DIY Lemon Balm Lip Cream for Cold Sore Relief
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Ingredients
Lemon Balm Infused Oil
Lip Balm
Instructions
Infused Oil
  1. Combine your carrier oil and chopped lemon balm leaves in a small jar. Make sure the leaves are submerged in the oil.
  2. Cover and place in a sunny spot for 2 weeks, turning/shaking every so often while still making sure the leaves are submerged.
  3. Strain out the leaves and the oil is now ready to use.
Lip Balm
  1. In a double boiler, warm the oil, beeswax and honey until the wax is just melted.
  2. Remove from heat and add the essential oil.
  3. Set the pan in a shallow ice-water bath and with a whisk or spoon stir rapidly for 30-45 seconds until the honey is completely incorporated and the balm looks a bit like a thick frosting.
  4. Spoon this balm into a glass storage container and let cool to room temperature before putting the lid on the container. Let sit for 2 hours before using.
  5. To use, apply with a clean finger the minute the tingle of a cold sore is felt. Apply liberally 3-4 times a day until the cold sore is healed.
  6. Use the balm within 1 year.
Notes
Lemon or mint essential oils may also be used.

Sweet almond oil is always quite pleasant for lip balms but olive, grapeseed, sunflower, and most any other will also work. Skip the coconut oil here as its tendency to harden and soften with the temperature make it difficult to judge the exact amount of beeswax needed to keep it a balm and not a melted pool in the container.
Recipe by Scratch Mommy at https://scratchmommy.com/diy-lemon-balm-lip-cream-for-cold-sore-relief/