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We have designed a three stage balm. We chose a balm because as it has no water in it, it needs no preservative. It is highly concentrated and a small pot is convenient to keep in your bag or have in your drawer or locker at work. A little goes a very long way and it is so simple to make and use. Being simple to use is important because then there is much more likelihood that you will continue to use it as your “actively pursued goal!
The basis of the balm is Part 1. Everything in this part is weighed on a small set of scales so you know you will be accurate and that it will work. We even weigh the oils as well as the solids. When all three parts are combined, you will have 100g of product. If you want to make more at one time, simply double or treble the amounts - you get the idea.
METHOD:
Make up a double boiler. This can be a small stainless steel saucepan put into a larger saucepan. The larger saucepan contains boiling tap water and your weighed ingredients go into the smaller saucepan. You could also use a stainless steel bowl on top of the larger saucepan or a Pyrex bowl over the boiling water. This means that no direct heat is used so all the ingredients heat gently and safely. Because of the boiling water, they cannot overheat or burn so remain safe and effective.
At this point stir in whichever Part 3 you have chosen. Work quickly now as it is starting to firm up. If it has got too thick, you can briefly put the pan back over the hot water to loosen it up a little. Stir well and pour into your containers.
It’s handy to choose several different sizes of containers so you have a few in different places. Label the containers and commit to using your perfectly designed YOU BALM every day at the very least.
Wellness takes a little effort but when things become a habit, they are much easier to do.
Choose from any one of these Part 2 sections;
To keep your skin smooth and supple
9g Squalane
30g Your choice of oils
For a rich and nourishing balm
9g Squalane
30g Avocado Oil
To help diminish scars and stretch marks
9g Squalane
25g Tamanu Oil
5g Vitamin E
To make a protective and healing hand balm
9g Squalane
30g Calendula
If you have cracked heels on your feet
9g Squalane
15g Calendula Oil
15g Shea Butter Oil
To clear up athlete’s foot
9g Squalane
30g Papaya Seed Oil
Massage balm for after gym aches and pains (do not use on broken skin)
9g Squalane
20g Arnica Oil
10g Watermelon Seed Oil
Moisturising all over body balm / sinks in quicker
9g Squalane
30g Prickly Pear Seed Oil
When Part 1 is melted, take the small saucepan or bowl off the heat and stir in whichever Part 2 you have chosen. Stir gently to ensure it is all mixed together. It will start to cool down and go opaque at the edges and get a little more gloopy.
Athlete’s Foot and General Foot Care Blend
0.5g Plai Essential Oil (10 drops)
0.5g Manuka Essential Oil (10 drops)
Calming & Soothing Emotional Blend
0.5g Bergamot FCF Essential Oil (10 drops)
0.2g Clary Sage Essential Oil (4 drops)
0.2g Lavender Essential Oil (4 drops)
0.1g Geranium Essential Oil (2 drops)
(Note - DO NOT USE if you are pregnant or have low blood pressure. Not for use in sun protection products.)
Manage My Stress Blend
0.5g Sandalwood Caledonia Essential Oil (10 drops)
0.2g Marjoram Essential Oil (4 drops)
0.2g Lavender Essential Oil (4 drops)
0.1g Juniper Berry Essential Oil (2 drops)
Note - DO NOT USE if you are pregnant or have varicose veins.
Skin Rejuvenation Blend
0.3g Carrot Seed Essential Oil (6 drops)
0.3g Rosewood Essential Oil (6 drops)
0.2g Frankincense Serrata Essential Oil (4 drops)
0.2g Palmarosa Essential Oil (4 drops)
Note - DO NOT USE if you are pregnant.
Pre Gym or After Gym Workout Blend
0.5g Plai Essential Oil (12 drops)
0.3g Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil (6 drops)
0.1g Niaouli Essential Oil (2 drops)
0.1g Rosemary Cineol Essential Oil (2 drops)
Note - DO NOT USE if pregnant, have high blood pressure or are epileptic. Do not use on broken skin or open wounds.
Breathe Easy Blend
0.3g Eucalyptus Globulus Essential OIl (6 drops)
0.3g Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil (6 drops)
0.2g Peppermint Essential Oil (4 drops)
0.2g Tea Tree Essential Oil (4 drops)
Note - DO NOT USE if you are pregnant, have high blood pressure or are epileptic. Not for use on babies or children under 1 year old. May antidote homeopathic remedies.
Choose from any one of the PART 3 sections giving some thought as to what the function will be and not just the fragrance. To make it simple, we have given you drops to use here because your scales may not be sensitive enough to weigh the small amounts needed. With the essential oils, we advise that you look at the details for each one on the website to see if there are any contraindications for use that may be relevant for you such as not to use if pregnant or with high blood pressure.
So, just to give you an example, I want to get into the regular habit of looking after my feet better. I get hard skin and sometimes have athlete’s foot so I want a balm that I can apply before bed and also after my morning shower before I put my socks on. So, of course, I start with
PART 1:
5g Beeswax
5g Cocoa Butter
50g Thistle Oil
And after it has melted in the double boiler, I take it off the heat and stir it until it cools a little. Then I stir in my chosen PART 2
To clear up athlete’s foot
9g Squalane
30g Papaya Seed Oil
Stir it some more and before it gets hard, add the essential oils in my chosen PART 3
Athlete’s Foot and General Foot Care Blend
0.5g Plai Essential Oil (10 drops)
0.5g Manuka Essential Oil (10 drops)
Do a quick double check of the maths and you will see that this totals 100g. That will be enough to fill 3 of the 30ml aluminium tins with a screw lid. I can keep one by the bed, one in the bathroom and one in the gym bag.
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