Copyright © 2021 Homespun Seasonal Living | The Wisteria on Trellis Framework by Mediavine. That’s so interesting to hear how activated charcoal is used in the ER & how it saves lives – thanks for sharing that with us! Activated Charcoal has been used to remove toxins from the body. Yes, you can absolutely leave the essential oils out. A $10,000 boo boo – ouch!! Use 1 Tablespoons if you are using a powder instead of the dried leaf or flower petals. Tip: I recycled a tin can for melting purposes, since items made with charcoal can be difficult to wash out. Activated is best. I would most definitely try raw honey at some point. Jan Berry is a writer, herbalist, soapmaker, and bestselling author of The Big Book of Homemade Products, Simple & Natural Soapmaking, and Easy Homemade Melt & Pour Soaps. Hi Lea! Repeat as needed. Keep up the good work. I’m planning on making the pine tar version as well but I have to get out to the feed store for that. It worked wonders. *I weighed all ingredients on my kitchen scale*. MRSA is nothing to fool around with! Also thank you for the time you take to test out all this stuff & share with your adoring public!! Can I mix a calendula extract with the olive oil to make the calendula oil? Use 2 parts rosin 1 part lard melt it together great salve I’ve used the same recipe for years my grandmother made it my family is still using the same batch she mafe it with 2 lbs of rosin 1 lb lard. Also, here’s an article by New Life on a Homestead that has some good ideas. I started doing some research to find something to help him and came across your blog. Between applications, wipe off any leftover salve with a clean rag or paper towel (there could be stuff in there you don’t want to leave on your skin) and reapply until things improve. That’s not something I’ve heard before, but if my understanding is correct, its drawing power is effective whether it’s in a moist form or dry. Heat over a medium-low burner, until beeswax has melted. Bought your soap making book and refer to it all the time! I’m going to make some for my elderly mother who keeps getting boils. I actually took great liberties with their original recipe, but that’s okay – they encourage experimentation! How to Make Amish Black Drawing Salve. If using for arthritic pain, use it daily, and note that it may take a week or two to see results. The venom spread before they got there so he has blisters all over his body and he is miserable. This charcoal drawing salve is helpful for splinters, boils, and insect bites. You sure can use infused sunflower oil instead. So, more wax should help with that. Hi Laura! I’m not looking for medical advice but just if you were bit and this was your situation, with your herbal experience, what would you try? These are the labels I use for gift giving. This simple salve can be made very quickly for minor pain relief. Could you use sunflower oil (infused instead) and could you store it in a plastic container? I get my activated charcoal from: http://www.brambleberry.com/Activated-Charcoal-P4956.aspx Before that, I used capsules from the health store, but they were messy to try to open and dump out as much as I needed. This will open the boil. I can’t wait to try this! :), Hi Brianne :) very cool name (my oldest is Brianne) Thanks for sharing about Clove-I was just looking at different EO’s to use. :). Yield: 4 ounces It’s amazing how many great remedies can be found in nature! Get rid of splinters, slivers, stingers, and more from the skin by learning how to make a homemade herbal drawing salve with this simple recipe. I keep wondering what it is that allows this salve to continue working for quite a while if that is true? Will have to give that a try – thanks for the tip! Applied it last night, we’ll see what it’s looking like today. Just wanted you to know it’s appreciated! I made a batch which came out a bit lumpy and set too hard, perhaps I have a heavy hand with wax. It looks like in PA, you have to register. However, you’ll want to be sure to store the finished salve in a glass container since glass is non-reactive. I know we’re not alone in that. I treat with tumeric (oral and topical) now. Remove from heat and whisk in the charcoal, clay, and tea tree oil. (I have a recipe for Pine Tar Salve that I want to experiment with too!) They aren’t interchangeable. This salve will stain your skin for a short while. Besides splinters, the salve can also be used for things like boils and insect or spider bites. is there a way I could purchase a container of the drawing salve from you please ? It removed bee stings, reduced the size and pain of ‘piles’ (hemorrhoids) and stopped the itching of mosquito bites. Could I melt it down and add olive oil or would this have a negative effect on the clay and charcoal? In that same line of thought, maybe you could use more kaolin clay for the charcoal portion? Just wondering if it would react with the aluminum? Thanks for the quick response! All oils can go rancid, use this salve up within 1 year. We scrape down to the very bottom of our salve jar and it still works great! This is especially true when we’re working with the wood we use to heat our home. it’s a harrowing reality to arrive at… and Thankfully there are Saints out there …like yourself … offering intelligent herbal solutions