Sunburn soother
Steep Sage leaves in boiling water for 20 minutes.
Place in spray bottle and keep in the fridge till required.
Spray directly onto burn.
Keep refrigerated for extra relief,
Comfrey Balm
Comfrey Balm is fabulous to reduce inflammation, speed healing, reduce pain of sprains, strains muscle pain, bruises and fractures
Works best if the comfrey root and leaves are dried. Fresh may cause the carrier oil to go rancid.
First up – Let’s make the carrier oil:
DRIED:
- Fill a jar 2/3rds of the way with leaves and root. (1 cup of dried Comfrey.)
- Cover with Olive Oil (about 300 ml)
- Leave to infuse 4-6 weeks in a cool dark spot.
FRESH OR FAST METHOD: (Not as effective in my opinion)
- Fill a jar with chopped fresh leaves and root. (1 1/2 cups of fresh Comfrey)
- Cover with Olive Oil
- Place in a double boiler and warm (keep under 60 degrees Celsius) OR place jar in crockpot/slow cooker set to ‘KEEP WARM’
- Leave for 24 hours.
Now we have our Carrier Oil….Lets make some BALM!
The ratio for making Comfrey Balm is 1:8 (so for 800 grams of strained carrier oil, add 100 grams of beeswax) I generally grate my beeswax to help it melt faster.
Melt the wax with the oil stirring slowly and pour into containers.
Allow to cool and firm up.
Stores for 1-2 years.
Tallow Body Butter
Tallow makes an amazing butter as it has the same molecular makeup as skin cells. It if Rich in vitamins and Omegas and Vitamins. Has a long shelf life. Does not clog pores. Is a natural moisturiser. Wow right?
You will need:
450 grams of Tallow
4 Tablespoons of Olive Oil (I use Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
Optional: Essential Oil, Arrowroot Powder.
Method:
- Melt tallow, cool to room temperature.
- Add Olive Oil and stir with a wooden spoon to combine.
- Place in fridge until mixture is solid.
- Remove from fridge and allow to warm to room temperature
- Using a hand held mixer, mix to fluffy like frosting. (Add arrowroot or essential oils at this point)
- Scoop into jars and label.
This should keep for 6 months.
Dandelion Balm
For dry skin or as a moisturiser
85 grams of dandelion flowers
olive oil
1 Tablespoon Beeswax
1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
Stores for up to a year
Lavender Balm
Apply to temples and wrists for headaches, induces relaxation
1/2c dried lavender flowers
14 grams beeswax
110 grams refined coconut oil
360ml of olive oil
Infuse lavender flowers in olive oil and coconut oil.
Add beeswax
LEmon Balm
Sooths Skin, insect bites, minor cuts, skin irritations. Naturally antibacterial and antifungal so helpful for acne, athletes foot and nail fungus.
1 cup lemon balm
1/4 cup olive oil
Infuse chopped balm two hours and strain.
at 1/4 c beeswax
Plaintain Balm
For bug bites and dermatitis
1 1/2 – 2 cups Plantain
1 2/4 – 1 1/2 c Olive Oil
30 grams of Beeswax
