From a stiff neck to an overworked back, the body possesses an intricate system of muscles that endures their fair share of aches and pains. In some cases, muscle pain is a minor annoyance that often comes after overexertion during an activity. However, some people battle constant muscle pains that only regular treatment and good ol’ fashioned home remedies can soothe.

Causes and Symptoms
Muscle aches and pains are a common complaint that can involve more than one muscle. Other parts of the body can also contribute to your issues, and may include ligaments, tendons, and the soft tissues that connect muscles, bones, and organs together. Muscle pain often surfaces due to tension, overuse, or muscle injury from exercise or work that is physically demanding.

Painful muscles can also signify medical conditions, such as infections, lupus and the flu. There are also conditions that specifically attack the muscles, such as fibromyalgia, which causes tenderness in the muscles and surrounding soft tissue. Other common causes include:
-- Hepatitis C
-- ACE inhibitors for lowering blood pressure
-- Imbalance in electrolytes (too little potassium or calcium)
-- Statins for lowering cholesterol
-- Lyme disease
-- Cocaine use

Home remedy for sore muscles
Epsom Salts and Magnesium Oil
Dissolve one to two cups of Epsom salt in a tub of warm water. Make sure to use warm instead of hot water because hot water can make your skin dry. Soak for 10-15 minutes. Do this thrice a week. However, this remedy is not recommended for people with diabetes, high blood pressure or heart problems. Use a spray pump bottle to apply magnesium oil to the affected area.

Wondering how Epsom salt and magnesium oil can help you find relief Epsum salt is made up of magnesium sulfate while magnesium, oil is made up of magnesium chloride. Magnesium is known as a natural muscle relaxant while salts help you reduce swelling by pulling excess fluids out of the tissues.

Apple Cider Vinegar
There are various ways to use apple cider vinegar for sore muscles. You can soak a wrapping cloth in apple cider vinegar and wrap this around the sore arm for 15 minutes. You can also add cayenne pepper to a cloth dampened with apple cider vinegar and wrap it your sore arm. The second option is to add 2-3 cups of apple cider vinegar to a warm water. You can soak the affected area into the mixture. The the third option is to add 2-3 tsp of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water and drink this before meals.

Tart Cherry Juice
According to researchers, tart cherries are more effective than aspirin in reducing muscle pain and inflammation. Tart cherries contain the antioxidant anthocyanins which has anti-inflammatory properties. You can either eat 1 ? cups of tart cherries or drink 1 cup of tart cherry juice daily to repair your muscles and decrease swelling from workouts.