that work… You Are Amazing Thank You So Much…, Hi Michael, I’m so happy that the salve has been helpful for you! How long to you leave this on? :), I just want to say thank you for taking the time to respond. This is as important as drawing. is there an alternative to comfrey i can use please as its difficult to get in Cyprus without ordering from the internet which takes ages to arrive. Stir until completely incorporated. I’m so happy that it helped your husband! If there's something you want to use somewhere else either online or in print, e-mail me and we'll work it out. Once complete, you can simply rub fingers over the top of your salve and then spread over the desired area on the body, avoiding the eyes. Why dies that salve need to be stored in a glass container? Hi Andrea, Not a silly question at all; I had wondered that before too! It might be okay, I’m just not sure one way or the other though. ","url":"https:\/\/homespunseasonalliving.com\/how-to-make-herbal-drawing-salve\/#mv_create_137_6"},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Remove from heat and whisk in the charcoal, clay, and tea tree oil. Place a glass measuring dish in a saucepan of water, creating a double boiler. Over time all oils go rancid so use the drawing salve up within a year and don’t use it if it smells rancid before a year’s time. Wire Mesh Strainer or Cheesecloth One time I got stung by dozens of gnats around my eye and she had me chew the comfrey and then we put in all over the bites and bandaged it. I bet there's a plant that would be suitable but I just don't know it. You’re welcome! I am thinking of making this for a possible skin cancer mole on my husband’s shoulder! See more ideas about drawing salve, salve, black drawing salve. :-) Prepare a double boiler. As an Amazon Asssociate we earn from qualifiying purchases. I think I would use plastic before I used metal (since it could pull tin or aluminum out into your salve), but if you can find some glass it’d be best. Repeat as needed. If you check my Etsy shop around the middle of August, I should have some for sale then. You may find you need to add a few drops more essential oil after heating too, if the scent is undetectable after heating. on the road to tears. As long as the doctor completely treated and cleared him and it’s a matter of using home remedies to help his blisters & keep him comfortable, if it were my kid, I’d probably try the drawing salve on some of the spots & see how it works. Oops, forgot — many feed stores carry horse remedies! When we moved to West Texas I learned to take a Nopal cactus pad remove the thorns and peal one side and place the pealed side to the boil or splinter and cover for about 12 hours. :). Thanks for addressing my questions. It’s on my list to experiment with too, but I need to find a pure pine tar source first (or see if I can DIY my own. Charcoal for the bbq hasn’t been specially treated like that plus the briquettes are usually all bound together with chemicals to make it easier to light. Tools It turned out great except it turned out a bit “softer” than I expected/wanted. The drawing ointment for boils may be very good. I’ll have to check out their horse section next time I’m there! If you look under #3, there’s a link to a site that lists requirements for each state. https://apps.health.pa.gov/ddc/DDCFaqs.asp#0000000013 Repeat as needed to remove the splinter. I use liquid iodine here- I buy JCROWS Lugol’s and dilute it 1:5 with water. There were sooo many great ideas to choose from, but I finally settled on this drawing salve. You can buy capsules from your local health food store and break them open for this project, or you can find charcoal powder at Amazon and various online shops. Place the oil and herbs over the boiling water, keep the water simmering and heat the oil for 30 minutes. It numbs the pain, too, its amazing. Hi Stacy, It could have been the pine tar type – I have a recipe for that over at Hobby Farms: http://www.hobbyfarms.com/hobby-farms-editorial-blogs/craft-hub/old-fashioned-pine-tar-salve.aspx Stir until completely incorporated. I googled & the active ingredient in Iodex is iodine, so it will act differently. Add 2” of water to a small pan. ⅓ Cup Oil (Olive, Almond, Etc.) That is a very cool recipie! I know what you mean about mason jars being at a premium though – we use them for everything too! I have a house full of guys and we also heat with wood-getting splinters all the time. thank you for that, it sounds wonderful….just a question regarding your herbal studies…i’m in Australia and trying to find a course that covers the making of herbal concoctions, what is the name of your course that you are doing? Tea Tree Oil has antibacterial properties and can speed healing. Remove from heat and stir in essential oils, charcoal and clay. Salve Application. :), Hi Barbara! D: Hi The Sugar Weaver, What types of herbs do you have available? I have bentonite on hand for my homemade cosmetics and it is pretty spectacular stuff! Drawing salve is the one salve I always store in glass, since it has several ingredients that will pull metals and such from whatever it’s stored in. The Herbal Academy course is great for beginners too. ;0), errr, that was to read “…drawing salve….”