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Friday, April 22, 2011

Salve...

The salve I was making in the crockpot was ready to strain today. I used cheesecloth and am squeezing out every last drop. I then heated it on the stove with some beeswax to make the salve. You can leave it like this and use it as massage oil but that sounds oily and messy to me.

Here I poured it into these nifty tins that I got from Bulk Herb Store when I ordered the herb mixture. It should be kept cool and in a dark place. I like how these tins fit right in your hand.


Here is the finished product cooled off and ready to use. Kevin put some on his sore shoulder tonight. It is a muscle salve mix. I started the liver tonic from the herbs I bought from the same place. We had to go into a liquor store tonight and buy vodka for it. I started steeping the tonic when we got home from Church. It takes 3-4 weeks to steep this tonic. Liver tonic is useful for allergy issues, eczema and just overall health. I have a couple girls with eczema again and am hoping this will give them some relief.

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