How to Make an Herbal Salve

Natural healing arts have used herbal salves for centuries to cure bruises, cuts, illnesses and infections. Making herbal salves is simple once you have collected all the things you need.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Enamel pan
• Wooden spoon
• Small condiment jars with lid
• Grater
• 2 ounces of infused oil
• 2 tablespoons grated beeswax
• Essential oil fragrance (optional)

1. Heat 2 ounces of infused oil in an enamel pan until slightly warm. Infused oils contain therapeutic ingredients of oil and herbs with herbs infused into the oil.
2. Stir in 2 tablespoons of grated beeswax using a wooden spoon. Keep stirring until oil and beeswax are completely blended together. Enhance the mix by adding 1 or 2 drops of a favorite essential oil for fragrance if desired.
3. Set a small open jar near by and pour the preparation into the jar. Allow it to cool to a solid form.
4. After the preparation has completely cooled, screw on the lid tight. Label the jar and include the date it was made.
5. If the preparation is too hard, add more oil by reheating the mixture and go through the process again. If the preparation is too soft after cooling, add more beeswax by reheating the preparation.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid overheating the infused oil and beeswax, or your herbal salve will be ineffective.
• Make sure you use the best of infused oils and beeswax. If you are adventurous, you can try making your own infused oils.