. If it is too coarse, what is an easy way to crush it down without using my beautiful new white marble mortar & pestle? I have heard that Activated Charcoal and the Clays are really only very effective for 30 minutes after they are ‘activated’ with water or liquid. Remove from heat and stir in essential oils, charcoal and clay. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. I did. Hi Christy! ","position":3,"name":"Place the oil and herbs over the boiling...","url":"https:\/\/homespunseasonalliving.com\/how-to-make-herbal-drawing-salve\/#mv_create_137_3"},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Strain the herbs from the oil and wipe out the top of the double boiler to remove any bits of herbs. The only way I can think of to grind it down may be in a coffee grinder and then sift it through a fine mesh strainer. Generally, we’re able to get those removed with tweezers but occasionally the little ones need a little convincing. I’ve used pine sap, but don’t think I’ve tried propolis in drawing salve before. Usually for a few hours or overnight, covered with a bandaid. Stir and heat over medium heat for 20 minutes. This may sound silly but its the activated charcoal just plain charcoal that you would use to bbq? Using a double boiler, combine coconut oil, beeswax, and herbal infused olive oil, heat until melted to a liquid; remove from heat and allow to … Yes, you sure can add frankincense to this recipe. We keep it around a year or so, or until it’s all used up. Place beeswax pellets and coconut in a small jar and place it in pan, I like to use a 4 ounce mason jar that I store the salve in so it dirties one less … What is drawing salve? Kay, that is so interesting! (There’s more, but you’ll probably want to read the whole page anyway!) The reason it’s not good to store in metal is because there’s a chance the clay can draw metals and other impurities from the tin that you wouldn’t want rubbed on your skin. 2007 - 2020 Kathie N. Lapcevic. I’m looking forward to using this during spring clean up in the yard :), Hi Barbara, I’m so happy that you like the site! However, charcoal from a wood fire can also be used. no,i have’nt yet,will check it out thanks. Stir until completely incorporated. ","position":4,"name":"Strain the herbs from the oil and wipe...","url":"https:\/\/homespunseasonalliving.com\/how-to-make-herbal-drawing-salve\/#mv_create_137_4"},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Pour the strained oil back into the top and add the beeswax. Repeat as needed to remove the splinter.All oils can go rancid, use this salve up within 1 year. All that working with wood means we get slivers and splinters. 15-30 drops essential oils, optional. 10 capsules vitamin E oil to extend shelf life) optional. This is one case where I think it’s worth the few extra dollars to buy it as a ready-made powder. Maybe what I have heard is not true at all…. Affiliate Disclosure & General Disclaimers, minor wounds, ease inflammation, and lessen scarring, stimulate circulation which can help speed healing, 1 ½ Tablespoons Fresh Comfrey Leaves, chopped (1 ½ teaspoons dried), 1 ½ Tablespoons Fresh Plantain Leaves, chopped (1 ½ teaspoons dried). Crafted from plant based ingredients that include a combination carrier or herbal infused oils and beeswax that promote skin health, this collection of the best herbal salve recipes are suited for almost every ailment. 1 Tablespoon Kaolin Clay Great idea Cate! To use – put drawing salve on thorns, splinters, bug bites, rashes, or any other skin issue where you need to draw … :-). My husband got a spider bite on the top of his foot this last week. As all oils can go rancid, do use this salve up within 1 year. Any non-toxic leaf can be used as a first aid poultice like that. We put drawing salve on them too. I was wondering if I could re-melt it and add a bit more wax to firm it up? It was commonly called a tar salve. Place the oil and herbs over the boiling water, keep the water simmering and heat the oil for 30 minutes. Homemade Drawing Salve Recipe. Unless you’re making some for gifts, one batch should be enough to last a year. We chop, stack, carry, fill the woodstove, etc. I did have a question though. It has saved a many of lives if administered soon enough. Sometimes I get a softer batch too, which is especially noticeable as we get to the end of a jar. It works great for sore muscles and joints, bruises, and even nerve pain. :). Unfortunately I did not have any infused oils, but went ahead And used just plain oil, when I added my EO’s I did a blend of lavender, tea tree and eucalyptus. Lisa. Hi Jennifer! Pour into a storage container and let harden before sealing. I buy everything I need for this recipe from Mountain Rose Herbs, except for the charcoal. My mother learned some from her and taught me. It’s likely to make a massive mess doing that though and – exactly as you said, stain your grinder so that you could only use it for that purpose from now on. https://livelovefruit.com/knee-joint-pain-healing-salve-recipes It was wonderful and worked quickly. In the years since I first made this recipe, this salve has become an essential mainstay in our home. can you get it on the Mountain herbs website as well? Again, many thanks for sharing! Keep the alum damp until all the infection is drawn out. The login page will open in a new tab. If your