Fragrant Herb Oil & Antibacterial Salve

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Fragrant Herb Oil & Antibacterial Salve:

 

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This oil can be used as a pleasantly fragrant massage agent for sore

muscles, combined with boiling water and inhaled for nasal congestion,

or combined with softened wax to make an antibacterial salve for skin

problems.

 

Fragrant Herb Oil:

 

equal parts almond oil and olive oil

fresh peppermint leaves (or other aromatic herb), enough to loosely fill

jar

1 tablespoon rubbing alcohol, to discourage mold

a few drops benzoin tinchure, to keep herb oil stable ( available at

pharmacies and health food stores)

 

Put the peppermint leaves in a glass jar and cover with the oil mixture.

Add the rubbing alcohol. Cover the jar, put on a sunny windowsill, and

let this solar infusion steep for at least 2 weeks. Strain and bottle

the infused oil. ( The strained dreggs make good compost ). Add the

benzoin tincture.

 

To make the antibacterial salve:

 

Heat equal parts beeswax and herb oil - enough to fill a small lip balm

container. Some herbalists like to add equal parts vitamin E oil ( good

for any skin treatment ) and anhydrous lanolin ( also available at

pharmacies and health food stores ) along with the beeswax and herb oil.

The more beeswax you add, the firmer the salve.