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Salve, almost as Good as the OTHER natural healing remedy

I remember when I was about 10 maybe listening to Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing" song in my room on Casey Kasem's top 40, and my Dad coming in the room and turning it off.

Too funny. But scary. I am going to age myself and say, "I cannot believe what the kids are listening to these days!" - but alas, let's get back to the heart of rub... natural salves.

Salves are one of those weird things that you think only your grandpa should use. . . until you had a killer ski weekend and need to walk NOT like an Egyptian (or scarecrow or tinman) the next week.  This past weekend I HAD ;-) to take an Ideal Bite partner skiing in Big Sky - and on our second lift I dropped my glove on a double black diamond run.

I insisted on following Lorien down the run to get it, as I have never been a wussy, and I wasn't about to start now. But JEEZ - I got WORKED.  It was so steep on some parts I couldn't figure out how to turn without tipping and tumbling down, envisioning dislocating my knees while I was at.
Long story short - I made it down, slowly, after two wipe outs, and with SOME pride (not a lot, but at least I didn't radio for the EMS folk to come rescue me on a snowmobile).  Needless to say the next day I needed a little help from a friend.

That is where the salve came in huge. Yes, I am no wuss and no grandpa, but I salved.  Now I keep a peppermint version in my travel bag - it is nice to rub on super chaffed elbows and the likes.

Off to do some Yoga to stretch out the muscles.. Jen

Posted by: jboulden on 03/17/2006
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While many muscle creams at the grocery store are chock full of synthetic chemicals, nature has provided a wealth of organic remedies that soothe sore joints and wounds – and they smell better too.

 

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eert lebag  on March 17, 2006 at 08:50 AM 1
Sounds like Jen had a fun weekend. Is Lorien male or female? Interesting...and what kind of "help" did you get? Regardless, sounds like someone had lots of fun. Can we have more details? Please...
scott  on March 25, 2006 at 06:14 AM 2
wat help did u need from a friend.. i caught that two but congrats on bombin that gnarly hill..wondering two if ur strait or gay but either way its all good man keep all good thoughts and word u got on here...talk to u soon man. late
Suzanne  on March 29, 2006 at 05:23 AM 3
I enjoy your daily tips, but your one on cheese this morning was off base. Organic does not mean local, not factory farmed. Actually, Horizon (one of the dairies you pointed people to) is composed of 2 factory farms--1 in MD and 1 in ID. Each farm has THOUSANDS of cows. Horizon is the organic label for Dean Foods. For great info on organic milk, check out: http://cornucopia.org/ they just did a fantastic survey of dairies. Suzanne
Lane  on October 03, 2006 at 08:32 AM 4
Arnica Flora by Boericke & Tafel is a homeopathic remedy for muscle pain, swelling, stiffness and bruising. It is an almost colorless, almost odorless gel that is never absent from my medicine cabinet. It is widely available and so effective that even dancers like it.
Anne Haroun  on October 03, 2007 at 09:13 PM 5
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