Miracle Salve Recipe with Free Printable Labels - Primally Inspired (2024)

FAQs

How do you make natural healing salve? ›

Place beeswax in a double boiler and gently warm over low heat until the beeswax melts. Add herbal oils and stir over low heat until well-mixed. Remove from heat and add the essential oil(s). Quickly pour warm mixture into prepared tins, glass jars, or lip balm tubes and allow to cool completely.

Mixing Your Salve

I typically make my salve with an oil to beeswax ratio of 3:1 or 4:1, which results in a thick but still easily spreadable texture. For example, in my latest batch I had about 100 mL of melted beeswax so I added about 300 mL of oil.

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For instance, if your salve is too hard, melt it down and stir in more carrier oil until you reach the desired consistency. Conversely, if your salve is too runny, add more beeswax or hard butter (e.g., cocoa butter) to thicken it up.

For most salve recipes dried herbs and flowers work best, but sometimes fresh herbs are better. Popular herbs for use in salves are lavender, calendula, yarrow, plantain, and lemon balm. Herbs for making salves can be dried yourself, or you can purchase dried herbs from Mountain Rose Herbs.

Why add coconut oil to beeswax candles? Coconut oil has a great ability to hold and throw fragrance, which means that when it is added to beeswax, it can give off more scent quicker than if beeswax was used alone.

Adding some coconut oil to your beeswax helps the candle burn more consistently, and avoid tunneling. But, you can also make a 100% beeswax candle by omitting it. Pour the wax and coconut oil into your candle containers and let them set for 1-2 days before using.

Salves tend to be more oily and thinner in consistency, while balms are more thick and waxy. Salves can be better for moisturizing dry skin or treating specific conditions, while balms are better at sealing in moisture and creating a barrier against environmental irritants for general skincare.

It's easy to adjust the consistency of a salve by adding a bit more oil to make it more spreadable or a bit more beeswax to thicken or harden it. Homemade salves without any preservative agents will last about 6 to 8 months at room temperature out of direct heat and sunlight.

What is the difference between a tincture and a salve? ›

Generally, salves are used as an adhesive substance for application to wounds or sores. What is a Tincture? Tinctures are heavily concentrated extracts made by placing chopped fresh or dried herbs into a jar and covering them with a solvent: alcohol, glycerin or vinegar.

After a butter is melted, it can develop tiny crystals as it cools and sets. These crystals usually melt again on skin contact. While they don't detract from the butter's beneficial properties, the gritty texture they create is usually undesirable.

IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT? No! Cracks form naturally on the surface of the salve as it cools, especially in our glass jars. Droplets can form when the salve is stored at warm temperatures in transit, and evaporation takes place.

Once the beeswax has melted, add 8 fl oz (1 cup) of infused oil (add more or less depending on how hard or soft you want your salve; see the tips below for more). Remove from heat. Let slightly cool, then add 50-80 drops of essential oils and vitamin E (1mL or ~25 drops, if using).

Herb-infused oil

Plain, high-quality carrier oils like sweet almond, olive or jojoba oil will nourish and moisturize skin on their own. However, you could also infuse dried herbs in oil before making salve to combine the healing and therapeutic benefits of both!