Making balm salve involves melting and combining various oils and waxes. Here's a step-by-step guide based on the provided reference to create your own herbal salve:
Ingredients
Here's what you will need to get started:
- 4 ounces of infused olive oil
- 1 ounce almond oil
- 1 ounce hazelnut oil
- 1 ounce jojoba oil
- 1 ounce grape seed oil
- 1.5 ounces of beeswax
- 1 ounce of shea butter
Equipment
- Double boiler (or a heat-safe bowl set over a pot of simmering water)
- Stirring utensil
Instructions
- Combine Oils: In a double boiler, mix 4 ounces of infused olive oil with 1 ounce almond oil, 1 ounce hazelnut oil, 1 ounce jojoba oil, and 1 ounce grape seed oil.
- Add Waxes and Butter: Add 1.5 ounces of beeswax and 1 ounce of shea butter to the oil mixture in the double boiler.
- Melt Ingredients: Heat the mixture over low heat, stirring continuously until all the ingredients are completely melted and well combined.
- Pour into Containers: Once melted, pour the balm salve into your preferred containers.
- Cooling and Solidifying: Allow the salve to cool and solidify completely before using.
