Plants

Here are some plants from my garden: yarrow, lemon verbena, and calendula. I do not usually use these plants in my salves as my herb garden is very small. But I am working on one day making all my salve from my own garden! Right now I buy my herbs at either the local apothecary or health food store that has a wonderful bulk herb selection.

I like to put my herbs into a simple olive oil as I find that olive oil is the most hydrating and easy option.

the final steps:

• Fill a pot a couple inches and heat the water to a bowl and then simmer. Place the mason jar with the oil and herbs into the water and let simmer for fifteen minutes.

• Strain out the herbs and then pour the oil back into the mason jar.

• heat the oil with pieces of beeswax. (I do not measure anything I just put a little in and then test the texture by letting some cool on a spoon and then adding more if I want the salve to be firmer)

• Pour into your jars and let cool slowly.