Common skin irritants can be annoying, irritating, and a nightmare to get rid of. Having a salve on hand that uses natural ingredients is a must to relieve the itch and reduce the appearance of skin blemishes.
You can use this salve for soothing and moisturizing dry, flakey or itchy skin.
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Homemade Salve Recipe
- 1/2 cup shea butter
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup beeswax
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 10 drops lavender
- 8 drops frankincense
- 5 drops Tea Tree
- 5 drops geranium
- Storage Tin
Directions:
- Melt shea butter, coconut oil, and beeswax in a double boiler.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Stir in raw honey and essential oils.
- Transfer to storage tin.
- Allow it to harden with the lid off.
- Apply to the area of concern.
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Homemade Skin Salve
Ingredients
- ½ cup shea butter
- ½ cup coconut oil
- ¼ cup beeswax
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 10 drops lavender
- 8 drops frankincense
- 5 drops tea tree
- 5 drops geranium
- Shallow Storage Tin
Instructions
- Melt shea butter, coconut oil, and beeswax in a double boiler over medium heat.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Stir in honey and essential oils.
- Once ingredients are well combined, transfer the salve to metal storage tins.
- Allow the salve to harden completely before securing the lid.
- Apply to the area of concern.
Connie H. says
I have three grandchildren suffering from eczema. I am going to make this and give it to them. 🙂
Tamara says
I tried making a salve once with honey but the honey didn’t settle and stayed liquid in the centre. Any tips?
RBMar says
I am guessing most tins are of aluminum. Seems that might leech? Would glass be better? And thank you. I have been dealing with eczema for far too long and I WILL get to the bottom of this!
Laura says
Yes, glass is fine too!
Starve That Ego says
Thank you so much for the details of each ingredient. I would like to know if the honey makes it sticky. I can’t stand being sticky. Thank you
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Do u use water in ya lotions
Praj says
Hi Laura
Great recipe Once again 👏 I can’t wait to try this on my sons eczema prone skin and see the results and I will be posting them here. I am fighting to clear his eczema from the last 10 years and I have been trying different natural things on him. He is on immunotherapy now but it takes time to have the effect.
Can you tell me what kind of digestive enzymes, probiotics and essential oils did you use to treat your sons problems? I would like to try on every bit of information I get.
Thanks once again 💜
Laura says
I use doTERRA and get the enzymes and probiotics through them! I used frankincense, copaiba, and lavender, as they help with inflammation and typically eczema, is due to food allergies that cause inflammation.
Monica Nazempoor says
I just watched the Eczema recipe video and was wondering what the shelf life is for that product? Storage requirements? Since there won’t be any preservatives in this all natural recipe (love it), I just want to make sure it is kept in a safe environment. Thanks!
Laura says
It is good for one year.
Avary says
Hi Laura, I am very interested in making this recipe however I do not have any Shea butter. Could I use cocoa butter instead?
Laura says
Yes!
Hannah Jenkins says
My 7 month old baby boy is dealing with the eczema/asthma and has along the same story pneumonia several times rsv @ 3 months old almost a wk stay in the hospital. Very frustrating he was perfectly fine till after all this now his allergies eczema is really bad. Thank you so much Laura definitely going to do this 😊
lauraascher says
Awww I am so sorry you are dealing with this! It is no fun! Thankfully, after implementing the GAPS diet, using essential oils, and a few supplements we have reversed everything. It took us two years but it was so worth the extra work!
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Sandra says
Hi Laura,
Great video and blog! I only have lavender and geranium essential oils at home, are the other two essential oils strictly necessary to make this salve effective? If yes, I will purchase them. I have amber glass containers, will that work? Or should I get the tin containers? Thank you!
Laura says
All the essential oils make it most effective but you can make it with what you have and see how it works for you!