These DIY massage bars are so simple to make, and luxurious to use. The essential oils included this recipe are great for soothing muscle and joint pain.
Great for fall & winter, these massage bars are a wonderful gift for anyone on your christmas list! The ingredients for this recipe are minimal, and they don't take long to make.
After the massage bars cool, they stay solid until you warm them up in your hands. You could even use this as a hand/ body lotion.
Peppermint
One of the oldest and most highly regarded herbs, peppermint essential oil has a fresh aroma that is energizing to give you a renewed feeling of vigor. In aromatherapy peppermint can be used topically:
- to help relieve joint or muscle pain associated with sprains, strains & rheumatoid arthritis
- or inhaled can act as a nervine and calmative which enhances relaxation
- or inhaled to reduce the symptoms of cold & cough
- when experiencing digestive discomfort can act as a carminative and antispasmodic
Wintergreen
Wintergreen has a sweet, minty scent distilled from the fresh leaves in China. This oil is known for its soothing properties, particularly when used in massage.
Marjoram
Marjoram has a woody, spicy aroma that has a warm, calming effect. It is a relaxing oil that is great to use for massaging after physical activity. In aromatherapy marjoram can be used topically:
- to relieve minor skin irritation, cuts, bruises & burns
- to help relieve joint or muscle pain associated with sprains, strains & rheumatoid arthritis
- or inhaled can act as a nervine and calmative which enhances relaxation
- or inhaled to reduce the symptoms of cold & cough
- when experiencing digestive discomfort can act as a carminative and antispasmodic
- to experience relief from eczema and dermatitis
- to help relieve headache
Copaiba
Distilled from gum resin that is wild harvested from Brazilian copaiba, copaiba contains the highest amounts of beta caryophyllene (55 percent) of any known essential oil. Beta caryophyllene supports the body's natural response to injury or irritation.
Really, I could have called this bar the Sore Muscle Painkiller, but once you smell it - you'll see why it got it's name. I could almost eat it, the cocoa and mint together smell so good.
If you are interested in making these wonderful cocoa mint lotion bars with therapeutic grade essential oils, please read my Essential Oils and Get Started pages to learn more about Young Living. Be sure to like, share, and comment to let me know how you like my massage bar recipe!
DIY Cocoa Mint Massage Bars
Materials
- 1 cup raw cocoa butter
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon sweet almond oil
- Peppermint essential oil
- Marjoram essential oil
- Wintergreen essential oil
- Copaiba essential oil
Instructions
- Melt the cocoa butter, coconut oil and almond in a double boiler on low heat, stirring occasionally. The cocoa butter will take longer to melt than you might expect!
- Use a silicone baking mold, and pour the warm oil mixture in once everything is completely melted. You won't want to add the essential oils until the oil & cocoa butter mix has cooled down a bit. See note 1. It will take quite awhile for the cocoa butter and oils to set - so don't be concerned that the bars with harden before you've had a chance to add your essential oils.
- Once your cocoa butter mix has cooled for at least 5-10 minutes, it's time to add your essential oils. Add 2 drops each of your essential oils to each well of the mold.
- Use a toothpick or small spoon to stir the essential oils into the massage bar. Let cool for 12 - 24 hours in the refrigerator or freezer to fully solidify.
Notes
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