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This Herbal Miracle Salve is a must have for Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.

It’s packed full of antimicrobial, antiviral, antibiotic, and anti-fungal goodness and I created it out of my desire to treat a broad-spectrum of skin ailments. Based on the properties of the oils and herbs used in this balm, it has the power to heal:

-eczema
-psoriasis
-topical thrush
-inflammation
-itching
-slow-healing wounds
-cuts, scraps, and bruises
-bug bites and stings
-burns
-rashes

Now if that doesn’t sound like a Spring and Summer must-have, I don’t know what is

Properties of the Herbs

Making this salve requires the infusion of a few herbs into good-quality olive oil.

§  Calendula This is one of the best herbs to use when attempting to treat ailments of the skin – such as cuts, burns, inflammation, bruises, minor open wounds, scrapes. Phytochemicals that are present in this flower work hard against bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

§  Plantain Plantain is an awesome plant and it’s actually a common weed that grows nearly everywhere. It has incredible medicinal properties and can heal a variety of different skin issues such as: eczema, psoriasis, bee stings, insect bites, poison ivy. Learn to identify this plant in the yard and you’ll never have to buy it!

§  St. John’s Wort The “feel good” herb is often known for it’s use in treating mild depression; however, when St. John’s wort is used externally it is wonderful in homemade salves for the treatment of bruises, wounds, and especially good for treating sunburn.

§  Oregon Grape Root I love Oregon grape root! It’s broad-spectrum healing properties – anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, antibiotic, and anti-viral — make it the perfect addition to this salve.

 

Herbal Miracle Salve: The Recipe

Ingredients

-1 1/4 cup good-quality olive oil
-0.3 ounces dried calendula flowers
-0.3 ounces dried plantain
-0.2 ounces dried St. John’s wort
-0.2 ounces dried Oregon grape root
-1-2 ounces beeswax
-essential oils

 

1. Weigh the dried herbs using a kitchen scale.

2. Prepare the oil infusion. You can do this one of three ways:

§  Cold Infusion. In a glass mason jar, cover the weighed herbs with 1 ¼ cup of oil. Stir to combine, and allow oil and herb mixture to steep for 4-6 weeks.

§  Hot Oil Extract. In a glass mason jar, cover the herbs with 1 ¼ cup of oil. Stir to combine. Place the glass jar in a pot on the stove, or in a crock pot, filled with a few inches of water on lowest setting (Be sure to put a towel on the bottom of the pot.). Infuse the oil and herbs for 4-8 hours, a day, or up to 3 days. Note: Watch the pot and add water as it evaporates.

§  Alternatively. According to Rosemary Gladstar , you may also do it this way; “Place the herbs and the oil in a double boiler and bring to a low simmer. Slowly heat for 30 to 60 minutes, checking frequently to be sure the oil is not overheating.”

 

3. Strain the oil and herb infusion through a cheese cloth. Squeeze to extract as much oil as possible. Be sure you collect at least 1 cup of herb infused oil.

 

1.       In a saucepan, over very low heat, melt 1-2 ounces (depending on how thick you’d like your salve) of beeswax. I suggest starting with the lesser amount of wax and adding more if needed. Note: To check if the mixture is the right consistency, because the salve hardens as it cools, Rosemary Gladstar again suggests placing a “tablespoon of the mixture in the freezer for just a minute or two. If it’s soft, add more beeswax; if too hard, add more oil.”

 

2.       When the consistency is to your liking, pour the salve into your containers of choice.

Notes

3.       -I like to use essential oils of clove, lemon, eucalyptus, cinnamon, rosemary, lemongrass, and lavender. Each of these essential oils – should you choose to add them – are in themselves antimicrobial and will provide a powerhouse of healing and medicinal properties. They also give a preservative-like effect to your salve. Add them at approximately 5-10% of your total amount.

4.       -I generally do not add preservatives. Without the natural preservatives, your salve should be shelf stable up to 5 years.

 SOURCE: http://www.diynatural.com/

 

 

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How to Build and Stock a Pantry
A well-stocked pantry is something I wouldn't want to be without. The customary quick trip to "pick up a few things" becomes impractical when the nearest full-service grocery store requires a 72-mile round-trip over unpaved and winding roads and adds $5.30 in gas money to the cost of groceries. But even if we lived right next to Foodland, last summer's many hurricanes and last winter's Blizzard of the Century provided powerful reminders of just how fragile our food supply can be.

This is one project you don't want to skimp on. After all, a solid, well-stocked pantry is insurance that your family will have food and drink throughout any emergency.

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Make Your Own Barley Crackers 

 

If you'd rather spend some time in the kitchen, try out this recipe for barley crackers. A healthy, delicious snack for your whole family!

 

Barley Crackers

7 oz. barley      3 T clear honey

3 oz. water      2 T olive oil

 

Combine and knead thoroughly. Firm, supple dough should form. Roll out as thin as possible. Cut and place on oiled baking tray. Bake 15 minutes at 200 F in preheated oven. (Or so, ovens vary. Yours might run fast or slow.) Cool on rack and serve.

 

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