Blasted backache
Backache, according to anthropologists, has been affecting humankind for the last 7 million years, i.e. the time when our ancestors decided to give full bipedalism a go. This radical postural revolution, together with lack of exercise, excess weight and disks wear and tear, is responsible for lower back pain, sciatica and other dorsal pains hitting 8 people out of 10 around the world.
To ease your sufferings before seeing your GP and starting to exercise again, try some massages with wonderful St John’s wort oil. We gave you the recipe to make this fabulous concoction to calm sunburn. (Cf. https://www.ines-peyret.com/top-of-the-trucs-anglais/2017/6/1/mad-dogs-and-english-women?rq=sunburn.)
St John’s wort, also called Demon Chaser, Fuga Daemonum, Touch-and-Heal and Balm of the Warrior’s Wound, has been used since Antiquity to chase demons, heal burns, wounds or depression. Recent studies have shown its high potential as a pain killer, exceptional for relief of lower back pain and neck pain. Keep it on hand in your DIY Herbal Apothecary, at all times
Mix home-made or health shop bought St John’s wort oil with wintergreen essential oil and lavandin (Lavandula × intermedia) essential oil, to boost its healing power.
To make this elixir, take a lovely glass bottle, pour 100 ml St John’s wort oil in it, add 100 drops wintergreen essential oil and 25 drops lavandin essential oil. Close tight and stick a label on the bottle, indicating its content. Give it a good shake before using it to massage the disaster areas.
This magic mix works wonders to ease painful joints and other rheumatism linked pains, inflammation, including nerve pain.Keep this precious liquid in the fridge. Take it out 1 hour before using it for your massages.
A word of caution: due to its essential oils content, don’t use it on children, pregnant and lactating women.
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