Guest guest Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Autumn Salve I make this ointment every year when all the herbs are on. Then I give it as Christmas gifts, with a nice little label showing all the ingredients. YOu can use this ointment for everything--any kind of skin wound or abrasion, dry skin, lip balm, and as a facial cream. This is a minimum recipe. Just increase it as many times as you like. 1 cup olive oilHerbs from your garden and from the wild:Comfrey, plantain, calendula, lavender, marshmallow, pine needles, yarrow, chamomile, whatever you can find that's good for skin 2 ounces beeswaxEssential oils as desired; I always use lavender and/or lemon Warm the oil and place the herbs in it. Allow to simmer very gently for a couple of hours till the herbs are starting to get crispy. Strain through a fine stainless steel mesh strainer and return to pot. Add beeswax and melt. Remove from heat and stir in essential oils. Stir and cool, till it barely starts to thicken. Pour into clean jars. Allow to cool. Label. By Gileadi January 1, 1999 Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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