How to make a Medicinal Salve from Fresh Herbs

During a recent journey to Richmond Riverside I collected a large bunch of marsh woundwort herb and decided to make a medicinal salve based on a Culpeper recipe. I had to make few changes to the ingredients but I was quite pleased with the results. As I have mentioned in my other post, marsh woundwort has very good healing properties due to its antiseptic and pain relieving action and probably could make a good substitute for Arnica flowers.
For the medicinal salve from marsh woundwort you will need:

• Approximately 50g of fresh marsh woundwort herb
• 300ml of Almond Oil
• 30g of pure beeswax
• Pestle and mortar
• A knife
• Sieve to extract oil from plant 
• Clean and sterile container 
• Spoon
• Metal bowl and sauce pan

Method:
Chop finely marsh woundwort into the small pieces and bruise it in the mortar with pestle until all the herbs will reduce in volume. Please note that the herb will produce an unpleasant smell but it is quite normal. 
Set up a sauce pan with boiling water and place metal bowl over it, place bruised marsh woundwort into the bowl and add 300ml of almond oil just enough to cover herbs. Switch on low heat and leave it for 3 hours. 
After 3 hours, extract the oil through sieve and add 30gr of beeswax (I added 16g because I have run out of beeswax but that has worked as well). Make sure that all the water bubbles have evaporated. Melt the beeswax in the oil, and place into a sterile and clean container to cool down. 
Use it as required. Store in the dark and cool place. 
Important:
Information on this blog is provided for informational purposes only and does not intend to treat any particular health conditions, nor serve as a substitute for a medical treatment, nor contain any medical advice, nor should be relied upon in this manner. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing any medication.
If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, promptly contact your health care provider. The owner will not be liable for any errors or omissions in this information nor for the availability of this information. The owner will not be liable for any losses, injuries, or damages from the display or use of this information. These terms and conditions of use are subject to change at any time and without notice.