Plantain Salve
Plantain leaves can be broken up and applied directly, or can be prepared into a salve.
1. Finely chop Plantain leaves (lots of them).
2. Slowly add warm water in very small amounts to begin making a gooey dark green salve.
This salve does not store well; it's best to prepare it fresh each time you use it.
Jewelweed Extract
1. Collect a reasonable amount of fresh plant while it is in bloom (best May through October).
2. Break up the plant and cover it with water in a pot. Boil for approximately 20 minutes or until water has turned a murky-orange-red color.
3. Strain the jewelweed plant from the liquid and pour into a jar.
Freeze if possible. If not, prepare fresh batch each time used.
Lavender Oil
1. Pour approximately 300 cc olive or other oil into jar.
2. Stir in 8 tablespoons lavender flowers.
3. Cover tightly and leave the mixtures for 48 hours on a sunny windowsill, shaking well every 12 hours.
4. Lay piece of muslin over the bowl and strain the oil.
5. Put oil back into the jar and add 8 tablespoons fresh lavender flowers. Put back on windowsill in sun for 48 hours, shaking well every 12 hours.
6. Repeat until you get a strong aroma from the oil.
7. After the final strain, put the oil into a dark glass bottle for storage.
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