Viking Balm Recipe

How to make it

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• Put equal amounts of the flowers in a jam jar, adding a teaspoon of dried marjoram.
• Bruise the fresh flowers by squashing them as you put them in.
• Pour over the olive oil and seal the jar, placing on a sunny windowsill for 2 weeks to extract the properties.
• After 2 weeks, strain the mixture through a cloth so that the oil and plants are separated.
• Give the flowers a last squeeze to get out last bits of oil.
• Put the oil to one side.
• Very importantly, you need to get the ratio correct.
• It is 1 part flower oil to 4 parts beeswax.
• In an old pan, on a very low heat, melt the beeswax block.
• Slowly add the flower oil, stirring constantly but very gently.
• Once the blend is mixed, pour into a jar, leaving the lid off, and allow to set.
• Seal and label.
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• The balm will be good for a year.
• Do not apply to broken skin, and do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.
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• Directions:
• Apply the balm with your fingertips to the affected area, massaging gently in an anti-clockwise direction to take away the injury, making a circle nine times. Ask for Eir's help in healing you, remembering to leave her a gift in thanks.