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Eucalyptus Eucalyptus globulus oil: 30 drops
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus globulus leaves (dried): ½ ounce
Sweet almond oil: 4 ounces
Anhydrous lanolin: 2 ounces
Beeswax unbleached: ½ ounce (adjust for consistency)
Melt the lanolin over a saucepan of simmering water (called a water bath or double boiler), add eucalyptus leaves, and simmer gently for 30 to 45 minutes. Strain the mixture through unbleached muslin, squeezing the leaves to extract all the lanolin. The water bath prevents the lanolin from burning. Grate the beeswax and add more or less depending on the firmness required. Remove from heat and add the essential oil and sweet almond oil. Pour the ointment into sterile jars, top up again, and cool before putting on the lid.