Salve Recipes

Here is a simple formula you can use for making salves. This takes a lot of guesswork out of making salves and coming up with salve recipes.

I have been making salves for over 30 years and have so much fun, every single time.

Melt the wax and herbal infused oils in a double boiler. Warm until the beeswax melts. Remove from heat and add the essential oils then carefully pour into the salve pots.
Store the salve in a cool dark space.
If you live in a hot climate, you may want to add a little extra beeswax to help keep the salves hard.
Salves can last up to 3 years if properly stored.

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Calendula (Calendula officinalis)- This infused oil has antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial qualities. These qualities make it preferred for healing wounds, soothing eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, and radiation burns, and relieving rashes, like diaper rash and hives.

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St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)- This herbal infused oil has a long history of being used for skin injuries, nerve pain, burns, and hemorrhoids. It is also used to assist with radiation burns, minor abrasions, and topical viruses. St. John’s oil is useful in treating bruises as well as to alleviating neuralgia, carpal tunnel syndrome and rheumatism. The oil is an effective remedy for all types of internal and external pains, as it has a soothing effect. I love this oil for when I feel like I need to be kissed by the sun. Apply and let that radiance soak in.

Plantain (Plantago ssp)- This infused oil is antiseptic and astringent. It has emollient properties and is loved for eczema, dry skin and can help calm the inflammation and itching of insect bites and rashes of all kinds to include from poisonous plants, and helpful for hemorrhoids.

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Arnica (Arnica montana)- Infused arnica oil helps to decrease inflammatory and associated pain when applied topically. Usually, Arnica is used for the pain and inflammation connected to bruises, sprains, strains, muscle aches, and even arthritis, since it helps to promote circulation and advance up the healing means. Arnica is my go-to oil for all muscle aches and pains. Excellent for sports injuries and manual labor.

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Chickweed (Stellaria media)- This infused oil is fantastic for itchy and inflamed skin.  This herb is also excellent for eczema, rashes, psoriasis, wounds, and hemorrhoids.

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Other great infused oils are Burdock, Mints, Lemon Balm, Thyme, Comfrey, Lavender and Yarrow.
Have fun, combine a few different infused oils to make your salves unique.

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