calendula extract is oil based, then you sure can try it out. How wonderful to be able to know the heritage and some of the teachings of your great great grandmother – what a treasure! We’ve used it in our home since around 2015 and it has never failed me. Is there a way to make this without the charcoal by substituting something less staining? Raw honey is an exceptional healer – I have a story how it healed my dad’s diabetic ulcer here – https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/how-raw-honey-helped-save-my-diabetic-dads-foot/ – so you can see just how powerful it is against deep, hard to treat skin conditions. Sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing that information Anna! I am not at all familiar with what might be local in Cyprus. I’m glad you like the recipe! They start out with a review of the basics, so you’ll catch up quickly! Manufacturers, distributors, or wholesalers of cosmetics within the Commonwealth must register….” Herbal Drawing Salve :). Is this true? What a terrible situation for your friend and her little boy! Seems like if I used any of those things to make aquarium charcoal into a finer powder that would be the ONLY thing I could ever use it for…. Just finished making your black sawing salve and it turned out wonderful! This recipe fills one 4-ounce jelly jar, or two 2-ounce glass jars. i so wish that I knew about drawing salve last year BEFORE the $10,000 boo boo. thank you so much for this recipe-we only heat with wood too and I am always getting splinter in my fingers. That link will take you to a section that says: My G-G-Grandmother was a Cherokee medicine woman who landed in Ark. As far as the plastic container – some essential oils tend to degrade plastic over time and I’m not sure how the drawing ingredients would work with it either. I am a registered nurse and we have activated charcoal in small bottles in the ER’s for use on overdoses. A cosmetic is any substance that is intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into or otherwise applied to the human body or animal body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering the appearance. If you click on one and make a purchase, I earn a small commission for sending a customer their way. For my dogs needs I omit the Castor Oil as it is evidently toxic to dogs… However if you’ve ever been on the wellness treadmill while trying to keep one step in front of a potential amputation…??? Do that and convincing with an easy and natural homemade herbal drawing salve recipe. Find a propolis salve, that stuff is amazing with skin! He went to the hospital and was treated (topical steroids and antihistamines). I’m taking the Intermediate Course through the Herbal Academy of New England. Can you ask a local herbalist? The swelling was down and he could actually put weight on his foot without it hurting. skin butter (such as cocoa, mango or shea) optional. In the bottom of the double boiler, heat 1" of water to boiling. For one of my homework assignments, I had to choose a recipe from their herbal flipbook to make. We are active people, we use our hands often and don’t wear gloves as much as we should. 1 ½ Tablespoons Fresh Comfrey Leaves, chopped (1 ½ teaspoons dried) I understand the drawing salve will draw boils, but wonder if just a dab would draw deep facial acne bumps to a head? Cover with a band-aid and leave on for up to twelve hours before washing off with soap and water. Store the finished salve in a cool, dark place. Enjoy your spring clean up; it’s been so nice getting outside after the long winter we had! Some posts talked about clumping of the dry ingredients, so I mixed a small amount of the infused oil (before adding the beeswax), into the dry mix and made a runny paste before adding it to the rest of the batch. ","position":1,"name":"Combine the chopped comfrey and plantain with the...","url":"https:\/\/homespunseasonalliving.com\/how-to-make-herbal-drawing-salve\/#mv_create_137_1"},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"In the bottom of the double boiler, heat 1\" of water to boiling. Would bentonite clay be a decent substitute for the kaolin clay in this recipe? When applied to the skin, it can pull toxins from the pores and that same action seems to help with splinters and slivers in our experience. Whisk Look into benefits of propolis. Using less beeswax will yield a more creamy salve, and more generous usage will yield a harder salve. Usually for those, I’ll have him soak his hand first in a little warm salt water while we watch a TV show, then dry off his hand, put the salve & bandaid(s) on whatever spots need it, and then he goes to bed to let it work all night. Hi Shirley! Jul 22, 2016 - Explore Laura Ohlrogge's board "drawing salve", followed by 190 people on Pinterest. Hi Christen, It’s good to use glass so that the clays/charcoal won’t draw out metals from the tin. French green clay should work well as a substitute in this recipe. My mom would use a comfrey poultice to draw poison’s out of bites, etc. Sadly, some comments get caught up in my three spam filters (For every one good comment I get, there’s usually at least a dozen spam comments coming in at the same time) or I miss the notification so one slips by unanswered for several weeks or even months until I notice, but