green salve

Name: green salve
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) fresh plantain (see photo if you don't know what it looks like); 1 cup(s) sunflower, almond, or coconut oil; 1/2 cup(s) fresh sage; 3 tablespoon(s) grated beeswax; 1 tablespoon(s) honey

(3 RATINGS)

212 Pinches 1 Photo

Stormy Stewart

Mio, MI

Updated on Mar 12, 2011

A medicine chest can be as close as the back yard if you know what to look for. THese grow as weeds un the US. This salve is great for bug bites, bee stings, blisters, scrapes, and burns!

Rate

prep time 30 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method Stove Top

yield many

Ingredients

3/4 cup fresh plantain (see photo if you don't know what it looks like)
1 cup sunflower, almond, or coconut oil
1/2 cup fresh sage
3 tablespoons grated beeswax
1 tablespoon honey

How To Make green salve

Step 1

Chop the herbs (doesn't need to be too fine) and put in a double boiler (or I use one of those small crock pots) with the oil.

Step 2

Heat on low for two hours.
Step 3

Cool, then strain through several layers of cheesecloth until you've removed most of the plant bits.
Step 4

Put it back in double boiler or crock pot, and add the beeswax and honey. Melt together.
Step 5

Cool again. Before it becomes solid, pour into a clean jar.
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes