10/16/2026
To check the consistency of my salves I freeze this dish and then add a few drops of the liquified mixture to it. The frozen ceramic firms it instantly and gives me an idea of the finished texture.
Not all of my salve mixtures use the same ratio of oil and beeswax. It depends on the plant material infused, which oils I infused into, and what I plan to use the salve for.
This is a plantain salve for soothing the skin. It’s a blend of olive and castor oil, beeswax, and a few drops of tea tree and vitamin e oils to help preserve it.