Chamomile Salve
This nourishing chamomile salve can help soothe inflamed skin conditions such as eczema. For those without skin issues, this salve will leave your skin feeling soft and smooth.
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Servings: 6 Oz
Ingredients
Chamomile Infused Oil
- ½ Cup Dried Chamomile Flowers
- 1 Cup Avocado Oil or another carrier oil
Chamomile Salve
- 2 TBSP Beeswax
- 1 Cup Infused Oil
- 7 Drops Chamomile Essential Oil
Instructions
Chamomile Infused Oil
- First you will need to infuse the chamomile flowers in the avocado oil. To do this, let your fresh flowers dry for at least a day or two before infusing.
- Place the dry flowers in a glass jar and cover it completely with avocado oil.
- Put the lid on the jar and store in a dark cupboard for two to four weeks, shaking every couple of days to keep everything submerged.
- Strain the flowers with a strainer, cheesecloth or an unbleached coffee filter. The infused oil is now ready to make into a salve.
- If you want to speed up the infusion process, slowly heat the oil in a slow cooker on low heat for 24 – 48 hours.
Chamomile Salve
- Combine the beeswax and the infused oil in a microwaveable container and heat for 30 seconds at a time in the microwave until the beeswax is completely melted. Stir in between each heat burst.This process could also be done in a double boiler.
- Add the essential oil if using and mix through.
- Pour the mixture into small glass jars or tins.
- Let the salve cool and set.
- The salve is now ready to label, date and store.
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