We recently moved to New Brunswick in the middle of winter from British Columbia. Which is a big switch in temperature. It was hardest on my little munchkin.
His eczema started acting up, cheeks were all read from the cold, and he started getting a diaper rash.
It was the middle of a snow storm so we couldn’t get out to town to pick up what I was using before. So with the suggestion and supplies of my mother in law, I got to work making my own.
What you need:
- 1tbs shea butter
- 1tbs beeswax (grated or chopped)
- 2-3 tbs calendula oil
- Combine all ingredients in a measuring cup.
- Fill a pot with water, place measuring cup in pot, bring the water to a simmer. Stir the contents until everything melts. Be careful to not get any water into the salve.
- When melted, carefully remove from pot of water. Pour into tins, jars, or lip balm tubes.
- Let cool completely and put lids on containers.
I use this as lip balm, for eczema, diaper rash, raw nose when sick, and dry skin.
You could also add a couple drops of an essential oil like lavender. I didn’t because I was using it for my toddler.
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