A winter balm for the cold and damp months
The quiet winter variant of Owl Balm BIO was designed around the time of cold and damp months: when breathing feels slow to start in the morning, and the dryness of a heated room creates a prickly sensation in the throat in the evening. The organic beeswax, sunflower oil and shea butter base is joined by eucalyptus, pine and peppermint essential oils. These are the classic winter plants — and you will like how, applied to the chest, the scent rising from warm skin surrounds your head after a deep breath.
How to use it as a companion to breathing
Before bedtime or in the morning, after a shower, take a hazelnut-sized portion of balm and massage it with circular motions onto the centre of your chest, below your collarbone, and onto your upper back (or ask a family member to apply it there). The warmth of your skin releases essential oils from the balm, and inhaling them brings a refreshing sensation. Many people like that with evening use the scent stays lightly present in the bedroom.
You can also use it for inhalation
A hazelnut-sized portion of balm can be dissolved in a bowl of hot (NOT boiling, 60-70 degree) water. Lean over the bowl, drape a towel over your head, and breathe in the steam for about 5 minutes. Close your eyes and keep 20-30 centimetres from the water so the hot steam does not burn your face. Steam inhalation is not recommended for children under six.
Who finds it most useful
Adults in cold months — especially those whose airways are dried out by a heated office, or who struggle to air the rooms in the morning. From age six, children can have it applied to the chest area in smaller amounts, avoiding direct eye contact. Asthma sufferers, or those with frequent breathing difficulties, should always consult their doctor before use, since essential oils can irritate the airways of certain individuals.
Storage and shelf life
Store in a cool, dark place. Unopened until the printed date; once opened, use within 6-12 months. If some remains at the end of the winter season, on a cool, dark shelf it can last until the next autumn-winter — it is worth writing the opening date on the bottom of the jar.