• 7 g of beeswax (or 3.5 g of sunflower wax!)
• 20 g of refined shea butter or mango butter
• 68 g of camelina oil or hemp oil
• 1 g (1 ml or 1 dropper) of vitamin E
• 2 g (80 drops) of field mint essential oil (Mentha arvensis)*
• a 100 ml amber glass jar or 125 ml Mason jar

* All recipes containing mint essential oils should be avoided as a precaution during pregnancy, breastfeeding, in children under 7 and in people with epilepsy.

Equipment

• kitchen scale or precision scale
• something to make a double boiler (A small pot and 1 heat-resistant jar.)
• silicone rubber spatula or small spatula

1. In a double boiler, heat the wax with the shea butter over low heat.

2. When the wax and butter have melted, remove from heat and add the camelina oil. Stir until you get a uniform mixture.

3. Add the vitamin E and the field mint essential oil, and mix well.

4. Pour into the jar and let cool, without a lid.

About mint essential oils

All recipes containing mint essential oils should be avoided as a precaution during pregnancy, breastfeeding, in children under 7 and in people with epilepsy.

Congested sinuses: apply a small amount to the chest, back or neck.

Headaches and migraines: apply a small amount to the temples and nape.

Pain, inflammation, swelling and heavy legs: apply a small amount to the affected area, massaging in to absorb.