Health issues can be a struggle. Our society has turned to science to “fix” us. In doing this I think we’ve forgotten some of the best and simplest solutions to some health problems. Most people are quick to go to their doctors and say “I can’t sleep I need a pill” or “I can’t breathe, give me a pill.”
A friend and I were just discussing how physical activity can lead to sore muscles and other aches and pains. I believe that we are so used to our non-physical lifestyle that our bodies have forgotten what it is like to lift and work hard all day. In the old days, people spent most of their days doing physically taxing chores. Their bodies were used to the demands put on it. Now though we spend more time on our computers than physically working.
There are several things we can do to ease some of the aches and pains. Massage, meditation, essential oils, water therapy, heat, ice are just some of the easy solutions. I have headaches and migraines. Often it is due to stress. All of my stress sits in the muscle in my right shoulder blade. If I can get someone to work out the knot I get, the headaches go away or at the very least ease enough to begin the healing process. Massage is also good for aching joints and a variety of other things. It is amazing how putting your hands on someone to move their muscles can help them heal. They have the touch of another human which gives them a feeling of being cared for and the massage to help the process.
Meditation can also have the same effect on a person. It calms, reducing stress and lowering blood pressure. It relaxes which will help with insomnia and other sleep issues. Essential oils can help with relaxing or energizing as you need. One scent may make you relaxed and help you sleep and another may help you wake up.
A hot bath or shower will ease aching muscles, clear lungs, reduce stress, and more. Combine it with essential oils and it works twice as hard on the issues. A heating pad or bag of ice can help focus healing in one area. If you stop the pain and rest then the body will work on fixing the problem.
I’m not a health care provider in any way. I have suffered from pain in one form or another for a long time so I know these things work. They are simple, easy, and effective. Please remember though if something is different or doesn’t go away with these simple home remedies to seek out a health care provider. Most of these solutions have helped me go to the doctor less which means less money out of my pockets.
