You can use this ointment just as you would a tube of that nasty chemical-laden, commercially-prepared stuff found in the box stores.
And the BEST part is…you can make it easily at home, and you control the ingredients!
…is super loaded with analgesic, anti-microbial, antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-fungal goodness! I created it out of my desire to treat a broad spectrum range of skin ailments — and based on the chemical constituents of the plants + oils used in this balm, it has the power to heal:
My Hippie Healer’s Salve provides some of the most gentle, soothing and regenerative properties found in nature.
Making this salve requires the infusion of a few herbs into good-quality organic olive oil. Choose the herbs you have on hand or readily available.
*Use organic ingredients whenever possible. I have linked to the products I use as a reference.
I love using essential oils that hold broad-spectrum antiseptic properties. Generally I add to this salve essential oils of ravensara, rosemary, lavender, lemon, tea tree, clove, cinnamon, fir needle, and/or thyme. For maximum medicinal potency, I add them at a concentration of approximately 5% the total salve — in this recipe that equals approximately 2 teaspoons total. Choose the oils you have on hand or readily available. (I highly recommend the organic essential oils from Mountain Rose Herbs…check out their extensive selection of oils here.)
1. Measure ingredients.
2. Prepare the oil infusion. You can do this one of three ways:
3. Strain the oil and herb infusion through a cheesecloth — squeezing to extract as much oil as possible. Be sure you collect at least 1 cup of herb infused oil.
4. In a saucepan, over low heat, melt 1-2 ounces (depending on how hard you’d like your salve) of beeswax into the herbal oil. I suggest starting with the lesser amount of wax — adding more if needed. Note: To check if the mixture is the right consistency, because the salve hardens as it cools, Rosemary Gladstar again suggests placing a “tablespoon of the mixture in the freezer for just a minute or two. If it’s soft, add more beeswax; if too hard, add more oil.”
5. When the consistency is to your liking, remove saucepan from heat.
6. Allow salve to cool on the counter.
7. Using a wire whisk, whisk until salve is cooled to approximately 100 degrees fahrenheit. Add raw honey, vitamin E oil, and essential oils. Whisk until well combined, creamy, and smooth.
8. Pour ointment into storage containers — click here to purchase new tinsor jars. Salve will keep for 2-3 years when stored in a cool, dark place.
Notes
-For the herbs that I can’t grow myself, I love to purchase them in bulk from Mountain Rose Herbs or a local health food store. Mountain Rose Herbs is also my go to for medicinal-grade essential oils!
-Please watch my salve-making video tutorial for additional help in learning how to make medicinal salves.
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