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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

O is for Ouch Relief

O is for Old post about Ouch Relief!
(yes this is a recycled post from long ago - how green of me!)
Sometimes my back hurts, a lot. This is what I have used to help with pain relief:

Needed - 1 old sock (or you can make these for Christmas gifts, in that case 1 new sock)

Cheap white rice

Fill sock with rice, tie the end. Stick in microwave for a minute or so - till warm.

Apply to sore spot.


You can use this over and over and over again.

Additional Filler Options

  • Wheat
  • Feed corn
  • Buckwheat hulls
  • Barley
  • Oatmeal
  • Beans
  • Flax seed
  • Cherry pits
You can also add the following to the above for a soothing fragrant heating pad: Spices, herbs, essential oils.
  • Ideas: lavender, rose petals, ground cloves, nutmeg, ginger, rosemary, cinnamon, peppermint oil, crushed mint
  • If using: Mix herbs, spices and essential oil with choice heating pad filler (such as rice) and let sit in a sealed container for a few days (occasionally stirring). This will help set and distribute the fragrance a bit.

Filler Suggestion For Headache Soothers

Rice (or other grain listed above) and a mix of:
  • Dried lavender
  • Marjoram
  • Betony
  • Rose petals
  • Cloves
  • Rosemary 
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Also linked to Works for Me Wednesday and Frugal Fridays.

32 comments:

  1. Christy,

    I am so impressed with your devotion to recycling...old sock, re-used post!

    Very clever!

    These rice bags are wonderful.

    I had forgotten how easy they are to make.

    Thanks for the reminder.

    And thanks for such an outstanding post on our little journey through Alphabe-Thursday's Letter "O".

    A+

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  2. my daughter actually wants to make those sock things for people for christmas. I plan to let her! Very clever!!

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  3. This is just what I need for tonight. Thanks! I worked in the garden all morning and my body is aching. I soaked in a hot bath, but this is my next move. I'm off to find an old sock . . .

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  4. I bought a rice bag for my mom several years ago from a craft fair. It seemed to work for her. I should have thought of making it ;-)

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  5. Thank you for all those cool tips and tricks. My hubs just pulled his back today, lifting weights, we where just doing ice and Motrin, I will share with him the rice tip! Thanks for stopping by.

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  6. Christy,
    I make rice lavender bags just like you do! Did you know you can get 25 lbs. of rice for $8 at Sams...the best price I have found. I give these as gifts for when I go for a visit. It is also great to help you go to sleep. Thanks for the additional ideas!

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  7. I purchased something similar at a craft fair also. Mine is scented with lavender, and it really is soothing and relaxing. Great post! Kathy

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  8. I'm with you on the back pain! Those bags are good for so many things - have never thought of using a sock though!

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  9. quick and easy and frugal! love the idea!

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  10. What a great list! I love all the options you gave. Now I have decide what I would put in.

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  11. I wouldn't part with my microwavable lavender/rice filled pad for anything!

    Great post!

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  12. How did you know that my back has been bothering me lately? Thanks!

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  13. I love this tip, and definitely will make myself one. Thanks!

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  14. Rice bags...I am learning something very useful!
    thank you!
    Happy Thursday!
    Mine is here
    hugs
    shakira

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  15. Thanks for commenting on my blog. I love to find another mom of many kids, and a few in heaven like me. I'll be back!

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  16. Wow! I shall look at socks & rice in a new light now!

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  17. Super cool post...MrsC just made something similar with rice and lavender. Thank you for your visit to my "Odditorium" and your lovely comments...Peace and blessings

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  18. What a brilliant idea for christmas

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  19. I have a tube of fabric filled with corn. Love to warm it up and hang it around my neck. I think out of all the chicks the Buff Orpingtons seem to be the most docile. I think the Barred Plymouth Rocks are coming in second. The Ameraucanas are really cute with their stripes down their back. I also got Black Jersey Giants and Golden Laced Wyandottes. I think they are both a little more feisty. These are our first chicks I only have one that I am a little worried about out of the 15.

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  20. Thanks for the reminder! I have one of those and should get it out for The Engineer who hurt is back bt overgardening last weekend...Great post, and YEA for recycling!

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  21. I have heard about doing this before, but never thought of good ways to use it. Now that I also am having back and other aches and pains, you have got me thinking about making one... Thanks! It's a great idea.

    Hope you have a lovely day.

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  22. This is such a great idea-I have never seen this before.

    You have certainly been very green indeed today!

    Best wishes and happy weekend,
    Natasha.

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  23. Great ideas:) My mom HappyMrs.C makes these and they are wonderful! My daughter had been using it a lot lately and it puts her right to sleep! Perfect mommy tool to get the kids to sleep fast:) Thanks for your great idea and the wonderful detailed instructions!

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  24. Good for an ear ache too..it is what I remember my mom doing!

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  25. Good tips! I don't think there's anything that can't be helped by a little lavender.

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  26. Just remember never to fill these with dried corn kernals! Love the recycling!

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  27. nice simple solution and you also can recycle as well

    thanks for your visit to my alphabe-thursday

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  28. Oh, I love those! And if you have little ones ... kids socks make the perfect size ouch relievers for them :) . We keep a couple in the freezer (it does make for some interesting conversations should a guest discover one in the ice container) and a couple for heat packs at all times. Great O post!

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  29. What a good tea to share this with us. Thanks a lot!

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