Yarrow Plant Salve
The yarrow plant grows commonly and is edible and topically useful. Yarrow's herbal support makes it incredibly helpful in a salve. Learn how to create a salve to easily access yarrow's topical uses!
Servings 10 ounces
Cost $12
Equipment
Ingredients
Infused Oil
- 1 cup dried yarrow flowers and/or leaves
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup coconut oil melted
- ½ cup sweet almond oil
Salve
- 1 cup yarrow infused oil
- 1 ounce beeswax
Instructions
Make Yarrow Infused Oil
- Make the yarrow infused oil using the cold infusion method on page 14, then strain out the herbs before using.
Yarrow Salve
- Heat the yarrow 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.
- Use dried yarrow to make this salve, so either hang the yarrow stalks upside down or spread out the leaves and flowers on a drying screen.
- Both the flowers and leaves are okay to use to infuse the oil for this salve, so harvest and dry both if available.