Muscle Ache Balm with Lavender and Rosemary

Is it me, or does something about late Winter just make our bodies more prone to aches and pains? In the UK, January and February are cold, dark, damp months, and I am sure this doesn’t help. Back in the summer I harvested and infused a few batches of oil – you can find the details of how to do this here…..Rosemary ‘to remember’ Infused Oil

I wanted to make a ‘Muscle Ache’ balm using the oils I had infused, but this recipe will work equally well with a plain base oil and essential oils. It has a wonderful consistency, ending up a little more like an ‘ointment’ and is also excellent for menstrual cramps and pains. It is lovely to have the warm scent of Rosemary with you on a grey, winters day.

I have used the below infused oils for these properties;

• Lavender – To de-stress and…