surprising but effective natural remedy

My grandmother was eccentric, and not everyone took her "superstitions" very seriously, but one thing nobody questioned was her home remedies. My family has used lots of them without question for years since they simply seem to work, mostly for the alleviation of minor discomforts. As I'm growing older and learning that there's a wealth of information on the Internet, I see that my grandmother's remedies are not very common, but that they're based in years and years of tradition in their own way.

I found this interesting, and as a result have taken to sharing her "recipes", as she called them, with a wide variety of friends in the medical field, who have suggested them as alternative treatments to try out for people who have not responded well to conventional medicine. Lots of times they tell me it actually makes sense when you really think about what's in the things she recommends. I'm no doctor, but I know what works.

So anyways, one of these recipes has proven incredibly effective in alleviating joint and muscle pain that my wife suffers as a result of her Fibromyalgia.

You'll need:
St. John's wort oil, scented with essential oil of lavender
Organic peanut butter (smooth, not crunchy)
Olive oil

AND one of (or all) of these: grated ginger, black cohosh, or wild yam (also finely grated).

Basically, we're making a balm. The specific ratios of ingredients are not an exact science, and different consistencies seem to work better for different people. But essentially, start with the peanut butter and work the other items into it, stirring in a mixing bowl. The end result will be an oily, creamy mixture with a darker color than the original peanut butter, but still resembling it in consistency (except easier to spread). The high density proteins (necessary for the construction of cell membranes and nerve construction) in peanuts and peanut oil interact positively with the natural pain-relieving of the other ingredients. The olive oil and peanut oil also help open the pores so that the herbal ingredients more effectively work into the skin.

Once you've got your mixture, just spread it on trouble spots. Aching joints and muscles are what my wife mainly uses it for -- spread it on, rub it in, and let it sit for at least 15-30 minutes. You can also use it like a nutrient facial mask to relieve headaches related to Fibromyalgia.

Let me know if this helps anyone. Through information sharing we can all live happier, healthier lives.

I think I will try this out. I know where to get the olive oil and the peanut butter from but where do you get the other ingredients from?