DIY All-Natural Vicks Chest Rub

Our poor baby girl got sick a few weeks ago. It was the worst cold she has ever had, I'm assuming it was probably something a little worse than just a cold because it lasted for a while and usually she's over it within 3 days. Seeing her have a hard time sleeping because of the congestion is so heartbreaking. I would have gladly suffered through it for her (pregnant even).

I've been wanting to try the Organic Breathe Easy Rub from the Honest Company but I just haven't gotten around to buying it, and once she got the cold it was too late to order online and wait for it to get here. So I decided to make my own, which I should have done from the very beginning. 

It was soooo easy, I know all the ingredients and it was pretty cheap. 

Recipe

2 Tbsp Beeswax

3 Tbsp Coconut Oil

30 drops of Breathe 

30 drops of Lavender

**you could also add in Eucalyptus and On Guard. 

1. Put the beeswax in a glass jar that you will be storing it in. 

2. Fill a pot up with water and place the glass jar with the beeswax in the water. Make sure the water it's too high so it doesn't splash in the jar. 

3. Heat the water and the jar on medium/low heat until the beeswax is melted. 

4. Once melted, add in the coconut oil.

5. Stir until combined, once it has cooled a little add the essential oils. You want to make sure to add them when it's not steaming hot because it can break down the medicinal properties. 

***You can melt the beeswax however you feel comfortable, we don't have any fancy equipment so that's how we did it. 

It's crazy how easy stuff like that is, and it's so much better than putting petroleum products on your baby that they can breathe in.