Homemade Climbing Salve

Anyone know of a recipe for homemade climbing salve?

Don't know of any, but Bonnie's Balm is the shit. Neptune's has is, and it's cheap.

tooTALLtim wrote:Don't know of any, but Bonnie's Balm is the shit. Neptune's has is, and it's cheap.

Can I get more info on the homemade climbing slave, please?

Two words: Urine Therapy

Beeswax and olive oil are a good base. Proportion will determine how solid your finished product is. Add essential oils or extracts for fragrance or medicinal qualities if you want.

Oh, and vitamin E oil is a decent preservative. Don't need much of that.

That's about it. I've worked for two different lip/hand balm companies and that's the deal.

Use wax from a toilet ring. Not really. Maybe. I have no idea.

Grab a tin of bag balm (green can). A can normally lasts for a couple years for around 8 dollars.

Guy H. wrote:Grab a tin of bag balm (green can). A can normally lasts for a couple years for around 8 dollars.

I think he's referring to Tiger Balm? It comes in a green tin as well, and works great! You can find it at your local Sav-on or Walgreens. They make some stuff called "Climb On" this stuff works okay, you can find it at REI. Unfortunately, time is the only thing that helps tendons. They don't get the blood-flow that muscles get, so, you need lot's more time to repair them.

I make some with beeswax and olive oil, just get the mixture right and you'll have a bar and not a mushy clump. Add some Vitamin E which helps with healing and maintaining skin, thats all you need. Used this general idea for over 6 months now.

Ty Harlacker wrote:I think he's referring to Tiger Balm? It comes in a green tin as well, and works great! You can find it at your local Sav-on or Walgreens. They make some stuff called "Climb On" this stuff works okay, you can find it at REI. Unfortunately, time is the only thing that helps tendons. They don't get the blood-flow that muscles get, so, you need lot's more time to repair them.

MelissaR wrote: No, Bag Balm. It was originally used for cows chapped sore udders ('bags'). It is cheap, now sold in drug stores, hardware stores, sport stotores, and online. It works great. I think he was asking about skin, not tendons.

Sore nipples?

4 3/4 cups virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups st johns wort
2 cups dried calendula blossoms
1/4 cup comfry root
1/4 cup org lavender flowers
6 TBLSP coconut oil
1 1/2 cups dried cannabis LEAF
pure beeswax, enough to make a "salve consistency"

Heat the oils and add the dried roots. never boil or simmer. keep just below the simmer point. if you see bubbles then turn down. Steep the herbs for a couple hours, stirring every once in awhile. when done, cool and strain using several layers of cheesecloth or an herb press. place in a clean vessel and add beeswax. you wont need too much , a few TBLSP's ...you can always remelt it and add more if it doesnt have the consistency you prefer.

This recipe is a general guide. many other oils can be used/substituted/added along with dried herbs and plant oils.

1 part beeswax (e.g. 2tbs/part)

1 part shea butter

2 parts coconut oil 

30 drops tea tree oil 

10 drops patchouli 

15 drops lavender 

10 drops clary sage

10 drops peppermint (has a cooling effect)

In a saucepan, bring an inch of water to a slow rolling boil. Turn heat down to medium/medium low. Place a mason jar in the pot of water. (Careful not to get water in the jar) Place the beeswax and shea butter in mason jar. Once melted, add coconut oil, stir, and remove from heat. After jar is removed from the pan of water, add the essential oils and stir. Place the mason jar in a bowl of cool water, gradually add ice into the water, not the jar, to expedite the solidification process. Salve is complete. Keep in a cool dry place. If you want to move the salve to different containers, do so during the initial making process. Reheating the salve will cause a loss in the beneficial properties of the oils. Use a small amount and rub onto hands. Enjoy. 

Rhino Skin Solutions Repair will do better than a balm.  The split stick works well too. But if you must make it on your own use grape seed oil and bees wax. Grape seed oil is naturally high in vitamin e.