This is one of those "better late than never" posts, as I had one of those weeks last week. I have been excited to share this Osteo-Body Butter recipe since I have been using it this month and made a special batch for my Mom with essential oils to aid her body in absorbing the nutrients and properties of the herbs to prevent bone deterioration from osteopenia.
My mom has been concerned with her bone density after her last Dr. visit, she asked if I had something she could just rub into her body. That is when I thought, why not infuse some bone healing, nutrient dense herbs into the coconut oil and get a two for one - soft, moisturized skin and bone strengthening. Add some essential oils to help those bones absorb the nutrients and whala - Osteo-Body Butter. I use this body butter now also because the herbs infused in the coconut oil not only strengthen your bones but also your skin, leaving it smooth and soft.
The Recipe
Mix together in a quart jar:
2 parts comfrey
1 part nettle leaf
1 part alfalfa
1 part horsetail
Pour melted coconut oil over the herbs and follow the instructions for infusing an herbal oil here.
( I used 1/2 cup comfrey, 1/4 cup of the other herbs then filled the quart jar about half way with coconut oil)
2 parts comfrey
1 part nettle leaf
1 part alfalfa
1 part horsetail
Pour melted coconut oil over the herbs and follow the instructions for infusing an herbal oil here.
( I used 1/2 cup comfrey, 1/4 cup of the other herbs then filled the quart jar about half way with coconut oil)
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Melt 2 oz. of cocoa butter into 6 oz. of the infused coconut oil. Let sit until solid, but soft. Add your essential oils of choice (or none at all), I usually add about a teaspoon or so per batch.
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Blend with a hand mixer until thick and creamy. Pour into a container and apply every evening before bed. I would also take an herb blend internally either through tincture, tea or capsule. Dr. Christopher has a calcium formula available on his website here, or you could make your own blend with 6 parts horsetail, 3 parts oat straw, 4 parts nettle and 1 part lobelia.
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Essential Oils
| Wintergreen Balsam Fir Palo Santo Frankincense Thyme Cypress Peppermint Marjoram Rosemary Basil Elemi Spruce Pine | Skin Care Oils: Neroli Rose Cedarwood Roman chamomile Palmarosa Geranium Lavender Spikenard Myrrh Sandalwood Frankincense Helichrysum |
Why These Herbs?
We just talked about the healing properties of comfrey here. Alfalfa and nettles are both nutrient dense herbs that are rich in vitamins and minerals including calcium, magnesium, potassium and silicon. Horsetail (shavegrass) is high in silica which strengthens the hair, fingernails and skin, it also helps the body utilize and hold calcium.
Where do I get supplies to make this project?
You can purchase organic, high quality herbs from both Mountain Rose Herbs and Bulk Herb Store. I use and love them both! Mountain Rose Herbs also offers cocoa butter and coconut oil, although I get my Nutiva coconut oil from Costco for an amazing price.
