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Headache Balm

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My Headache Helper post has been super popular so I wanted to make another DIY essential oil recipe for headaches. This time I’m using a regular coconut oil base. You might already have coconut oil in your pantry. If not, your grocery store should have some jars. I use it in a lot of DIY Beauty recipes and also in cooking. My aunt eats it on toast. Apparently, it’s really good, but I haven’t tried it yet.

I digress…

This Headache Balm is really easy to make and has three essential oils that I find help my headaches. If it’s a really bad headache, it takes the edge off the pain and helps me to function. When I get headaches, they tend to be bad ones.

Headache Balm - Help soothe a headache with this simple DIY made with coconut oil, peppermint, lavender and frankincense essential oils.


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    Besides the coconut oil, you’ll peppermint essential oil, Frankincense essential oil and lavender essential oil. Peppermint essential oil is the star and is used in a lot of headache formulas. Lavender is known to calm and soothe while Frankincense promotes relaxation.

    Headache Balm - Help soothe a headache with this simple DIY made with coconut oil, peppermint, lavender and frankincense essential oils.

    Basically all you need to do is melted the coconut oil and stir in the essential oils. Wait for it to harden up so it’s not a liquid and rub on your sore temples or the back of your neck. Be careful to not get any in your eyes.

    I bought little tins to put them in and made a label from my Brother P-Touch Label Maker. You could put it a little jar or whatever you have at home. Store it at room temperature.

    You may be tempted to put it in the fridge. I tried that and it was too hard to use. Room temperature is best so it’s soft and easy to apply.

    Headaches suck and I’m always looking for easy ways to take the pain down a notch or two.

    What do you normally take when you get a headache?

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    5 from 1 vote

    Headache Balm

    Created by Stacie Vaughan
    Servings 1
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Additional Time 1 hour
    Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
    Help soothe a headache with this simple DIY made with coconut oil, peppermint, lavender and frankincense essential oils.

    Ingredients
      

    • ¼ cup coconut oil
    • 20 drops of peppermint essential oil
    • 12 drops of lavender essential oil
    • 10 drops of Frankincense essential oil

    Instructions

    • Melt coconut oil in a double boiler over medium heat.
    • Remove from heat and stir in essential oils.
    • Pour into a container.
    • Let sit for an hour to cool before covering.

    Equipment

    • Stirring spoon
    • Double boiler
    • Containers

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    77 Comments

    1. Aida Roman says:

      Thank you for sharing the recipe.

    2. I’d like to make this for my daughter but she’s allergic to coconut (or any tree nut). Is there a substitute for the coconut oil that you can suggest? 

      1. You could try avocado oil or olive oil, but it might not solidify the same way as the coconut oil will. It will still be a good carrier oil though for the essential oils.

    3. Jojoba or agave would also be a good su substitute for tree nut oils.

    4. 5 stars
      I haven’t used this yet but I’m looking forward to using it. I get severe migraines and I’m hoping this gives me relief. Thank you for the recipe.

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