Salve

Ingredients

• 2 or 3 handsful leaves or crushed stems of any herb
• 1 cup sunflower oil
• 2 vitamin E capsules
• 1 cup petrolatum USP or a similar base

Instructions

1. Put the sunflower oil into a canning jar.
2. Add the herbs.
3. Add the contents of the vitamin E capsules. (This prevents the oil from turning rancid.)
4. Seal the jar and let it stand in a sunny location for a week.
5. When the oil is completely infused, add 2 to 4 tablespoons of oil to a cup of petrolatum USP or a similar base. Mix well and store in the refrigerator in a sealed jar until ready for use.
6. The leftover oil can be saved for several months, as long as it's kept in a dark location.

Notes

You can make this salve out of virtually any herb.