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Red Clover Salve Recipe Instructions

Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 10 ounces of salve

Equipment

  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Mason jars with firm-fitting lids or individual storage containers with equally firm-fitting lids. If using Mason jars, you will also need lids and rings.
  • Double boiler or small cook pot and a coffee cup or Mason jar.
  • Fine mesh strainer, cheesecloth, or several coffee filters.

Ingredients

  • 4 parts Herbs or Medicinal Flowers if using dried use 2 parts of herbs
  • 4 parts carrier oil
  • 1 part beeswax
  • Coconut oil Or your favorite carrier oil. Olive oil and almond oil work well also.
  • 1 tablespoon beeswax Pastilles recommended because they melt quicker.
  • water enough to use for the double boiler process

Instructions

  • Place the small cook pot on the stove, and fill it with about 4 inches of water.
  • Place the coffee cup or Mason jar inside the cook pot.
  • Put the herbs into the coffee cup or Mason jar.
  • Cover the herbs or medicinal flowers with the carrier oil.
    red clover and coconut oil simmering in a pot
  • Strain the red clover salve mixture to remove all of the natural matter - preserving the liquid.
  • Pour the red clover salve liquid back into the jar or coffee cup in the double boiler.
  • Add in the beeswax and continue simmering over a medium heat until the wax has completely melted. Stir frequently to avoid clumping or scorching of the wax.
  • Once mixture begins to thicken after all of the beeswax has melted, pour the red clover mixture into storage containers and place the lid on firmly.