{"id":18929,"date":"2017-10-27T00:11:19","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T07:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/?p=18929"},"modified":"2020-04-16T23:53:56","modified_gmt":"2020-04-17T06:53:56","slug":"homemade-china-gel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/beautiful-things\/homemade-china-gel\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Homemade “China Gel”"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Muscle Tensions? Tightness? Pain?<\/p>\n

We can make our own muscle pain relief cream, gel, balm – what you might want to call and the following is the basic recipe. You could add lemongrass, frankincense, myrrh for additional aroma\/healing qualities … but make sure to dilute and to do a patch test to see if there’s any sensitivities*:<\/p>\n

1\/4 – 1\/2cup Coconut Oil – Melt and whip
\n1-2 teaspoons Beeswax pellets<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(if you don’t have it – basically to keep the coconut oil from melting into liquid and provide the needed consistency for spreading on skin – just place whipped and in frig)<\/p>\n

5 drops Camphor oil
\n5 drops Peppermint oil
\n5 drops Eucalyptus oil<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(warning – just do not rub your eyes or for that matter, do not touch your face area when engaged in this fun project!)<\/p>\n

OR if dealing coconut oil is a bit too messy for you, purchase a jar of natural Vitamin E cream then add the essential oils.
\nBlend and whip with a whisk or blender. Consistency of the cream is something to experiment with so start with the smallest batch to find the right ratio.
\nOne should do a patch test on the arm to make sure the concentration of oils are just right and not too strong to cause skin irritations.<\/p>\n

If cooled in frig., applying this cream is especially effective after a hot bath or shower. And even better DURING or AFTER a good yoga practice.<\/p>\n

Give it try in your home spa:) spread it on shoulders, then have warm towels on them,
\nrelax into a restorative pose for rejuvenation. Sighhhhhh<\/p>\n

* Eleven year old boy’s favorite pose – supported but floaty bridge pose – after muscle strengthening series of warrior poses:) Then, there’s a mom-to-be, gestating new life – Reclining bound-angle pose is super yummy for others in need … to restore and renew their zest for life:) Bring on the calm, the alertness … recharge each day with a good mix of effort offset with ease. Rest. Balance.<\/p>\n

**why homemade? As with anything, non-home balms with unknown ingredients, moderation in application is advised. As with exercise, more is not necessarily better – read this.<\/a><\/p>\n

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** Lavender and tee tree oils in a large doze are not recommended for men and boys.  What is large doze?  Just ask me directly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Muscle Tensions? Tightness? Pain? We can make our own muscle pain relief cream, gel, balm – what you might want to call and the following is the basic recipe. You could add lemongrass, frankincense, myrrh for additional aroma\/healing qualities … but make sure to dilute and to do a patch test to see if there’s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[12,6],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18929"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18929"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18929\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25172,"href":"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18929\/revisions\/25172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18929"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18929"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18929"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}