I love salve! It is a great base to add ōils to. I love it because it is so moisturizing and has the ability to carry your favorite essential oil to do its job like a boss.
I love the recipe from camp wander although with our mild weather in California I do 6TBS beeswax.
1 cup coconut oil
1 cup organic olive oil (I use Trader Joes)
4 tablespoons organic beeswax pastilles (generous tablespoons)
1/2 teaspoon vitamin e oil is optional
I use a mason jar for melting. A measuring cup is a nightmare to clean when it has these ōils melted on it. I put the mason jar in a pot of water and use as a double boiler. Keep over a low to medium flame and keep stirring. It will go from this:
To this:
It should take about 15 minutes. Then let it cool for a few minutes, add your ōils (about 20 drops for each 4oz jar)
Combinations I like to use are:
Serenity
Frankincense (great to use for anything!)
Frankincense/Lavender/Melaleuca (great for owies)
Black Pepper/Frankincense/Cypress (great for warming cold hands)
Frankincense/Lavender/Cypress
Finished salves are available on my Etsy Store
If you are interested in learning more or how you can get them for a wholesale price, please contact me directly. kdcorrea@gmail.com
I found a great resource to be http://www.everythingessential.me it has information and research on uses of the oils. Please note that essential ōils are considered a supplement and does not claim to treat or cure any disease.
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