You will need fresh herbs for this. Dried ones won't work. You will need the herbal oils in the fresh herbs. But, this balm is easy to make...
Use petroleum jelly as the base. Heat the petroleum jelly on your stove until it liquidfies. Add these fresh, slightly crushed herbs, --- lavender, lemon balm, peppermint or spearmint, thyme, oregano, rosemary, orange peel. Stir, and heat further util the essence of the herbs goes into the petroleum jelly. (Be careful the mix doesn't catch fire! Petroleum jelly is quite flammable!)
Remove the herbs with a slotted spoon, discard. Add these essential oils,--- lime, eucalyptus, violet and rose. Add more or less, according to how you like it. Stir. While the mix is still warm pour it into wide mouthed jars.
This balm is good for chest congestion and muscle aches and pains. It's great for arthritis.
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