Anti-Itch Cream Recipe

My husband had surgery to one of his legs years ago and ever since, long after the healing process, the area his itched incessantly.

So, I finally decided to make him an anti-itch cream to see if that would at least give him temporary relief. I’m glad I did. He doesn’t really like the cream as he’s not a fan of the mint scents but it has helped, so maybe it will for you as well?

The following recipe I found on Wellness Mama’s website (don’t you just love her site?) but I tweaked it just a bit.

Tips on Making Your Products

As always, when making your own products, you want to be sure the area you’re working in is clean, the containers you’re using as thoroughly clean (especially if you are reusing containers) and they are completely dry of water inside and your hands are clean.

If you are making products for your own personal use and not to be given as gifts, think about making small batches, especially ones that will not have a long shelf life.

When your product is finished, don’t put dirty fingers into your creations as this can present a problem and introduce bacteria. I use little spatulas that are very easy to wash, clean and reuse. And keep the lid on tight.

Making the Anti-Itch Cream

After you’ve got all the ingredients you’ll need to make this recipe, it’s very easy to make. It’s a small batch as it doesn’t have a long shelf life but you can easily make it over and over again if needed.

Directions:

1. Add all the dry ingredients in a small bowl or the glass jar you’re using.
2. Add in 1 teaspoon of the witch hazel and mix together. If you like the consistency, your good. If you want your cream just a bit thinner, add a bit more of the ½ teaspoon that’s left.
3. Stir in the peppermint essential oil.

That’s it. You’re done! This should last you about 1 to 2 weeks depending on how much you need it.

When you apply it to the skin, use the spatula. In no time it will dry a grey color which my husband didn’t care for (or the smell) but he said it did help the itch. He rinsed it off before getting into bed so it wouldn’t flake off on the sheets.

I hope this anti-itch cream works for you as it did my husband.

Homemade Recipe Tips

  • Make sure your work space and hands are clean.
  • Make sure the containers you are using are clean.
  • Make sure salves and creams have cooled enough before pouring in glass containers so they don't break.
  • Keep the batch size small so the homemade products you use are fresh unless you're making gifts.

Infusing Herbal Oils

  • Before you decide on which plant material you are going to use, I recommend you do your research on the plants or herbs you want to use.
  • The infused oils I make are for topical use, I recommend you do a little test on your skin prior to using your infusion, just to make sure you don’t have a reaction, chances are pretty low that it would bother you, but you just never know especially if you have sensitive skin.
  • All my infused oils have turned out great for the salves I’ve made or using them as they are or mixing with other oils and essential oils.