What We Use For Bee Stings and Tick Bites | DIY Drawing Salve | Natural Medicine Cabinet

When it comes to building a natural first aid kit - this DIY drawing salve is a must! It is the perfect remedy for drawing out bites, stings, and even deep splinters.
Ingredients:
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Ingredients:
1/3 cup olive oil infused with plantain* (the plantain is optional)
2 tsp beeswax
1 tbsp activated charcoal
1 tbsp bentonite clay
Essential oils (optional)
Directions:
1. Put olive oil and 2 tsp beeswax in a heat safe glass container (I use a 1 cup pyrex measuring cup).
2. Place the glass container in a pot with about 1-2” of water.
3. Heat the pot and water until the beeswax is fully melted.
4. Once melted, remove from heat.
5. Stir in the charcoal and clay and add essential oils if adding.
6. Pour salve into containers.
*There are 2 methods to infuse the plantain in olive oil. You can either place plantain leaves covered in oil and let it sit for a week or two and then use. Or you can heat the oil lightly on the stove with the plantain leaves and then strain the leaves out and use right away.
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[@birdysong9508]

Love this! So many hornets this year. Only thing i might add is that bentonite and charcoal should not be in contact with metal...so glass containers would probably be better.

[@ldbonbon1983]

I just found your channel, and I love ❤️ it. I've been wanting to make a draw salve .. I used to buy prid for her husband, now i can make it for grandchildren.

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Awesome!! So glad you’re here! 😊

[@dennismangrum1517]

Nice job of explaining this

[@tonyapatrick4451]

Thanks so much. I was just working on my herbal remedies and looked up your video. Keep the wonderful content coming.

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

So glad it’s helpful for you! Thanks for watching!

[@rustictraditionshomestead]

Great info! We need a salve like this and this looks so easy to make.

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

It’s seriously been a lifesaver for us! Definitely worth it :)

[@luellscott6268]

What does the plantain add? I don't see a link on what you use. I make a healing salve and healing lip salve my grandkids can't live without. Drawing salve sound great! Can't wait to try it and send some to my grandkids.

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Hi! We just harvest plantain from our yard, it’s everywhere l! It’s super helpful for bug bites and one of the best anti-itch remedies.

[@luellscott6268]

I'll try to find what it looks like. We're at 7400 ft so we'll see. Otherwise I know we can get it dried and already as an oil from Mountain Rose Herbs in Eugene OR. Thank you!

[@amandapringle1977]

How much plantain to olive oil when extracting the goodness?

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

I just fill a mason jar with plantain and cover with oil...not real measuring!

[@amandapringle1977]

@@FromScratchFarmstead thank you!

[@saphiresrevenge]

Do you have a video link to the blue salve shown?

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

The picture looks slightly blue but this is the video for the black drawing salve we make here. The recipe is in the description as well! Thanks for watching!

[@lisaerin85]

Does this work for mosquito bites as well?

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

I've never tried for mosquito bites but I'm sure it wouldn't hurt! I've also heard lately that it's great for poison ivy.

[@src5769]

The L is silent! It's pronounced like have.

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Thanks for watching!

[@JCcreates927]

Depends on what part of the country you are from. No L pronounciatipn sounds off to me because I've always heard it pronounced SaLve.

[@src5769]

@@JCcreates927 In Europe maybe, but in America, the L is ALWAYS silent.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

@@src5769 Incorrect. It is a regional pronunciation. Some say it with a silent L and some pronounce the L.

[@src5769]

@@CountryLivingExperience No, those people are pronouncing it incorrectly. Look it up instead of arguing.