Dandelion Salve
This dandelion salve is a great way to treat sore muscles achy joints and dry, chapped skin, making it perfect for those who work outdoors.
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Servings: 3 oz
Ingredients
Dandelion Infused Oil
- Dandelion Flowers Dried
- Carrier Oil Such as Avocado, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sweet Almond, Jojoba
Dandelion Salve
- ½ Cup Dandelion Infused Oil
- 1 ½ TBSP Beeswax
- 10 Drops Essential Oils Optional
Instructions
Dandelion Infused Oil
- First you will need to infuse the dandelion flowers in the carrier oil. If using fresh leaves, let them dry for at least a day or two before infusing.
- Place the dry flowers in a glass jar adding until the jar is just over half full.
- Pour over the avocado oil or other carrier oil until all the dried flowers are covered.
- 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 leaves 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. For more information on making infused oils, check this out.
Dandelion 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.
- Let it cool slightly before adding 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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Notes
TIP – When using beeswax in your products, just note that it does harden very quickly as it cools. This means that it can be quite difficult to remove from the dishes and cutlery that is used. For this reason, I have dedicated bowls and cutlery that is only used for making homemade products, especially ones that contain beeswax.