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  1. Hmmmm. I just came across a recipe for #HandSalve made with #Tallow that doesn't involve essential oils -- only herbs!

    How to Make Herb Infused #TallowSalve
    November 13, 2018 by Marisa Tolsma

    "Ingredients:

    1 1/2 cups grass fed tallow balm
    1/4 cup dried comfrey leaf
    1/4 cup dried plantain leaf
    1/4 cup dried calendula flowers
    1/4 cup dried chickweed leaf
    2 tbsp beeswax

    Directions:

    - Melt tallow balm over a gentle heat until it is liquid.
    - Pour needed amount of tallow balm into a quart mason jar.
    - Add dried herbs to liquid tallow balm and stir to incorporate well.
    - Create a double boiler by placing the mason jar on a cloth inside a saucepan with water.
    - Heat the water until it comes to a low simmer.
    - Let the mason jar full of tallow balm and herbs sit in the simmering water for at least 3-4 hours, but much longer is better. I often let mine go 12 hours. Just keep an eye on it and replace water in the pan as it evaporates.
    - Strain herbs out of tallow balm using a metal strainer lined with cheesecloth.
    - Put the jar of herb infused tallow balm back into the double boiler, and return it to the gentle simmer.
    - Add the beeswax to the herb infused tallow balm.
    - Once beeswax is melted, stir to combine well.
    - Pour hot mixture into tins or jars to store.
    - Allow tins to sit until salve is solid.
    - Put lids on containers and store in a cool, dark place."

    Full article:
    bumblebeeapothecary.com/how-to

    #TallowSalve #AnimalProducts