Healing Salve

A simple, healing formula to soothe minor wounds.

From: Amanda McQuade Crawford

Show: What a Relief!

Ingredients

1 ounce beeswax (available in natural products stores and online)

8 ounces warm olive oil (preferably unfiltered)

1 teaspoon comfrey powder (available in natural products stores and online)

1 teaspoon myrrh powder (available in natural products stores and online)

1 teaspoon oak bark powder (available in natural products stores and online)

Preparation

Level: Easy

Servings: 10

Cook Time: 7 min

Ready In: 7 min

Melt beeswax into olive oil. Add powders to mixture and stir thoroughly.

For deep puncture wounds, strain out herbs.

While still warm, pour into jar for storage.

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