04/02/2026
I fell in the snow probably a month ago, yet my finger was still hurting.
I decided to do a compress on my finger.
First, I rubbed hot essential oils blend Panaway on my finger and then I put a moist hot towel on it, and held it for about 15 minutes. It felt hotter and hotter! I recalled my mom putting mustard sheets on our back and chest for 10 minutes as we were recuperating from a “cold or a flu”.
The next day my thumb felt so much better, I decided to do a compress on my neck.
Why didn't I use essential oils from the start?
After I fell, I made sure that my finger could bend and then it didn't hurt unless I used it. So I decided to let my finger take care of itself. However, it seems I didn’t learn from my previous experience when my dog bit my thumb on my right hand. The bone bump is still there
Our body prioritizes constantly to maintain itself. Sometimes, it takes longer to get to some areas. An itch or pain will remind it to focus on that specific area.