How to Make Natural Salve

I found some wonderful ideas for making homemade salves over at Love to Know.  Any of the following bases can be used to create a salve of your choosing.

Base One

• 1 part oil
• 5 parts beeswax

Base Two

• 1 part beeswax
• 4 parts lard or lanolin
• 1 part oil

Base Three

• 4 parts cocoa butter, shea butter, or a combination
• 1 part beeswax
• 1 part oil

To make a salve of any of these, melt over low heat, and stir until blended.

Herb Infused Oil

1 part dried herbs 2 parts oil

Mix in a container and leave in a warm place for two to three weeks to infuse. When herbs have infused into the oil, strain the oil and store covered in a cool, dark place. The longer the herbs stand in the oil, the more potent it will be.

Good Oils to Use:

• sweet almond oil
• extra virgin cold pressed olive oil
• extra virgin coconut oil
• sunflower oil
• apricot kernel oil (for facial salves)
• grapeseed oil (for facial salves)
• avocado oil

Always use cold pressed, organic oils for best results.

First Aid Salve

• 1 part goldenseal oil
• 1 part calendula oil
• 1 part comfrey oil
• 1 drop essential oil of lavender
• 1/8 tsp. tea tree essential oil
• 800IU vitamin E

Use as the oil in any of the basic herbal salve recipes. This is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and promotes quick healing. It is good for use on cuts, scrapes, infections, or just about anything.

Lip Salve

• 1 part lavender oil
• 1 part comfrey oil
• 1 part rose oil (be sure to use unsprayed petals)
• 800IU vitamin E

Use with the lanolin salve recipe. Coconut oil is a good oil to use with this.

Chest Rub

• 1 part rosemary oil
• 1 part thyme oil
• 1 part peppermint oil (not essential oil, homemade oil infusion)
• ½ Tsp. camphor essential oil
• ½ Tsp. eucalyptus essential oil

Use with any salve base recipe.

**NOTE:  The vitamin E in the oil is the preservative.**

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