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My husband often develops painful cracks in his heels and usually
requests a batch of my Healing Heel Crack Salve. This recipe is very
easy to create and is chock full of beneficial oils. Apply a layer of
this salve to your heels and sleep in a pair of wool socks and you will
be on your way to supple soft feet in no time. My husband likes to use a
pumice stone once a week to help eliminate the dry skin build-up. Do
not use on open wounds or broken skin. Sometimes cracks in your heels
can be a sign of a more serious problem than just dry skin, make sure
you visit your doctor if in doubt.
Place a canning ring in a pot of about 3 inches of water. Bring water to a simmer.
Measure out the following ingredients into a 4-cup capacity glass measuring cup.
11 grams Liquid Lanolin
22 grams Macadamia Nut Oil
6 grams Cocoa Butter
9 grams Shea Butter
6 grams Coconut Oil
11 grams Castor Oil
10 grams Emu Oil
5 grams Vitamin E Oil
40 grams Beeswax
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| You will end up with just over 1/2 cup of healing oils. |
Set the glass cup on the canning ring. The simmering water should come
up just the the level of the oils. Allow the oils to melt completely.
At about 120 degrees, both the waxes and the oils will melt and combine.
At about 120 degrees, both the waxes and the oils will melt and combine.
As soon as the oil cools to around 100 degrees, add in the following.
30 drops of Lavender Essential Oil
10 drops of Palmarosa Essential Oil
20 drops of Tea Tree Essential Oil
5 drops of Oregano Essential Oil
10 drops of Carrot Seed Essential Oil
Once the Essential Oils are blended into the base, transfer to a clean
jar. Cap tightly. Use a clean utensil to take out the desired amount of
product. Keep out of direct light and heat.
This information is for educational
purposes only, it is not intended to treat, cure, prevent or, diagnose
any disease or condition. Nor is it intended to prescribe in any way.
This information is for educational purposes only and may not be
complete, nor may its data be accurate.
As with all essential oils, never
use them undiluted. Do not take internally unless working with a
qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying
an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an
insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil
in an appropriate carrier. Please consult a health care professional if
you have any serious medical conditions. Be well!
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