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My Reward PointsNowadays with an increase in stressful work environments and professional lives, we often suffer from headache issues. It has become a routine that once a week you will surely suffer from headaches. But how many times can you eat a painkiller?
After all these medicines can cause so many side effects. While we do not wish that you suffer from headache problems, even if you do, don’t worry anymore because we are here to offer you an amazing natural remedy to get rid of headaches. Let’s dive in and discuss this in detail.
Choice of Essential Oils for this Balm:
To craft this DIY balm for headache relief, you want to have some of the best essential oils. And here we are with this list. These are the essential oils you need to have with you and for the following reasons.
1.Lavender Essential Oil:The Lavender Essential Oil is an amazing essential oil that is known for its calming and relaxing properties. In addition to that, it also helps relax and soothe headache pain because it improves blood circulation and soothes the tired muscles, resulting in ultimate pain relief.
Another essential oil you can add to your DIY balm is Peppermint Essential Oil which is a wonderful remedy to treat headaches. This essential oil boasts vasodilating properties that relax blood vessels and reduce headache pain by acting as a natural relaxant.
The last, oil that you surely need by your side is the Frankincense Essential Oil which not only helps soothe irritated skin but also helps feel relaxed and uplifted. It reduces stress and eliminates neurological issues that cause migraine pressure by clearing congestion & Mucus.
How to Make Headache Relief Balm
You might not know but crafting a DIY headache relief balm is not as tough as you may think it to be. All you need is these three important essential oils and a handful of other ingredients to make this ultimate headache balm that you can use often without worrying about the side effects.
- Beeswax - 1 tbsp
- Coconut Oil - 1 tbsp
- Almond Oil - 1 tbsp
- Frankincense Essential Oil - 5 drops
- Lavender Essential Oil - 5 drops
- Peppermint Essential Oil - 4 drops
Directions to Make:
Step 1: Take a small bowl, and add beeswax, coconut oil, and almond oil.
Step 2: Now, melt this mixture in a microwave or using a double boiler method.
Step 3: Stir the mixture until it gets completely melted.
Step 4: Remove it from heat or microwave and let it cool off for a few minutes.
Step 5: Now, add the essential oils in the desired amount & Give it a thorough mix.
Step 6: Pour the mixture into small jars.
Step 7: Your DIY headache relief balms are ready for use once they solidify
Safety & Precautions
As much as you love using essential oils, there are certain precautions you have to follow with creations made of these essential oils.
1.Store essential oils out of reach of children and store them apart from other products.
2.Essential oils must always diluted before applying on the skin as they are highly concentrated & can cause irritation.
3.Always do a patch test before applying on larger areas of skin.
4.Always buy pure essential oils and stay away from fake counterparts.
Conclusion
we can say that it's always better to trust natural remedies rather than allopathy products. So, in that case, you can make this DIY balm which will soothe your headache pain or wherever you feel any sort of pain. So, go ahead and make this DIY balm, and let us know what was your experience with the same.
