Herbal Headache Salve
Do you find yourself getting headaches but don’t want to reach for those OTC (over-the-counter) medications? Learn how to get rid of headaches naturally with this homemade headache salve made from peppermint and pine!
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Servings: 10 oz
Equipment
- 2 Pint-Sized Mason Jars for herbal oil
- Strainer
- Funnel
- Small Burner or Stovetop
- Small Pot
- Bowl or Glass Measuring Cup heat-proof
- Containers for salve
Ingredients
For the Herbal Oil
- 64 grams dried mint leaves about ½ cup
- 64 grams dried pine needles about ½ cup (or ¼ teaspoon pine essential oil for every ½ cup - 4 ounces - oil)
- 1 cup oil enough to cover the dried herbs
For the Salve
- 40 grams beeswax pastilles
- 158 grams herbal oil
- ½ teaspoon vitamin E oil
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint or lavender essential oil optional
Instructions
For the Herbal Oil
- Gather your dried herbs and add them to a clean and dry pint jar.
- Pour oil over the herbs until the herbs are completely submerged. Leave a little room at the top of the jar for expansion.
- Place a lid on the jar and close snugly.
- Find a warm area in your home and let the herbs infuse for about two weeks.
- Occasionally, rotate or gently shake the jar to help the herbs blend together.
- After two weeks, strain the herbs out of the oil by pouring through a coffee filter, butter muslin or fine mesh strainer into a new, clean jar.
- Store in a cool dark location for up to one year.
For the Headache Salve
- Warm the beeswax and the herbal oil in a double boiler, stirring occasionally. Once the beeswax is melted, remove it from the heat.
- Add the peppermint essential oil and vitamin E oil.
- Stir together and pour into clean, dry containers.
- Label with name, ingredients and date made.
- Store at room temperature for up to one year.
- Use as needed.
Notes
* Always use dried herbs when making an herb infused oil to prevent the growth of mold or bacteria.
You can purchase all the ingredients needed for this headache salve recipe from our friends at Farmhouse Teas. You can buy all the ingredients and supplies in a ready-made kit or only buy what you need. They even offer the easy application plastic tubes!
Homesteading Hack: If you can't find a reputable source for pine needles, you can substitute pine essential oil. Use ¼ teaspoon pine essential oil for every ½ cup (4 ounces) of oil.
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