Homemade Jewelweed Salve

This homemade jewelweed salve is great for skin ailments such as spider and mosquito bites, insect stings, rashes and poison ivy.

Keyword: Jewelweed, Jewelweed Salve, Salve

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: Ounces

Author: S Jones

½ Cup Dried Jewelweed
½ Cup Dried Lavender
½ Cup Dried Calendula
1 ½ Cups Carrier Oil Such as Avocado, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sweet Almond, Jojoba

First you will need to infuse the leaves in the carrier oil. If using fresh leaves, let them dry for at least a day or two before infusing.
Place the dry lavender, jewelweed and calendula in a glass jar.
Pour over the carrier oil until all the dried ingredients 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.

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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