Late last year in the midst of flu and cold season I was asked if I'd ever made a chest rub? Never thought about, I'm rarely sick. Besides that $2.00 jar of Vic's isn't chalked full of much right? What I never knew or though about is Vic's is a petroleum based product.
There are three sites below that I frequent often and all had varying recipes. If I make this again next year I'm going to branch out and try the Keeper of the Home recipe using beeswax. Anytime I am sourcing out a new product I use the rule of 3's and see what and how everyone else is doing it and go from there.
This is so easy you'll wish you did it sooner.
Start with a base oil, I liked coconut because of the solid consistency, but olive oil works too. There is no real measuring, scoop out a spoonful into an air tight leak proof container. Mix in 5 or so drops of Eucalyptus essential oil. Use more or less to your need and tolerance to the scent and severity of stuffiness. If you are using this for a younger child start with less is more.
No sooner I finished up this recipe my whole household came down with upper respiratory infections. I pulled out the little container and slathered it on me and Alora's chest and nose. My funny guy husband wouldn't use it until he knew this stuff wasn't going to make his feet fall off or something. Nonetheless everyone in our house still has feet and he applied it to Alora's nose and chest throughout most of the winter.
Replace your humidifier vapor packs with drops of eucalyptus. As you get more comfortable in mixing essential oils mix it with other scents for added effectiveness. Some mixes are a science and others are just preference.
http://wholenewmom.com/recipes/homemade-vicks-vapor-rub-natural-decongestant-chest-rub/
http://adelightfulhome.com/kiss-vapo-rub-goodbye-–-diy-chest-rub/
http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2011/11/homemade-herbal-vapor-rub-to-relieve-coughs-and-congestion.html
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