Liniments are herbal extracts that are rubbed into the skin over areas of soreness caused by strained muscles and ligaments. They also help with inflammation and arthritis. Generally they will include some combination of herbs that stimulate to get the blood moving, antispasmodic herbs and aromatic herbs to penetrate into the muscles and increase circulation. One can make a liniment by placing 4oz of dried herbs or double that if they are bruised, fresh herbs. Add 1 pint of vinegar, alcohol or massage oil and allow to extract. Shake the bottle a few times a day for three days if you used powdered herbs and fifteen if you used herbs that were whole or cut. There are so many varieties of ways to make liniment it could fill volumes, the best way to make one that works best for you is experimentation.
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