably hot.
Herbal Treatment For Wounds, Bruises, Sprains and Burns 1
Take the following herbs-
4 tablespoons Myrrh ( Gandh Ras )
2 tablespoons Goldenseal ( Pit Kanad )
1 tablespoon Cayenne Pepper ( Lal Mirch )
Mix All these and put in a quarter of rubbing Alcohal. Keep it stand for a 8-10 days, shaking the mixture daily. Use it as a liniment for Wounds, Sprains, Burns, Bruises and wherever a liniment is needed.
Herbal Treatment For Muscle Sprains 3
Mix equal amount of Carom seed powder, Salt and Turmeric powder in Sesame Oil to make a paste. Apply over the affected areas.
Herbal Treatment For Muscle Sprains 4
Combine equal amount of Almond Oil and Garlic Oil. Massage over the affected areas.
Herbal Treatment For Muscle Sprains 5
Take some Sesame oil and add 2 drops of Lemongrass, White Fir Essential Oil and Marjoram. Massage for 20 min on the affected areas. Do not expose your body to cold wind after the massage.
Herbal Treatment For Muscle Sprains 7
Take some Almond Oil. Add 2 drops each of Marjoram and Crysanthemum Indicum oils. Massage the affected part with this mixture of oils. It reduces pain and inflammation.
OR : One can also do Cold Compress.