Finished Elbow Stick
Every summer gives me the opportunity to participate in some amazing events that are hosted around our valley. I love that because I can meet all kinds of people and make new friends. Take Mama Julie. I first met Mama Julie at a wood-fired pizza restaurant. Mama Julie is sweet, kind and funny. She loves nothing more than to make you smile.
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I ran into Mama Julie the other day at the grocery store and she greeted me with a warm smile and a hug. We wandered the store as she told me about her family, her work and her garden. (I must admit, I might have a small case of garden envy. She is overwhelmed with fresh rosemary, basil and parsley. Lucky lady!) During our chat, Mama Julie mentioned that with all the time in the garden, she has a hard time keeping her knuckles and elbows from drying out. Today I wanted to make a stick for all the talented gardeners like Mama Julie. Come join me!
| Ingredients Castor Oil Golden Jojoba Oil Coconut Oil Beeswax Lanolin High Melt Point Shea Butter Palm Kernel Oil Helichysum Essential Oil |
Equipment Scale Microwave Safe Container Spoons Pipettes Thermometer Immersion Blender |
Recipe:
| Recipe in Grams 28 grams Castor Oil 40 grams Golden Jojoba Oil 30 grams Coconut Oil 40 grams Beeswax 6 grams Lanolin 24 grams High Melt Point Shea Butter 30 grams Palm Kernel Oil 2 grams Helichysum Essential Oil |
Recipe in Ounces 0.99 oz Castor Oil 1.41 oz Golden Jojoba Oil 1.06 oz Coconut Oil 1.41 oz Beeswax 0.21 oz Lanolin 0.85 oz High Melt Point Shea Butter 1.06 oz Palm Kernel Oil 0.07 oz Helichysum Essential Oil |
Recipe in Percentages 14% Castor Oil 20% Golden Jojoba Oil 15% Coconut Oil 20% Beeswax 3% Lanolin 12% High Melt Point Shea Butter 15% Palm Kernel Oil 1% Helichysum Essential Oil |
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Weigh everything except the Helichysum Essential Oil into a microwave safe container. Heat gently until everything has melted. Add the Helichysum Essential Oil and stir well. Pour into tubes and allow the mixture to cool and solidify. Cap, label and soothe those poor elbows. Enjoy!
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This lotion bar is like a soft lip balm. It is very smooth and creamy and a dream to apply. It spreads very nicely. I can see using this as a lotion bar for sore muscle because it can be applied so gently. It has a slight, dare I say tacky, feeling from the lanolin that helps trap moisture in the skin. I applied some to my dry and cracking knuckles. Wow! I am enjoying the relief!
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Adding Helichrysum Essential Oil
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This looks like something I would love to make for my daughter, who almost always has cracked and sometimes bleeding knuckles. She is allergic to lanolin though, any suggestion for a replacement? Thanks!
Try castor oil and increasing the waxes.
Tina