itch cream possibility
Ingredients
-1 ounce (approx. 2 tablespoons) olive oil infused with calendula flowers, chickweed, nettle leaf, lemon balm leaf, plantain leaf, and goldenseal root
-1 ounce (approx. 2 tablespoons) Shea butter
-1 ounce (approx. 2 tablespoons) cocoa butter
-1 ounce (approx 2 tablespoons) beeswax
-1 teaspoon Neem oil
-2 teaspoons essential oil blend (You can use a blend of clove, lavender, rosemary, peppermint, tea tree and/or ginger)
Method
1. Infuse your oil with the herbs (Read more here to learn how to make an herb infused oil).
2. In a double boiler, or small pot, over very low heat slowly melt the olive oil, butters, beeswax, and neem oil.
3. Once melted remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before adding the essential oils.
4. Pour mixture into a clean roll-up or lip balm tube and allow it to cool on the counter overnight.
Notes
-This Homemade Itch Relief Stick contains herbs that have been well-known for their strong antihistamine, analgesic, and antibacterial properties. Not only will this stick stop the itch, but it may reduce the risk for infection! Bonus!
-The butters act as skin protectants to provide instant relief of itchiness and pain due to all sorts of insect bites and stings.
-This recipe makes quite a bit — approximately 4 ounces of product — so go in with a friend or two and share resources!