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12 Best Home Remedies For Muscle Sprain

Muscle sprain occurs due to injury when the ligaments and tendons are twisted or injured. It is very painful condition and there is severe swelling also. It usually occurs in foot muscles near foot joint.

How to get rid of muscle pain at home? There are many effective home remedies for muscle injuries and muscle sprain treatment that we will discuss with you today.

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Normally we bandage the injured area of muscle to prevent further damage and swelling due to movement. Wrap it tightly to control further injury. Don't wrap it too tightly so the blood flow to the area will stop.

There are other best natural ways to relieve pain and swelling of muscle sprain. These home remedies are safe and without any side effects.

Today, Boldsky will share with you some effective natural home remedies for muscle injuries. Have a look at some natural muscle sprain treatment.

Almond Oil And Garlic Oil

Almond Oil And Garlic Oil

Mix one teaspoon garlic oil in one teaspoon of almond oil and warm a little. Apply and massage it on painful and sore muscle for quick pain relief. This is one of the best natural remedy for muscle sprain.

Massage With Castor Oil

Massage With Castor Oil

Warm some castor oil and put it on a soft cotton pad. Apply this pad on the painful muscle and massage gently. This is one of the best home remedies for muscle injuries.

Eucalyptus Oil And Rosemary Oil

Eucalyptus Oil And Rosemary Oil

Mix some eucalyptus oil with rosemary oil. Massage on the sore muscle. It improves blood circulation to the affected muscle and thus relieves pain and swelling.

Horse Chestnut

Horse Chestnut

It relieves pain and inflammation at the painful muscle. It also helps in healing of muscles. This herb is much useful for sprains as it contains a healing substance called as aescin. You can apply it's gel on the painful area.

Lime Leaves Powder And Honey

Lime Leaves Powder And Honey

Grind some lime leaves to make a powder. Mix this powder with honey and apply on the painful muscle. It relieves pain and swelling. This is one of the natural muscle sprain treatment.

Onion For Sprained Muscle

Onion For Sprained Muscle

Wrap a chopped onion in a thin cotton cloth. Put this on the painful area of sprain. It relieves pain, swelling and helps in quick healing.

Pineapple juice

Pineapple juice

It contains a substance called as bromelain. It helps in relieving pain and inflammation. Have two glasses of pineapple juice daily for fast healing of sprain. This is one of the best remedies for muscle pull also.

Parsley

Parsley

Make a paste of parsley and apply it directly on the painful area. This is one of the best home remedies for muscle swelling and pain. It will also help in fast healing.

Thyme Oil

Thyme Oil

Dilute few drops of thyme oil in water. Massage it on the sore muscle to get relief from pain and swelling. You can also dilute thyme oil with almond oil.

Turmeric Paste

Turmeric Paste

It is well known for it's healing and inflammation relieving properties. Make a paste of turmeric by mixing some in lemon juice and apply on the painful muscle. You can wrap it with a cotton cloth. It also helps in healing.

Ice

Ice

Keep an ice pack on the affected muscle immediately after being injured. Keep it there for 20 minutes. It has anaesthetic properties and numbs the painful muscle. This relieves pain and inflammation. Repeat this procedure for three days.

Elevation

Elevation

Keep the injured area elevated as it will relieve swelling and pain. You can use a pillow to raise the affected part just above your chest level.

Story first published: Monday, April 6, 2015, 16:46 [IST]