Pine Tar Salve 松焦油藥膏

This recipe is adapted from https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/old-fashioned-pine-tar-salve/

The following information is extracted from https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/old-fashioned-pine-tar-salve/

"Old-fashioned pine tar salve has been traditionally used to treat everything from splinters, bug bites and boils, to patches of eczema or psoriasis."

1. Castor oil: 4g
2. Pine tar: 8g
3. Sunflower oil: 14g
4. Beeswax: 4g

Pine Tar Soap 松焦油皂

Extract from https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/pine-tar-soap-recipe/

"Old-fashioned pine tar soap has traditionally been used to help with psoriasis, eczema, and other skin afflictions. Some also use it for treating flaky scalp and dandruff."

"Pine tar soap is different than many others in that it sets up FAST. You don’t want to use your stick blender for this recipe. You should have everything organized and the mold prepared before you start mixing."

Really set up fast. 

1. Sodium lactate: 3.6g
2. Cedarwood essential oil + lavender essential oil: 17g

Aloe Vera Soap 蘆薈皂

For more information about how to make this aloe vera soap, please check https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/fresh-aloe-vera-soap-recipe/

This recipe is adapted from https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/fresh-aloe-vera-soap-recipe/
I made some changes.

1. Sodium lactate: 3.6g added to lye water.
2. Green mica oil: 35g (to oil mix).
3. Aloe gel: 50g (to oil)
4. Rose geranium: 17g

Quick trace. Mix 1~3 then add lye water. At last the essential oil.

Aloe Gel 蘆薈膠萃取

Reference site: https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/fresh-aloe-vera-soap-recipe/


The following information is from: https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/fresh-aloe-vera-soap-recipe/

How to extract fresh aloe for soapmaking

1. Cut the aloe leaf into several sections.
2. Use a sharp knife to run along the inside edges of each section, separating the inner gel from the outer skin.
3. Use your fingers or a spoon and press the aloe gel from the leaf.
4. Place in a small food processor or blender.
5. Process until smooth. (It will get fluffy, almost like egg whites.)
6. Store in the refrigerator if you’ll be making soap within a few days, or freeze in ice trays for longer storage.

Elderberry Tincture 接骨木藥酒

https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/elderberry-tincture-with-herbs/ states the procedures of making elderberry tinctures.

The following information is from https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/elderberry-tincture-with-herbs/

Directions to make elderberry tincture:

1. Fill the jar about 1/4 of the way, if using dried elderberries, or 1/2 of the way if using fresh berries.
2. Add a few pinches of antiviral herbs, if you’d like.
3. Add vodka to the jar until it’s almost filled to the top.
4. Use a chopstick or knife to gently stir and release any air bubbles; add more vodka if needed.
5. Cover with a lid, label, and tuck in a dark cabinet for 4 to 6 weeks, or longer.
6. Strain and pour the elderberry infused liquid into glass jars or bottles.

Shelf life is at least one year, or longer.

Arnica Salve 山金車花藥膏

使用部位：花朵
功效：抗發炎，創傷
外用功效：瘀傷、扭傷。對於降低風濕痛、靜脈炎疼痛有舒緩效果。只要傷口沒有破裂產生的疼痛都有效果。

浸泡葵花油

After Gym Soap

1. 3.5g sodium lactate
2. Lavender essential oil
3. Decorative glycerin soaps
4. Activated charcoal, gold mica

St. John's Wort Salve 聖約翰草藥膏

Inspired by reading this herb book, I made this St. John's Wort Salve.

The following information is from: The Complete Herbs Sourcebook by David Hoffmann, p. 320.

"... Externally, it is a valuable healing and anti-inflammatory remedy. As a lotion, it will speed the healing of wounds and bruises, varicose veins, and mild burns. The oil is especially useful for the healing of sunburn."  

聖約翰草外用功效：癒合與抗發炎。加速傷口、瘀青、靜脈曲張、輕微燙傷的痊癒。浸泡油對曬傷很有幫助。

Tried this salve. It can ease itchy skin too.

Infusion oil：Organic beeswax＝7.2：1
浸泡油：有機蜂蠟＝7.2：1

Germany China Oil：Few drops
德國百靈油：Few drops

St. John's Wort Infusion

Double boiler method. Melt the two ingredients, remove from water,
add China oil, then pour into tins.

Can be used right away after cool.

Honey and Oatmeal Soap with Chamomile Infusion

The soaps I made recently are all 5% super fat. They tend to be softer.
I think they may need more time to cure, perhaps 2 months.
I will try to reduce the water ratio to 2.1:1.

1. Sodium lactate: 1%
2. Chamomile infused olive oil
3. Honey: 1T
4. Fine ground oatmeal: 1T
5. Mica colorant
6. Glycerin soaps and soap curls for decoration on the top 
7. Unscented

Elder Leaf Salve 接骨木藥膏

接骨木葉浸泡葵花油：45g
有機蜂蠟：6.5g
德國百靈油：8 drops

Pain Relief Lotion Bar

山金車花浸泡芥花油＋有機卡宴辣椒粉＋有機香薑粉，
隔水加熱 2 小時，
以不織布藥袋過濾，做出的潤膚餅沒有雜質。

潤膚餅有卡宴辣椒粉和香薑粉

This recipe is from: https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/lotion-bar-sticks-for-arthritis-and-achy-muscles/

In Jan's post:

"This recipe was inspired by newsletter subscriber Bonnie, who was seeking a lotion bar in a deodorant stick container for achy muscles and arthritic pain.

It features a trio of herbs:

• cayenne – contains capsaicin which has been shown to offer relief from arthritic and other types of pain
• ginger – traditionally used to warm, increases circulation and relieve pain when applied topically
• arnica flowers – traditionally used to treat swelling, bruising and arthritic joint"