Incorporate Basic Herbs Into Your Life: Salve Recipe

By The Herb Companion staff
May 2000

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3 ounces herb-infused oil, such as St. John’s wort or calendula oil
1/2 ounce pure beeswax (you can find it at herb stores and craft shops)
15 drops of pure essential oil—try lavender, tea tree, or a combination
3 (1-ounce) salve jars

1. Slowly heat the herbal oil in a saucepan to about 100°F.

2. Chop or grate the beeswax and gradually stir it into the hot oil. Remove from the heat and stir in the essential oils.

3. Pour the hot salve into the 1-ounce jars and let cool. Cap the jars and store at room temperature.

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