Homemade Plantain Salve
Plantain salve is an easy-to-make herbal remedy that works wonders to soothe a variety of skin ailments, particularly itchy skin.
Servings 10 ounces
Cost $12
Equipment
Ingredients
Infused Oil
- 1 cup dried plantain leaves
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup coconut oil melted
- ½ cup sweet almond oil
Salve
- 1 cup plantain infused oil
- 1 ounce beeswax
Instructions
Make Plantain Infused Oil
- Make the plantain infused oil using the cold infusion method on page 14, then strain out the herbs before using.
Plantain Salve
- Heat the plantain infused oil in a double boiler on your stove (see instructions for how to make a double boiler on page 17).
- Add the beeswax into the double boiler and stir occasionally using a bamboo skewer until it completely dissolves into the oil.
- Then, remove the oil/beeswax mixture from the heat.
- Pour the salve mixture into tins or jars.
- Let the salve set up for several hours or until it is completely cooled before using.
Notes
- This recipe makes about 10 ounces of salve total, or five 2 ounce tins.
- Either narrow-leaf or broad-leaf plantain is ok to use in this salve.
- Plantain you have foraged and dried is great, but if you can’t find any, you can always buy dried plantain online or at your favorite herb shop.