Herbal Healing Ointment
We have been using this recipe for the last few years and love everything about it. It is wonderful because it helps to fight infections, all while speeding up the skins natural ability to heal itself. I also have sold it locally to friends and at famer's markets, with amazing feedback as well. In fact I have someone who orders it in bulk because they give it credit for healing their psoriasis, when nothing else worked. With that being said, I am not a doctor and therefore cannot give medical advice or guarantee results… I can just give you my humble opinion based on our own personal experience. Which is, stop buying the antibiotic ointment (like Neosporin), and make this instead... I promise you won’t regret it! Let’s get started…
The Herbs
- Comfrey – Has been used since ancient times for topical healing purposes, and has even been known to help heal fractured bones. It has amazing anti inflammatory properties and the ability to increase cell production, which speeds up the overall healing time of the wound.
- Plantain – Is full of anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and cell regenerating properties. It is known to help heal common skin ailments as well as reduce the effects of insect bites all while soothing skin, making it the perfect addition to this recipe.
- Calendula – Is such a versatile herb known for its ability to heal skin while being gentle as well. It has been known to help soothe the effects of eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis. While speeding up healing time of minor cuts, scrapes and bites due to its ability to increase blood flow and speeding up the overall healing time. It also has antioxidant properties that help protect the skin while it’s anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties ward of infection. This is definitely an herb everyone should have in their medicine cabinet at all times!
- Yarrow – Is a very valuable medicinal herb with its astringent, antiseptic, antispasmodic, and anti-inflammatory properties. Yarrow is famous for its wound healing properties, and has been used throughout history to cleanse wounds and to help control bleeding.
- Lavender – Known for its ability to calm and soothe irritated skin, but it is also contains anti-septic properties to help fight germs while reducing the appearance of scars.
We will be infusing these herbs into an organic virgin olive oil and then adding it into the recipe below. There are two options for infusing the oil with herbs, the hot or the cold method. The cold method is what I use personally and consists of placing 2 Tbsp of each herb into a jar and filling the jar with oil. Then store in a cool dark place for 2 weeks. For the sake of time though, the hot method consists of placing that jar now filled with herbs and oil into a saucepan of water over low heat for 1hr, then letting the mixture set a room temperature for a few hours before using.
The Recipe
- 2 oz. Herbal Infused Olive Oil
- ½ oz. Unrefined Coconut Oil
- ½ oz. Raw Shea Butter
- ½ oz. Beeswax
- 1 ½ tsp. Bentonite Clay
- 2 drops each of Organic Tea Tree and Lavender Essential Oils (optional)
The Process
Making this ointment is very quick and easy and requires no expensive equipment, just a saucepan and a good ole Mason jar.
The first thing we need to do is just add our Coconut Oil, Shea Butter, Herbal Infused Oil, and Beeswax into our jar. If you do not have shea butter on hand you can just replace it with additional coconut oil, which is readily available.
Then place it into a saucepan of water over medium low heat until melted.
Next, remove from heat and add in the Bentonite Clay, stirring to combine using a non metal utensil.
If you will be adding essential oils, do that now…stirring to combine.
Finally, we just pour it into a container of your choosing. I have these on hand because it is what I sell the ointment in locally, but a recycled container or small jar would work just as well.
And there you have it, your own homemade Herbal Healing Ointment. To use; simply apply to minor injuries as needed, just like you would a store bought antibiotic ointment...except without the questionable ingredients and high price tag that comes along with it.
I hope you enjoy this as much as we do!
Thank you for reading,
Happy Homesteading
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