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An open tin of homemade healing salve next to a wooden scoop of wax pellets, a bottle of oil, fresh lavender, and half a coconut.
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Healing Salve Recipe

A simple homemade healing salve made with lanolin, beeswax, coconut oil, olive oil, and lavender essential oil. This rich, soothing balm helps moisturize and protect dry, rough skin while leaving it feeling soft and nourished. It’s easy to make, stores beautifully in small tins, and is convenient to keep on hand at home or in your garden bag
Keyword balm, gardeners salve, healing salve
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1.5 cups
Author Christina

Ingredients

  • ½ Cup coconut oil
  • ½ Cup olive oil
  • ¼ Cup beeswax
  • 2 Tablespoon lanolin
  • 10 drops lavender essential oil

Instructions

  • Place beeswax and oils in a mason jar in a pan of water.
  • Heat over low heat, stirring until all beeswax is dissolved.
  • Add lanolin and stir over heat until melted.
  • Remove from heat and add Lavender Essential Oil
  • Pour into containers to cool. I use empty Altoids tins.