VERY BEST Healing Lip Balm

A few years ago I was in the hospital going through chemotherapy for Leukemia. Not fun, I was recieving really high doses of iv chemo for 5-7 days strait. Don't worry, I'm all better now. Anyways, I had the worst chapped lips of my entire life. There was nasty dry skin hanging off my lips and the nurses wouldn't let me use scissors to cut the grossness off... Something about having no platelets and bleeding to death. (sorry to be so graphic) I owned every chapstick brand that you can buy. None of them healed my sad lips, and only some of them offered temporary relief. 

Then I received a package from my dear friend Heather S. She sent me some homemade lip balm and lotion. That lip balm was and is the best healing lip balm I have ever used. She shared the recipe with me and now I'm writing up a how-to here. Maybe this lip balm will help someone out there, but mainly it is so I don't have to search my email every time I want to make it.

I just made up a batch for Christmas presents. I can't wait to give them away. It is probably the easiest gift I can make for people... and if they get a case of dry winter cracked lips, it is the best gift too. 

RECIPE:

7-8 tsp almond oil (or jojoba, or a castor based oil)

2 tsp beeswax

1 tsp honey

10 drops of essential oil of your choice (optional)

Directions: 

1) In a small saucepan over low heat or a double boiler, warm oil, beeswax, and honey until the wax is just melted (use 8 tsp for softer consistency; 7 tsp for a firmer balm). 

2) Remove from heat and set the pan in a shallow ice-water bath. 

3) Using a whisk or spoon, stir rapidly for about a minute until the honey is completely incorporated and the balm is like thick frosting. Add essential oils of choice and whisk into mixture. 

1) In a small saucepan over low heat or a double boiler, warm oil, beeswax, and honey until the wax is just melted (use 8 tsp for softer consistency; 7 tsp for a firmer balm). 

2) Remove from heat and set the pan in a shallow ice-water bath. 

3) Using a whisk or spoon, stir rapidly for about a minute until the honey is completely incorporated and the balm is like thick frosting. Add essential oils of choice and whisk into mixture. 

To make this much I quadrupled the recipe. That isn't necessary. There is probably enough balm in one recipe for 4-5 small containers. (That's a guess)

I got these containers from Nature's Grocers. I have also seen similar containers at Whole Foods.

 Although, I did just purchase some off of Amazon. I'm not going to provide a link. But search for glass lip balm containers and you will find them. They are called, "clear glass .25 oz thick wall balm jars with White foam lined smooth lids"...

they are about $1.87 each. I do recommend thick glass containers. I used an aluminum container once and the balm melted. I wouldn't use plastic ever. It leaks chemicals, but also if you are using essential oils, those oils can eat away at plastic over time.