DoomsdaysCWSo, #TallowSalve came out well. I'll have to do some tweaking for the next batch (less beeswax, more essential oils). Working on a non-tallow version with similar proportions (and I'll be using palm oil because we already have some on hand). I found the shea butter version we made last year to be too greasy. Planning on using a little bit of shea, but also palm, olive and a wee bit of beeswax. Once I've made batches I'm satisfied with, I'll share the recipes for both salves.
Hmmmm. I just came across a recipe for #HandSalve made with #Tallow that doesn't involve essential oils -- only herbs!
How to Make Herb Infused #TallowSalve
November 13, 2018 by Marisa Tolsma
"Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups grass fed tallow balm
1/4 cup dried comfrey leaf
1/4 cup dried plantain leaf
1/4 cup dried calendula flowers
1/4 cup dried chickweed leaf
2 tbsp beeswax
Directions:
- Melt tallow balm over a gentle heat until it is liquid.
- Pour needed amount of tallow balm into a quart mason jar.
- Add dried herbs to liquid tallow balm and stir to incorporate well.
- Create a double boiler by placing the mason jar on a cloth inside a saucepan with water.
- Heat the water until it comes to a low simmer.
- Let the mason jar full of tallow balm and herbs sit in the simmering water for at least 3-4 hours, but much longer is better. I often let mine go 12 hours. Just keep an eye on it and replace water in the pan as it evaporates.
- Strain herbs out of tallow balm using a metal strainer lined with cheesecloth.
- Put the jar of herb infused tallow balm back into the double boiler, and return it to the gentle simmer.
- Add the beeswax to the herb infused tallow balm.
- Once beeswax is melted, stir to combine well.
- Pour hot mixture into tins or jars to store.
- Allow tins to sit until salve is solid.
- Put lids on containers and store in a cool, dark place."
Full article:
https://bumblebeeapothecary.com/how-to-make-herb-infused-tallow-salve/