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Healing ‘Boo-Boo’ Salve, a.k.a Homemade Natural
Neosporin
November 1, 2012 · by
Mrs Happy Homemaker
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All of us get ‘boo-boos’.
Right?
Some of us get them more often than others.
{raises hand}
I am
so
accident prone. You
know, I once broke my foot from stepping off the last stair of my staircase? And my oldest daughter takes after me. If she
doesn’t fall once a day, we start to worry about her.
Having something at home at all times to take care of all the minor boo-boos (minor cuts, scrapes, & minor burns) can be a
real life saver. And, that’s where my homemade boo-boo salve comes in. I positively adore this stuff. It’s completely
100%
natural
, and it
100% works
too!!
I use this for all the standard boo-boos – minor cuts, scrapes, minor burns. It’s also
fantastic
on diaper rash & eczema!
(note: please do not use this on severed fingers, broken or protruding bones, or other extreme boo-boos. Go to
the hospital. Like right now. Thanks – xoxo)
And, don’t hold this exclusively for the boo-boos. I mentioned it’s great for diaper rash & eczema, but it also does wonders
for dry, chapped skin. So, slather yourself up this winter!
Another great thing – it’s not hard to make
at all
. Here, let me show you. This is what you need:
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1/2 cup
coconut oil
(
proven to help heal burns
- plus it’s anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, & a great moisturizer – read
more
here
)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (full of vitamins & a great moisturizer – read more
here
)
1/4 cup
dried comfrey
(a herb for healing woulds – read more
here
)
1/4 cup
dried calendula
(a herb for healing woulds & skin irritations – read more
here
)
2oz
beeswax
(equals out to 2 of the
1oz bars
or 4 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons of
honey
(natural moisturizer with anti-microbial properties – read more
here
)
10 drops
lavender essential oil
(anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, & analgesic – read more
here
) (
optional)
All of these ingredients work together to create a really powerful healing salve. I added a link with each ingredient to take
you to a page to read more about each individual element, as well as wrote a little summary as to why I use each one.
I buy my healing herbs (
comfrey
&
calendula
) from
a shop on Etsy
which I’ve found has the best prices – a little over $1 for
an ounce. So, it works out to just pennies for the herbs for each batch you make.
In a medium saucepan – combine the coconut oil, olive oil, comfrey, & calendula. Cook on medium heat for about 20-30
minutes, stirring often. You can also for-go the cooking method to get more ‘healing zip’ from the herbs by soaking the
herbs in the olive oil for 4-6 weeks. Then you would follow the rest of the recipe accordingly, with the exception of adding
the coconut oil to the mixture before adding in the beeswax. But, I personally like the ‘short-cut’ method.
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Strain the mixture using a cheesecloth or coffee filter.
Toss the herbs & wipe out any remaining herbs from your saucepan. Add the strained oil back to your pot, turn the heat to
low. Stir in the honey at this point until mixed thoroughly. Some people don’t realize the benefits honey has to your skin,
but it’s a natural moisturizer with anti-microbial properties. You can
read more about honey in skin care here
.
Note,
having the honey mix in evenly can be somewhat tedious, so you can opt to omit it if you wish.
Next is to add the beeswax. If you’re using bars, cut into slices before adding as I did. Stir until completely melted.
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Stir in the essential oil, if using, at this point. Once combined, remove from the heat.
You’ll want to work quickly now as the salve starts to set up rather fast. Pour into the glass or tin container(s) of your
choice. I like to use
wide mouth 8oz mason jars
.
Stir it occasionally while it cools to ensure that everything settles properly, especially the honey.
Once it sets up, you’re all done. Each batch makes 16 ounces.
Seal it up & keep it on hand for your boo-boos, diaper rash, & dry skin. It keeps for a year.
**You can also
purchase this from my Etsy store
if you don’t want to make it yourself.
This would also make a wonderful handmade gift for someone!
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Healing ‘Boo-Boo’ Salve, a.k.a Homemade
Natural Neosporin
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