Homemade Vicks Rub with Essential Oils Using only 3 Ingredients
Cold and flu season is in full swing right now! With that I made sure to whip up a batch of my homemade Vicks rub with essential oils, to slather on each of the family members who are tackling this respiratory bug. This homemade Vicks rub with essential oils is all-natural, chemical-free, and so simple to make.
Homemade Vicks Rub with Essential Oils
Cold and flu season is in full swing right now! With that I made sure to whip up a batch of my homemade Vicks rub with essential oils, to slather on each of the family members who are tackling this respiratory bug. This homemade Vicks rub with essential oils is all-natural, chemical-free, and so simple to make.
Runny noses, headache, a cough that won’t go away, we have all been there a time or two. Whether you are an adult or child this homemade rub will work great at helping you breathe easier in your time of feeling less than perfect.
3 Ingredient Homemade Vicks Rub with Essential Oils
As a mom of 4 boys, I have used plenty of decongestant chest rubs. I really started to worry about all of those chemicals in Vicks® and the other over-the-counter vapor rubs. So I whipped up this Homemade Vicks Rub with Essential Oils using only 3 Ingredients! I am able to ease my mind and know that I am using all-natural essential oils.
There is nothing worse than a stuffed-up sick child. My boys never could understand that they could not breathe out of their noses when they had a bad cold. It used to completely freak out my middle son and he would not be able to fall asleep the entire night.
After one really long night of agonizingly trying to soothe my son. I decided to whip up a batch of this Homemade Vicks Rub with Essential Oils. The next night I applied some on his chest and the smell immediately started to soothe him.
Homemade Vapor Rub with Essential Oils
Eucalyptus essential oil treats a number of respiratory problems including cold, cough, running nose, sore throat, and nasal congestion. Peppermint essential oil can reduce fevers, clears the respiratory tract, and has the ability to open your airways and act as a decongestant.
How Do You Make Homemade Vicks Rub
This is such a quick and easy recipe. I love using coconut oil as my base, and this recipe is super simple!
Ingredients Used for Homemade Vicks Rub with Essential Oils
Instructions for Homemade Vicks Rub with Essential Oils
- Scoop 1 cup of coconut oil into a mixing bowl.
- Add 20 drops of Eucalyptus Oil and 10 drops of Peppermint Oil into the bowl.
- Mix well.
- Scoop the mixture into a container with an airtight lid for easy storage.
- Store in a cool, dry, space without direct heat or sunlight.
- Apply to chest and feet to as desired.
What Can You Substitute For Vicks
If you are like many, you will reach for a more natural option like my homemade essential oil rub, instead of Vicks. Works like a charm for a more sound sleep.
Benefits of Coconut Oil in the Homemade Vicks Rub
Coconut oil is wonderful for your skin, so using it as a main ingredient in the homemade Vicks rub has its perks. Coconut oil can help reduce inflammation in the body, which is really nice for when you are sick. You will also find that coconut oil offers antibacterial properties, from the fatty acids within the oil.
How To Use Homemade Vicks Rub with Essential Oils
One point I want to get across is children under 3 need to be checked up with a pediatrician before using this. For children 3 and up, you can apply a small amount to your hands and rub it to warm up. Then gently apply to chest, back, and bottoms of feet, and behind the knees.
I find these points on the body really help to open up your breathing and work all the mucus and junk out of your system.
Why Do You Put Vicks Rub with Essential Oils On Feet
Pediatricians have said that rubs on the feet can help to dilate the blood vessels within, and the feet are a great point on the body. It can help relax and help soothe a harsh cough you might be experiencing from a cold or virus.
Give this recipe a try today and see how you like it. We have been using it for a few years now, and it works for young and old every time!
Homemade Vicks Rub with Essential Oils Using only 3 Ingredients
This homemade Vicks rub with Essential oils using only ingredients is the perfect all natural cold relief.
Instructions
Scoop 1 cup of coconut oil into a mixing bowl.
Add 20 drops of Eucalyptus OIl and 10 drops of Peppermint Oil into the bowl.
Mix well.
Scoop the mixture into a container with an airtight lid for easy storage.
Store in a cool, dry, space without direct heat or sunlight.
Apply to chest and feet to as desired.
Thank you I’m going to try this winter
I mix coconut oil with eucalyptus and put it in the medicine tray on the Vicksburg vaporizer. I was worried the machine might reject it or catch on fire or something equally tragic, but we’ve been doing it for years no problem. Coconut oil and a drop or two of essential oils is not only healthier, it is WAY cheaper than the kind the brand sells.
Can’t wait to make this! Also great for sore muscles. One question, how much is one scoop? My coconut oil didn’t come with a scoop 🙁
you scoop out a cups worth 🙂
I’m sure you know already, but be careful using peppermint and eucalyptus on kids under the age of 10. Both can cause breathing problems and harm the central nervous system for young children. For children over the age of 2, it’s safer to use pine, spruce, fir, or cypress for congestion problems! 🙂
I appreciate the comment. I am approving it so that everyone can read your advice. Thank you 🙂
Any particular brand of coconut oil?
No you can use whichever brand you prefer. here is a link to one on amazon if you would like to compare to any others. 🙂 https://amzn.to/2JyMQr6
Thank you for posting these comments. While I don’t have little ones anymore I didn’t know this information and I work with preschoolers everyday. This was good information to share.
Thanks so much for this recipe! I’ll be trying it on my little guy tonight.
Can’t wait to make this. What coconut oil do you use? Thank you!
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What type of coconut oil did you use?
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Always buy 100% Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
Could you add a few drops of Lavender to help aid in sleep as well?
yes you definitely can add a few drop of Lavender.
Heating the coconut oil to Liquid works better for mixing
Thank you for sharing this information.
This looks so good! Do you make any other types of rubs, maybe for sleep?
Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?
Yours looks light and fluffy… mine is hard/solid. Did I do something wrong?
Coconut oil has an extremely low melting point. If it’s hardened, literally just scraping some out and warming between hands will liquefy it. If it’s too hard to scrape, you may have to go to other measures. But, I’ve never had that problem. 100% Pure Virgin Coconut Oil