How to Make Rosemary Salve From Scratch

Rosemary salve is a versatile and natural remedy that offers a range of benefits for both skin and overall well-being. Whether you’re looking to soothe aches and pains, enhance skin health, or enjoy its aromatic properties, incorporating rosemary salve into your daily routine can be a simple yet effective way to harness the healing power of this remarkable herb.

• 1/4 Cup Beeswax
• Glass Measuring Cup
• 1 Cup Coconut Oil (or Olive/Avocado Oil)
• Cheesecloth
• 6 Springs of Fresh Rosemary
• 2 Glass Mason Jars
• 2 4oz Amber Glass Jars with Lids
• Small Sauce Pan
• (Optional: Essential Oils for Fragrance)
• (Optional: Hair Tie)
• (Optional: Gloves)

• Wash the fresh or store-bought Rosemary and set aside to dry.

• Pull rosemary leaves from the stem into the glass measuring cup.
• Add one cup of the oil of your choosing to the rosemary and set aside.

• Add approximately 1-1.5 inches of water to the saucepan.
• Place the pan onto the stove with the glass measuring up inside (this simulates a double boiler).
• Turn the burner onto medium-low heat and let simmer for 2-3 hours (Caution: Add more water to the saucepan as needed to keep the rosemary oil from burning).

• Place the cheesecloth over one of the glass jars (Optional: Secure the cheesecloth with a hair tie).
• Pour the rosemary-infused oil into the jar with the cheesecloth for straining (Caution: The measuring cup will be hot so use a towel or oven mitts to handle).
• Squeeze the remaining oil into the jar and discard the rosemary leaves (Optional: Use gloves if you do not wish for your hands to be oily).

• Wipe out the measuring cup to get rid of any leftover leaves.
• Add 1/4 cup of beeswax pellets into the measuring cup.
• Add the rosemary-infused oil back into the measuring cup.

• Place the glass measuring cup back into the pan with water.
• Stir the combination of beeswax and oil to help the wax dissolve (Optional: Once dissolved, add a few drops of your favorite essential oils to the mixture and stir).

• Pour the salve into the amber jars and set aside to cool, this can take from one to two hours to solidify (Caution: Remember the glass measuring cup will be hot so use proper care when handling it).
• Add the lids to jars and you just made your own rosemary salve.