Tips On The Preparation Of Homemade Lavender Neck Wrap

By Sharon Harris


When the muscles of the persons body are overworked, this would often result to stress and may possibly develop muscle pains, and thus, making you feel uncomfortable. In order to relieve the sore muscles, there are a lot of different ways that can be done. Lavender neck wraps are very common for the relief.

These products are microwavable. These types are far more different from the traditional ones because these are going to cool down faster, usually, less than one hour, and thus, not overheating the muscles. A home made lavender neck wrap is made using just the household ingredients and a recycled fabric.

To begin, choose a suitable type of fabric. Purchasing a new fabric may be done as well but recycled ones are fine like old towels, socks, shirts, etc. Try avoiding the use of those materials that contain metals because these can possibly catch a fire when the wrap is heated. Large and thick socks are recommended for use it is because you will not need to sew the sides and the shape is tubular.

Take the measurements in your neck using a tape measure. To every measurement, add a half inch or equivalent to 1.3 centimeters to account the seams. There are people who do not want to take the measurements, so a 20 inches length or 51 centimeters and a 5 inches width or 13 centimeters will do. Then cut the piece of your cloth using the measured sizes.

To choose the right filling for a wrap. These are the common choices to choose from including long grain white rice, flax seeds, barley, and oatmeal. If rice is preferred for use, do not use an instant type because it might be cooked instead in the microwave. An important role her is scent. And in this case, it is possible for essential oil containing lavender to be mixed together with some spices when needed.

Begin cutting your fabric based in your measurements. If towels or socks are used, cutting is not needed anymore. For double fabrics and as well as its outer and inner parts, the cutting should be in rectangular form. The measurement of a lining should only be 0.5 inch, smaller than the out covering.

Fold the material along the length and the inner part must be facing out. Pins may be used for securing the seams of the cloth and to sew it properly. The sewing process may either be done by hand or machine. The seams must be sewed tightly to avoid the rice grains from coming out when using the wrap. Leave about a half inch in one end.

If inner and outer bags are used, leave the latter an open end. This is regularly opened when an inner bag is heated. Then next is pouring the grain with scent to an inner bag by the use of a funnel. A zipper may be used into the opening to easily open and close the sack.

The inner bag will then be placed in the microwave for heating in 90 seconds. When the bag is not that warm yet, continue to heat leaving an interval of 30 seconds. Next is wrapping it around the neck and the shoulders for about 20 minutes, enough to cool it down.




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