thyme mint salve

(1 RATING)
109 Pinches
Mio, MI
Updated on Jun 23, 2013

THIS is a pain and swelling salve. It is amazing on mosquito bites, scrapes and cuts. The thyme reduces swelling. the peppermint is an antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal, pain reliever.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 1 Hr 5 Min
method ---
yield 1 salve

Ingredients

  • 1/8 cup sweet almond oil or olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon vit e
  • 4 ounces cocoa butter
  • 3/4 teaspoon peppermint essential oil

How To Make thyme mint salve

  • Step 1
    on warm place the oil and thyme. allow to cook on warm for 1 hour. then strain. keep liquid, set a side
  • Step 2
    in microwave melt cocoa butter in 30 second increments until melted add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. pour into a salve jar. makes about 5 oz

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