We live in a place that has very hot summers and cold winters, thought this winter has been an especially cold one for us with many nights under 0˚C which is unusual. Due to this, our skin has been a lot dryer than normal. My sons and husbands hands started cracking as well as my sons feet. I had been using commercial hand soap, as I had run out of my homemade one and as soon as I switched to my DIY Natural hand soap, their hands started cleaning up. For my sons feet, I made this DIY cracked foot and heel balm.
Cracked Foot & Heel Balm
Ingredients:
- 40g shea butter
- 40g beeswax
- 100g coconut oil
- 10 drops Lavender Essential Oil
- 10 drops Frankincense Essential Oil
- Vitamin E oil
frankincense essential oil – Frankincense helps protect, regenerate, and repair skin cells. It has antiseptic, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties that may help speed healing of minor wounds, insect bites, and rashes.
lavender essential oil – Lavender helps improve blood circulation, is anti-inflammatory, calms and soothes skin, and provides temporary pain relief.
tea tree essential oil – Tea tree is great for skin healing and repair. Its antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties work to relieve itching, redness, and inflammation.
For the best results, use daily.
Method:
Add the coconut oil, shea butter and beeswax to a microwavable glass jug or a double boiler.
Melt slowly, while stirring well.
Let cool slightly before adding the Essential oils and Vitamin E oil.
Mix well and pour into container. I poured some into lip gloss tubes as well as a container for easier application.
Cracked Foot & Heel Roll On
I also made this Cracked Foot and Heel Roller Bottle as well. For it, I placed:
- 3 drops Oregano Essential Oil
- 5 drops Frankincense Essential Oil
- 5 drops Lemon Essential Oil
- 5 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
in a 10 ml roller bottle and topped with fractionated coconut oil.
Roll on morning and night and add socks.
I have created some labels for these as well. To print off your copy, click on the link below:
*** Cracked Foot & Heel Balm Labels ***
- 40g shea butter
- 40g beeswax
- 100g coconut oil
- 10 drops Lavender Essential Oil
- 10 drops Frankincense Essential Oil
- Vitamin E oil
- Add the coconut oil, shea butter and beeswax to a microwavable glass jug or a double boiler.
- Melt slowly, while stirring well.
- Let cool slightly before adding the Essential oils and Vitamin E oil.
- Mix well and pour into container. I poured some into lip gloss tubes as well as a container for easier application.
- Cracked Foot and Heel Roller Bottle
- 3 drops Oregano Essential Oil
- 5 drops Frankincense Essential Oil
- 5 drops Lemon Essential Oil
- 5 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
- in a 10 ml roller bottle and topped with fractionated coconut oil.
- Roll on morning and night and add socks.
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Great recipe! Wish I could print it out!
You could print out the page by right clicking on the mouse and printing the page.
I have just added the recipe card for easy printing as well.