1 ounce of commercial skin oil
mix and store in a small clean jar
store for 3 - 4 months
or 2 ounces of dried herbs
16 ounces of petrolum jelly
combine in a double boiler and heat for 2 hours on low
cool slightly and then use a cloth to strain herbs and squeeze
jelly into a jar
sotre 3 - 4 months refrigerated
Salves: 1 part double strength infusion or decoction
1 part oil
1 ounce of beeswax
a few drops of essential oil either benzoin or myrrh
a few drops of fragrant essential oil
combine infusion/decoction and oil in a saucepan over medium heat
until all water evaporates (should be reduced by half)
melt beeswax in a double boiler
stir beeswax into herb/oil mixture and add essential oils
or 1 ounce of beeswax
1/2 cup of oil
1/2 - 1 cup of dried herbs
same essential oils as above
melt beeswax in a double boiler and stir in oil
add herbs and cook for 2 - 3 hours
add in essential oils and strain
store up to one year refrigerated
Baths: to a normal bath add 600 ml or 1 1/4 pints herbal infusion which has
been strained
Creams: 7 parts infusion or decoction
2 parts oil
1 part emulsifying wax
of the common herbs and their uses....stay tuned.