Guest Author - Jenn Givler

When I first got into herbs, I started frequenting a local herb shop. The owner of the shop shared a great recipe with me for an amazing skin balm. I've made a couple of modifications to the recipe, and now, I love it so much, I can't live without it!

This balm is wonderful for all kinds of skin irritations. I've used this on my two-year-old daughter since she was an infant. It works wonders on diaper rash. I use it myself for razor burn, or dry itchy skin. One of my good friends uses it to treat her son's eczema. She reports that it has tremendously helped his skin. Make sure before you use this balm on your skin, you do a patch test to make sure you don't have an allergic reaction. If you have problem skin, consult your doctor or dermatologist before using this balm on your skin.

Ingredients Needed:
1 oz. beeswax
1/4 cup sweet almond oil
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup avocado oil
1/4 cup sunflower oil
15 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops tea tree essential oil

Tools Needed:
Double Boiler
Air tight container

How To:
Heat oils and beeswax in a double boiler until beeswax is completely melted. Take warm oils and beeswax off of heat and add essential oils. Pour balm into air tight container and let cool. Once cool, it is ready to use!

Modifications:
If you have food allergies, you may want to use different oils. For example, if you are allergic to nuts, you may want to omit the sweet almond oil and use a different oil in its place. There is a total of 1 cup (8 oz.) of oils in this recipe, so feel free to experiment!