Plantain Bug Bite Balm
Mosquito bites itch like crazy during summer nights. This balm stops itching fast.
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Cost: varies
Equipment
- 2 Mason Jars
- Strainer
- Tins I like these tins for salves and balms.
Ingredients
For the Herbal Oil
- ½ cup dried plantain leaves find dried plantain here
- ½ cup fractionated coconut oil or olive oil
For the Balm
- 35 grams beeswax pastilles
- 110 grams herbal oil
- 110 grams shea butter find shea butter here
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vitamin E oil find vitamin E oil here
Instructions
For the Herbal Oil
- Gather your dried plantain leaves and add them to a clean and dry pint jar.
- Pour oil over the plantain until completely submerged. Leave a little room at the top of the jar.
- Place a lid on the jar and close snugly.
- Find a warm area in your home and let the plantain infuse for 2-4 weeks.
- Occasionally, rotate or gently shake the jar to help it blend together.
- Strain the plantain out of the oil by pouring through a coffee filter, butter muslin or fine mesh strainer into a clean, dry jar.
- Strain the oil. Label and date the jar. (Oil will be good for up to one year, store in a cool, dark location.)
For the Balm
- Warm the beeswax, herbal oil and shea butter in a double boiler. Once the beeswax is melted, remove it from the heat.
- Add olive 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 1 year. Use as needed.
Notes
To Use:
Dab a small amount of the balm on itchy bites. I keep a tin in my purse so I always have it on outings, picnics or anytime we might need this “magic balm for itchies.”
- Learn how to forage for plantain here.
- Purchase beeswax pastilles here.
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