Eczema Anti-Itch Body Butter (No Beeswax) | Doctor Formulated with Herbs
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- čas přidán 5. 05. 2023
- Today, we are making a homemade whipped body butter for eczema and dry skin that is made with simple and natural ingredients and no beeswax.
I have been making my own natural body butter for my eczema for several years now and it has helped dramatically in reducing my symptoms of eczema. This body butter is made with all natural oils, shea butter and herbs that reduce inflammation and itchiness associated with eczema and provides long lasting hydration for the skin.
Mountain Rose Herbs: aspireiq.go2cloud.org/SH4ph
I love using herbs and oils from Mountain Rose Herbs and you can find the products I used listed above on their website by typing the product in the search bar.
DoTERRA Essential Oils: referral.doterra.me/15217099
RECIPE:
1/2 cup shea butter (~70 grams)
1/2 cup sunflower oil (~100 grams)
1/4 cup coconut oil (~30 grams)
1/4 cup plantain leaf
1/4 cup lavender
1/4 cup calendula
1 tsp vitamin E oil
10 drops peppermint essential oil
30 drops patchouli essential oil
*can switch the essential oils with your favorite one
*can omit coconut oil if your skin is sensitive to it
Using a double boiler, set heat to medium and melt the shea butter and coconut oil with the sunflower oil. Once almost all the way melted, reduce heat to low and add in the herbs. Heat on low for 30-45 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Strain out the herbs. Add in vitamin E oil and essential oils. Place in freezer for 20-25 minutes to continue cooling.
Blend with a hand mixer for a 1-2 minutes until the mixture becomes more creamy and opaque in color. If still pretty liquidy, place in freezer for an additional 10 minutes. Then blend for 3-5 minutes until buttery smooth and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl/container. Store in an airtight container.
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DISCLAIMER: The content of this video is for educational purpose only and is not intended to provide diagnosis, treatment or medical advice. For any health-related diagnosis or treatment, speak first with a doctor or your health care provider.
For all my skincare products for dry skin and eczema I love using herbs and oils from Mountain Rose Herbs. They are a certified organic and non-GMO company with fair trade practices and zero waste policy. You can find the products I used on their website at aspireiq.go2cloud.org/SH4ph by typing the product in the search bar.
Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Hi, doctor. I got diagnosed with eczema and I haven't and wouldn't want to use any hydrocortisone cream because I know there's something called Topical Steroid Withdrawal. However, I couldn't find any videos about healing eczema naturally except for yours. I hope mine goes away without having to use any hydrocortisone cream and god bless you for your sharing of wisdom.
Im going to make this. The herbs from the mountain herbs was a bit pricey. I ended up ordering from Amazon the organic herbs. Cant wait to make this. I need some serious itchy relief from hives 😩
I think I would rather eat the cream rather then rub it on my body. Lol. It looks delicious. Thank you for sharing this video, I’ll give it a try.
Thank you for your dylation.
Hi love the video.
Any recipes for psoriasis body butter?
excellent
Hi there, thank you for sharing this amazing product, what about 10 drops of Tea Tree and 30 drops of Lavender would that be ok on the skin, please reply as I have a daughter with really bad skin and would really like to try this on her skin please and thank you in advance for replying.
Hello nettle to my knowledge is anti inflammatory. Would you recommend adding it to this mix?
How long does the cream hold? 😁 Thanks for sharing!
Hello Doctor, I can not use lavander oil and was thinking of using chamomile essential oil . Would love to know you opinion on chamomile for eczema.
Thank you
Could we just infuse the sunflower oil and strain instead of heating it?
Does it stay creamy or will it get hard as it sits? Also, how long is the shelflife?
Can this be used for Hives? Would there be a separate ingredient list? The itchiness can be too much 😞
Hi, thanks for the video. When you mean freezer do you mean just the fridge or the freezer part of the fridge? Thanks in advance
Hello! Yes, the freezer part of the fridge.
These little jars of whipped body butter would make great gifts!! I’m assuming they would be beneficial for dry skin, even if you don’t have eczema or any itchiness?
Yes, they are amazing for nourishing dry skin! And to make it easier you can leave out their herbs if desired (if you don't have the goal of treating eczema or itchiness).
If you don't mind can you suggest a home remedy for severe dry skin(flaky type)
Plantain leaf? They grow in your yard . Can ppl be allergic since its a weed?
I'm allergic to either Shea butter or beeswax. I am going to have to get an allergy test done.
A lot of my local homemade creams have beeswax - is that an irritant to eczema? Always thought it was helpful for it? (You mentioned your formula is beeswax free) now I am curious! 👀
Hello there! No, beeswax is not typically irritating for eczema (and yes it does have some benefits for the skin). On my last eczema body butter recipe I had a few people ask about a beeswax alternative and so I wanted to make a recipe without it. Vegans avoid beeswax or someone could have an allergy to it as well. It has never been an issue for me and I think I actually prefer the consistency with beeswax. You can still add 1/4 cup of beeswax to this recipe if desired.
This was great! Would cocoa butter be a good alternative to coconut oil?
Yes, I think cocoa butter would be a great substitute for the coconut oil! Let me how it works out if you try it!
Dear Dr Sarah, I am one of your listeners from 8 months ago when i have had 'severe eczema'.
Unfortunately it's not what exactly happened. I got 'Topical Steroid Addiction' actually, due to my prolonged use of corticosteroid medications.
I believe you understand 'this term' inside out and how to deal with it correctly.
Accordingly i hope you can share your knowledge and experiences about this disease, consider millions people who suffers 'eczema' actually they aren't.
They just misdiagnosed eczema, they just victims of extremely harmful medications.
I'm really hope you can share this issue so that you can help million people out there suffering this 'misdiagoned eczema' which put them into depression even suicidal.
God bless you doctor.
Thank you for your comment. Such an important topic that I would love to discuss in a future video sometime, I'll add it to my list! Hope you find healing ❤
Hi, can we do without the plantain leaf? Is banana leaf the same?
The plantain she is using is not the banana-like plantain but rather the common “weed” plantain which has wonderful healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It’s often found in lawns and along the edges of gravel parking lots…just be sure it’s not sprayed. You will need to dry it first.
I’m wondering if this would be safe while nursing and for toddlers? Thanks a bunch
It's all natural! Why wouldn't it be safe?
Some all natural things aren’t safe while nursing and little ones. Some essential oils aren’t safe for these groups. Not sure if the calendula and other things are safe as well.
Hi Kayla! Yes, all the ingredients mentioned in the video are safe to use *topically* while nursing and for toddlers. However, calendula is part of the _Asteraceae_ family, so if you have an allergy to daisies or dandelions for example you might be sensitive to calendula as well. Also, taking calendula *internally* is contraindicated during pregnancy.
Hi! Where can I find the leaves without buying in bulk on Amazon?
Hi Terri! I purchase all my herbs from Mountain Rose Herbs, their quality is amazing! Here is their website: mountainroseherbs.com/
Research plantain. It is a common garden “weed”. Just make sure it’s not on a sprayed lawn.
Dr. Do you treat babies with Eczema? How can I contact you?
Hi there! Yes, I do treat infants and pediatrics for eczema. You can send me an email at drwright@santepdx.com for more information.
What makes this cream anti itch?
All the ingredients indirectly help with reducing itch but Plantain leaf specifically has anti-itch properties (antipruritic and anti-histamine) as well as the peppermint essential oil.