Saturday, May 12, 2007

Lavender Salve for Cracked Hands and Feet

You can try this healing Lavender salve if you have the hand & foot skin problems, especially in dry seasons. Olive oil and vitamin E make this salve smoothing and moisturizing

Ingredients:

1 oz Beeswax
1 oz Calendula infused olive oil
2 oz infused olive oil
6 drops Vit E oil
5 drops Pine needle essential oil
5 drops Chamomile (German) essential oil
5 drops Lavender essential oil
5 drops Tea tree essential oil

Instructions:

Melt beeswax and olive oils together over low heat. Once melted, remove from heat. Then stir in the Vitamin E and essential oils. Pour into containers and allow cooling completely before sealing.

Lavender Foot Balm

Ingredients:

1/2 oz. beeswax
1/2 oz. cocoa butter
2 fluid oz. sweet almond oil
2 fluid oz. apricot kernel oil
1/2 fluid oz. avocado oil or jojoba oil
1/2 fluid oz. rose water
5 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops peppermint essential oil
5 drops tea tree oil

Instructions:
Heat beeswax and cocoa butter on stove, just until melted. Stir in oils and rosewater. Mix well. Remove from heat, and allow cooling slightly. Stir in essential oils. Pour into a container. Allow to cool before closing container

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