Whipped Body Butter

[Trying2keepitReal]

I’ve never tried to make salves. This sounds interesting.

I agree. I would love to learn how to make some for cracked hands, headaches and sore muscles. And some kid friendly ones too

 

[frustratedearthmother]

That sounds nice! I need to get back to making some lotions/potions, lol!

 

[Lazy Gardener]

What kind of oil did you use? I imagine I would use olive oil.

 

[Hinotori]

I've had to take to order dried herbs off amazon for things that I don't grow or that don't grow well here.

Jewelweed is supposed to be good for burns. I had some growing but it died off after a few years. I was thinking it would be good as an herbal soak added to cold water when I burn myself.

 

[Hinotori]

It's concidered invasive here. Previous owner had a patch of it. It came back for 3 years then it didnt.

 

[Hinotori]

We have brackenfern growing in the same places as nettle. It also works on the sting. As does plantain. They also work on bee stings.

And if you get a lot of stings, soak the spot in vinegar.

I've had a horrible experience with a bed of nettles and made sure I could stop the burn if it happened again. I was in too much pain to make a baking soda paste. Standing in the shower pouring vinegar on my legs was all I was capable of.


Oh now I'm sitting here thinking and wondering if I could make a lotion using those herbs and vinegar to put on stings. Lotion only lasts a 6-8 weeks at room temp, but it freezes well.

 

[CrealCritter]

Yeah... I just can't picture myself covered in whipped body butter.