Skin softening salve

Skin softening salve

• littleredridinghood 17 years ago
  Make your own skin softening salve.
  
  Combine two parts calendula petals,one part comfrey leaves,one part foliage and flowers of white yarrow, and one part plantain. Chop them finely; they should total about 1 to 2 ounces.
  
  Heat 1/2 cup of olive oil and 1/2 cup almond oil just past lukewarm stage; remove from heat. Add the herbs and infuse overnight. The next day, strain out the herbs and heat the infusion again just past lukewarm. Add 1 to 2 ounces of beeswax (be careful - the wax is flammable), adding a little at a time until the mixture tests for the right consistency. It should be soft and easy to spread..To test it place a spoon into the oil. Store the salve into a covered container.
  
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• gemmee 16 years ago said:
  I enjoyed the post on the skin softening salve.... I have one that is even simpler---Extra Virgin Coconut Oil--- I began using coconut oil some time ago for its antifungal, antiviral qualities. I did some googling on coconut oil (the extra virgin variety) and found it has a multitude of uses. I have been using it as a skin/hand lotion and my hands have never been so soft. I have also used it for a facial cream first thing in the morning and have combined it in equal portions with water and baking soda to use as a toothpaste. And besides these external uses, along with olive oil, it is one of the best oils to use for cooking.
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