DIY How to make your own decongestant/vapor rub

I have been a vapor rub addict ever since my childhood. When the eucalyptus/Wintergreen oils are very strong and can be difficult on a sensitive skin vapor rub is just perfect!

But just a look at the ingredients on any popular brand lists petroleum jelly as a base or key ingredient.

The very thought of applying anything related to petrol on skin is just disgusting, Also it clogs the pores and hence not great for skin as well.

So here is a recipe for an all natural, preservative free decongestant/Vapor rub.

Vapor rub

List of Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoon(5ml) of beeswax
• 4 teaspoon of the oils, I used a blend of olive oil* and almond oil in 1:1 ratio
• 1 drop of neem oil(optional)
• 3 drops of Vitamin E oil
• 10 drops of winter green oil
• 10 drops of eucalyptus oil
• 5 drops of clove essential oil *(optional)
• 5 drops of peppermint essential oil
• 5 drops of camphor essential oil 

How to:

1. Set up  a double boiler with clean sterilized bowl on top of it preferably stainless steel/ glass.
2. Now add beeswax, olive oil and almond oil and allow them to blend and melt. Then take it out and allow to cool but not solidify
3. Once cooled but still in semi-liquid state add all the essential oils and blend
4. Allow it to solidify and your own vapor-rub/decongestant is ready!!                                   

*Use caution when using clove oil on pregnant women/Children.