Mixing cloves and Vaseline is a great way to help your body. It acts like a natural warming balm for your muscles and skin. This “spicy and thick” mix works well because the eugenol in the cloves helps numbing pain and stop the “throbbing” and “stiff” feeling in your joints or back. It is an easy and cheap way to fix dry, cracked heels and keep your skin feeling protected and calm. It makes your sore areas feel relaxed and numb right away.
Instead of buying expensive store muscle rubs or chemical fungal creams, this simple kitchen and vanity duo helps your health stay natural. Once you try it, you will be surprised at how much faster your skin heals!
Why Cloves and Vaseline are Good for Your Body
- Numb the Pain: The natural oils in cloves act as a mild anesthetic, taking away the “sharp” and “burning” look of toothaches or joint pain.
- Kill Skin Germs: The cloves act like a tiny sanitizer to wash out the “itchy” and “red” feeling of fungal spots.
- Seal in Moisture: The Vaseline acts like a tiny plastic wrap to keep the healing clove vapors pressed against your skin.
- Warm the Blood: It acts like a tiny internal heater to make your circulation feel very fast and steady.
How to Prepare the Clove and Vaseline Healing Balm
This is the best way to get the spicy power to work fast on your skin and muscles.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of whole cloves
- 2 tablespoons of Vaseline
- 1 teaspoon of coconut oil
- 1 small glass jar
Instructions:
- Grind: Use a coffee mill or a mortar to turn the whole cloves into a very fine, dark powder.
- Melt: Put the Vaseline in a small glass bowl and place it over a pot of hot water until it turns into a clear liquid.
- Add: Stir the clove powder and the coconut oil into the melted Vaseline.
- Stir: Move your spoon in circles for 5 minutes to help the clove oils move into the jelly.
- Strain: Pour the warm liquid through a coffee filter into your glass jar to remove the gritty powder bits.
- Cool: Let the jar sit in a dark, cool spot for 2 hours until it gets firm again.
- Apply: Rub a small amount of the brown balm onto your sore knee, your dry heels, or a stinging bug bite.
- Cover: Put a bandage or an old sock over the balm to help the heat stay on the skin.
- Result: Your skin will look very healthy and your aches will be gone.
Three Simple Tips
- Fresh Cloves: Use dark, oily cloves that snap easily to get the most eugenol for your pain relief.
- Toothache Trick: You can dab a tiny bit of this balm on the outside of your jaw to see the best results for a dull toothache.
- Nightly Use: Apply the balm to your feet before bed to make your heels stay very soft and pink.
One Last Tip
You will know the Clove and Vaseline Secret is working when your “muscles feel loose” and your “skin feels like silk!” It is a great way to look after your health with simple items from the spice rack and the medicine cabinet.
