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Garlic Herbal Salve

Tags

  • Folk Remedy
  • Herbal
  • Topical

Suitable For

  • Teens
  • Adults

Description

A salve made by infusing garlic in oil and blending with beeswax, traditionally used topically in folk practices.

Benefits

  • Uses pantry ingredients and a simple salve base
  • Can be applied externally in small amounts
  • Easy to store in a small tin or jar

Preparation & Use

Gently warm crushed garlic in oil on very low heat, then strain. Combine the infused oil with melted beeswax, pour into a container, and let cool. Apply a thin layer externally only.

Cautions and who should avoid it

No cautions have been recorded yet. That does not mean there are none.

Interactions

No interactions have been recorded for this remedy. That does not mean there are none.

Not yet medically reviewed

This information has not yet been checked by a medical reviewer. Talk to a qualified health professional before relying on it.