They are also a great support for healing broken bones that are slow to mend, tendons and ligaments that require help, and for speeding healing and reducing pain and swelling after surgical repair to bones, tendons and ligaments. If you want to use one of these recipes to heal after a surgical repair, wait until the the incision is healed enough that the stitches are removed, or the scar is no longer in danger of pulling apart.
These recipes are also great for relieving arthritis pain, aching muscle pain from over use or sports training, and small injuries without broken skin.
INJURY LINIMENT
Sanguis Draconis 4 T.
Homalomenae 4 T.
Myrrh Essential Oil 2 T.
Saffron Extract 15 drops
Cinnamon Bark 40 drops
German Chamomile Essential Oil 20 drops
Cypress Essential Oil 20 drops
Place the ingredients in a glass quart jar. Fill with alcohol such as vodka or Everclear--the higher proof the better.
Let the herbs and oils soak for a minimum of two months before you use it. Ideally you should agitate (shake) the bottle every day. At the minimum, shake a couple of times a week.
Be sure to label this for external use only! Do not use internally; keep out of reach of children.
How to use: This formula is excellent for treating any kind of external injury. It is perfect for bruises, muscle strains, pulled muscles, sprains or any other kind of injury related to work or sports.
Apply it by pouring a small amount over the injured area and rub it in. Do this several times, waiting a few minutes between applications for it to dry. For best results apply 2-3 times per day.
You will find that injuries will heal in about one-half to one-third of the normal time. Do not apply to an area where the skin is broken.
If you are a boxer or martial artist and want to toughen your fists, arms or shins, you should apply this after your conditioning exercises. You will recuperate faster and will be able to continue with training.
SPEEDY LINIMENT: A Fast Version of Injury Liniment
4 cups vodka or Everclear
30 drops frankincense essential oil
30 drops myrrh essential oil
15 drops cinnamon bark essential oil
6 drops rose essential oil
20 drops cypress essential oil
10 drops Atlas cedar essential oil
1/2 t. each powdered angelica root and powdered homalomenae
1 t. powdered pseudoginseng
1/2 t. white willow bark powder
Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and shake well. Shake 4 times a day for 2 days, then use as needed.
This is very effective, and good for emergencies when you do not have a batch of aged liniment on hand. It is also effective without the powdered herbs; if not using them you may add 6 drops each of lemongrass, angelica, and German chamomile.
This can be applied as a compress daily, or massaged into the injured area 3 times a day. Be sure to label the liniment Not For Internal Use, and keep it away from children.
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ReplyDeleteMy son experienced an injury where he required surgery where they replaced a ligament in his shoulder. I prepared both recipes above, starting him on the Speedy Linament while the first one was soaking up the herbs during the 2 month period. I can absolutely share that this liniment sped up his healing process! His doctor was amazed and had never seen anything like it.
ReplyDeleteMother Nature offers such wonderful tools of assistance through the plants! :0)