Dandelion Salve
You can use those bright yellow weeds growing in your backyard to make a dandelion salve. Its moisturizing and great for sore muscles, achy and arthritic joints, and dry cracked skin.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Dandelion infused oil
- 1 Oz Shea Butter (Refined)
- 1 Oz Beeswax
- 10-15 Drops Essential Oils Lavender, orange
Instructions
Dandelion oil
- Put the dried dandelion flowers into a jar of any size (you can make as much or as little as you want) and cover them with the carrier oil of your choice.
- If you use coconut oil, it's helpful to melt it first, or use the hot extraction method. Let your dandelion oil sit in a dark place for 2-3 weeks, but not too much longer than that as it can spoil pretty quickly.
- Strain out the flowers using a fine mesh strainer and a clean cheese cloth.
- Store the jar in a dark cool place until ready to use. Will last 9 months to a year if stored properly.
Dandelion Salve
- Create a makeshift double boiler by putting a heat safe bowl or a glass Pyrex measuring cup over a pot with about an inch of simmering water. Make sure the water isn't directly toughing the bowl.
- Put the dandelion oil, beeswax and shea butter into bowl or Pyrex. Heat until its all dissolved, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the essential oils if using.
- Carefully pour the mixture into small jars or tins and let sit until the salve sets up completely.
Notes
This makes 12 ounces, or 6 2 oz tins.
Full recipe for Dandelion infused oil.
The salve will last 9 months to 1 year if stored properly.
Use tins or recycle old jam jars for your salve!