Homemade Menthol Chest Rub
Cough & Cold Menthol Vapor Rub - Treat yourself Naturally!
Adult Ingredients:
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (Solidified State)
6 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
6 drops Lemon Essential Oil
6 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
Add to a small glass jar, mix well and apply as needed. Aawww. Breathe.
Kids Ingredients:
Please Note: For children, the recipe is different. Eucalyptus and Peppermint contain a constituent called 1.8 cineole. Too much can act negatively on the temperature receptors of the lungs and may cause slowed breathing, so they are avoided.
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (Solidified State)
Recipe for children ages 3-5 years (1% dilution)
1 drop Lavender Essential Oil
1 drop Frankincense Essential Oil
2 drops Cedarwood Essential Oil
2 drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil
Recipe for children ages 6-9 (2-3% dilution)
2-3 drops Lavender Essential Oil
2-3 drop Frankincense Essential Oil
4-5 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
4-5 drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil
Add to a small glass jar, mix well and apply as needed.
I typically make batches as needed so that the essential oils maintain their potency.
Be Well! Naturally!