8 Uses for Organic Beeswax

Beeswax is yet another gift that Mother Nature has given us to improve our lives. You could write a book about the many ways you can use it, but when you head to the store, make sure what you bring home is organic. Why is this so important?

Beehives around the world use pesticides that are fat-soluble, which means they can accumulate in the beeswax. In order to be certified as organic, drugs and chemicals cannot be used on the land within 3 miles of the beehive since this is the bees’ flying radius. It’s not a small endeavor, but it’s worth it to protect your health.

So now that you have your organic beeswax, here are some our favorite uses!

Keep your lips moisturized during the winter with this natural protectant. To make it, add ½ ounce of beeswax to a small double boiler and melt on low heat. Then add 1 teaspoon of raw honey, 2 ounces of cold pressed organic olive oil and 2 ounces of cold pressed organic hemp seed oil and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. If you’d like to give it a little flavor, add about 20 drops of organic peppermint essential oil and stir well. Then remove it from heat and distribute into lip balm tins or tubes.

Lock in your skin’s natural moisture with beeswax, and add the antioxidant vitamin E to help protect and repair rough, dry, or chapped skin. Melt 4 ounces of sweet organic almond oil and 1 ounce of beeswax in a double boiler. Remove it from the heat, add 2 ounces of distilled water, and stir well. Then add 10 drops of vitamin E oil and 10 drops of lavender essential oil, and stir continuously until the mixture has cooled. Pour into individual tins.

If you want to create a little ambiance without the fear of any dripping or toxic smoke, the bees have you covered. These candles give off the sweet smell of honey. All you need to make your own is beeswax sheets, a wick, a sharp knife, and a safe cutting surface.

Beeswax helps with molding and locking in flavors. It is added to many candies, such as Jelly Belly jelly beans and Haribo’s gummy bears. It’s also used to create the distinctive crunchy crust of the small French pastries called canneles, which are definitely worth making for yourself at home!

You can make a salve that’s great for poison ivy, poison oak, and other scratch-worthy adversaries. In a small saucepan, simmer 1 tablespoon of chickweed powder, 1 tablespoon of comfrey power, and 1 pint of organic olive oil for 3 hours. Then strain, add 2 ounces of beeswax, and pour into individual tins.

Beeswax can also make an effective salve for aches and pains. In a small saucepan, simmer 1 tablespoon chickweed powder, 1 tablespoon wormwood powder, and 2 pints of sweet olive oil for 3 hours. Strain, add 3 ounces of beeswax and 10 drops of tea tree oil, and pour into individual tins.

If you have an old, beautiful bureau, it’s likely you also have problems getting those drawers to slide out smoothly. Add a thin coat of beeswax on the wooden rails, and they’ll be opening and closing like new! The same technique will also work on those pesky sliding glass doors that no longer glide smoothly.

Want to make your party invitations stand out? Give them a fancy, old-fashioned look by using a sealing wax made from beeswax. Then find the right stamp to leave your impression.

Of course, these arent the only ways you can use organic beeswax. How do you use this gift from Mother Nature? We would love to hear your uses for beeswax in the comments below!

~Dr. G

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