6 DIY Pain Relief Oils You Can Make at Home

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2. Ajwain Pain Relief Oil

Ajwain, also known as carom seeds, is one of those kitchen ingredients that quietly has a reputation for doing more than people expect. While it is commonly used for digestion in traditional home remedies, it also shows up in body care for its warming, comforting feel — especially in homemade oil blends used for stiffness and everyday aches.

To make a simple version at home, combine 2 teaspoons of ajwain seeds or powder, 4 teaspoons of mustard oil, and 3 to 4 drops of eucalyptus oil. Warm the mustard oil gently, then mix in the ajwain and eucalyptus once the oil is no longer too hot. Massage it into sore muscles, the lower back, or other areas that feel tight. This blend tends to feel especially good in cooler weather, when the body often feels stiffer and less relaxed. The mustard oil gives it warmth, while eucalyptus adds a cooling, refreshing edge that can make the blend feel more soothing on contact.

Like all essential oil blends, it is best to patch test first and avoid applying it to irritated or freshly shaved skin.

Color Photos of London During the Second World War

The attacks of the German Wehrmacht at the beginning of World War II brought a lot of fatal destruction and claimed more than one hundred lives. Many cities suffered from German “attacks”, but sometimes it seems that London has suffered the most: more than a million buildings were completely destroyed, more than 20,000 civilians were killed, but the Wehrmacht did not achieve its main goal, because the British’s strong spirit was not to break just ...

20 Photos From the Days of Prohibition

In the United States, Prohibition began to operate in 1920 and continued right up to 1933. For 13 years, people have tried in every possible way to circumvent the ban on the sale, production and transportation of alcohol, staged demonstrations, protests, and massively engaged in smuggling. In our time, it is still difficult to imagine the effect of this law in full force. However, what the consequences may be and how people lived during the prohibitions on alcohol can be seen in the next photo selection.