All is well. All is well. (turn tape over)

[brightlotusmoon]

Adam massaged my back and legs enough for me to fall asleep. I'd forgotten to ask him to use the awesome pain-relieving sea buckthorn MSM skin cream on my nightstand, but I was too tired to care. I'll use it tonight. My leg muscles were still spasming this morning, but not as badly as yesterday. My husband is a wonderful massager.
He has to go to Boston and then Manhattan next week. He'll be gone for about two weeks.
I plan on pampering the hell out of myself this weekend. I want to just lie back and be tranquil and try not to worry about any damn thing. I've found that this facial mask is quite possibly one of the greatest sources for relaxation through skin care that I've found so far.

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[greenteadragon.livejournal.com]

Question for you: Do you ever have your sciatic flare up and prevent you from sleeping? Any topical help for that? Last night I had to use a Klonapin so I could sleep, but I'd rather use some topical something to get the pain to lessen.

[brightlotusmoon.livejournal.com]

Yes. It's a royal pain. I usually apply Tamanu oil, which is a nut oil from Brazil. Most of my skin creams and lotions contain it. Tamanu works best when combined with helichrysum essential oil, also known as immortelle oil.
These are the products I use:
http://stores.walk-in-beauty.net/Detail.bok?no=158
http://stores.walk-in-beauty.net/Detail.bok?no=167

And here are some links on tamanu and helichrysum:
http://stores.walk-in-beauty.net/Detail.bok?no=140#tamanu
http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/oilprofile/tamanu.php
http://www.aromathyme.com/helichrysum-essential-oil.htm
http://www.anandaapothecary.com/aromatherapy-essential-oils/helichrysum-essential-oil.html

Helichrysum is also great in aromatherapy to relieve stress, anxiety, grief, depression, shock, and fear.

[greenteadragon.livejournal.com]

Thanks! The helichrysum oil sounds especially beneficial.

[brightlotusmoon.livejournal.com]

I'm just happy it works, because sciatica is a nerve problem, and that's hard to treat topically!

[suzanna-o.livejournal.com]

That facial mask sounds nice. Is it sold anywhere besides that website?

[brightlotusmoon.livejournal.com]

I know it's sold on other websites, as that product by that brand, but I don't know if it's sold in stores...