Salve / ointment
General description of the method; for a specific herb always check suitability, plant part and safety on its card.
Solid base (wax, fat) with herbal extract or macerate; usually topical.
- Difficulty:
- Medium
- Preparation time (rough guide):
- About 30–90 minutes including cooling and filling jars.
- Equipment:
- Water bath or gentle heat source, bowl, whisk or spatula, pouring jars.
- General preparation safety
Burn risk when heating wax and fat. For open wounds and allergies seek professional guidance; salve is not a substitute for treating infection.
More detail
Salves combine extracted or finely ground herb with fat and often beeswax. Consistency depends on ratios; protective or emollient salves aim for a skin film with slow release.
Clean work reduces microbial contamination; refrigerated storage may extend life per recipe.
Related methods
Methods are often compared — links below go to the detail page with short context.
Recipes in the catalogue
These herbs have a published step-by-step procedure for this method — full instructions are on the herb card under processing.
Herbs in the catalogue
Published herbs that list this method on the card.
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