With Summer in full swing, you can make your own salve from your garden. This salve smells amazing, and can be used for all your summer skin problems like: cuts, abrasions, mild burns, eczema, bites, stings, and even diaper rash!
What you’ll need:
- Two cups of Calendula petals
- One cup of organic olive oil
- 1/4 cup of beeswax pastilles/pellets
- Ten drops of Lavender essential oil
- One tablespoon of vitamin E oil
Head to your garden and pick your petals and place them on a cooling rack to dry out in the sun. Once dry, pick the petals off the flower, and make sure they measure two cups. Combine the petals and olive oil in a stainless steel pot, and turn the stove on low. Let it bubble, stirring occasionally, for about three hours. Strain the petals out with a cheese cloth, getting as much oil out as you can. Add the beeswax pellets and stir on low heat until melted. Then, add the Lavender and vitamin E oils and stir. When done, put in your favorite glass jar, and enjoy!
Check out our Tik Tok to see how we made this salve: https://www.tiktok.com/@wellwithraehealthcoach?lang=en
References
Weaver, R. (2022). Back Yard Pharmacy. Share-A-Care Publications.