Lavender and Lemon Healing Ointment

 Lavender and Lemons by  Zhuo Shu Liang

Lavender & Lemon Healing Ointment

This ointment is excellent on minor cuts and bruises.  Please consult a doctor for serious or infectious injuries.


Ingredients:

4 ounces almond oil / use grapeseed oil as an alternative if you have a nut allergy
3 to 4 ounces beeswax
1 ounce cocoa butter
15 drops vitamin E oil
15 drops lavender oil (Lavandula angustifolia)
10 drops lemon oil (Citrus limonum)

• Combine the almond oil, beeswax, cocoa butter and heat thoroughly in the top of a double boiler.
• Remove from the heat. 
• Add the vitamin E, lavender essential oil and lemon essential oil and mix until smooth. 
• Pour into glass or plastic containers. (leave the lids off until cool)
• Allow to cool slowly before use or storing 

This should keep for 2-3 months although occasionally it has been known to mold in damp conditions.