An excellent home remedy for muscle strain is to put an ice pack right after the injury occurs because it relieves pain and combats swelling, speeding up healing. However, bathing with elderberry tea, compresses and tincture of arnica also help to relieve pain after physical efforts, contributing to symptom relief because these medicinal plants have anti-inflammatory properties.
But in addition it is recommended to follow the treatment indicated by the doctor, with the remedies that he indicates and to undergo physical therapy to regenerate the affected tissue. Find out how this treatment is done here.
Elderberry tea
The home remedy for muscle strain with elderberries is great for reducing pain and swelling caused by strain, as it has anti-inflammatory properties.
Ingredients
- 80 g of elderberry leaves1 liter of water
Method of preparation
Put the ingredients in a saucepan to boil for about 5 minutes. Then let it cool, strain and do local muscle baths twice a day.
Arnica compress and tincture
Arnica is an excellent remedy for muscle strain, as its tincture has essential oils that act as disinfectants and anti-inflammatories, relieving muscle pain.
Simply boil 1 tablespoon of the flowers in 250 ml of boiling water for 10 minutes, grind the mixture and place with a cloth on the affected region. Another way to use arnica is through its tincture:
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons of arnica flowers 500 ml 70% alcohol
Method of preparation
Place the ingredients in a dark 1.5 liter bottle and let stand for 2 weeks in a closed cabinet. Then strain the flowers and put the tincture in a new dark bottle. Take 10 drops diluted in a little water daily.
Learn about other forms of treatment for muscle strain in the following video:
