Yields 1 cup
Lemon
is a luscious, summery fragrance, and many of our beloved herbs offer
that scent: lemon balm, lemon verbena, lemongrass, and wood sorrel
(Oxalis) leaves and seedpods. Pick your favorites to infuse in the oil
for this lip balm.
1 cup fresh lemon balm (or herb of your choice), chopped
1 cup vegetable oil (such as canola)
1/4 cup beeswax
2 to 5 drops lemon essential oil or high-quality culinary lemon extract
Follow
the instructions in chapter 4: Medicine-Making Methods for making an
herbal salve. Once the wax has melted, pour the mixture into small lip
balm tubes or into 1/4-ounce tins. Because these small containers absorb
heat easily, do not keep them in pants pockets or in a hot car.
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