This is the first full week of February and it kicks off Doctor with a Heart month at the practice. So what are we doing that is different? We are trying to do little things that show we care- care for the world, care for our patients and care for ourselves and families.
What are we doing that is special?
On February 1st I cut off all of my hair – ok well around 13 inches anyways – in order to donate to a charity that makes wigs for kids with cancer. More on this later – I think we have chosen the charity we are just waiting to hear back on how to go about making the donation.
February also marks our patient appreciation month. I have give aways for every patient who comes in in February – I have made (yes MADE) essential oil lip balm for everyone in this shortest, coldest, lip chappy-est month of the year. You can make your own too in case you miss it but just come in and get one from me to avoid the hassle.
Actually this lip balm was given to me by my friend Sjoukje Remark – she is an RMT and my essential oil guru. She made it for me and later gave me the recipe. I loved it so much I made it for all of you. It has to be the cleanest, safest, chemical free-est and loveliest lip balm I have ever used. I had to make some.
And of course I labeled it “Badass Chiropractic Lavender/Peppermint Lip Balm” so that is awesome.
Come on in and get one this February, your lips with thank you (lavender is amazing for the skin and peppermint feels tingly and fresh).
Here is the recipe:
1/4 cup Cocoa butter
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup beeswax
2 tsp calendula oil
2 drops vitamin E oil
60 drops of essential oil (I used 15-20 lavender and 30-40 peppermint)
Melt all ingredients over a double boiler and add essential oil. Pour into tubes and allow to cool. Cap and Label that Badass stuff.