If you haven't figured it out already, I love to experiment. This recipe is the result of an inquisitive mind in the late hours of the night. At the time, I was preparing to give birth, creating essentials for the baby and myself. By adding the whipped butter trifecta to this recipe, the moisturization increases significantly! Ladies, of all the items in your bathroom cabinet, this one is a must. In addition to childbearing years, this salve meets the needs of a woman in all stages of life. The infused oil carries the properties of lavender, ginger, and calendula.
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Brief Herbal Profile
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia )
Properties: Analgesic, anticonvulsive, antidepressant, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, carminative, cholagogue, choleretic, cordial, cytophylactic, deodorant, diuretic, Emmenagogue, hypotensive, insecticide, nervine, parasiticide, rubefacient, sedative, stimulant, sudorific, tonic, vermifuge, vulnerary
Pharmacology: coumarins, flavonoids, tannins, ursolic acid, volatile oil, and essential oils (borneol, geraniol, lavandulol, and pinene to name a few)
Physiological Effects: relaxes the nervous system, ease headaches, fainting, and dizziness, promotes relaxation (aromatically, topically, and internally)
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Properties: analgesic, anti-emetic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, anti-atherosclerotic, cardio-tonic, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, stomachic
Pharmacology: gingerol, paradol, shogoal, terpenoids, zerumbone, zingerone
Physiological Effects: induce death of cancer cells, protects nerves, blood, and digestive system from disease, relief of pain and nausea/vomiting
Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
Properties: astringent, bacteriostatic, emmenagogue, demulcent, dysmenorrhea, inflammation-modulating, immune tonic, lymphagague
Pharmacology: carotenoids, chlorogenic acid, flavonoids (isoquercitrin, narcissin, rutin), minerals, polysaccharides, triterpenes, volatile oils, and resins
Physiological Effects: promotes fluid movement on lymphatic system and blood, protect and tone vascular system, wound healing
The breakdown of the constitution of the herbs is a testament as to why this is the ultimate salve! Okay, I will cease to talk, let's get to the recipe so you can have this ASAP
This recipe will yield 8 ounces, or a cup, of salve. As for the herb-infused oil, there are two methods as to how it can be made; it's further explained here.
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