Making your own turmeric cream is easier than you think. With these instructions you can easily make your own ointment with turmeric.
The turmeric from the Far East is often called the "magic bulb" or the "spice of life". Because turmeric is much more than just a spice that colors food yellow.
Its ingredients are said to have healing properties. That is why turmeric is so versatile. Also as a cream, the spice works wonders and should not be missing in any medicine cabinet.
Indeed, the ointment is ideal for the treatment of wounds and minor burns.
We show you how to make turmeric cream yourself.
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What ingredients you need for the turmeric cream
The turmeric cream is completely uncomplicated to make and is a true all-rounder. For the preparation of the cream you do not need much material. Only 5 ingredients end up in the ointment. More it does not need at all.
Before we start making the cream, I want to tell you the effect of each ingredient.
Turmeric
Turmeric is a true all-rounder. It strengthens our immune system, ensures good digestion, stimulates the metabolism and protects against Alzheimer's disease.
But that was by no means all! The yellow power root is also the elixir for beautiful skin and helps with wounds, burns and psoriasis.
Turmeric not only has a strong antioxidant effect, but is also said to have an anti-inflammatory, decongestant, analgesic and antibacterial effect. In addition, the spice promotes blood circulation and the curcumin contained in turmeric intercepts cell-damaging free radicals.
Enough reasons, therefore, to pack the power spice in a cream.
Emulsan
Emulsan is a purely vegetable and extremely compatible emulsifier used for creams with very skin caring properties.
This ingredient is suitable for dry and sensitive skin as well as for oily and blemished skin.
However, the emulsifier mainly ensures that the homemade turmeric cream produces a low water content and gets a nice consistency.
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Beeswax
Beeswax* should never be missing from your homemade turmeric cream. The wax ensures that your cream has a firm and spreadable consistency. In addition, the Beeswax* moisturizes and helps with skin problems.
Shea butter
Another ingredient that goes into the cream is Shea butter*. It moisturizes the skin and makes it soft and smooth. Because Shea butter* Because it has such a soothing effect on the skin and relieves itching, it is also often used for skin conditions such as neurodermatitis or psoriasis.
Juniper essential oil
Juniper oil not only has a very pleasant scent, but also has a very strong disinfecting and cleansing effect. It supports the healing of wounds and can also help with inflammation on the skin. It is also popular for very oily skin and skin impurities. You can also use it as a rub for muscle tension.
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How to make turmeric cream yourself
As you can see, you don't need much for your DIY turmeric cream. You can buy all the materials you need on Amazon.
- Organic turmeric*
- Emulsan
- Beeswax*
- Shea butter*
- Juniper essential oil
- Cream jar*
You'll also need a pot, heatproof containers, a wooden spoon, possibly a milk frother and Cream jar*. And then you're ready to go.
What you need to know in advance: If you make natural cosmetics, you must work very clean. The jars must be well disinfected so that your cream will last for a long time. The same applies to cooking spoons, bowls and the like.
The Cream jar* I always put them in the microwave filled with approx. 1 cm of water for 3 minutes at full power. Please note: they are very hot when you take them out of the microwave. I wash the other materials with very hot water beforehand.
DIY turmeric cream
Du benötigst
Turmeric oil extract
- 1 Handful Turmeric roots
- 150 ml Rapeseed oil
Turmeric cream
- 60 ml Turmeric oil extract
- 6 g Emulsan
- 2 g Beeswax
- 5 g Shea butter
- 60 ml Water
- 10 Drop Juniper essential oil
Equipment
- 2 pots
- Sieve
- 2 heat resistant vessels
- Cooking spoon
- Milk frother
Anleitung
Make turmeric oil
- Cut the turmeric roots into small slices and put them in a small pot.
- Add the oil and place the pot on the stove over low heat.
- Once the oil begins to simmer, remove the pot from the heat and place it in a hot water bath for about 1 hour.
- Then pour the oil through a sieve. Your oil extract is ready.
Turmeric cream make yourself
- Pour the turmeric oil into a heatproof jar.
- Add the emulsan, beeswax and shea butter.
- The water also goes into a heat-resistant glass.
- Put the glass with the water and the glass with the wax in a hot water bath.
- The solid ingredients should melt.
- Take both glasses out of the water bath again.
- Stirring constantly, pour the water into the melted ingredients.
- Put the mixture in a cold water bath and stir for two minutes with a milk frother.
- Once the cream is warm to the touch, you can remove it from the water bath.
- Add the essential oil, stir again and pour the cream into the jars.
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How to use the turmeric cream correctly
Turmeric cream is a good wound and healing ointment. Due to the anti-inflammatory effect of turmeric, the cream helps against all kinds of skin inflammations, rashes and wounds.
It helps the skin to regenerate and prevents germs from entering the wound.
The cream turns slightly yellow. If you apply it often in a row, your skin might turn a little yellowish. However, this can be easily washed off.
How long the shelf life of DIY cream
Our homemade turmeric cream does not contain any preservatives. Therefore, it is not so long shelf life. It is always worth making smaller quantities.
If you work cleanly and disinfect all containers properly, you can easily store the cream for up to three months.
It is best to put it in the refrigerator. So it does not spoil prematurely.
In addition, it is better if you put the cream in dark Cream jars* fill. These have integrated light protection thanks to their tint and ensure that the DIY turmeric cream lasts a long time.
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Why homemade turmeric cream is worth it
Turmeric ointments are of course also available in pharmacies. However, these very often contain additional ingredients such as palm oil, Glycerin* and steroic acid. These ingredients are less suitable for sensitive skin.
If you make your own cream, you can safely do without these additives.
The turmeric ointment has it really in itself. It contains numerous ingredients that have an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, circulation-promoting and decongestant effect.
Especially if you suffer from psoriasis, it pays to make the cream. But it can also be used to treat wounds, burns and rashes.
Our conclusion
Making turmeric cream yourself is anything but difficult. The production succeeds even every DIY beginner and the cream can be used in many ways. An absolute must-have for every medicine cabinet.
Good luck and have fun making it!
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