The easiest way to make a lip balm with your choice of essential
oils, is simply to warm your favorite balm (with all those pure natural
ingredients) and add a few drops of the therapeutic grade essential oil.
For example, take about a Tablespoonful size of a beeswax type of lip
balm, place the container in some warm water until it softens, and then
add 2 drops of Melissa, 1 drop Tea Tree and 1 drop of Spearmint
essential oils. Stir well with a toothpick. This formula is wonderful
salve for healing cold sores. It tastes good, too.
Lip balms make
great gifts. You can experiment around with different combinations.
Check with your aromatherapist for specific essential oils specific to
your special needs.
If you want to make your own, here is a wonderful recipe for cracked, dry or sore lips that I have used with success:
- 1 tablespoon of beeswax
- 2 tablespoons of castor oil
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 1 Vitamin E capsule
- 2 drops of carrot seed essential oil
- 2 drops of sandalwood essential oil
- 2 drops of myrrh essential oil
Melt the beeswax in the top pan of a double boiler over
low heat. Stir in the castor oil and honey until you have a thick
liquid, then remove from heat. Cut the end off the vitamin E capsule,
and add the gel from the capsule to the mixture. When cool, add the
therapeutic grade essential oils. Blend well, and then put into small
containers for storage. Be sure to make labels that contain the
ingredients and directions for use. Directions are to smooth a small
amount on lips as needed. Precaution: do not use myrrh during pregnancy.
(Just leave it out if this is the case).
For lip balm,
the proportions you need are 2:1 solids to liquids. The beeswax is a
solid and all of the other ingredients are liquid. I like to use castor
oil because if gives a nice gloss to the lips. Honey adds a bit of
sweetener, and the vitamin E contains antioxidants and will extend the
shelf life of your balm. The essential oils listed are all known for
healing properties. In particular, myrrh is renown for mouth care.By
Judy Lausch