WebAug 15, 2018 · Directions. 1. Add comfrey infused oil, calendula infused oil, beeswax, and shea butter to a double boiler. 2. Heat on medium-high until completely melted. 3. Take the mixture off of heat and quickly add vitamin e oil and lavender essential oil. 4. Pour salve …
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WebSep 2, 2023 · Creating Your Calendula Salve. In a makeshift double boiler, combine the calendula-infused oil, beeswax (or carnauba wax for a vegan salve), coconut oil or shea butter. Heat the mixture on low heat until everything has melted into a liquid form. Be patient; this step may take a little time.
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WebApr 15, 2024 · A therapeutic healing salve made with homemade extracts of calendula, plantain, and comfrey. Makes approximately three 300ml …
WebOct 31, 2019 · Cutting comfrey leaves to make an infused oil, and eventually a comfrey salve. Place the fresh or dried herbs in a jar, cover …
WebJun 13, 2023 · Instructions to transform infused oil into an herbal salve. Add the beeswax to a heavy bottomed pot on the stove, and heat on low. (My stove temperature ranges from 1 to 10 and I put mine on 2.) Use the …
WebFill non-BPA lid mason jar two-thirds full of the herb mix above in roughly similar amounts. This is about 3 ounces by volume for each herb. Gently liquefy the oil if necessary (coconut oil liquefies at 76 °F/24 °C). Add the …
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WebAug 19, 2021 · Cap the jar with a lid and let the oil infuse for 4-6 weeks (or more) in a cool spot out of direct sunlight. Once the calendula oil has infused, strain out the flowers from the oil with a fine mesh sieve lined …
WebTo make comfrey salve, you will need: Dried comfrey leaves. Avocado or olive oil. 1 ½ TBSP beeswax pellets. 2 x 2oz tins. To make the herb infused oil, fill a glass jar two-thirds full of the dried comfrey leaves. Pour the …
WebSep 5, 2018 · Comfrey Salve Recipe. To make the salve, first create a makeshift double boiler by putting a small bowl or a glass Pyrex measuring cup over a pot with about an inch of simmering water. Put the comfrey …
WebIngredients. 1 cup carrier oil (olive oil, coconut oil , sweet almond oil , etc. or a mixture) 1/4 cup dried calendula flowers ; 1/4 cup dried St. John's Wort ; 1/8 cup dried German chamomile ; 1/4 cup (1 oz) beeswax pastilles (or …
WebBring that water to a simmer to gently heat the oil. Add the beeswax, and stir occasionally until it has completely dissolved. Add essential oils if using, and stir to combine. Carefully pour the hot salve into tins or jars. Let cool completely before use.
WebJul 13, 2016 · Cover with olive oil. Turn the oven on low and heat on lowest setting for an hour. Cover the jar with a cloth (I used a cotton tea towel). Allow the oil to steep for two weeks (I keep mine in the pantry). Now …
WebMar 5, 2024 · One of the most popular ways to utilize its benefits is through the creation of homemade comfrey salve. This melt the beeswax pellets over low heat until completely liquefied. Beeswax has a high melting point, so be patient and avoid overheating. To achieve a 1% concentration of essential oil in a 2-ounce comfrey salve recipe: 1% of …
WebSep 7, 2017 · Put the calendula flower in a tall glass jar. 2. Pour the Jojoba Oil over the flowers and into the jar. Depending on how absorbent your flowers are, you may need to add more oil. Just use enough oil to cover the flowers by about 2 inches. 3. Stir well to ensure all the flowers are evenly covered by the oil. 4.
WebOct 1, 2020 · After about 2 weeks, the oil is ready to be used! Strain it through a couple layers of cheesecloth and then squeeze the leaves to get out all the oil. The finished oil is a very dark green. To make the salve you will need: 1-1/2 cups finished comfrey and plantain oil. 1/3 to 1/2 cup grated beeswax. 3 tsp. Vitamin E oil.
Web3 days ago · How to make an herbal oil infusion. Cover your your dried or wilted comfrey leaves in the oil. Ideally, your leaves will be covered by an inch or so of oil. Let this mixture emulsify at room temperature for about two weeks. OR you can speed this process up by heating it over very low heat to 110-120º for several hours.
WebApr 21, 2017 · Instructions: Add an inch of water to a large pot. Make sure your measuring cup can fit inside the pot. You will be making a double boiler. Add all the above ingredients to the measuring cup and place it inside the large pot. Simmer the pot until all the ingredients melt. The cocoa butter takes the longest to melt.