How to Make Foot Balm for Dry Heels
When I first started to make my own self-care products, the very first thing I set out to re-create was my favorite foot balm. The company that originally made it had been bought by a larger brand and they had changed the formula so that it included a whole bunch of ingredients that I did not want to use on my skin. I knew I would not purchase it again, but I missed the old formula so I set out to make a batch for myself. This is the recipe that I came up with and I still love it! It makes for a great gift for loved ones who you know suffer from dry skin on their feet or even cracked heels.
Ingredients and Supplies
3 ounces of organic, unrefined sunflower seed oil, double or triple-infused with calendula flower, self-heal leaf and flower, comfrey leaf and oxeye daisies
Note: If you don't have access to self heal or oxeye daisies right now, you could substitute lavender buds and rose petals. I also recommend infusing the oils individually and then combining them when formulating if you have the space / resources to do so.2 ounces of organic, unrefined coconut oil with helichrysum flowers and rose petals (or lavender and rose, if you don't have helichrysum)
1 ounce of beeswax
20 drops of lavender essential oil (angustifolia)
12 drops of rosemary essential oil
4 drops of helichrysum essential oil (italicum)
tins
Instructions
Melt the beeswax over low heat in a double boiler. Once melted, remove from the heat.
Stir in the coconut oil and sunflower seed oil (in that order). Turn the heat back on if needed to reach a liquid state, but usually if you just stir them for a minute, they will melt down and incorporate nicely.
Add the essential oils to the blend and stir until they are thoroughly mixed through.
Pour into tins and allow to sit still until completely cooled.
Add your label with ingredients, instructions for use and the date you made the product and enjoy!
To Use: Spray the feet with hydrosol (or after a foot bath or shower) before massaging the balm into the skin until it’s thoroughly absorbed, then cover the feet with socks. Repeat daily for best results.
About the Author
Hi there, I’m Erin! I am the main instructor here at Floranella. I am a clinical herbalist, aromatherapist, artisan distiller and organic gardener based in the Pacific Northwest. Here at Floranella, I teach people how to work with plants safely and effectively from the garden to the apothecary. Thanks for being here! I’m glad you stopped by.
