Foot Balm
A foot balm is very simple to make, especially if you have already read the page about making a
basic bee balm.
This recipe is simply an expansion of that basic recipe. Things to note. Since you are going to use this balm on your feet, you don't need to worry about the colour of the beeswax... if it is very brown or very yellow, then don't worry too much - unless you really would prefer a lighter coloured balm. The addition of shea butter (butyspermum parkii) is exceptionally good for rough skin on the edge of toes or heels. I have included a suggested blend of essential oils - it is necessary to make up a larger quantity of this blend several days before use. You can use a few drops of this blend in a foot bath with or without
salts
or keep it simply for making more of this recipe. If you prefer you can leave out the essential oils or simply replace with an equal quantity of a blend of your choice. There are other suggested blends
here.
Tired Feet Aromatherapy BlendIngredients:Grapefruit essential oil 15ml Cypress Essential oil 1ml Lavender Essential Oil 4ml peppermint Essential Oil 2ml Cedarwood Essential Oil 3ml Geranium Essential Oil 1ml Rosemary Essential Oil 1ml Mix together gently and leave to settle for at least two weeks in a dark bottle at room temperature. Tired Feet BalmIngredientsShea Butter 11g Jojoba 25g Calendula 13 Wheatgerm 6 Bees Wax 6g Vitamin E 1 ml 0.5ml Tired Feet Aromatherapy Blend Method Melt the Bees Wax with the oils in a double boiler. Never attempt to melt the bees wax in a pan over direct heat as there is a real possibility of fire. Once the oil and wax are melted together remove from the heat and stir until it cools to the consistency of thick soup. At this point add the essential oil and stir well. As an addition a little Vitamin E can be added now – buy Vitamin E capsules from the health food shop and pierce one with a sharp pin and then squeeze the contents into the mixture – always add vitamin E when the mixture is at its coolest. Decant into a clean and sterilised pot and leave to go cold. This mixture may take a day or two to achieve its final consistency. To Vary
Substitute other oils suitable for a foot balm.
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