Sore Muscle Rub
Make your own balm for easing sore muscles! After a rough day, this sore muscle balm feels wonderful.
Servings: 8 oz
Equipment
- Double boiler
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond oil or grapeseed, olive, or avocado oil
- 4 tbsps beeswax
- 1 tsp peppermint essential oil
- 1 tsp eucalyptus essential oil
- 20 - 25 drops clove bud essential oil
- 10 drops lemongrass oil
- 10 drops ginger essential oil
Instructions
- Add 2 or 3 inches of water to bottom pan of double boiler. Place the top pan on the bottom pan. Turn burner to medium-low.
- Place the almond oil and beeswax to the top pan and heat until the beeswax is fully melted.
- Turn burner off and add the essential oil. Stir to combine.
- Carefully remove the top pan from your double boiler and wipe the water off the bottom of the pan to avoid mixing water into your salve.
- Pour oil mixture into containers and allow to cool.
- Rub a small amount of Sore Muscle Rub on skin and massage muscles to relax. Store the salve in a cool spot.
Notes
You may add more eucalyptus oil and peppermint oil for a stronger effect.
Use grapeseed, olive, or avocado oil if you are sensitive or allergic to almonds.
Add 1 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper for the capsaicin if you wish to create a really powerful sore muscle rub!
Test salve on a small area of skin to test for sensitivities before using on a large area.