Re: Recipe for Herbal Healing Salve

[Guest guest]

I make a similar salve, and use the same process

to make herbal lip balm. Just up the beeswax till

you get the consistency you like.

I wanted to share a tip, though. When I strain my

herbs I use a " French press " coffee maker. It has

a really fine stainless steel mesh filter and the

pressing action insures I get every last drop of

precious oil out. Plus it comes apart for easy

cleaning. I pop mine into the dishwasher.

Heidi

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From: " A. Pasch "

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> After cooking, strain out the herbs while the

oils is still warm - I started

> with cheesecloth and then used coffee filter in

strainer - Place 1 1/4 cups

> of the herb oil in a pan, add grated beeswax and

heat enough to melt wax -

> add essential oils and mix - pour the salve into

widemouthed jars - store at

> room temperature -

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the tip Heidi! I'm wondering how many

drops of essential oil you use per lip balm tube.

I've been attempting a Vanilla Lip Balm for the

last few weeks using a Vanilla Bean infused oil

and as few drops of Vanilla absolute as possible.

(since its so outrageously expensive!)

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

I'm going to try Vanilla oleoresin next, a little

cheaper, but, possibly more drops.

R

>I make a similar salve, and use the same process

>to make herbal lip balm. Just up the beeswax till

>you get the consistency you like.

>I wanted to share a tip, though. When I strain my

>herbs I use a " French press " coffee maker. It has

>a really fine stainless steel mesh filter and the

>pressing action insures I get every last drop of

>precious oil out. Plus it comes apart for easy

>cleaning. I pop mine into the dishwasher.

>

>Heidi