{"id":1090,"date":"2022-05-05T15:41:13","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T15:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/khetwise.com\/blog\/diy-drawing-salve\/"},"modified":"2022-05-05T15:41:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T15:41:13","slug":"diy-drawing-salve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/khetwise.com\/blog\/diy-drawing-salve\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Drawing Salve for Stings, Bites &#038; Splinters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to building a natural first aid kit, this DIY drawing salve is a must-have! It is a wonderful natural remedy for drawing out bug bites, stings, and even deep splinters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/diy-drawing-salve\/#recipejump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jump to Recipe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What We Use For Bee Stings and Tick Bites | DIY Drawing Salve | Natural Medicine Cabinet\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hsSQyr6r_tI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s a Drawing Salve?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A charcoal drawing salve is named for its ability to draw things out of the skin. The active ingredients combine to have a drawing effect when applied topically. So, when foreign substances, toxins, and unwanted particles make their way deep into the skin, drawing salve will help bring them back to the skin\u2019s surface.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Healing salve has been used as a traditional remedy for hundreds of years. Common uses for drawing salve include applying to bee stings, bites\u2014including insect bites, spider bites or mosquito bites\u2014deep splinters, or metal splinters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Is Drawing Salve a Must-Have for a Natural First Aid Kit?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few years ago was our first year making this homemade drawing salve recipe which I wanted to have on hand just in case. Unfortunately, \u201cjust in case\u201d turned into being used many times by almost every member of our family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-black-drawing-salve-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"diy black drawing salve\" class=\"wp-image-1001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-black-drawing-salve-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-black-drawing-salve-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-black-drawing-salve-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-black-drawing-salve-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-black-drawing-salve-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-black-drawing-salve-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-black-drawing-salve-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-black-drawing-salve-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-black-drawing-salve-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-black-drawing-salve-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-black-drawing-salve-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-black-drawing-salve-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-black-drawing-salve-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-black-drawing-salve-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-black-drawing-salve.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first application was for <strong>ticks<\/strong>. Last year was a terrible season for ticks and every time we found one on any of us, we\u2019d apply a thick layer of drawing salve on the spot where the tick was, cover it with a bandage, and let it sit overnight. This helped significantly with the healing process for any skin irritations caused by the tick.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After tick season wound down, then came the <strong>bees<\/strong>. After not having been stung by a bee since childhood, last year was the year of the bee sting in our house. Several stings happened and each time, we immediately applied this drawing salve to the sting. It made for an extremely quick healing process and very minimal reactions.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Difference Does Drawing Salve Make?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our experience with bees that summer made us recall the first summer my husband, Jim, took up backyard beekeeping while living in the suburbs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/backyard-beehive-frame.jpg\" alt=\"backyard beehive frame\" class=\"wp-image-1007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/backyard-beehive-frame.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/backyard-beehive-frame-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/backyard-beehive-frame-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/backyard-beehive-frame-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/backyard-beehive-frame-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/backyard-beehive-frame-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/backyard-beehive-frame-1170x878.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/backyard-beehive-frame-585x439.jpg 585w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/backyard-beehive-frame-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/backyard-beehive-frame-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/backyard-beehive-frame-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/backyard-beehive-frame-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/backyard-beehive-frame-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/backyard-beehive-frame-667x500.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He managed to avoid stings for a while, but a bee landed a direct hit on his hand one summer day. He shrugged it off at first and within a couple hours his hand had swollen to twice it size, was irritated, itchy, pussy, and pretty much unusable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fast forward to last year, he managed to get close to a dozen bee stings by the year\u2019s end being out and about on our 5-acre homestead. Every time he got stung, he immediately went in and applied this DIY drawing salve to the sting. There was no residual swelling, minimal pain and itching, and instantaneous relief.