After a hard day’s work, you might have some muscle aches and pains. If you’re anything like us, then you will definitely have aches and pains. So many aches and pains. Anyway, I digress. You can easily make your own sore muscle rub on those aching muscles.

Why make your own when you can just buy it?

Oh so many reasons!

Customization: You can choose to use any combination of the essential oils or carrier oils you like. Do some oils bother you? Swap them out!
Natural ingredients: Choose the natural or organic ingredients that suit your lifestyle.
Cost-effective: Picking organic or natural products can be costly; buying plain beeswax and carrier oils in bulk can be cost-effective, especially if you plan to make several batches of salves.
Learning: It’s fun to try new things. And there is joy in making things you’re going to use in your home.
Making: Being competent in making salves to use or give to family members is a form of therapeutic relaxation.

What you need to make your own Sore Muscle Rub

Beeswax pellets for medicinal use
almond oil as the carrier oil, swap this out if you’re allergic
essential oils eucalyptus, clove, peppermint, lavender
tin or small jar with lid
heatproof mixing container, which can be a plastic or glass measuring cup
wooden stick for stirring

Curious about Oils?

NO! I’m not selling essential oils. And I don’t this website ever will sell oils. I am sure everyone knows someone selling oils. Choose your favorite brand, mlm or hippie store, it’s your choice. And read up on the aromatherapy oils in my comprehensive guide to oil.

And I have another article on carrier oils. These are the oils mixed with the beeswax that help make salves soft and easy to apply. Beeswax is not good for just rubbing on skin, it doesn’t spread well

A can of muscle rub on a gray background.

DIY Sore Muscle Rub

5 from 43 votes

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 10

Resting time: 2

Total Time: 2 25

Servings: can

This Do-It-Yourself Sore Muscle Rub is a nice way to relax after a long day working outside. Or inside for that matter!

Print Recipe

Equipment

1 2 ounce tin
Microwave safe measuring cup with spout
Wood stick or spoon for stirring

Ingredients

1/4 cup sweet almond oil
1 tablespoon beeswax pellets
10 drops peppermint essential oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
8 drops clove essential oil

Instructions

add the beeswax and sweet almond oil to the measuring cup and heat in the microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring between each heat session, until the beeswax is fully melted.
add the essential oils
stir well
pour into the tin
allow to set for 2 hours.
rub on skin when muscle soreness occurs