Healing Salve Recipe
This healing salve is a natural alternative to antibiotic ointments. Great for all kinds of cuts, scrapes, rashes, and more.
Servings: 2 cups
Equipment
- 4 oz Metal tins (or glass jars)
Ingredients
- 2 cups olive oil (or coconut oil)
- 2 tsp echinacea root (optional)
- 1 TBSP comfrey leaf
- 2 TBSP dried plantain leaf
- 1 TBSP calendula flowers
- 2 tsp yarrow flowers
- 1 tsp rosemary
- ¼ cup beeswax pellets
- 1 tsp vitamin E oil (optional)
- 20-40 drops essential oils (optional, lavender and tea tree are good options)
Instructions
Infuse the Herbs
- Combine the olive oil and herbs in a jar with an airtight lid and leave for 3-4 weeks, shaking daily. This option doesn’t work well with coconut oil.
- OR heat the olive oil (or other oil) and herbs over low heat in a double boiler for 3 hours (low heat!) until the oil is very green.
- Another option is to put the herbs and oil in mason jars with lids. Place in a water bath in a crockpot set to low and let this infuse for at least 24 hours. Refill the water in the slow cooker as needed.
Make the Salve
- Pour the oil through a cheesecloth and strain out the herbs. Squeeze the cheesecloth to get as much oil out as possible.
- Compost the herbs.
- Combine the infused oil and beeswax in a double boiler.
- Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the wax is melted.
- Add essential oils if desired.
- Pour into small tins, glass jars, or lip balm tubes and use as needed.
Notes
Store in a cool, dry place for up to 2 years.