Recipes

Muscle Aches Butter

This blend is perfect for relieving sore, painful, inflamed muscles.

These oils and carriers work together to make a body butter that calms and relieves those occasional sore areas. Did we mention it is oh-so-luscious and nourishing, too?!

Ingredients

15 drops of Copaiba Balsam Oleoresin

15 drops of Mastic Oil

15 drops of Lemongrass Oil

15 drops of Chamomile German Oil (Nepal)

15 drops of Helichrysum italicum Oil (Corsica)

2 ozs of Kombo Butter

1/2 ozs of Beeswax Pellets

2 fl ozs of Jojoba Oil

Supplies

2-3 glass jars (2 fl-oz)

Directions

STEP 1

Melt the beeswax, kombo butter, and jojoba in a double boiler.

STEP 2

Add the essential oils to the melted carrier oils and butters.

STEP 3

Pour into 2-3, 2 oz glass jars and loosely cover until cool.

STEP 4

Gently massage into the painful area(s) as needed for relief.

Safety and dilution

This blend was created at a 3% dilution. We recommend a small patch test to ensure there is no skin sensitivity.

Kid safety: Safe for kids 10 and over.

Shelf Life

The ingredient with the shortest shelf life becomes the shelf life of the entire blend.

AUTHOR

Jennifer Williams

Lead Educator & Content Creator

Jenny has always had a passion for learning and teaching. She spent years as a high school English teacher, helping people learn new skills, and developing a classroom culture built on trust and collaboration. On a trip to a distillery in Provence, France, Jenny decided to devote herself to aromatherapy after watching distillers transform pink roses into stunning essential oil and hydrosol; and being moved by their passion. She earned her aromatherapy certification at the Aromahead Institute and joined the team at Aromatics International as a co-owner, content creator, and educator. Jenny also serves as an Instructor at the Aromahead Institute.