Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 ALL PURPOSE SALVE This multipurpose salve provides relief to sore muscles, reduces inflammation, heals scrapes, relieves minor burns, and even provides a measure of protections from biting insects. Excellent chest rub to break up congestion. 1 part plantain leaf (topically healing and soothing) 1 part lavender blossom (antiseptic, topically healing, pain relieving, repels insects) 1 part peppermint leaf (cooling, anti-spasmodic, and pain relieving) 1 part thyme leaf (antiseptic and anti fungal, increases blood flow to the area, healing and astringent) Heat herbs in olive oil over low heat for about 5 hours. Do not let the oil boil or bubble. A Crock-Pot or the lowest temperature setting on a range should be suitable for heating this mixture. (If the lowest setting is too hot, turn off the heat once it has warmed the oil...it should keep warm for at least and hour....then repeat the process twice.) After cooking, strain out the herbs while oil is still warm. Place 1 1/4 cups of the herb oil in a pan, add beeswax and heat just enough to melt the wax. Add essential oil and stir. Finally, pour the salve into wide mouthed jars. Store at room temperature. Use for minor scrapes and cuts, to protect and promote healing. Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 What essential oil is missing? Thanks Suzi - this looks like a neat recipe. Gayla All purpose salve ALL PURPOSE SALVE This multipurpose salve provides relief to sore muscles, reduces inflammation, heals scrapes, relieves minor burns, and even provides a measure of protections from biting insects. Excellent chest rub to break up congestion. 1 part plantain leaf (topically healing and soothing) 1 part lavender blossom (antiseptic, topically healing, pain relieving, repels insects) 1 part peppermint leaf (cooling, anti-spasmodic, and pain relieving) 1 part thyme leaf (antiseptic and anti fungal, increases blood flow to the area, healing and astringent) Heat herbs in olive oil over low heat for about 5 hours. Do not let the oil boil or bubble. A Crock-Pot or the lowest temperature setting on a range should be suitable for heating this mixture. (If the lowest setting is too hot, turn off the heat once it has warmed the oil...it should keep warm for at least and hour....then repeat the process twice.) After cooking, strain out the herbs while oil is still warm. Place 1 1/4 cups of the herb oil in a pan, add beeswax and heat just enough to melt the wax. Add essential oil and stir. Finally, pour the salve into wide mouthed jars. Store at room temperature. Use for minor scrapes and cuts, to protect and promote healing. Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 I usually add tea tree, but lavendar is another good one... it is a preference for the individual.Gayla <aeranch@...> wrote: What essential oil is missing? Thanks Suzi - this looks like a neat recipe. Gayla All purpose salve ALL PURPOSE SALVE This multipurpose salve provides relief to sore muscles, reduces inflammation, heals scrapes, relieves minor burns, and even provides a measure of protections from biting insects. Excellent chest rub to break up congestion. 1 part plantain leaf (topically healing and soothing) 1 part lavender blossom (antiseptic, topically healing, pain relieving, repels insects) 1 part peppermint leaf (cooling, anti-spasmodic, and pain relieving) 1 part thyme leaf (antiseptic and anti fungal, increases blood flow to the area, healing and astringent) Heat herbs in olive oil over low heat for about 5 hours. Do not let the oil boil or bubble. A Crock-Pot or the lowest temperature setting on a range should be suitable for heating this mixture. (If the lowest setting is too hot, turn off the heat once it has warmed the oil...it should keep warm for at least and hour....then repeat the process twice.) After cooking, strain out the herbs while oil is still warm. Place 1 1/4 cups of the herb oil in a pan, add beeswax and heat just enough to melt the wax. Add essential oil and stir. Finally, pour the salve into wide mouthed jars. Store at room temperature. Use for minor scrapes and cuts, to protect and promote healing. Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Thank you Suzi. I thought I was missing something - sitting here drinking my morning tea and not yet fully functioning. I better go putz around in the greenhouse - THAT will wake me up. Gayla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 It is a funny thing - I read on the properties of EOs and so many properties seem to be missing. I have a feeling about one and read up on it and the feeling is not carried out in reports of its uses. But I add it anyway. And it works. Experimenting is interesting and fun. Gayla Re: All purpose salve I usually add tea tree, but lavendar is another good one... it is a preference for the individual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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