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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Chickweed Salve



Good first aid for cuts, nicks, bites and scratches, itches and rashes.

12 oz fresh chickeweed

1 pint olive or sweet almond oil

½ oz beeswax


In ovenproof container combine Chickweed and oil.

Place in 150°F oven for 3 hours; strain and add ½ oz melted beeswax to oil (always melt waxes in top of double boiler to avoid fire); stir as mixture thickens.