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In my search to clear Bekah's diaper rash, I decided that I didn't really like any commercial products. They have too many ingredients in them and most are more of a barrier product than a healing product. I do like Burt's Bees and it's what I use if I have to use a commercial product, but I was pretty sure I could do better.
I researched the healing powers of many different ingredients. Both shea butter and sweet almond oil are known to heal and moisturize the skin. Comfrey and calendula are also known to heal the skin. Lavender oil is antibacterial (and smells nice), so this actually helps to "cure" the rash (Bekah's was bacterial). Coconut oil, too, is antibacterial and also soothing to the skin. Anything made by bees -- pollen, wax, honey -- is healing and antibacterial. All together, it makes the perfect rash cream!
Ingredients:
1/4 c. spring water
1 tbsp. comfrey leaves
2 tbsp. calendula flowers
1 tbsp. raw shea butter
1 tbsp. raw coconut oil
1 tbsp. beeswax
3 tbsp. sweet almond oil
10 drops essential oil
1 4-0z. glass jar with lid
Directions:
Mix 1/4 cup spring water with 1 tbsp. comfrey leaves and 2 tbsp. calendula. Simmer gently for 10 - 15 min. Strain, reserving the water.
In a double boiler (I used one pan in another, the bottom one filled with water), melt 1 tbsp. raw shea butter, 1 tbsp. beeswax, 1 tbsp. coconut oil, 3 tbsp. sweet almond oil, and add 2 tbsp. of the herbal liquid. Stir all together until everything is completely melted. Add 10 drops of essential oil (I used lavender but plan to experiment with others soon). Pour into a very clean 4 oz. glass jar. Allow to cool, then use like normal diaper cream.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
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I bet it smells a heck of a lot better than the store stuff. Would I find all this stuff at a health food store?
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ReplyDeleteYes, you should be able to find all these things at a health food store, although they are probably cheaper online. I bought my shea butter and sweet almond oil online, though the rest was purchased locally. I am not sure where to get shea butter locally, but if you ask at a health food store, they will *probably* have it.
Will this work okay if we use cloth diapers?
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ReplyDeleteOh yes. I just cut scraps of fleece to use as liners and it's no problem at all. :)
I no longer have use for diaper rash creme - but little one is 5!! But in the future if we decide to make our family a little bigger I will remember this! Sounds so much better than the store bought crap with all the chemical's! Thanks for the share!!
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