12 Homemade Balm and Salve Recipes for Different Conditions! (2024)

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Easy Homemade Balm and Salve Recipes for Different Conditions!

If you are looking to make a healing balm or salve, but do not know where to start, then you will find these homemade balm and salve recipes featured here very helpful.

I know that a lot of people (me included) get overwhelmed when we hear “DIY” or “homemade”. TBH, I am really terribly bad at DIYs.

So although I have been into natural remedies and essential oils for a few years now, I didn’t start making my own home remedies until recently. I have a very dear friend who helped me make them.

But as soon as I made the first one, it became less overwhelming and easier for me. Now I can easily make my own balms and salves using essential oils.

To help you get started, I have decided to collate some amazing balm and salve recipes you can use to make yours. These are healing balms and salves you can use for different health issues as well as for nourishing your skin.

Okay, let’s get on with the diy balm and salve recipes!

Homemade Balm and Salve Recipes

#1. Homemade Pain Salve

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This salve is great all kinds of body aches and pains including neck, shoulders, back, joints, arthritis and sore muscles. This salve is made with potent essential oils that have anti-inflammatory and pain relieving properties. So if you are looking for an effective natural pain reliever, give this salve a try.

#2. Diy Headache Balm

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I am prone to headaches but hate taking pills, so I’m always looking for natural alternatives. This headache balm has been a saving grace and it’s so easy to make.

I just massage a small amount onto my temples, behind the ears and back of my neck and enjoy the cooling and soothing sensation.

#3. Homemade Sleep Balm

12 Homemade Balm and Salve Recipes for Different Conditions! (3)If you struggle with insomnia like me, then give this sleep balm a try. It is made with lavender essential oil, orange essential oil and chamomile tea. You sure will love the relaxing and sleep-inducing effects of this homemade sleep balm.

#4. Herbal Drawing Salve

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This herbal drawing salve is great for healing minor wounds, boils and bug bites. It also comes in handy when you have a splinter. Yes, you can remove splinters with tweezers, but this salve does it better and more efficiently especially for your little one. And you can easily whip it up in less than an hour!

#5. DIY Arnica Salve

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I really love that this salve is made with only 3 ingredients – dried arnica, coconut oil and beeswax. It can be used for treating bruises, sprains, strains, sore muscles, and aches and pains.

#6. DIY Lip Balm

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This diy natural lip balm was so easy to make that I was beating myself up for not making it earlier. I would have saved myself a lot of money (the money I spent buying store balms). So whether you suffer from chronic chapped lips or just want to keep your lips moisturized and soft, you will find this balm very helpful.

#7. Homemade Balm for Cracked Heels

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Oh cracked heels, don’t we all hate them! They look gross and feel uncomfortable and can sometimes be painful especially during the winter. Good news is, you don’t have to tolerate them any more. This may be the solution you’ve been looking for all this while. Give it a try and you will thank me later lol. Check out the recipe here.

#8. Poison Ivy Salve

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This poison ivy salve is what you need for relieving the itching caused by poison ivy rashes and insect bites especially during the warmer spring and summer seasons.

#9. Herbal Burn Salve

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If you have ever had a burn, you know how painful it can be. This herbal burn salve contains natural ingredients that help to cool and soothe the burn, prevent infection, speed up healing and reduce scarring.

#10. Cold Sore Salve

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Not only are cold sores also called fever blisters painful, but they are also unsightly. This cold sore salve is made with antiviral and pain relieving essential oils. So you will find it helpful for relieving the pain caused by the cold sores as well as speeding up the healing process.

#11. Eczema Relief Salve

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If you are looking for a natural remedy for eczema, you should give this a try. This eczema relief salve is made with natural oils that moisturize the skin, heal dryness and promote new cells renewal, helping to provide relief for your eczema.

#12. Homemade Hand Salve

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This diy hand salve is all need to moisturize your dry hands and keep them soft and beautiful. I use this all year round, but find it particularly helpful during the cold winter months when the air is so dry.

So there you go, 12 amazing homemade balm and salve recipes you can use to make your own. I hope you find a recipe you like among the 12. If you do, try making it, then come back and tell us how it goes.

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FAQs

What is the difference between a balm and a salve? ›

Salves tend to be more oily and thinner in consistency, while balms are more thick and waxy. Salves can be better for moisturizing dry skin or treating specific conditions, while balms are better at sealing in moisture and creating a barrier against environmental irritants for general skincare.

What is the best ratio for salve? ›

Mixing Your Salve

I typically make my salve with an oil to beeswax ratio of 3:1 or 4:1, which results in a thick but still easily spreadable texture. For example, in my latest batch I had about 100 mL of melted beeswax so I added about 300 mL of oil.

