I love that when I make homemade wellness products, I know exactly what ingredients are in them and I know they are 100% safe for my family. Popular store bought chest and vapor rubs have harsh chemicals, synthetic additives, artificial fragrance, and petroleum -- not ideal ingredients to support my health.
In this homemade natural vapor rub recipe, the only ingredients are coconut oil, pure essential oils, and beeswax. Real, natural, effective, easy, and awesome!
How to Make DIY Natural Vapor Rub
Ingredients & Tools:
- 4 oz jar
- Double boiler
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 tbsp beeswax pellets
- 10-30 drops essential oils of choice (see list below):
- Use less drops of essential oils for babies and young children
- Can mix multiple essential oils in your recipe
- My favorite combo is 15 drops Lavender and 15 drops Thieves
Instructions:
- Melt the coconut oil and beeswax in a double boiler.
- Remove from heat.
- Add essential oils of choice.
- Store in the glass jar.
- Your vapor rub is ready to use as soon as it cools.
- Rub on feet and / or chest as needed.
- Store at room temperature or store in the fridge for a cooling sensation.
Best Essential Oils for DIY Natural Vapor Rub
Essential oils are created in nature, by nature, for nature. These oils are "essential" to the plants they come from. Plants need them to live. The same way they protect & provide for plants, they protect & provide for us.
Top essential oils to support sleep:
- Top choice: Peace & Calming or Lavender
- SleepyIze
- Calm
- Cedarwood
Top essential oils to support immunity:
Top essential oils to support respiration:
- Top choice: RC or Raven
- Eucalyptus
- Peppermint
- SniffleEase