skin heal salve

Skin Heal Salve

How to Make an All Purpose Healing Salve

in your own kitchen

with Judy HarmonClinical Herbalist

for Herb UAn online university of herbal

medicine

Begin with empty bowl, empty mind

Light a candle, take a breath. Begin.

Collect all IngredientsRecipe Ingredients

Skin Heal Salve1oz. yarrow flowers (Achillea millefolium)1 oz. comfrey leaf (Symphytum officinales)1 oz. calendula flowers (Calendula officinales)1 oz. golden seal root (Hydrastis canadensis)20 oz. organic cold pressed olive oil1 – 2 oz. beeswax50 – 60 drops essential oil of lavenderApproximately 100 drops vitamin E oil

This recipe yields approx. 15 oz. oil after straining, and 22 oz. of salve.

Yarrow Flowers(Achillea Millefolium)

Comfrey Leaf( Symphytum Officinal)

Calendula Flowers(Calendula Officinalis)

Golden Seal Root(Hydrastis Canadensis)

Powder the HerbsPour into a glass jar, one quart or larger

Powdered Herbs Ready for Oil

Add Olive Oiland stir

Place food grade plastic over top, secure lid, label

Place jar in brown bag and in a warm sunny windowShake gently once or twice a day

Next, You Will Need

Beeswax

Lavender Essential Oil and Vitamin E Oil

Cheese Grater

Double Boiler

Cheesecloth or cotton tea towel

Salve Jars

Two – Four Weeks later…

Golden Treasure

Leave some herb in jar on first pour. Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze. Pour remaining oil and herb. A spatula and/or your fingers will do nicely.

Squeeze!!!

Then Reward!

Sharing the benefits

Measure the Yield. Place on Heat.

Happiness is a warm salve.

Add Beeswax

Grate beeswax and weigh, adding one portion at a time, testing for solidity in between additions.

Add Oils While Warm

Don’t overheat after adding oils

Should be Slightly Creamy Looking When Dry:This one looks like a good ointment, add a little

more beeswax for salve

From Pot to Cup To Jar To Golden Treasure

Ta Dah!

Photos by Jackie Horton

Thanks, Jackie!

Spirals

Judy Harmon & Jackie HortonSalud!