What is the best oil to use for a salve? ›

Together the oil and beeswax are cooling and nourishing for the skin, so they are particularly well-suited for addressing red, inflamed, and dry skin conditions. I usually make salves with olive oil, but you can use a variety of oils, including coconut oil, sunflower oil, and more.

How to make balms and salves? ›

Method
  1. First you will need to make an infused oil. ...
  2. Take 100ml of your infused herbal oil.
  3. Warm in a bain-marie, add 15g beeswax until it has melted.
  4. Take it off the heat.
  5. Whilst it is still warm add any essential oils you want to.
  6. Pour this into some salve jars.
  7. Allow to cool and then add a lid, label and store.

Can Vaseline be used as a salve? ›

Vaseline will only produce a salve or ointment consistency but can also work very well as a lip balm, especially in the winter.

Do you use fresh or dried herbs for salve? ›

The first step to homemade herbal salves is to make your herb infused oil. It's best to use dried herbs rather than fresh, since the lack of moisture helps keep the salve from spoiling. If you only have fresh herbs, allow them to wilt on a paper towel for a few hours prior to using to remove excess moisture.

How long do homemade salves last? ›

It's easy to adjust the consistency of a salve by adding a bit more oil to make it more spreadable or more beeswax to thicken or harden it. Homemade salves without any preservative agents will last about 6 to 8 months at room temperature out of direct heat and sunlight. Refrigerated, they'll keep for a year or more.

How do you thicken homemade salve? ›

Conversely, if your salve is too runny, add more beeswax or hard butter (e.g., cocoa butter) to thicken it up.

What makes a good salve? ›

Best Herbs for Salves
  1. Arnica flowers.
  2. Burdock root.
  3. Calendula flowers.
  4. Cayenne powder.
  5. Chamomile flowers.
  6. Chickweed.
  7. Comfrey leaf and/or root.
  8. Echinacea herb and/or root.
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What oil absorbs best into skin? ›

Light oils are quickly absorbed by the skin and do not leave a greasy layer.
  • Jojoba Oil: Similar to the skin's natural oils. ...
  • Argan oil: Quickly absorbed, non-greasy. ...
  • Grape seed oil: Suitable for oily skin.
  • Apricot kernel oil: Light and soothing, suitable for sensitive skin.
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How do you make all-purpose salve? ›

Ingredients: 5oz Avocado Oil (divided into 4 and 1oz) 1.25oz Shea Butter 1.25oz Coconut Oil 1 Ounce Beeswax 1/4 Cup St. John's Wort 1/4 Cup Echinacea (herb/leaves) 1/4 Cup Calendula Flower 1/2 Tsp Lavender Essential Oil Making the all-purpose salve: Add all herbs into a clean jar and top with 4oz of the avocado oil.

Is coconut oil good for salves? ›

This homemade moisturizer is an all-purpose miracle worker--as excellent for damaged and dry hands as it is for repairing chapped lips and cracked skin. Rosemary and sage oils, steeped in nourishing coconut oil and cocoa butter, help to jump-start skin repair.

How do you make pain balm at home? ›

Method of Preparation:

Heat the coconut oil and add Dashmool powder to it. Add peppermint essential oil to this mix and apply it to the body parts in which you're experiencing pain. Gently massage the pain oil in circular motions with fingertips to promote blood flow.

How do you make herbal balm for arthritis? ›

Ingredients
  1. 1/2 cup olive oil.
  2. 3 tablespoons cayenne powder.
  3. 1 cup coconut oil.
  4. 1 coffee filter or cheesecloth.
  5. 1 heat-proof glass jar or bowl.
  6. 1 glass jar with a tightly fitting lid for storage.
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What are the best herbal salves to make? ›

My favorites are calendula, comfrey and yarrow. Pack a glass mason jar with dried herbs and cover with olive oil. Close the lid. Store in a dark place for about a month, shaking every few days.

What is the purpose of a balm? ›

They can be used to treat many skin issues, including dry cuticles, windburn, rough knees or elbows, and much more. Since beauty balms are rich in skin-loving natural oils, they also melt away makeup, dirt, and grime, much like an oil-cleanser or oil-based makeup remover.

What makes a salve a salve? ›

Salves are solid combinations of oils and a wax such as beeswax or soy wax. Creams and lotions, as you're likely familiar with, vary from thicker to more light in texture, and combine oils with water to create a hydrating topical treatment.

What is considered a balm? ›

: an aromatic preparation (such as a healing ointment) applied a balm to the wound.

How does balm relieve pain? ›

Methyl salicylate absorbed through the skin acts as an analgesic. Camphor is highly volatile and readily absorbed through the skin. It acts as a rubefacient, (a substance which when rubbed causes redness due to dilation of blood vessels) produces a cool sensation and also acts as a mild local anesthetic.

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