DIY Healing Salve
This homemade healing salve is great to put on cuts, scrapes, and rashes to help reduce inflammation and fight germs.
Servings: 1 salve
Equipment
- Glass bowl
- Pot
- Measuring cups
- Jar
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 tbs beeswax
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1/4 tsp vitamin E oil
- 30 drops essential oils
Instructions
- In a double boiler over medium heat, add coconut oil, beeswax and olive oil.
- Once melted, take it off the heat and mix in vitamin E and essential oils.
- Pour into container and allow to cool completely.
To Use:
- Clean area well. With clean hands, apply a small amount of boo boo balm to the area.
Notes
- You can easily make a double boiler by placing a glass bowl (that is slightly larger than your pot) over a pot with a few inches of water.
- If you are planning on using this on your kids, make sure to use kid safe oils.
- If you are totally new to essential oils, make sure to check out Beginners Guide To Essential Oils here.