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    Home » Lifestyle » Healthy Living » Essential Oils

    Pain Relieving Lotion Bar

    Published: Mar 8, 2017 by Wendy Polisi Modified: Jul 15, 2020 · 546 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article. This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own.

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    Looking for a convenient way to relieve occasional pain? Give this Pain Relieving Lotion Bar a try! It is great to keep on hand for those times when you overdo it!


    There are a lot of things that are challenging about being 45 and having a three-year-old.

    One of the biggest problems I have is that with a knee injury and a history or back pain, keeping up with her can be a struggle.

    She is always on-the-go.

    Pain Relief Lotion Bar

    You know that I love my essential oils, but so many of the lotions and blends that are meant to help with pain also stink.

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    Although I don't consider myself especially vain, I do try to avoid smelling like a ben-gay commercial when I take her to the park.

    Kinda highlights the fact that I'm so much older than most of the other mothers.

    (I know it may happen at some point, but I am SO trying to put off the "Are you her grandmother?" question.)

    Recently I made these Pain Relief Lotion Bars, and I gotta say, I am kind of in love. They are great for a massage or just a quick rub down. I keep them in the fridge (they get melty when they get warm) and I love the cooling sensation.

    Pain Relief Lotion Bar

    They have quickly become one of my favorite non-stinky ways to help manage pain. I can't say that they are quite as powerful as blends with oils like wintergreen, but for mild everyday pain, I absolutely adore these. Not only do they smell great, they are good for my skin and I don't have to worry about burning my eyes when I take my contacts out.

    Tools Needed

    • Double Boiler
    • Bar Shaped Mold
    • Glass Container (for storage)

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    Pain Relieving Lotion Bar

    Author: Wendy Polisi

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup coconut oil
    • ¼ cup cocoa butter
    • ¼ cup shea butter
    • 10 drops Frankincense Essential Oil
    • 8 drops Lavender Essential Oil
    • 4 drops Cedarwood Essential Oil
    • 4 drops Myrrh Essential Oil

    Instructions

    • Heat water to medium-low in the bottom of a double boiler. (A metal bowl over a saucepan works too.)
    • Add coconut oil, cocoa butter and shea butter. Cook until melted.
    • Remove top of double boiler or bowl from the heat and stir in essential oils.
    • Spoon mixture into a bar-shaped mold and refrigerate until hardened.
    • Store in a glass container for up to 6 months.

    Notes

    Adapted from the Coconut Oil Cure

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    Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, 5 time cookbook author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 16 & 17 and my late life princess is 9.

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    Comments

    1. Betsy Gast

      June 28, 2017 at 5:08 pm

      If you add 2-3 tablespoons of beeswax, the result is still the same, but not as melts. 🙂

      Reply
      • Sally

        July 03, 2019 at 7:26 pm

        Could you use the listed essential oils with fractionated coconut oil in a roller?

        Reply
        • Wendy Polisi

          July 08, 2019 at 9:37 am

          Yes, that would work!

          Reply
    2. epicreality

      August 09, 2017 at 11:53 am

      thank you so much for this post. i found you on pinterest and i have bookmarked this page. i will try your recipe.

      Reply
    3. Ria Parkhouse

      November 25, 2019 at 4:15 pm

      4 stars
      Hi Wendy, I have just seen your pain relief lotion bar recipe, looks good so I'm going to try it tonight!
      Thanks & Best Wishes
      Ria

      Reply
      • Wendy Polisi

        November 26, 2019 at 9:17 am

        I hope you find it helpful!

        Reply
    4. Renae Webb

      January 24, 2020 at 4:10 pm

      If you add the beeswax would it hold up out of the fridge?

      Reply
      • Wendy Polisi

        January 24, 2020 at 7:28 pm

        Yes, that would help it.

        Reply

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