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Winter Salve-ation

A coconut-oil herbal salve with lavender, calendula, rose, beeswax and grapefruit essential oil.
Course Herbs & Remedies
Status To Try

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup coconut oil
  • 1 part lavender
  • 2 parts dried calendula
  • 1 part dried rose
  • 1 ounce beeswax shaved
  • 15-20 drops grapefruit essential oil

Instructions
 

  • Combine the herbs with the coconut oil and infuse using a double boiler for 30–60 minutes at a simmer, taking care not to get water into the infusion. Alternatively, use a sealed jar for a solar infusion for 4–6 weeks.
  • Strain the infused oil through three layers of cheesecloth and squeeze out the remaining oil.
  • Melt the shaved beeswax over low heat and combine with the infused oil.
  • Stir in the grapefruit essential oil, pour into jars, and refrigerate for about 10–15 minutes to check the final consistency. Use less beeswax for a softer salve or more for a firmer salve.
Keyword herbs-remedies
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