Lately I have been creating in the kitchen & not much in my craft room. But I finally had a few minutes and my daughter loves to help me make different things and this one was perfect. I love creating with essential oils cause they really do help and smell amazing ! You may have heard of using argan oil for hair but what bout using oils to make a vapor rub? We live in GA where the weather has been crazy and my little’s are either stuffy or have a runny nose ALWAYS. And this creation really helps and the kids actually let me use it !!! I use it to even the husband. So it’s a win win for me.
What You Need:
– 125 ML Mason Jar or any other glass jar that will seal and can hold more than 125ML
– 1/4 cup of Coconut Oil
– 1/4 cup of fractionated coconut oil (OR Grapeseed oil)
– 2 Tbsp of Beeswax
– 10 Drops of Doterras Breathe (AKA Easy Air) Essential Oil and 10 Drops of Lavender Essential Oil
-OR-
– 5 Drops of Eucalyptus Essential Oil, 5 drops of Peppermint Essential oil, 10 Drops of Lavender Essential Oil
– 1/4 cup of fractionated coconut oil (OR Grapeseed oil)
– 2 Tbsp of Beeswax
– 10 Drops of Doterras Breathe (AKA Easy Air) Essential Oil and 10 Drops of Lavender Essential Oil
-OR-
– 5 Drops of Eucalyptus Essential Oil, 5 drops of Peppermint Essential oil, 10 Drops of Lavender Essential Oil
How To Create:
– Put your Coconut Oil and Beeswax into your mason jar
– Microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until everything is melted
– Add your Fractionated coconut oil (or Grapeseed Oil) to the mix
– Add your Essential oils
-Stir
– Let sit to harden, you can leave it out overnight or you can place it in the freezer for 15- 20 MINS (once it’s removed from the freezer let it sit on the counter for about half an hour without the lid on, this will reduce any chance condensation)
SO easy and it’s amazing ya’ll !!! I was such a skeptic at first about Essential Oils but give it a try you won’t be sorry !
Let me know if you make it would love to hear the details ! thanks so much for coming by.
I am so making this for my household! Looks like it would work really well in helping clear everyone’s sinuses. Thanks so much for sharing!
I NEED to try this! I think I will do so – today! Although, I don’t have grapeseed oil. Do you think almond oil would work? Hmm.
My littlest is miserable with a virus right now. I’m so grateful for the comfort natural treatments can offer. Going through oodles of eucalyptus, sweet orange, and peppermint oils this week.
I love using essential oils. I cured my cold in 2 days last week using them… this sounds like a winner!
I am just starting to use essential oils, so I really appreciate this. Pinned so I can make this soon!
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I use EOs all the time but I haven’t tried this! Looks great.
-Jen
http://www.asipofbliss.com
I think I have everything at home to try this, I’ll have to check to see if I still have beeswax. Thanks for sharing, I love finding new ways to use my oils!
Such a great idea! I’m definitely getting more and more into essential oils and all of the amazing ways we can use them!
Love these oils and I think I have everything to make the vapor rub.
These would be great right now. It seems like everyone is sick around here. I’ve pinned them, thanks for sharing. Happy friday!
This looks fantastic. I’m going to pin this and make it later. I always wondered how to do this because I’d rather use an all natural product vs. a chemical one and my son loves this when he’s not feeling well. Thank you!
Love this DIY essential oil vapor rub. I haven’t tried doing this before but now I want to try it. xo
Yes! I love diy recipes with oils. The options are endless!
I am always looking for more uses for my essential oils! This is great!
I am a weirdo that loves Vapor rub. This sounds awesome! Like it would smell better and toxin free. Thank you!
I have never made a vapor rub but it sounds like a good idea. I will have to try this.
Love this!! I use a really simple one of coconut oil and “breathe” by do terra. Love it!
I use oils all the time but never thought to use them like this. What a great idea!
I love this idea!
I just started using EOs a couple weeks ago and I LOVE them…I love adding new uses
Love it! I have all those essential oils and this would be a great way to use them. So much better than the vapor rub from the store.
I’ll have to try making this! I haven’t bought vapor rub in a while and now I won’t have to!
Looks amazing! When I run out of the stuff I currently have I am going to make this.
I love essential oils. They are great for all kinds of things. I even use them in my recipes and cooking. Breathe is one of my favorites. You can rub it on the bottoms of your feet to really open up your airways.
I’m afraid I don’t know the difference between the two coconut oils. I have big container of coconut oil which is solid I use for making soap, cooking so on.
I love natural remedies. Thank you so much for sharing.
Kari
http://www.shortbrokeandhappy.com
I love using natural ingredients, so this idea of making essential oil vapor rub seems great! Thanks for sharing such a useful post 🙂
I’m loving this recipe/diy! That way I know exactly what is going on my skin, unlike a vics vapor rub.
I had no idea you could make your own vapor rub. I’m like addicted to the stuff. I keep a jar of it underneath my pillow at night and if I can’t sleep I smell it. It’s so soothing!
I love coconut oil and essential oils – sounds like a great replacement to store bought vapor rub – less expensive AND you know exactly whats in it! Thanks for the recipe!
I love doTerra’s Breathe. It is one of my favorites. I do have to ask, do you have to turn the bottles around in photos so you don’t show the label? Is this something doTerra has asked?
This is exactly what I need to make. Today. Love essential oils and making things with them!
I love Vapor Rub, but had been wishing for a homemade version so I know what’s in it! This sounds lovely! Now, I just need to get some essential oils.
We love essential oils in our family. What a fun way to use essential oils! I’m sharing this with my wife.
Essential oils have so many medicinal properties as well as therapeutic utility. I love how you’ve written about them and the versions of it you’ve highlighted. Definitely worth sharing with everyone!
I’ve had almost no time for crafting and that makes me sad! I would love to make time for it again and I’ve been really interested in working with essential oils.
I love this! I’m addicted to Vick’s Vaporub, but I have no idea what is really in it. So excited to try this!
I’ve had a stuffy nose all week, this is just what I needed!!!!
Oh, wow! I think this would definitely help the hubster and my little one who have so many sinus issues. I am not super creative but this doesn’t seem too difficult. I am going to give it go. Wish me luck!!! Thanks again for sharing! Today I give tips on pulling off an effortlessly chic look! Please leave a comment with your thoughts and include your blog link so my friends can check you out too. Thanks in advance for reading!
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I love your beautiful images. The step by step is really helpful and home made is always best!
I love all the essential oils knowledge your’re sharing. I haven’t seen been able to get as into them as I want to.
That’s pretty brilliant actually. I like using vaporub so this is the perfect alternative and I’d know everything inside it.
Man, how perfect is this for this time of year? It seems pretty straight forward too. Pinning!
I love Doterra oils! This looks like a pretty easy – not to mention super effective – concoction to make up. On the list of things to do!
That’s so awesome! I’m a massage therapist and I bet I could use this recipe to make stuff for my clients – laying face down on a massage table pretty much guarantees a stuffy nose by the time you flip over. Where do you get your beeswax? That’s the only ingredient I’m not sure of how to get.
I am going to try this, it’s much better than just dabbing the oils on. Great DIY