Recipes

Salve for Cuts & Burns

This salve blend is perfect for soothing and healing minor cuts, scrapes, and burns.

The oils in this blend work together to rejuvenate the skin and minimize discomfort. Keep handy for all kinds of small emergencies!

Ingredients

16 drops of Ponderosa Pine Oil

8 drops of Lavender Oil

6 drops of Helichrysum italicum Oil (Croatia)

1/4 oz of Beeswax Pellets

1.5 fl oz of Tamanu Oil

1/2 fl oz of Jojoba Oil

Supplies

3 small PET jars (1/2 fl-oz)

Directions

STEP 1

Melt .25 oz of beeswax pellets in .50 oz of jojoba oil in a double boiler. If you don't have a double boiler, melt ingredients in a pyrex/glass measuring cup placed in a pot filled with water.

STEP 2

When almost melted, add 1.5 fl oz of tamanu oil.

STEP 3

When melted, remove from heat and add the essential oils.

STEP 4

Pour into small 1/2 ounce size PET jars and keep handy for small emergencies.

Safety and dilution

This blend was created at a 3% dilution. We recommend a small patch test to ensure there is no skin sensitivity.

Kid safety: Safe for kids 5 and over.

Shelf Life

The ingredient with the shortest shelf life remaining becomes the shelf life of the entire blend.

AUTHOR

Jennifer Williams

Lead Educator & Content Creator

Jenny has always had a passion for learning and teaching. She spent years as a high school English teacher, helping people learn new skills, and developing a classroom culture built on trust and collaboration. On a trip to a distillery in Provence, France, Jenny decided to devote herself to aromatherapy after watching distillers transform pink roses into stunning essential oil and hydrosol; and being moved by their passion. She earned her aromatherapy certification at the Aromahead Institute and joined the team at Aromatics International as a co-owner, content creator, and educator. Jenny also serves as an Instructor at the Aromahead Institute.