Herbal Salve

Make different Herbal Salves simply by changing/mixing different essential oils!

Ingredients:
2 ounces Beeswax
3 ounces Sweet Almond Oil
1 ounce Jojoba Oil
1/2 oz. Canola oil
40 drops total essential oil of your preference

Makes enough to fill 4 each 1 ounce salve jars or 1 ounce metal tins.

Simply heat the Sweet Almond, Canola oil and Jojoba oil in a saucepan and add Beeswax. If you want a thin consistency (such as a cream or Vaseline ) add only a little bit of Beeswax. Want it thicker like wax? Just add more Beeswax.

Allow the base to cool down to see what the consistency is like. If it's too thick, add more Sweet Almond oil and reheat, too thin, add more Beeswax.

As the base is cooling add the essential oils to enhance the healing effect of the balm.

After you have added the essential oil and the lip balm is still warm enough to pour, carefully pour it into Salve Jars or Metal Tins, we offer both below.

Essential Oils to Add:

* Bayleaf for relieving rheumatism.
* Bergamot for colds, bronchitis systems, i.e. chest rub.
* Caraway for antiseptic quality.
* Cardamon for aphrodisiac quality.
* Clary Sage for anti-inflammatory, aphrodisiac and scalp problems
* Cedar for relieving Chronic anxiety and stress.
* Citronella for making a insect repellent salve.
* Eucalyptus for chest rub, relieves congestion, eases breathing.
* Frankincense for asthma and other respiratory problems.
* Gardenia for chest rub, said to relieve flu conditions, fever, hypertension and palpitations.
* Juniper for emotionally cleansing effect. Calms the nerves.
* Orange for a lighter body lotion, said to relax, relieve sexual apprehension, and is antiseptic and anti-bacterial.
* Patchouli for antiseptic, aphrodisiac qualities.
* Rosemary for relieving tired muscles.
* Tea Tree for Antiseptic, antifungal, antiviral qualities.

IMPORTANT SAFETY TIP: Beeswax melts at 143-148 degrees. It is pliable at 100 degrees. All waxes will ignite explosively when they reach their flash point temperature. To melt beeswax safely, place it in the top of a double boiler, or place the container of wax in a larger container of hot water. Do not melt beeswax in a microwave, as it could become hot enough to ignite. Do not cover the beeswax while melting in a container of water, as steam may condense on the inside of the cover resulting in water in the wax.  To measure a small amount of beeswax, grate it before melting.