Traditional Ingredients Herbal Salve

Herbal salves have been used for centuries to heal wounds, soothe skin, and provide relief from various ailments. These salves are crafted from natural ingredients, including medicinal herbs and carrier oils, which are then combined with beeswax to create a semi-solid, spreadable ointment. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about traditional ingredients herbal salve, including its benefits, key ingredients, and a step-by-step process for making your own.

Benefits of Herbal Salve

Herbal salves offer numerous benefits due to the medicinal properties of the herbs used. These salves can:

• Soothe irritated skin
• Promote healing of cuts, scrapes, and burns
• Provide relief from muscle and joint pain
• Moisturize and nourish dry or chapped skin
• Act as a natural remedy for eczema, psoriasis, and other skin conditions

Key Ingredients

The main ingredients in a traditional herbal salve include:

• Carrier Oils: Olive oil, almond oil, or grapeseed oil are commonly used to extract the medicinal properties of the herbs.
• Herbs: Popular choices include calendula, comfrey, lavender, and chamomile. Each herb has unique healing properties that can address different skin issues.
• Beeswax: Acts as a natural thickener, giving the salve its semi-solid consistency and helping to lock in moisture.
• Essential Oils: Optional, but can add additional therapeutic benefits and pleasant aromas.

How to Make Herbal Salve

Step 1: Infuse the Oil

1. Choose Your Herbs: Select dried herbs based on the desired benefits. Common choices include calendula for healing and lavender for soothing.
2. Prepare the Oil: Place the dried herbs in a glass jar and cover them with your chosen carrier oil. Let the mixture sit in a warm place for 3-6 weeks to allow the herbs to infuse into the oil.

Step 2: Strain the Oil

1. After the infusion period, strain the herbs out of the oil using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth. This herbal-infused oil is the base for your salve.

Step 3: Combine with Beeswax

1. Melt the Beeswax: In a double boiler, gently heat the beeswax until it melts completely.
2. Mix with Herbal Oil: Add the herbal-infused oil to the melted beeswax and stir until fully combined.

Step 4: Add Essential Oils (Optional)

1. If desired, add a few drops of essential oils to the mixture for added benefits and fragrance.

Step 5: Pour into Containers

1. Pour the mixture into sterilized tins or jars while still warm. Allow it to cool and solidify.

Step 6: Store and Use

1. Store your herbal salve in a cool, dark place. It can last up to a year if kept properly.

Common Uses

Herbal salves can be applied directly to the skin to:

• Heal minor cuts and wounds
• Relieve dry, cracked skin
• Alleviate pain from insect bites and stings
• Moisturize and soften hands and feet

• Natural fungal relief: Our Fun-gal Salve is infused with thyme, calendula, juniper, elder bark, and tea tree essential oil, making it a powerful and effective remedy for a variety of skin irritations and fungal infections.
• Soothing herbal ingredients: Our salve is made from a base of olive oil and beeswax, and infused with a variety of herbs known for their healing properties, including calendula, juniper, and thyme.
• Gentle and non-irritating: Our salve is formulated with all-natural, organic ingredients and is free from harsh chemicals, making it gentle and non-irritating for all skin types. Made with care: Our salve is handcrafted in small batches to ensure the highest quality and effectiveness, and is infused with vitamin E to provide extra nourishment and protection for your skin.
• Elements: Olive oil, beeswax, thyme, calendula, juniper, splinters, elder bark, vitamin E, tea tree essential oil.
• Four Elements Organic Herbals is an all-women owned and operated certified organic farm where all our herbs are meticulous hand-harvested and thoughtfully curated. Grown, crafted and packaged in Wisconsin, USA since 1987.
• Disclaimer: Four Elements 4E products do not intend to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

• 【Natural Ingredients】：Organic Herbal Salve 4oz extracts organic ingredients from natural plants. The herbal salve comfrey are effective and suitable for a variety of skin use.
• 【Function】：Natural herbal Salve is suitable for various parts of the body such as neck, back, knees, waist, hands and legs to soothe skin.
• 【How to Use】：First wash and dry the applied area, then apply organic herbal salve to the skin and massage until it is completely absorbed. Apply 2-3 times a day for about two weeks.
• 【Compact & Portable：The comfrey organic herbal salve is small and easy to carry, Comfrey Herbal Salve 4 oz/jar.
• 【Widely Used】：Organic Herbal Salve not only soothe skin but also smells wonderful. Our organic herbal salve can help you improve your quality of life.

Product information :
Ingredients: saffron extract, Smilax China L. extract, Artemisia annua L. extract, Cordyceps sinensis extract, Rhizoma Gastrodiae extract, Rhodiola extract, Lithospermum extract, Herba Equiseti, and Hypericum perforatum extract.

Size Information:
Size: 6.1*6.1*6.4CM

Packing list:
Ointment *1