How to Make Homemade Healing Salve

Even as a small child I liked watching shows about how things are made and work.  As an avid DIY’er I like doing as many things myself as I can.  And when I have time I like to research different options for making things instead of buying them.  This post is all about healing salve.  It’s easy to make and most if not all the ingredients can be purchased at your local health food store or Amazon.

Start by gathering all of your supplies, including a large pot and utensil for stirring.  You’ll also need something to store your salve in.  Jelly jars are a great option for this as they have lids that seal and come in several sizes.

Next choose which oil/oils you’re going to use and add them to your pan.  You want to heat them on the lowest setting until combined.

Now add your dried herbs and stir.

Simmer the herb and oil mixture on low heat for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.  Then remove from heat and let cool for another 30 minutes or so.  You’re going to be pouring the mixture so you want to make sure it’s cool to prevent burning yourself.

Once the oil and herb mixture has cooled you’ll need to strain it through a sieve. I used cheesecloth but you can use a coffee filter or mesh strainer, whatever you have on hand.

You’re strained mixture should look something like this.

Next you’re going to incorporate your beeswax.  This is what holds everything together and provides lots of healing properties as well.

Now it’s time to transfer the mixture to containers and add your essential oils and honey.  I chose lavender and tea tree but there are lots of oils with healing properties that you can use.

As the mixture cools you’ll want to stir it often.  This will prevent the honey from settling on the bottom.

So there you have it Homemade Healing Salve.  I’ve used this on cuts, scrapes and burns.  It’s also great for healing dry skin and softening cuticles.

Disclaimer-I am by no means a doctor and don’t intend to play one on this blog.  This recipe is mine created from a culmination of different resources I’ve found for healing slaves.  Always see your doctor to determine which healing treatments are right for you and your family.