Saturday, October 2, 2021
MAKE IT: Herbed Horticulture Salve
I love permaculture, and also have a spiral natural herb garden in which I grow some plants which have generally been made use of for medication, in addition to a handful of cooking herbs. I likewise wildcraft other plants that I make use of medicinally. For this salve, I use a combination of wildcrafted and also grown plants. Nonetheless, many of these plants can also be bought if you can not locate your own. Use whenever your hands require a little added treatment!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps dried out broadleaf plantain leaf
- 1 tablespoon dried out calendula flowers
- 1 teaspoon dried yarrow blossoms
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried Dessert Annie artemisia (optional)
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1/2 mug of the natural herb oil
- 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) of beeswax
- 2 tablespoons shea butter
Directions
- Location oil as well as herbs in top of a double central heating boiler. Simmer on low for around 3 hours. Strain oil, throw out natural herbs (I make use of cheesecloth to assist with this procedure). Shop herb oil in clean, covered glass container.In dual boiler, thaw beeswax, shea butter, and also natural herb oil.Pour right into
- tidy container. To keep, maintain in trendy and also dark place. Usage whenever hands need a little care!
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Mitcham