Deep Breath Chest Rub
This rub is great for the winter months and for seasonal colds and allergies. The aromatic properties in these herbs will help to open the bronchial tubes, soothe inflamed lungs and chest and clear nasal blockages. Lavender and sage have been traditionally used for centuries to soothe coughs, relieve chest tightness and congestion and open airways and sinus pressure. This chest rub makes a great petroleum-FREE alternative to vicks chest rub!
This chest rub is much milder in scent than many on the market due to being made with essential oils & not fragrance, but very effective because of the large amounts of fresh herbs cold infused into the olive oil. This makes it a great option for those with scent sensitivities and for babies and children.
Lavender has amazing anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties and is effective at naturally loosening up phlegm and relieving congestion, all which help to speed the process of recovery and remove unwanted material from the body. Thus, it is used to help with respiratory disorders such as asthma, whooping cough, laryngitis, tonsillitis, throat infections, flu, cold, cough, chest congestion, and sinus congestion.
Cedar is commonly used in herbalism as an anti-inflammatory and can help with respiratory organs. Cedar has been known to improve blood flow so you can take in more oxygen, clear waste products, and get more nutrients to tissue.
Pine is closely related to eucalyptus and is used for upper and lower respiratory tract swelling (inflammation), stuffy nose, hoarseness, common cold, cough or bronchitis, fevers, tendency towards infection, and blood pressure problems.
Spearmint has an abundance of anti-inflammatory properties and soothing effects that make it extremely beneficial for respiratory health. It provides relief from a sore throat, clears nasal and chest congestion and also soothes a dry, irritated throat.
Peppermint works as a decongestant, shrinking swollen membranes in the nose and making it easier to breathe, and also helps loosen mucus that has collected in the lungs. It has an antihistamine effect, coupled with the strong, cooling action of menthol that makes it a useful decongestant.
Black Spruce can be useful for soothing respiratory problems such as coughs, colds, flu, bronchitis, catarrh, sinus congestion, asthma and allergies. It helps open the airways and clear mucous and congestion.
Menthol crystals are derived from peppermint and provide a cooling effect.
To use:
Rub a small pea size amount of salve on the chest area, behind the ears, temples or bottoms of the feet. Relax, and breathe slowly and deeply.
I slow infuse the herbs in oil for about 6 weeks, maximizing the extraction of the healing properties while not damaging any of the qualities with heat!
This salve an also be used as a muscle rub.
Ingredients:
Organic cold pressed avocado oil infused with lavender, easter red cedar and long leaf pine needles, beeswax, menthol crystals, organic essential oils of spearmint, peppermint and black spruce.
If any irritation occurs, discontinue use immediately. Dilute with a small amount of plain olive oil on the skin where the salve was applied.
This product is :
- Always made with organic ingredients.
-Free of any synthetic or artificial ingredients, detergents, parabens, sodium laurel sulfate, phthalates, EDTAs, chemicals, mineral oils, and petroleum ingredients.
- Free of pesticides, synthetic chemicals, chemical fertilizers, herbicides, or growth agents.
-Free of fillers, slipping agents, glycols, silicones, dyes, or preservatives.
-Never tested on animals.
