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tallow muscle rub

How To Make Tallow Muscle Rub at Home

AuthorBronwyn Case
Tallow muscle rub is an essential addition to your medicine cabinet, especially for those with physically demanding jobs. It’s the perfect solution to help ease sore muscles, offering natural relief when you need it most. This homemade tallow muscle rub is simple to make, has a delightful scent, and is highly effective—making it a true game-changer!
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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Cool 2 hours
Total Time2 hours 25 minutes
Servings8 oz

Equipment

  • Small Saucepan
  • Medium-size Stainless Steel Bowl
  • Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer with Whisk Attachment
  • 8oz Glass Jar with a Lid

Ingredients  

  • 120 g Tallow
  • 30 g Almond Oil or jojoba, olive, avocado
  • 1 tbsp Arnica Oil
  • 1 tsp Wintergreen Oil
  • 15 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
  • 15 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
  • 15 drops Spearmint Essential Oil
  • 15 drops Lavender Essential Oil

Instructions 

  1. Start by measuring your tallow into a metal bowl.
  2. Fill a saucepan with about 1 cup of water and heat it on medium-high. Place your bowl with the tallow on top of the saucepan, ensuring it sits above the simmering water, to create a double boiler. This will gently melt the tallow without direct heat.
  3. Allow the fat to melt completely, stirring occasionally to ensure even melting.
  4. Once fully melted, remove the bowl from the heat and let it cool on the counter slightly. Add almond oil, arnica oil, wintergreen, and essential oils.
  5. Mix and let cool until it reaches a semi-hardened state.
  6. Once semi-hardened, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, begin whipping the mixture. Continue to whip until the balm reaches a light, fluffy, whipped consistency. This process should take a couple of minutes.
  7. Once whipped, transfer the balm into a clean jar or container for storage.
  8. Apply the whipped tallow muscle rub to sore muscles or areas in need of relief. Enjoy the soothing, cooling, and nourishing benefits of this all-natural tallow muscle rub!