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That being said, we are true believers in the power of this drawing salve! This &#8220;just in case&#8221; drawing salve is used several times throughout the year, and I am so thankful we have it on hand.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Active Ingredients in DIY Drawing Salve<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MHtM8n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Activated Charcoal<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong>Basic charcoal is made from wood, coconut shell, peat, coal, or petroleum. But the difference in \u201cactivated\u201d charcoal is a form of charcoal that has been processed to contain pores that can trap chemicals and prevent them from being absorbed by the body.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Activated charcoal<\/strong> is a common effective remedy to remove poisons from the body. It has also had applications for the treatment of digestive issues. Activated charcoal is black and super messy but it\u2019s a very helpful thing to have on hand.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ingredients-for-diy-drawing-salve.jpg\" alt=\"ingredients for diy drawing salve\" class=\"wp-image-1004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ingredients-for-diy-drawing-salve.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ingredients-for-diy-drawing-salve-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ingredients-for-diy-drawing-salve-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ingredients-for-diy-drawing-salve-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ingredients-for-diy-drawing-salve-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ingredients-for-diy-drawing-salve-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ingredients-for-diy-drawing-salve-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ingredients-for-diy-drawing-salve-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ingredients-for-diy-drawing-salve-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ingredients-for-diy-drawing-salve-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ingredients-for-diy-drawing-salve-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ingredients-for-diy-drawing-salve-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ingredients-for-diy-drawing-salve-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ingredients-for-diy-drawing-salve-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LF0Vl5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bentonite Clay<\/a> &#8211;<\/strong> Bentonite clay comes from ash taken from volcanoes. It is dried out and filtered before being sold.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">The benefits of <strong>bentonite clay<\/strong> include: <\/p>\n<p>&#8211; healing properties<br \/>&#8211; aiding in detoxification<br \/>&#8211; protection against bacterial infections<br \/>&#8211; supporting digestion and respiration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main mechanism by which bentonite clay works is by binding to toxins in the body, almost magnet-like, and removing them from the body.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Plantain Leaf &#8211;<\/strong> This is optional but we love to make a plantain-infused olive oil to add to this salve. Next to dandelion, plantain is one of the most abundant weeds with so many beneficial medicinal uses. Plantain is also known to draw toxicity from the body. It has a long history of being used to stimulate the liver and is highly effective against bites, stings, and other irritations of the skin.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply:<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DIY drawing salve is extremely effective in combating the negative effects of stings and bites, as well as painful splinters or foreign objects that may have wedged their way deep into the skin, helping to protect against infection. Simply rub a generous amount of black salve over the affected area and cover it with a band-aid. It can be quite messy, so you will want to cover up the area where the salve has been applied. Keep the area covered overnight and, in the morning, you can uncover and clean off the drawing salve.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-drawing-salve-in-containers.jpg\" alt=\"diy drawing salve in containers\" class=\"wp-image-1005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-drawing-salve-in-containers.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-drawing-salve-in-containers-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-drawing-salve-in-containers-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-drawing-salve-in-containers-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-drawing-salve-in-containers-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-drawing-salve-in-containers-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-drawing-salve-in-containers-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-drawing-salve-in-containers-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-drawing-salve-in-containers-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-drawing-salve-in-containers-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-drawing-salve-in-containers-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-drawing-salve-in-containers-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-drawing-salve-in-containers-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/diy-drawing-salve-in-containers-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"recipejump\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>DIY Drawing Salve Recipe<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\">&#8211; 1\/3 cup olive oil infused with plantain* (the plantain is optional)<br \/>&#8211; 2 tsp <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MCY108\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">beeswax<\/a><br \/>&#8211; 1 tbsp <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MHtM8n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">activated charcoal<\/a><br \/>&#8211; 1 tbsp <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LF0Vl5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bentonite clay<\/a><br \/>&#8211; Essential oils (optional)<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DIY-Drawing-Salve-being-poured-into-containers.