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Homemade Antibiotic Ointment

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Course: Herbal Remedy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Cooling Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 16 ounces
Author: Carolyn Thomas

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy bottomed pot
  • 2 Mason Jars & Lids half-pint, wide mouth

Ingredients

  • 1 cup herbal oil see post for details
  • 5 ounces beeswax pellets
  • 50 drops tea tree essential oil about ½ teaspoon
  • 25 drops vitamin E oil
  • 20 drops lavender essential oil
  • 10 drops lemon essential oil

Instructions

  • In a small pot, melt the beeswax and herbal oil over very low heat.
  • Once melted, take the pot off the heat source and allow it to cool for a minute or two.
  • Add the tea tree oil, vitamin E oil, lavender oil, and lemon oil, stirring with a wooden spoon.
  • After the oils are thoroughly mixed, pour into a small sterilized container, and let it cool until solid.
  • Add a lid and label it with the contents and the date!
  • Store in a cool and dark place for up to 2 years.
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