How to make a headache relief balm recipe with essential oils. Choose the best essential oils for your needs to make this salve.

When I have a headache, it can last for several days. I’m prone to both migraines and tension headaches. I pretty much have my migraines under control, but the tension headaches seem to give me more trouble.

When I a tension headache, I feel like my head is in a vice that just won’t stop getting smaller. The back of my neck and shoulders get tight and painful.

If I do reach for my prescribed medication, I’m pretty much worthless for hours, if not all day. I started using essential oils with some success a few years ago.

I made this headache relief balm so I would have my favorite headache essential oils ready to use at the first sign of a headache. Even though tension headaches are different from migraines, I get the best relief when I treat either of them at the first sign of pain just like you would a migraine headache.

Headache Relief Balm With Essential Oils

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This headache relief balm is customizable, so you can choose the best essential oils for your needs. You can make it for a migraine, tension headache, allergy headache, or PMS or hormonal related headache.

For more natural ways to relieve stress, try this stress relief bath salts recipe.

Headache Relief Balm Base

The base that I use for the balm has just three ingredients: beeswax, shea butter, and sweet almond oil.

This is an easy base to use because you use each ingredient in equal amounts, so I don’t have to do a lot of math when I want to make a recipe, and it’s easy to remember.

This is also the ratio that I use for lip balms, so you can make this and pour into a lip balm tube before you add the essential oils.

You can use any liquid carrier oil, but I like sweet almond oil. It’s a good mild oil that also had some skin loving benefits. You could also use fractionated coconut oil or even olive oil, but olive oil can leave your skin greasy after you apply the balm.

Grapeseed oil and apricot kernel oil are both dry oils. They soak into the skin quickly, so they won't leave you feeling greasy.

Essential Oils

For the essential oils, I use peppermint, lavender, eucalyptus, and tea tree oil. You can use other oils too, just use the same amount of drops in this recipe.

Peppermint Essential Oil

Peppermint essential oil is said to relax muscles, relieve pain, and reduce inflammation. All of these properties can help with a tension headache. It’s also cooling, which can provide immediate relief when you apply the balm.

Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender essential oil promotes relaxation. Tension headaches are often the result of stress, so it makes sense to use an oil that can help you relax.

Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Eucalyptus essential oil is said to help reduce pain and congestion. It can also help reduce stress.

Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil is said to be an anti-inflammatory oil. It can help reduce swelling and pain associated with tension headaches.

Frankincense Essential Oil

Frankincense essential oil is said to reduce stress and improve sleep. It can also help reduce inflammation and pain and balance hormones, so use it if your headaches are hormone related.

German Chamomile Essential Oil

Like the tea, German Chamomile essential oil can promote feelings of relaxation and promote a feeling of calm. It's also a natural analgesic, so it can reduce the pain from headaches. It's a good oil for stress or tension headaches.

Rosemary Essential Oil

Rosemary essential oil is said to be a natural anti-inflammatory and pain reliever.

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INGREDIENTS

Tools

DIRECTIONS

STEP #1

In a double boiler, heat the beeswax, shea butter, and sweet almond oil. Never heat this over direct heat.

STEP #2

Stir occasionally until melted.

STEP #3

Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Add the essential oils, stir well, and pour into small containers.

STEP #4

Let cool completely before using.

To use the headache balm, rub some on your fingers and massage onto your temples, forehead, or back of neck. The peppermint will give you a cooling sensation that will help relieve pain instantly.

If you need more relief in a few hours, try rubbing the area where you applied the balm before to reactivate the essential oils. If this doesn’t work, then reapply the balm.

Headache Relief Balm Recipe With Essential Oils

Yield: 3 ounces

Author: Cari @ Everything Pretty

Estimated cost: $5

prep time: 15 Mperform time: 1 hourtotal time: 1 H & 15 M

How to make a natural headache relief balm with essential oils.

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In a double boiler, heat the beeswax, shea butter, and sweet almond oil. Never heat this over direct heat.
Stir occasionally until melted.
Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Add the essential oils, stir well, and pour into small containers.
Let cool completely before using.

NOTES:

To use the headache balm, rub some on your fingers and massage onto your temples, forehead, or back of neck. The peppermint will give you a cooling sensation that will help relieve pain instantly.

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How to make a DIY headache relief salve or balm. This natural home remedy uses essential oils like peppermint, lavender, tea tree, and eucalyptus. Massage this salve on your neck or temples for quick relief. This remedies can help with tension, migraine, stress, or sinus headaches. Use this life hack the next time you get a headache. #headache #remedy #essentialoils

Headache Relief Balm Recipe With Essential Oils