Weekly Top Picks! : Best Balms

Each Monday I will post my Top 3 Aromatic Boutique products and also offer a discount coupon on those items.

This weeks top picks I have chosen because they are 3 of my favourite natural balm blends.
Balms are a convenient and easy method of applying essential oils directly to the skin.
 

1. Healing Balm - Muscle & Joint
The key ingredient in this pain relieving balm, is Arnica infused oil. Arnica has long been used in folk medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties. Arnica also has the ability to help reduce pain & bruising associated with sprains and other muscles or joint conditions. The essential oils in this formula are also known for their anti-inflammatory properties. This healing balm is a convenient way to apply directly to the desired area.

This balm blend also contains peppermint, lavender, rosemary, ginger, marjoram and frankincense essential oils.

I've used this product with great success on back pain that I suffered from not long ago. My grandmother also uses this product to help ease her arthritic pain.

I have included all healing balms in the discounted offer this week!

2. Natural Deodorant - Floral Fresh

My natural deodorant balm contains a special blend of oils and natural ingredients known for their deodorising properties. Arrowroot, vegetable glycerin and kaolin clay helps to absorb moisture. Shea butter & Vitamin E helps to soothe shaved skin and keep it soft. This deodorant balm melts quickly into skin and contains no harmful chemicals, aluminium or parabens like most commercial deodorants do. Lightly scented with essential oils. Available in floral or citrus fresh scent.

I use this deodorant daily and won't ever go back to normal deodorant. Customers even tell me that when they ran out and had to use normal deodorant that they started to smell like BO again! I've found even when I skip a day I don't seem to smell. It can be hard for people to make the switch to natural deodorant but once you do you will wonder why you didn't sooner.

I have included all deodorants in the discounted offer this week!

3. Natural Vapour Balm - Breathe Blend

The essential oils in this remedy have been carefully selected due to their therapeutic properties which help to ease colds, coughs and the sniffles. This blend does not have a strong menthol scent or contain camphor oil like other vapour rubs.

 Every winter I keep this or my 'winter health' blend on hand. I apply at first sign of a sore throat or cold. It certainly reduces the severity and duration of a cold or flu. It smells so much nicer than regular vapour rub too! 'Little Noses' blend is suitable for use on children.

I have included all vapour rubs in the discounted offer this week. 

Thanks for reading this weeks top picks!

COUPON CODE:

If you would like to try any of these blends yourself here is a discount coupon ~

WTP070817 

10% OFF each of these featured products. Expiry Monday 14th August 2017.

Recipe : Cold & Flu - Chest Rub + Germ Spray

 Use this chest rub at the first sign of when you think a cold and flu might be coming on. The chest rub and germ fighting spray can both be used as  preventative methods if people in your family or around you are sick. Diffusing the essential oils used in these recipes will also help to fight airborne germs. 

<< RECIPE : CHEST RUB >>
(For 10 years & up)

INGREDIENTS :

• 1/2 cup coconut oil [SHOP ONLINE]
•  2 teaspoons vegetable oil (eg olive) [SHOP ONLINE]
• 15 drops basil sweet essential oil [SHOP ONLINE]
• 15 drops eucalyptus essential oil [SHOP ONLINE]
• 10 drops lemon essential oil [SHOP ONLINE]
•  10 drops peppermint essential oil [SHOP ONLINE]
•  5 drops sandalwood essential oil [SHOP ONLINE]
• 5 drops tea tree essential oil [SHOP ONLINE]
  
  METHOD:

• Combine in a glass bowl or add directly into jar and stir well.
• Store in glass jars with tight lids. 
• If making a smaller amount use approx 30 drops total of essential oil per 50grams of coconut oil. Which is approx half the amount of recipe above.
• Rub on the chest and neck area every few hours or as needed to help ease coughing or a sore throat. 
• Can also be applied to the feet at night and then cover with socks for sleep.
• I usually keep the jar in the fridge when not in use to keep it fresh and the coconut oil a firm consistency. You may need to use a spoon to scoop it out and then warm it up with hands prior to rubbing onto skin.
• Alternatively you could add 2 table spoons of melted beeswax or candelilla wax to make it more balm like.
• Other great oils you could use to replace some oils are - Red Myrtle, Eucalyptus Peppermint, Scots Pine, or Rosemary CT2 essential oil etc. I prefer to keep the basil, lemon , eucalyptus & peppermint as the main components of the blend.

SOME ESSENTIAL OIL PROPERTIES:

Lemon essential oil is antibacterial and also an expectorant. It can be diffused to kill airborne bacteria and can also be used to help slow wheezing and upper respiratory problems.

Basil (Sweet) contains a balance of linalool and methyl chavicol. It can be used diluted to help with headaches associated with cold and flu, ear aches, sore throats and to help ease coughing combine in a chest rub.

Eucalyptus essential oil is excellent for aiding in the relief of many respiratory complaints, expectorant and anti-infectious. Seen as a potential anti-viral essence, Eucalyptus radiata has good ‘toning’ qualities, for boosting our Defensive Qi, the ‘energetic’ aspect of our immune system. Singly distilled (not rectified) from ACO certified organic tree.

You can also use these oils in the diffuser or place a few drops in a bowl of hot water for a steam inhalation.

<< RECIPE : GERM SPRAY >> 

This recipe  is for a 50ml travel size bottle. Increase amounts according to the bottle size you will be using.

INGREDIENTS:

• 50ml water
• 10 drops lemon essential oil [SHOP ONLINE]
• 5 drops peppermint essential oil [SHOP ONLINE]
• 5 drops eucalyptus essential oil [SHOP ONLINE]
• 20 drops disper [SHOP ONLINE]

METHOD:

• Add oils & disper directly to a dark coloured spray bottle then fill with water.

• Spray before going out in public.

• Can be used as a hand sanitiser.

• Avoid spraying into eyes.

• Can be also used to spray around the home or on furniture.