So if you read the last post, you know what I did yesterday. I went hiking. It was GREAT! However, there were a few aches and pains that were a result of my activities yesterday.
1. I was pretty dehydrated. I normally drink a lot, and on the days that I don't drink as much as I am used to, I feel it.
2. I wore a pair of lightweight running shoes on a trail that had a lot of boulders and rocks jutting out of the trail (I need to get me some hiking shoes for sure).
3. I also ended up eating a piece of pizza which is never good news for me.
By the end of the day:
A. My knees and ankles were sore and achy
B. My stomach was not feeling well
C. My left flank (kidney area) was aching
I went to bed exhausted. About 1am, I woke up and was so uncomfortable, I knew I had to do something. So I got out my Modern Essentials book (it's my reference book for times like this) to see what I could use to help my body be able to rest.
A. I read that White Fir oil's Common Primary Uses are: Cartilage Inflammation, Muscle Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Overexercised Muscles and Sprains. I read that and figured it would be a great oil for my knees and ankles. I rubbed a drop in each area.
B. My go to-oil when my stomach is giving me problems is DigestZen. Sometimes it works better when taken internally, but normally just rubbing a drop or two helps me. I put it right in the area my stomach was grumbling.
C. First thing I did was drink about a quart of water...yeah, in the middle of the night! In looking up kidney, there were some oils listed in order of most supportive. I took the top 4 oils and just layered them on. I put on lemongrass, thyme, Zendocrine (blend) and grapefruit. After that I put on a warm wet washrag. The lemongrass oil stung (it can be irritating to the skin) so I put some homemade lotion on the area to soothe the stinging.
So there I was, all oiled up! I laid down and within minutes I was comfortable enough to go to sleep. I woke up this morning feeling just fine!
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