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Drawing Salve being poured into containers\" class=\"wp-image-1006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DIY-Drawing-Salve-being-poured-into-containers.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DIY-Drawing-Salve-being-poured-into-containers-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DIY-Drawing-Salve-being-poured-into-containers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DIY-Drawing-Salve-being-poured-into-containers-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DIY-Drawing-Salve-being-poured-into-containers-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DIY-Drawing-Salve-being-poured-into-containers-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DIY-Drawing-Salve-being-poured-into-containers-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DIY-Drawing-Salve-being-poured-into-containers-585x329.jpg 585w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DIY-Drawing-Salve-being-poured-into-containers-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DIY-Drawing-Salve-being-poured-into-containers-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DIY-Drawing-Salve-being-poured-into-containers-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DIY-Drawing-Salve-being-poured-into-containers-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DIY-Drawing-Salve-being-poured-into-containers-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DIY-Drawing-Salve-being-poured-into-containers-889x500.jpg 889w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:22px\">Put olive oil and 2 tsp beeswax in a heat safe glass container (I use a 1 cup Pyrex measuring cup).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:22px\">Add water to the bottom pot of your double boiler, and place the glass container in the post.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:22px\">Heat the pot and water over low heat until the beeswax is fully melted.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:22px\">Once melted, remove from heat.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:22px\">Stir in equal parts charcoal and clay, and add essential oils if using.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:22px\">Pour salve into containers or a glass jar.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*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 them. Or you can heat the oil lightly on the stove with the plantain leaves and then strain the leaves out and use them right away.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Store:<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I like to store our homemade salve in these 2 oz containers. Alternatively, you can keep them in any small jar with a lid. I like to store it in a cool dark place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TIP<\/strong>: <em>Little jars of our drawing salve make a great gift item. Additionally, little containers like these ones are small enough to have on hand in a purse or diaper bag.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shelf Life:<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This DIY drawing salve recipe will last for several months when kept at room temperature. We typically try to whip up a new batch every spring to be ready for the season ahead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Some of the above links are affiliate links. This means we earn a small commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. 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It is the perfect remedy for drawing out bites, stings, and even deep splinters.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"mv-create-20\" class=\"mv-create-reviews\" data-mv-create-id=\"20\" data-mv-create-rating=\"5\" data-mv-create-total-ratings=\"3\" data-mv-rest-url=\"https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-json\/\"><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- This is a button so it inherits theme styles --><\/p>\n<form class=\"mv-create-print-form\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" action=\"https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-json\/mv-create\/v1\/creations\/20\/print\"><button class=\"mv-create-button mv-create-print-button\" data-mv-print=\"https:\/\/fromscratchfarmstead.com\/wp-json\/mv-create\/v1\/creations\/20\/print\">Print<\/button><\/form>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"mv-create-target mv-create-primary-unit\">\n<div class=\"mv_slot_target\" data-slot=\"recipe\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-create-ingredients\">\n<h3 class=\"mv-create-ingredients-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n<div class=\"mv-create-ingredient-group\" data-ingredient-group=\"0\">\n<ul class=\"mv-create-ingredient-list\">\n<li data-ingredient-index=\"0\" data-ingredient-id=\"884\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1\/3 cup olive oil infused with plantain* (the plantain is optional)\u2028\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li data-ingredient-index=\"1\" data-ingredient-id=\"885\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 tsp beeswax\u2028\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li data-ingredient-index=\"2\" data-ingredient-id=\"886\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 tbsp activated charcoal\u2028\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li data-ingredient-index=\"3\" data-ingredient-id=\"887\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 tbsp bentonite clay\u2028\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li data-ingredient-index=\"4\" data-ingredient-id=\"888\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEssential oils (optional)\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-create-instructions mv-create-instructions-slot-v2\">\n<h3 class=\"mv-create-instructions-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<ol>\n<li data-step-index=\"0\" id=\"mv_create_20_1\">Put olive oil and 2 tsp beeswax in a heat safe glass container (I use a 1 cup pyrex measuring cup).&#8232;<\/li>\n<li data-step-index=\"1\" id=\"mv_create_20_2\">Place the glass container in a pot with about 1-2&rdquo; 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