Sore Muscles

What can lift a thousand times its own weight, reduce its length by half or less, or pulse steadily for a lifetime? We are talking about muscles, and there are several different types. All told, more than 500 muscles provide the force for every human activity. By combining the strength of all of them in the body, they are rated at 3 horsepower. But muscles can certainly become sore after a workout. Why?

Over-exercising can actually damage muscle tissue by tearing it down. After several days it can be repaired and become even stronger than before.
One of the best ways to prevent soreness in the first place is to fill your system with plenty of vitamin C and bioflavonoids. This helps to neutralize the buildup of lactic acid in the muscles as a result of the chemistry of contracting. (Some people also use bicarbonate of soda, which we don't recommend.) The bioflavonoids strengthen the tissue so that it will be stronger and not tear or sprain, and the vitamin C helps to clear off all waste materials that could lodge in the muscle and cause soreness later on.

Massage is good to help move out the lactic acid and move in fresh nutrition and oxygen so the muscles can recover more quickly. Tei-Fu Recovery Massage Lotion is very penetrating and good for external applications. (Tei-Fu and Peppermint oils are also good to use.) For those who like to be pleasantly surprised, you can also try Lobelia Essence extract. It is a famous "antispasmodic" as well, relaxing and soothing to the muscles. Another remedy for sore muscles is capsicum extract. It stimulates circulation which also helps to prevent stiffness.
Mixing the capsicum and the lobelia together and massaging them into the sore areas often works wonders. For even better results follow up with an application of the Tei-Fu oils.

Another way to handle sore muscles is to take safflower capsules, as many as 2 every hour. This often brings relief by the next day. Other useful herbs you may want to have around for internal use are mullein, yarrow, and kelp.
A warm bath is soothing and you can even add some chamomile, juniper, sage, or comfrey leaf tea to the bathwater.

Remember that after a workout, the nutritional needs of your muscles go up, especially for vitamin E. This vitamin helps oxygen to enter the tissues, aid repair, and restore energy quickly. Other nutritional aids would include Skeletal Strength, and Vitamin Calcium w/Magnesium.

But what if your muscles are sore all the time? Then it is time to investigate the possibility of an inflamed condition and what is causing it. If the adrenal glands are tired, perhaps some licorice root could help quell the inflammation through hormone production. Another possibility often overlooked is a case of lead poisoning. Whatever the case, you will be smart to increase your nutrition, including protein (Everybody's Fiber) so that your body will be able to clear itself and get back to normal quickly.