I spent most of this afternoon making all natural balms today because of a request from my guitar playing nephew and a conversation I had at my travel companion's birthday dinner. One of my hobbies involves aromatherapy and making healing balms and creams from natural sources. My nephew requested something to help clear up psoriasis and eczema. I found this recipe about 5 years ago and it has worked for the people I have made it for. He said he would like to give it a try. This soothing healing balm contains shea butter, cocoa butter, beeswax, jojoba oil, avocado oil, and coconut oil as carriers. The essential oils in the recipe are geranium oil, carrot seed oil, cedarwood oil, bergamont oil and palmarosa oil. It is simple to make. All you need is a double boiler, a scale, something to store the finished product in and the ingredients. I used .15 ounces of the carrier oils and 3 drops of each essential oil except the palmarosa which I doubled to 6 drops. Melt the carrier oils together, remove from heat, add essential oils, mix well, and pour into the storage container. The second product I made was a Beard Balm for my travel companion's oldest. I used shea butter, cocoa butter, beeswax, and coconut oil. It should be great to condition and control the beard. I added some cedarwood oil, patchouli oil, and palmarosa oil to give it a manly yet fresh scent. This is my first attempt at making a Beard Balm so I hope he likes it. I made four 2 ounce jars so if you are a man with a beard and would like to try it leave me a message below. The first three to respond will get a jar and just for asking compliments of Lake House Supplies.
