Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin coconut oil
- 1 tbsp beeswax pastiles
- 4 oz glass jar
Instructions
- Use a double boiler on low heat to melt all ingredients, except essential oils.
- Remove from heat once melted, add essential oils and stir well.
- Pour into 4 oz jar and let cool.
- The DIY All-Natural Chest Rub will be ready to use in about an hour once it's completely cooled.
Notes
Dilution Ratios
This recipe calls for 1/4 cup carrier oil, so I'm going to help you convert this so you can easily see how much essential oils to add. If you're in doubt, please talk to a health care provider and do your own research.
1/4 cup carrier oil = 12 tsp
For example, if you choose to add Frankincense, Cedarwood and Lavender to your DIY Vapor Rub and want to use it for a 5 year old child, then use a 0.5% dilution - which is 6 drops TOTAL (perhaps 2 drops each Frankincense, Cedarwood and Lavender) in 12 tsp carrier oil (as this recipe calls for).
- Adults - 2% dilution ratio (24 drops essential oil in 12 tsp of carrier oil)
- Kids 10 and older - 1% dilution ratio (12 drops essential oil in 12 tsp carrier oil)
- Kids 3-9 - 0.5% dilution ratio (6 drops essential oil in 12 tsp carrier oil)
- Kids 2-4 - 0.25% dilution ratio (3 drops essential oil in 12 tsp carrier oil)
- Babies and kids under 2 - refer to the Gentle Babies book by Debra Rayburn for details