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One of my daughters recently had surgery that resulted in a fairly long scar on her hip. The doctor told us to use Aquaphor to massage it to keep from tightening, but with it being rated a “5” on the Think Dirty app, I knew I could do better with essential oils. Using a dropper bottle, I filled it halfway with an organic Vitamin E oil, and then about 10 drops each of Myrrh, Helichrysum, and Lavender.
Myrrh was used by ancient Egyptians as an ingredient in 877 different recipes and it was used by Arabians for many different kinds of skin conditions (source). It was also listed in the herbalist book of my favorite feminist hero of the Middle Ages, Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179). If you don’t know who she is, you should. She’s amazing and broke all kinds of “rules” about what women were and were not allowed to do during that time.
Helichrysum is not only renowned for its incredible skin healing properties, it carries a host of other helpful properties too. Though it’s pricey, it’s a great oil to have around when needed. A little goes a long way!
Lavender is a modern go-to for many different types of skin conditions. It’s also incredibly calming and relaxing – I use it often for diffusing and it’s a staple ingredient in my Chillax roller. In my opinion, lavender essential oil should be in everyone’s natural first aid kit! People usually either really love or really dislike the aroma of lavender, but it is truly worth having around regardless of how you feel about the scent. It’s such a versatile oil!
Ingredients
- ~1/2 oz organic Vitamin E oil
- 10 drops myrrh essential oil
- 10 drops helichrysum essential oil
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
Instructions
- Fill a 1-ounce amber dropper bottle halfway with organic Vitamin E oil.
- Add the 10 drops each of myrrh, helichrysum, and lavender.
- Shake well.
- Pour out a small amount of the oil on your fingers to massage into scarred skin.
- Massage the length of the scar for 3-4 minutes, adding more oil as needed.