antifungal/antibacterial salve
(We use this for cuts, athlete's foot, diaper rash, infections, everything. You'll love this salve!) Note it is a three stage proocess.
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Ingredients
- YOU WILL NEED COMFREY ROOT , PLANTAIN LEAF, COLDENSEAL ROOT POWDER AND CARRIER OIL FOR STEP ONE
- YOU WILL NEED GRAPEFRUIT SEED EXTRACT AND TEA TREE OIL FOR THE SECOND STEP
- YOU WILL NEED BEESWAX FOR THE THIRD STEP
How To Make antifungal/antibacterial salve
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Step 11/2 cup Comfrey root (healing and soothing) 2 cups Plantain leaf (healing and soothing) 2-3 Tablespoons Goldenseal Root powder (antibacterial/ antifungal) combine the above mixinbg well Crock Pot Method Place the herbs in your crockpot and cover with extra-virgin, cold-pressed olive and/or coconut oil. Turn the heat on low and let the herbs steep 3-4 hours. You do not want the herbs to cook or fry: Let medicinal qualities slowly suffuse into the oil. The lower the heat, the longer you will need to steep the herbs... and the higher the quality of your oil will be. Strain the herbs. Pour the oil in a glass bottle or jar, and place in a cool, dark area.
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Step 2Then add to this oil: 2 Tablespoons Grapefruit seed extract (strong antibacterial/ antifungal properties) 2 Tablespoons Tea Tree Oil (strong antifungal/antibact erial properties)
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Step 3To make a salve take the infused oil above and Now make the salve by melting equal part beeswax into the warmed oil and pour into containers.
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Step 4NOTE any extra oil can be used on affected areas like the salve is used
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