Homemade Vapor Rub Recipe
Equipment
- small pot
- Heat-safe glass bowl or glass measuring cup
- Spoon or wooden stick for stirring
- Small tins or glass jars with lids
- Airtight container (for storage)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin coconut oil
- 1/4 cup beeswax pellets
- 1/4 cup castor oil carrier oil
- 10 drops peppermint oil
- 15 drops eucalyptus oil eucalyptus globulus
- 15 drops lavender essential oil
Instructions
- Fill a pot with 2 inches of water and place a glass bowl or measuring cup inside, heating on low to create a double boiler.
- Add coconut oil, beeswax, and castor oil to the bowl and stir occasionally until fully melted.
- Remove the bowl from heat and let the mixture cool for a few minutes without allowing it to harden.
- Stir in 10 drops peppermint oil, 15 drops eucalyptus oil, and 15 drops lavender essential oil until well combined.
- Pour the liquid mixture into small tins or glass jars.
- Let the balm sit at room temperature until solid.
- Seal with lids and store in a cool place for several months.
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