Dandelion Salve
3.5 oz Dandelion infused oil (directions below)
.5 oz beeswax pastille
Dandelion infused oil:
Pick enough fresh cut dandelions to fill a jar ½ to ¾ when wilted. Lay fresh dandelions out on a paper towel for a day or two. Then add them to your jar and fill with olive oil, sweet almond oil, or other preferred light oil. Set the jar gently into a pan of warm water and heat slowly over medium-low heat. Let the oil stay in the heated water for several hours then remove. You can now strain your oil for salve or you can let the jar sit in a dark place for a few more days.
Add the oil and beeswax pastilles into a heat proof container. Set it gently into a pan containing several inches of water. Gently bring the temperature up to medium-low heat and let the container stay in the makeshift double boiler until the wax is melted. Remove from heat and carefully pour into tins or jars then let sit until firm. This sized batch makes about four ounces of salve. Feel free to get creative and add lavender oil, tamanu oil, or anything you think will complement the dandelion oil.
From: thenerdyfarmwife.com
.5 oz beeswax pastille
Dandelion infused oil:
Pick enough fresh cut dandelions to fill a jar ½ to ¾ when wilted. Lay fresh dandelions out on a paper towel for a day or two. Then add them to your jar and fill with olive oil, sweet almond oil, or other preferred light oil. Set the jar gently into a pan of warm water and heat slowly over medium-low heat. Let the oil stay in the heated water for several hours then remove. You can now strain your oil for salve or you can let the jar sit in a dark place for a few more days.
Add the oil and beeswax pastilles into a heat proof container. Set it gently into a pan containing several inches of water. Gently bring the temperature up to medium-low heat and let the container stay in the makeshift double boiler until the wax is melted. Remove from heat and carefully pour into tins or jars then let sit until firm. This sized batch makes about four ounces of salve. Feel free to get creative and add lavender oil, tamanu oil, or anything you think will complement the dandelion oil.
From: thenerdyfarmwife.com