These Eczema Lotion Bars are simple to make and really soothing to the skin. Check out her testimony on just how good these lotions bars are. Do you have a tried and tested natural Eczema treatment? Share it with us here.
Thinking about adding Essential Oils?
Essential oils are the most important part of aromatherapy treatments. They provide a large percentage of the healing properties, and should be chosen carefully. Any of the following oils, or a combination of them, can be used.
Carrot seed
– improves sensitive skin, tones skin and stimulates elasticity
Chamomile – improves damaged skin, heals, calms inflammation
Geranium
– improves oily skin
Jasmine – cleanses and soothes skin, improves all skin types
Juniper
– cools, refreshes, soothes
Lavender – soothes skin, improves all skin types
Lemon – evens skin tone, restores natural pH levels, improves oily skin
Orange – soothes skin, emollient, improves dry and sensitive skin
Peppermint 
– cools and refreshes, improves oily skin
Rose
– improves dry or chapped skin, restores natural pH levels
Sandalwood
– improves dry skin, disinfects
Tea Tree – heals, cleanses, disinfects, germicidal
Ylang-ylang
– lifts spirits, sweet scent, improves dry skin
Here is our recipe for making Aromatherapy Body Lotion
Combine two ounces (60 ml) of the chosen oil(s) with ½ ounce (15 ml) vegetable glycerin
, and 1 ½ tablespoons (22 ml) emulsifying wax
in a large, heat-safe measuring cup
.
Fill a saucepan with 1-2 inches of water, and place the measuring cup inside the pan. Heat on medium until the ingredients are thoroughly melted, and then remove from heat. Alternatively, you can use a double boiler instead of the measuring cup and pan.
Pour eight ounces (237 ml) of your chosen water into the blender.
Turn to low speed, and slowly but steadily, pour the melted oil into the water. Once all the oil is blended, you should be left with a thick cream.
Add 30-50 drops of your chosen essential oil(s) to the aromatherapy body lotion.
Blend on low, just long enough to thoroughly incorporate the oil, but be careful not to over-blend.
Pour into storage tubs or jars while the lotion is still warm. Place the lids on the jars after it has completely cooled and thickened, and label with the contents and date.
Wonderful