Homemade Tiger Balm

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Here is an easy recipe to make your own Tiger Balm.

Printed from https://www.care2.com

Homemade Tiger Balm
Adapted from A Thai Herbal, by C. Pierce Salguero (Findhorn Press, 2003).

Simple Solution
In most modern cities in Thailand today, traditional cosmetic recipes enjoy more
popularity than the latest brand-name items.

People there easily see the benefits of using homemade n/atural remedies instead
of the massed produced chemical alternatives. Herbs are commonly used
cosmetically for their natural tonifying, rejuvenative, and antibacterial
properties, and the people in Thailand seem to understand this in a way that
many Westerners don?t.

A favorite topical application for soothing sore muscles, Tiger Balm is also
great for colds, congestion, and sinusitis, when applied to the chest and
throat. Try out this pure and totally n/atural recipe:

Ingredients
10 drops essential oil of peppermint
10 drops essential oil of eucalyptus
5 drops essential oil of clove
60 ml extra-virgin olive oil or coconut oil
15 g beeswax

Heat olive oil and beeswax in a double-boiler over low heat. Stir until wax is
melted. Remove from heat.

Stir in essential oils, and pour into small glass or
metal containers to cool.

Note that commercial Tiger Balm is available in several strengths, and that you
may adjust quantities of essential oils in this recipe. This recipe calls for
essential oils, but extremely strong decoctions of fresh herbs may be used as
well by following the directions here:

Combine fresh herbs in a pan with a pint of water; boil to reduce water. Strain.
Combine liquid with oil and wax, and continue cooking over low heat until water
has evaporated, making sure not to boil the oil. Remove from heat and cool in
glass or metal container.

Donna

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