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The Easiest Homemade Lemon Balm Salve Recipe

Nico · December 9, 2024 · Leave a Comment

An overhead shot of dried lemon balm sprinkled over a lemon balm salve.

This lemon balm salve recipe is straightforward to make and uses only natural ingredients. It helps soothe insect bites, calm skin irritations, and heal cold sores.  Lemon balm (or Melissa officinalis) is an incredible herb known for its wide variety of medicinal … [Read more...] about The Easiest Homemade Lemon Balm Salve Recipe

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How To Make Homemade Beeswax Salve (Easy Recipe)

Nico · November 25, 2024 · Leave a Comment

An overhead shot of a finished beeswax salve with yellow beeswax pellets on top of it.

Homemade beeswax salve is a simple and nourishing DIY remedy and a great way to heal dry skin. Using only a few natural ingredients, this salve helps soothe skin irritations, treat insect bites, and keep moisture in the skin. It’s my go-to hand salve because it’s so easy to … [Read more...] about How To Make Homemade Beeswax Salve (Easy Recipe)

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How To Make Dandelion Salve (Easiet Recipe)

Nico · November 19, 2024 · Leave a Comment

An amber glass jar with dandelion salve inside of it and beeswax pellets beside it.

Dandelion salve is a simple herbal remedy to make that is packed with health benefits. This healing salve uses only simple ingredients and can soothe sore muscles, moisturise dry skin, and help relieve mild skin irritations.  I’ve raved about dandelions many times before - … [Read more...] about How To Make Dandelion Salve (Easiet Recipe)

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How To Make Healing Yarrow Salve (Easy DIY Recipe)

Nico · November 8, 2024 · Leave a Comment

Dried yarrow in a glass jar steeping in oil.

Yarrow is a natural remedy for minor burns, cuts, rashes, and insect bites. This simple yarrow salve recipe is written for beginners and will guide you through how to make the salve to add to your herbal first aid kit. Yarrow salve is a great natural remedy to have on hand. The … [Read more...] about How To Make Healing Yarrow Salve (Easy DIY Recipe)

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Simple DIY Calendula Salve Recipe (For Skin Healing)

Nico · November 6, 2024 · Leave a Comment

An amber glass jar with calendula salve in it. There is dried caledula next to the jar.

Calendula salve is one of the best homemade herbal remedies to have on hand for bug bites, dry skin, minor burns, and more. This gentle but effective salve is easy for beginners to make and uses only a handful of simple ingredients. Calendula (Calendula officinalis), also … [Read more...] about Simple DIY Calendula Salve Recipe (For Skin Healing)

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