Tips On Preparing A Lavender Neck Wrap At Home

By Sharon Harris


People cannot really avoid to have overworked muscles especially when they are really focused on their work, thus, making them stressed, letting them experience muscle pains, and making them feel uncomfortable. Relieving sore muscles can be done in many different ways. One common way is through the use of lavender neck wraps.

The products are made using only a microwave. These are considered as more effective than the traditional types since these can cool down faster, and this is considered as an advantage because the muscles will not be overheated. A lavender neck wrap made at home will be using recycled fabrics and some household ingredients, thus, being cost effective as well.

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.

The wrap filling must be appropriate. Oatmeal, barley, flax seeds, and long grain white rice are some very common choices from which you can choose from. When you prefer to have the rice, instant types must be avoided to prevent cooking it inside a microwave. Scent has a very important role in this method. And so when needed, essential oils with lavender may be mixed with other spices.

Start cutting the fabric based on the measurements. If socks or towels are used, no need to cut it. Both inner parts and outer parts of the double fabrics will be cut to rectangular forms. And also, the lining should be cut a bit smaller than the out covers. Typically, the measurement of the lining is about half inch smaller.

Then after, fold this material along its length and make sure that inner parts are facing outwards. Using some pins in order to secure the cloth seams when sewing is fine. The process of sewing may be done either through hand or through machine. It is important that seams are properly sewed in order to avoid rice grains to come out when utilizing the wrap.

When using the outer and the inner bags, just leave the latter with an open end since this will be opened regularly during heating. Then after is you pour in the scented grain to the inner bag with the use of a funnel. Sew a zipper to the opening so the can be opened and closed easily.

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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