How to Make Lavender Ointment

Lavender ointment is almost like a medicine chest in a bottle. It's good for cuts, burns, scrapes and bruises and eases sore joints and muscles. It soothes and relaxes, and can even be used as a deodorant or lip gloss.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Extra virgin olive or sweet almond oil
• Beeswax
• Lanolin
• Cocoa butter
• Vitamin E oil
• Lavender essential oil
• Sandalwood essential oil
• Small, clean jars with lids

Lavender Ointment

1. Melt the beeswax on the top of a double boiler with the burner turned on low.

2. Beat the lavender essential oil into the melted beeswax.

3. Allow the mixture to cool slightly and add the remaining essential oils.

4. Pour the lavender ointment into a covered jar and label the jar.

5. Store the lavender in the refrigerator and use it as needed.

Lavender Ointment With Sandalwood

6. Combine the olive oil or sweet almond oil with the lanolin, cocoa butter and beeswax. Heat the mixture on low heat in the top of a double boiler.

7. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the vitamin E oil, lavender essential oil and sandalwood essential oil. Beat the mixture until well blended.

8. Pour the lavender ointment into small jars and allow it to cool. Cap the jars and label them.

9. Use the lavender ointment as needed.