Kandace Beck, CD(DONA), CPES, CEIM - with Butterfly Birth, LLC
Healing is such an important part of your postpartum experience. This is a simple recipe of how to make a simple salve for all those baby needs and is great for mama too. We use this salve in our household often. Even now that my littles are growing.. we get lots of cuts and scraps with 2 boys around here. So.. this salve is great for those. Also.. I have found that it is great for a skin irritation such as a bug bite or small allergic reaction. It's even great for dry cracked skin or cuticles.
The healing powers of the herbs in this salve are safe and gentle, yet powerfully and effective. The healing powers of the herbs are transferred to the oils, and then beeswax is added to make a creamy balm. Beeswax naturally helps seal moisture into the skin, while still allowing it to 'breathe".
Supplies you'll need:
2 cups oil Sunflower
1/3 cup dried Comfrey
1/3 cup dried Chamomile
1/3 cup dried Calendula
6 capsules Vitamin E
2 ounces (approximately 2 tablespoons) beeswax
Directions:
Combine the herbs and oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Place on the lowest possible heat - the oil should be warm, but not hot enough to "fry" the herbs! Let the oils and herbs infuse for at least three hours. Let the oil cool, then strain out and compost the herbs. Gently re-warm the oil, and add the beeswax. Cut or pierce the vitamin E capsules and squeeze the oil into the beeswax/oil mixture. Stir together until the beeswax is completely melted, and then remove from heat. Pour the salve into clean jars or tins.
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