WebRemove from heat and add the essential oils (optional). Pour into tins, glass jars or lip balm tubes and allow to cool. Homemade herbal salves will keep for 1-3 years. …
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Herbal Healing Salve 1 1 1/2 ounces Olive Oil infused with Calendula Flowers. 2 1 ounce Olive Oil infused with Goldenseal (or more calendula oil). 3 1 ounce Olive Oil infused with Plantain. 4 1 tablespoon Tamanu Oil ( Where to buy). 5 1/2 ounce beeswax pastilles (you can buy HERE or HERE). 6 ... (more items)
For the first salve base you will need coconut oil, olive oil and beeswax. I added vitamin E using these capsules I found at the dollar store. Adding vitamin E is optional. Place your double boiler on the stove over medium heat.
To create salve you’re going to take your beautiful herb oil and heat it one more time with beeswax. This solidifies the oil into a creamy balm that’s much less messy to apply, and easier to travel with. I prefer a ratio of 1 cup of oil to 3 to 4 tablespoons of beeswax pellets.
This salve is drying and offers natural, herbal relief for eczema outbreaks and other skin rashes. It yields around 1½ cups of salve, but can be scaled up or down to create larger or smaller batches. Combine oils (or oil and butter) in a small saucepan and warm to melt them together.