Check out this simple, clean alternative to a popular brand that contains icky ingredients like petrolatum, turpentine oil + camphor. The oils in this remedy are absorbed through the skin to relieve congestion + kill infection while the power of peppermint + eucalyptus essential oils produce a heating sensation that reduces constriction by stimulating blood circulation.
What You Need
- Small, airtight storage container
- Spoon
- Measuring cup
Ingredients
- 1/8 cup coconut or extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
- 10 drops peppermint essential oil
- 3 drops thyme essential oil
Tips
- For a solid balm, use coconut oil
- For a liquid rub, use EVOO
- Always use the highest quality of fresh, organic ingredient when possible
- Most materials + ingredients can be purchased at Mountain Rose Herbs or on Amazon
- If coconut oil is solid, bathe the bottle in a warm water bath to liquefy
- To increase the warmth of the balm, rub the oil briskly onto the skin
- A warm piece of flannel placed on the chest afterward will increase the warming sensation
- Do not apply undiluted essential oils directly to the skin
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