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Sore Muscles Salve

Give your sore muscles some relief with this salve. The essential oils in this recipe may not only help soothe muscle pains, but they also create a warming/cooling effect that makes this salve extra special!

Sore Muscles Salve

Servings: Yield 2 oz. (60 ml) | Time: 10 minutes active; 1 hour inactive | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

2 tsp. (3 g) Beeswax
2 1/2 Tbsp. (30 g) Coconut Oil
1 Tbsp. (15 ml) Sweet Almond Oil or Fractionated Coconut Oil
2 drops ginger essential oil
10 drops clove essential oil
10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
5 drops black pepper essential oil
10 drops peppermint essential oil
2 oz. Glass Salve Jar or Tin Container

Instructions:

In a double boiler, melt the beeswax and coconut oil over low heat until completely melted; then add sweet almond oil or fractionated coconut oil. Note: You can create a double boiler by placing a heat-proof glass container (containing ingredients) in a pan filled with an inch (2.5 cm) of water.
Allow mixture to cool for about 5 minutes before stirring in the essential oils.
Pour mixture into a glass salve jar or tin container. It should solidify within 30 minutes to an hour.
To use, rub salve on sore muscles as needed.

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