HIIT has been my go-to workout lately. It improves brain health and blood flow naturally. Working out can hurt.
As more people struggle with pain, NSAIDs like ibuprofen are more popular. The pain reliever drug market was over 74 million in 2019 and is expected to grow.
Natural Muscle Pain Relief Lotion BarsThese natural muscle pain relief lotion bars smell excellent and work wonders on sore or tired muscles!
Equipment– Saucepan– Silicone lotion bar mold– Quart-size mason jar
Materials– ¼ cup coconut oil– ⅓ cup shea butter can substitute cocoa butter or mango butter– ⅓ cup beeswax pellets– 1 tsp beeswax pellets– 1 TBSP menthol crystals– 40 drops peppermint essential oil 1% dilution rate– 1 TBSP arnica oil
Instructions-Combine coconut oil, shea butter, and beeswax in a quart-size mason jar and place in a saucepan of water.
-Bring water to a simmer. Stir ingredients until smooth.
-Discard. Dissolve menthol crystals.
-Stir in essential oils and arnica oil (if using).
-Pour oil into moulds. Any mould will work.
-Cool the lotion bars completely before removing from moulds. I cooled the bars in the fridge.