Homemade Vapour Rub
This homemade vapour rub is easy to make with only four ingredients and is a great natural alternative.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup 100g coconut oil
- 1/4 cup 55g shea butter
- 2 TBSP 30g beeswax
- essential oils - lavender, eucalyptus, peppermint, rosemary
Instructions
- Add the coconut oil, shea butter and beeswax to a microwavable glass jug or a double boiler.
- Melt, while stirring and mixing well.
- Add the essential oils and pour into containers.
- As I was using this on my kids, I used: 10 drops eucalyptus, 5 drops rosemary, 5 drops lavender, 10 drops peppermint. For a stronger version for adults, you could double the amount of drops of essential oils.
- I poured some of my vapour rub into a small round tin and some into small lip gloss containers for easy use. I find these little sticks can be put into my handbag and rubbed on the children's feet when needed.
- Store in a dark, cool place for up to 12 months.
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Notes
If you are looking for a quick and easy recipe that requires no heating, try this:
Add 1 Tablespoon of coconut oil to a glass jar.
Mix through 5 drops eucalyptus essential oil, 5 drops peppermint essential oil and 3 drops lavender essential oil.
Note - Again, only use essential oils that are suitable for your family and their medical conditions.