Dandelion Salve
Can be used on sore muscles, as chap-stick and dry skin.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup dandelion oil
- 2 tbsp Beeswax pellets
- 1 tbsp Shea butter or coconut oil optional
- 10-30 drops essential oils optional
Instructions
- Heat Beeswax in a double broiler or in a bowl over a pot of boiling water.
- When the beeswax is melted add the dandelion oil, shea butter or coconut oil (if using)
- Whisk together until blended.
- Remove from heat and add essential oils (if using)
- Pour into tins or a jar that has an air tight lid and allow to cool.
Notes
Dandelion oil –
1 cup dandelion flowers
1 1/2 cup oil (olive oil, almond oil, Jojoba oil or any carrier oil you like)
Air dry the flowers overnight (this will remove some of the moisture)
Place flowers and oil into a sauce pan and simmer on low heat for 2-3 hours.
Strain into a jar and allow to cool.
Notes: Make sure the flowers have not been sprayed and have not been grown next to roads or sidewalks where they could have picked up pollutants.