Beeswax petroleum jelly: make the basic jelly ... then keep on going.Beeswax beeswax: see wax. beeswax Commercially useful wax secreted by worker honeybees to make the cell walls of the honeycomb. A bee consumes an estimated 6–10 lbs (3–4. petroleum jelly petroleum jelly n. A colorless-to-amber semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum and used in medicinal ointments. Also called petrolatum. is easy to make and it is an ingredient of many other products. If you don't keep bees you can get beeswax from beekeeping beekeeping or apiculture Care and manipulation of honeybees to enable them to produce and store more honey than they need so that the excess can be collected. Beekeeping is one of the oldest forms of animal husbandry. and candle-making suppliers. Essential oils and beeswax are sold by most herb suppliers. Beeswax petroleum jelly Basic formula 1 ounce (weight) beeswax 1/2 cup baby or mineral oil Melt the beeswax in a microwave or a double boiler. Stir in the mineral oil. Chapped-lip balm Petroleum jelly is good for chapped lips, but this formula is even better. 1 tablespoon shredded beeswax 1 tablespoon petroleum jelly 1 teaspoon honey 1 tablespoon lanolin lanolin, greasy, yellow substance extracted from wool. When purified, it is used as a base for ointments and creams, as a lubricant, and in finishing and preserving leather. It is also a constituent of some varnishes and paints. 3 to 4 drops essential oil Melt the wax, lanolin and petroleum jelly in a microwave. Add the honey and essential oil. Essential oil of peppermint peppermint: see mint. peppermint Strongly aromatic perennial herb (Mentha piperita, mint family), source of a widely used flavouring. Native to Europe and Asia, it has been naturalized in North America. , eucalyptus, wintergreen wintergreen or checkerberry, low evergreen plant (Gaultheria procumbens) of the family Ericaceae (heath family), native to sandy and acid woods (usually of evergreens) of E North America and frequently cultivated. and camphor camphor (kăm`fər), C10H16O, white, crystalline solid ketone with a characteristic pungent odor and taste. It melts at 176°C; and boils at 204°C;. slightly numb painful lips. Stir the mixture until it cools. Cocoa butter substitute Cocoa butter substitute is used as a lubricant to soften skin and as a massage cream. It also protects skin from sun and wind. 4 tablespoons petroleum jelly 6 tablespoons lanolin Melt the ingredients in a microwave or a double boiler. Cuticle cuticle /cu·ti·cle/ (ku´ti-k'l) 1. a layer of more or less solid substance covering the free surface of an epithelial cell. 2. eponychium (1). 3. a horny secreted layer. softener Massage petroleum jelly into the cuticles each morning and night to soften them. Fish bait Use small pieces of sponge coated with petroleum jelly to simulate fish-egg bait. Hair pressing oil This oil is a heat transfer medium and a lubricant for hot combing and straightening hair. 1 ounce (weight) beeswax 24 ounces (weight) petroleum jelly Fragrant essential oil (optional) Melt the beeswax in a microwave or a double boiler. Add the petroleum jelly and melt the mixture again. Stir well. Use pressing oil after shampooing and towel drying the hair. Instant shoe shine 1/4 cup petroleum jelly 1/4 cup turpentine turpentine, yellow to brown semifluid oleoresin exuded from the sapwood of pines, firs, and other conifers. It is made up of two principal components, an essential oil and a type of resin that is called rosin. or mineral spirits Melt the petroleum jelly in a microwave. Remove it from the heat and stir in the turpentine. Saturate sat·u·rate v. Abbr. sat. 1. To imbue or impregnate thoroughly. 2. To soak, fill, or load to capacity. 3. To cause a substance to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance. a sponge and set it on a rack to dry for two days. Rub the sponge over shoes for an instant shine. The sponge is effective for several months. Mineral spirits and turpentine are sold with paint supplies. Never heat them over direct heat and always have adequate ventilation when mixing them. Leather softener With age and exposure, leather such as work shoes, hunting boots and baseball loves become hard. This formula softens leather and makes it waterproof. 2 ounces (weight) beeswax 8 ounces (weight) petroleum jelly Melt the ingredients in a microwave or double boiler. Brush the onto the leather and allow it to penetrate. If possible, place the item in hot sun to help the mixture penetrate the leather. Polish the leather with a cloth to remove excess oil and wax. Lip gloss Simple petroleum jelly is a good clear lip gloss. Lipstick colors this formula. This is a good way to use lipstick that is too dark because the gloss will be a lighter color. 1 teaspoon shredded beeswax 1/2 teaspoon lipstick 1/2 teaspoon petroleum jelly Melt the ingredients in a small can placed in boiling water. Stir it well and pour it into a small container. Lubricant Petroleum jelly is a waterproof lubricant that is long lasting. Mosquito repellent Almost any oil preparation on the skin repels mosquitoes. 5 tablespoons petroleum jelly 2 tablespoons mineral oil 1 tablespoon citronella citronella, common name for a grass, Cymbopogon nardus, the source of oil of citronella, used in perfumes and soaps and as an insect repellent. The plant, with bluish green, lemon-scented leaves, is cultivated in Java and Sri Lanka. essential oil Stir the ingredients together. Paint mask Before painting around window panes or hardware, apply a thin film of petroleum jelly to protect them from paint. After the paint has dried, the petroleum jelly and any paint over it are easily wiped away. Sore muscle rub 1/4 cup petroleum jelly 1/4 cup lanolin 1 tablespoon wintergreen essential oil Stir the ingredients together. Apply the formula generously to painful joints and muscles before and after exercise. Massage gently and repeat as needed. Stuck caps Put a thin layer of petroleum jelly over the threads of tubes and jars. This keeps caps from sticking on such things as glue or oil paint. Vapor rub The penetrating vapor of this ointment relieves a stuffy nose and chest congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. . It is also a natural moisturizer mois·tur·iz·er n. A cosmetic lotion or cream applied to the skin to counter dryness. moisturizer n → crema hidratante moisturizer moist n that protects lips and skin from chapping. 1/2 cup petroleum jelly 2 tablespoons wintergreen, camphor or eucalyptus essential oil 2 teaspoons beeswax Melt the beeswax and petroleum jelly in a microwave or a double boiler. Remove it from the heat and stir in the essential oil. The oils can be used singly or in combination. Liberally rub the ointment on the chest, throat and back. Cover the areas with a warm cloth. A little ointment may be applied under the nose if desired. |
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