DIY Yarrow Salve
This DIY yarrow salve is a great addition to your first aid kit. Yarrow is a great herb that can be used for minor topical injuries such as cuts, scrapes, burns, itchy bug bites, stings and rashes.
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Ingredients
Infused Oil
- ½ Cup Yarrow
- 1 Cup Olive Oil
Yarrow Salve
- 1 Cup Yarrow infused oil
- 2 TBSP Beeswax Pellets
- 15 drops Essential Oil Optional
Instructions
Infused Oil
- First you will need to infuse the yarrow in the olive oil. To do this, let your fresh leaves dry for at least a day or two before infusing.
- Place the dry leaves in a glass jar and cover it completely with olive 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 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.
Yarrow 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.
- If using, add the essential oil and mix.
- 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
Though this is an amazing herb that you should have in your garden, there are some contraindications that you should know.
- Yarrow should not be taken for more than 2 weeks at a time.
- It should not be taken if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- It should not be take if you are on high blood pressure medications, have a bleeding disorder or are taking blood thinners and as it may affect blood clotting, it should not be taken for 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after surgery.
- If you place yarrow directly onto your skin, it may cause issues if you go into direct sunlight afterwards.
- Those who are allergic to the Asteraceae / Compositae family (which includes ragweed, marigolds, daisies, chrysanthemums and more), should be careful with this plant as they made have an allergic reaction to it.
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. The values may vary according to the ingredients and tools that are used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed information.