by Marilyn is looking for whatever there is. N.
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August 11, 2006

Foot Balm Recipe

February 18, 2007 01:43 PM EST
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Foot Balm Recipe

1/2oz Cocoa Butter, deodorized
1/2 oz Golden Jojoba Oil
2 oz Sweet Almond Oil
2 oz Grapeseed Oil
1/2 oz Vegetable Glycerin
1/2 oz Beeswax Natural, grated or the pre-grated
7 Drops Lavender Essential Oil
5 Drops Peppermint Essential Oil
7 Drops Tea Tree Essential Oil

Melt together the beeswax and cocoa butter, over a double boiler. Stir in the oils and the glycerin. Remove from heat. Allow to cool slightly before adding essential oils. Give it a good stir to disperse the essential oils throughout the cream. Pour into containers, jars, or use malibu tubes (fill with a small funnel), as you can squeeze this out of a tube easily and also take it with you.


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Comments: 18

Ok, I forgot one thing - which is what I get for typing off the top of my head - add .5% preservative to this blend, when you add the essential oils - I use LiquiPar Optima and if you'd like, you may add two, 400 IU's of vitamin E capsules as well.
arlene (no shame in my game) w. Feb 18, 2007, 1:47pm EST
I love this stuff Marilyn. I just planted some herbs, and I have (or had) a book telling how to make these oils. I hope can find it! Thanks.
William M. Feb 18, 2007, 2:00pm EST
My feet feel better just reading about it. Thanks.
Rob Appell Feb 18, 2007, 2:17pm EST
Now is that pronounced Jo jo ba...or is it Ho ho ba? Hey, gimme a break...I'm a guy. I don't know about girlie stuff...well, at least not all of it.
Michelle W. Feb 18, 2007, 3:27pm EST
Thanks!
Rob - ho ho ba! lol And girlie things? My two largest suppliers for essential oils are owned by men!

Arlene, you need a distiller for making the oils, the essential oils anyways. You can make herbal infusions without one though, pretty easily too :)

Enjoy and you're welcome, all.........
Jo H. Feb 19, 2007, 5:48pm EST
What a great idea. Thanks!
~~ Sarina ~~ Feb 20, 2007, 11:20am EST
My daughter is having a lot of problems with her feet. Thanks for the recipe Marilyn. She will love it.
Anne Marie A. Feb 20, 2007, 1:13pm EST
Marilyn your homemade beauty treatments and recipes have me intrigued. I saw you on the front page and want to see well done!
Sonia M. Feb 20, 2007, 1:50pm EST
Ohhhhhhhhhhh, Bliss!
Elizabeth D. Feb 21, 2007, 11:15am EST
Thanks for posting
Jennifer F. Feb 21, 2007, 3:26pm EST
I can't imagine a more impressive gift than a basket of homemade beauty treatments all in pretty packages. Thanks for the recipe, Marilyn. And congradulations on your feature article.
Jane M. May 2, 2007, 9:34pm EDT
can you substitute Emulsifying Wax for Beeswax?
Donald H. Dec 7, 2007, 9:50am EST
This is an excellent treatment of diabetics with mild neuropathy....!
Leah Christensen Dec 7, 2007, 2:21pm EST
A great idea.
Ang, wandering aimlessly, G. Dec 7, 2007, 2:22pm EST
I think my mother in law would love this. I will have to tell her about it. Thanks for posting and sharing with us.
J W. Dec 13, 2007, 8:57am EST
thanks for sharing
Carrie Marie P. Oct 30, 2009, 8:06pm EDT
oooohhhh... I bet this feels wonderful.

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