How to make herbal salves with herb infused oils

Herbal salves are one of my absolute favorite home remedies and skin care products to make. They are super simple to create once you have completed making a herb infused oil. In this video I am making a first aid salve which will be used on minor cuts, bug bites, burns, rashes, acne and other types of minor skin irritations. The recipe I used for this salve is one that can be used for any type of salve you plan to make!

Instructional videos on making herb infused oils:

1. Alcohol intermediary method: (my favorite for making oils that go into salves) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INykP25N2SQ&t=37s

2. Folk method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Wm3i4MsUU

Directions for making a salve:
1. Clean and sterilize any jars/utensils you will be using in the process. Make sure everything is completely dry before use.
2. Melt your beeswax on low in a bane marie and add in your herb infused oils. For a small batch for personal use I recommend 1 ounce of beeswax to 4 ounces of you herb infused oils. ( I recommend making your salve in a container with a spout. This makes pouring it more precise and less messy. )
3. Once all of the ingredients are thoroughly mixed together and melted it is time to pour your salve into containers. (Before pouring you can choose to add in some essential oils)
4. Let your salves harden in place and completely solidify.
5. Put on lids, label and store in a cool & dark place.

My first aid salve recipe follows all of these steps and the ingredients are: 1 ounce of beeswax, 2 ounces of yarrow & plantain infused olive oil and 2 ounces of self heal infused coconut oil.

Thanks for watching and happy crafting! For any questions feel free to ask in the comments below.