How to Make a Salve

• Produce

  • 1 oz Herbs, dried

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Essential oils

• Tools & Equipment

  • 1 Small tins Or jars

• Other

  • • 1oz of beeswax
  • • A cooking pot
  • • A double boiler
  • • A pyrex measuring cup
  • • A strainer with a cheesecloth or a nutmilk bag

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Description

Ingredients

• • 1 cup of plant based oil like sweet almond, coconut, apricot kernel, grapeseed oil, etc.
• • 1-2oz of dried herbs of choice
• • 1oz of beeswax
• • Essential oils of choice (optional)
• • A cooking pot
• • A strainer with a cheesecloth or a nutmilk bag
• • A pyrex measuring cup
• • A double boiler
• • Small tins or jars

Directions

• Begin by pouring one cup of plant based oil into a small cooking pot Add the dried herbs and heat on the lowest setting for at least one hour. Keep an eye on it! You don’t want burnt oil. A better idea would be to use the double boiler to infuse the oil. (if you have a dehydrator you can also pop the oil and herbs into a mason jar and heat it overnight) Once the oil is infused with the herbs strain it into the pyrex measuring cup. Really squeeze the herbs so that you don’t waste any precious oil! Make sure you have one cup of oil. If not add a little more of the plant based oil you chose until you have one cup Now set up your double boiler and add the infused oil and beeswax Heat until the beeswax is completely melted Remove from the heat and test the salve’s consistency by dipping a spoon into it and popping it in the freezer for a few minutes. Test the salve on the back of your hand from the spoon. This will tell you to add more beeswax or more oil if necessary (more beeswax gives it a firmer texture while more oil gives it a thinner more spreadable texture). If you add anything be sure to make sure everything is melted Once you’re happy with the consistency, add in your 10-20 drops of essential oil if using and then pour the mixture into the containers you chose for storage. Allow the salve to harden before use and store in a cool dark place. If stored properly salves can last 1-3 years!