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Soothing Burn Salve Recipe

Whether from a kitchen mishap or an accidental encounter with a hot surface, burns can be painful and leave lasting scars. However, there is a natural and effective solution to soothe and heal skin burns... make this homemade burn salve today.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Author: Carolyn Thomas

Equipment

  • Glass Jar & Lids
  • Stainless Steel Strainer
  • Double Boiler or pot with a heatproof bowl
  • Metal Tins

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup dried calendula blossoms
  • ⅓ cup dried plantain leaf
  • ⅓ cup dried lavender
  • 1 cup oil
  • 40 grams beeswax pastilles
  • ½ teaspoon vitamin E oil
  • ¼ teaspoon lavender essential oil or ⅛ teaspoon if used on children.

Instructions

To Make Herbal Oil

  • Gather your dried herbs and add them to a clean and dry pint jar.
  • Pour oil over the herbs until they are completely submerged, leaving 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 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. If you would like a more powerful quality of oil, add more fresh herbs. Let the new herbs infuse in the same oil for two more weeks.
  • Strain the oil, and label the jar.
  • You can proceed directly to making your salve or store it in a cool, dark location for up to one year.

To Make the Salve

  • Gently warm the beeswax and herbal oil in a double boiler. Once the beeswax is melted, remove it from the heat.
  • Add vitamin E and essential oils to the oil/beeswax mixture.
  • 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

It’s important to perform a patch test on a small area of skin before applying the homemade burn relief cream to a larger burn. If any irritation or discomfort occurs, discontinue use.
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