Today I reveal my easy and natural recipe for making tiger balm yourself.
I used to use Tiger Balm regularly.
It is an ointment of Asian origin sold in a small jar.
It turns out that its uses are particularly numerous.
I advise you to discover them here.
Personally, I've been making my homemade tiger balm for a year now. And I'm delighted!
It's a grandmother's recipe that's easy to make and very effective against the little sores of everyday life.
Here is how to make your own homemade tiger balm . Watch:
- 20 ml macadamia oil
- 20 g of shea butter
- 4 g of beeswax
- 4.4 g of camphor
- 7 drops of cajeput essential oil
- 7 drops of cinnamon bark essential oil
- 7 drops of clove essential oil
- 7 drops of niaouli essential oil
- 7 drops of peppermint essential oil
- 6 drops of vitamin E
- 1 bottle of 70% alcohol
- 1 pot or jar of 50 ml
- 1 pan
- 1 spoon
- 1 spatula
- 1 bowl
- 1 scale
Preparation: 15 mins - Cooking: 5 mins
1. Disinfect all utensils by cleaning them with alcohol.
2. Weigh each ingredient.
3. Put some water in the pan and put the bowl in the water to make the bain-marie.
4. Heat the water.
5. Put the wax in the bowl.
6. Let it melt.
7. Pour the macadamia oil.
8. Add the camphor crystals.
9. Let the mixture melt until it is liquid, transparent and without residue.
10. When everything is melted, remove the bowl from the water bath.
11. Let the mixture cool.
12. Add the essential oils.
13. Mix.
14. Add vitamin E.
15. Pour into your small pot.
There you go, your homemade tiger balm is already ready :-)
Easy, fast and economical, right?
And the best part is that this original recipe is really simple and easy to make.
Why ? Because all the ingredients are easy to find.
In my opinion, this homemade tiger balm is just as effective as commercial tiger balm.
The good news ? It did wonders for my back pain!
But the most important thing is that I know exactly what's inside.
And it's 100% natural.
- In this recipe, the camphor is in solid form. These are cubes that we crumble so that they dissolve. But you can also use camphor essential oil.
- Essential oils are diluted to 2% of the total product.
- Know that essential oils should not be exposed to a temperature above 30°. Otherwise, their properties change.
Now let's see what are the benefits of this tiger balm.
- It is effective in relieving a stubborn headache.
- It soothes muscle and joint tension, body aches and small pains (back pain, etc.).
- It relieves pain due to bruises or blows received.
- It relieves pain caused by sprains.
- It promotes blood circulation.
- It also helps fight fatigue.
- It treats sore throats and colds.
This homemade tiger balm does not have the white or red color of commercial tiger balms.
But given its composition, it is just as effective as a real tiger balm.
There is still a downside to this organic tiger balm recipe.
You don't feel the cold and warming effect of traditional tiger balm.
To achieve this effect, you can add 4 g of mint crystals to the mixture.
This should allow for the hot/cold effect.
In any case, I prefer this grandmother's recipe to Aroma-Zone's.
You are probably wondering why this Tiger Balm is effective.
If it is so effective, it is thanks to the natural ingredients that compose it.
Here are the properties of these ingredients:
- Macadamia Oil: it promotes microcirculation.
- Shea butter: it gives consistency to the balm and it is softening.
- Beeswax: it hardens the mixture.
- Camphor :anti-infectious, it has antiseptic properties. And it is also a tonic for the heart.
- Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil: it is antiviral, facilitates blood circulation. It is also a stimulant.
- Cajeput essential oil: it is antiseptic and it frees the respiratory tract. It fights joint and muscle pain.
- Clove essential oil: it is stimulating and facilitates circulation.
- Essential oil of niaouli: it helps to breathe more easily. It is purifying. And it facilitates circulation.
- Peppermint essential oil: it is refreshing. It numbs pain and promotes circulation.
- Vitamin E: it allows the preservation of the product. It prevents essential oils from going rancid.
So, are you convinced by this natural recipe?
But beware ! I really insist on this point.
Essential oils are highly concentrated and effective natural products.
But improper use of essential oils can be dangerous to health.
In general, the use of essential oils is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Likewise, the use of essential oils is not recommended for babies and children under 10 years old.
Always consult a specialist, pharmacist or doctor before using essential oils.
Read the precautions here.
