
Ointments :
Ointments are a little more challenging to prepare than creams. Ointments are primarily fat soluble based and will incorporate small percentages of liquid extracts or tinctures which are poorly fat soluble.
A basic ointment ingredient contains:
- 14% Beeswax
- 10 % Cocoa Butter
- 76% vegetable oil (olive, almond, jojoba etc.)
The base will only incorporate a maximum of 5% liquid extract.
Method:
Melt beeswax and cocoa butter with vegetable oil over a bath in a suitable vessel. Once melted, remove from the water bath safely. It will be hot so allow it to sit for few minutes before proceeding the next step of adding the herbal extracts or tinctures. Stir the mixture is homogenous. While the consistency is still warm slightly liquid pour into prepared sterilized jars.
Ingredients for Antiseptic Ointment also referred to as Anti-microbial ointment.
Beeswax-55 grams
Cocoa butter- 39 grams’
Vegetable oil of choice- 325 mls
Golden seal 6.5 mls
Echinacea 10 mls
Myrrh 10 mls
Calendula 6 mls
You can mix and match other herbs the above is used a basic foundation you can build on from there.
Other herbs to use: Arnica, Fennel, Neem leaf, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, St john’s wort,Thuja, Yarrow Turmeric, ,Orgeneo , Thyme.
Rosemarie.
Naturopath, Herbalist ,Iridoligst , Equine herbalist, Iridologist.
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