Save your own Salve

if you ever feel like making your own salve , here is a short note :

for a 60 ml jar:

Base oil (grapeseed/olive/coconut) 40 ml

coconut or other oil of choice (almond/flaxseed etc) 10 ml

Essential oil (peppemint/rose/hibiscus/lavender) 2-4 drops

Fresh herbs /flowers (dried in shade) 20 gms

beeswax 10ml

Soak the herbs overnight upto a minimum of week's time in the base oil, and upto a maximum of three months,

(i tried that with mont/marigold and lemongrass, the oil absorbs all essence of teh herbs/flower)

then using a muslin cloth , strain the oil , 

and using double boiler method, ( a pot with water and another pot inside that pot, such that the second pot with oil, doen't tocuch direct flame)

this second pot will have the strained oil, and you can add grated beeswax on low flame, as it melts , and becomes homogeneous, as

the beeswax melts and brings them together, you can then add any essential oil after bringing teh pot off the heat/flame.

Bottle this immediately preferably in glass jar, as it starts solidifying as soon as it gets cooler.

Some suggestions for Salves:

Hibiscus

Mint

Tulsi

Haldi (turmeric)

Lime/Lemon

Rose

Marigold

Lemongrass ( mosquito help)