I sure hope that no-one ever feels like I’m intentionally ignoring them! ","position":2,"name":"In the bottom of the double boiler, heat...","url":"https:\/\/homespunseasonalliving.com\/how-to-make-herbal-drawing-salve\/#mv_create_137_2"},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Place the oil and herbs over the boiling water, keep the water simmering and heat the oil for 30 minutes. and keep the body from absorbing it. I can *definitely* see the benefits of storing in glass – that is ideal for all skin care products, but especially for something like this I would think! Hi Sarah! The Aquarium charcoal is LEAGUES cheaper. Sometimes, it takes two rounds of that before he can work them out, but it definitely helps! I hope it helps her! Hi Molly, I believe I’ve spotted some pine tar in my local Tractor Supply store before (that’s the only feed store around here.) Is it okay to make without the oils, I am allergic to so many oils especially lavender and tea tree, causes migraines? My ancient old tin of it doesn’t admit to any ingredient but pine tar, and I expect that pine tar is pretty much the same regardless of who packs it. We wear gloves to protect ourselves but, it is messy for the pt. Hi Lisa! Double Boiler Hi Jan, thank you for this recipe. Remove from heat and whisk in the charcoal, clay, and tea tree oil. Some things (like glass… in my experience) may take a day or two and several applications to draw out an object. (grated) beeswax. But people who have boils need to know that they may have a MRSA infection. Add the oil, shea butter, coconut oil, beeswax, and honey to a mason jar. Using a pot, made with some sort of non-reactive material, make a water bath by placing a small piece of cheescloth or a piece of scrap cloth on the bottom of the pan, then place the glass jar full of … (If only all homework could be so fun as the kind in this class!). I was raised on only wood heat and vowed never to have it as my sole source…and now we live in a house where it is our only heat source. I have read every comment and have enjoyed this site so much. Please log in again. Pretty cool stuff I wish I was taking an herbal class! The website thenerdyfarmwife.com, operating under Honey Bee Hill Creatives LLC, is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. This salve whips up in less than an hour. This salve can be stored at room temperature for up to a year, but use within six months for best results. Hello there. Hi Felicia! My son also works in a machine shop and gets metal splinters and was wondering if it also is good for them? Make a double boiler by heating water in a pot, then placing the mason jar in the water. Hi Janine! Let me know where to go to do this. Some links on this site are affliate links. Drawing salve is a blend of ingredients that create an ointment used topically to help heal skin inflammation, boils, insect bites and splinters. find charcoal powder at Amazon and various online shops, ready-made calendula oil at Mountain Rose Herbs, following the directions in my calendula oil and salve article, http://www.brambleberry.com/Activated-Charcoal-P4956.aspx, https://www.brambleberry.com/Activated-Charcoal-P4956.aspx, http://www.hobbyfarms.com/hobby-farms-editorial-blogs/craft-hub/old-fashioned-pine-tar-salve.aspx, https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/how-raw-honey-helped-save-my-diabetic-dads-foot/, https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheNerdyFarmWife, https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/selling-handmade-products-faqs-series/, https://apps.health.pa.gov/ddc/DDCFaqs.asp#0000000013, http://newlifeonahomestead.com/treat-spider-bite-naturally/. If you make a little list here, perhaps we can find the best ones for you! Notes Does this salve absolutely have to be stored in glass? Plantain can help with itching and sting. Instructions “What is the definition of a Cosmetic and what are registration requirements for manufacturing or distirbuting? I will add the charcoal to mine to see what it does. Thanks! Since we heat our house solely with a wood stove, we’re always getting tiny, bothersome splinters in our hands. In the bottom of the double boiler, heat 1" of water to boiling. We are from PA. Hi Ed! There’s a link to it in the very first paragraph of this post if you want to check it out! Or my food processor, coffee grinder, etc. Whatever a calendula salve doesn’t fix, propolis will. ","position":8,"name":"Pour into a storage container and let harden...","url":"https:\/\/homespunseasonalliving.com\/how-to-make-herbal-drawing-salve\/#mv_create_137_8"}],"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":4.5,"reviewCount":"2"},"url":"https:\/\/homespunseasonalliving.com\/how-to-make-herbal-drawing-salve\/"} In the bottom of the double boiler, heat 1" of water to boiling. If it’s water or alcohol based though, it will separate out from the oils. Plus learn how to customize a simple all purpose salve recipe for your skin specific needs. Also, I know glass is always recommended, but can you put this in a metal tin or is it too runny…. (That’s how I make gravy, and it’s never lumpy!). I also have a blog, I would like to write about this salve and link it back to you, if you would be ok with that. 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