ALL THINGS TOPICAL

[Lazy Gardener]

Note to readers: now's the time to add your recipes to this thread. I'll then compile the post #'s and @sumi will add them to post #1. That way, any one opening up this thread will have an immediate index of the recipes contained, instead of having to read through all pages!

 

[Mini Horses]

I'm adding this url as it is a very informative site....if you want to know what herbs may do what, recipes, etc. You can go to various other sites from this. I found it informative, hope you can also use it. copy & paste.

https://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/herbs-directory-culinary-medicinal-zl0z1401zhir#Elderberry

 

[Lazy Gardener]

@sumi Here's the list of recipes along with post# so far. Is this too lengthy to add to post #1?

All things topical index

Plantain ointment (Britesea) #2.

Herbal Drawing Salve (Britesea) #6

Poison Ivy Salve

https://thefreerangelife.com/make-poison-ivy-salve/ (Lazy gardener) #9

Chapstick (Hinotori) # 11

Lip gloss (Hinotori) # 13

Body butter (Hinotori) # 14

Lotion (Hinotori) # 15

Sore Muscle Rub (Marianne) #22

Ammonia for Chiggers and turkey mites (Creal Critter and Milk Man's dtr.) #26

ACV for bug bites, nettle stings (Marianne) #27 (Hinotori) #28

Simple whipped body butter (Hinotori) #59

Warming Ginger Cayenne Salve (Marianne) #76

Links to useful information (may or may not have been tried by SS members)

http://www.herbhedgerow.co.uk/20-skincare-herbs-for-treating-eczema/

https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/diy-herbal-salves

https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/rose-petal-salve-recipe/

https://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/herbs-directory-culinary-medicinal-zl0z1401zhir#Elderberry

 

[Lazy Gardener]

I give credit to @Britesea

 

[Hinotori]

I've been sick last couple days. Give me a few and I'll get them up here.

 

[Hinotori]

I can't stand the smell of shea butter. It smells like old dolls to me. The candy oil helps cover that, but I never use more than half shea butter and half cocoa butter.

I don't add anything when using just cocoa butter.
It ends up smelling like Mounds candy bars.

 

[Hinotori]

Lip gloss


3 T sweet almond oil

1.5 T liquid vegetable glycerin

contents of one vitamin E gel cap

1/4 tsp liquid lanolin

2-3 drops candy oil or food grade essential oil

2-3 drops of non-alcohol stevia extract


Mix well and use a dropper to fill roll on bottles. Shaking before use is suggested

 

[Hinotori]

Body butter


1/2 cup liquid oil

1/4 cup coconut oil

1/4 cup beeswax

1 tsp vitamin E oil

2 TBSP cocoa butter

A few drops of essential oil can be added if desired



Combine liquid oil, coconut oil, beeswax, and cocoa butter in double boiler.

Heat on medium stirring occasionally until melted. Pull off heat.

Add vitamin E oil and essential oils.

Let cool a few minutes then use wisk attachment on hand mixer to whip until it thick but still pourable.

Pour into waiting containers. Use a spatula to get out as it starts getting solid fast once it gets to this point.

I filled five, 2 oz containers with this recipe.

Oil extraction of different herbs in the liquid oil would work well in this.

I will probably use some of my Balm of Gilliad I made next time I make this.

 

[Hinotori]

Lotion


Homemade emulsifier wax
80% beeswax
10% borax
10% liquid lecithin

Melt wax then add lecithin and borax. Stir until well mixed.
Must be made fresh. Does not keep


Lotion
2 parts liquid oil
1 part solid oil
1 part emulsifier wax
4-6 parts water, herbal infusion, aloe vera juice, or other water liquid
1 drop rosemary essential oil per 110 milliliters (4 oz) total liquid
1 milliliter vitamin E oil per 240 milliliters (8 oz) total liquid

All items must be at the temp to keep beeswax melted while mixing. I used mason jars in pans of low simmering water.

Heat liquid oil. Add solid oil until melted. Mix well. Add emulsifier wax. Add Vit E and rosemary oil. Using mixer, slowly add water until it comes together at consistency a little bit more liquid than desired. Will thicken as it cools.

Pour into containers.


For a general skin healing lotions, I use a very strong calendula and comfrey infusion for my water.

I use almond and olive oils that I oil extracted calendula and comfrey in ahead of time. I also use a small amount of castor oil in my liquid oil.

Other herbs can be used for different properties.

We've found that thicker lotion heals quicker as it sticks around longer.

Mint or eucalyptus essential oil added in equal parts with the rosemary oil helps reduce and cancel the scent.

 

[Mini Horses]

I LOVE FIGS. Waiting for trees to ripen, loaded! At ,u friends house...but, mine. They don't like them. I dry a lot but, some of those recipes in the site you listed look really good! Fig newtons! Figs & goat cheese!