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| ramonaj |
Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 8:45:06 PM
You can substitute pretty much any skin herb for the tinture and/or oil. Chamomile/calendula is an excellent blend.
Lemon Balm Cream
100 ml infused oil (preferably olive but also works well with almond)
25 grams beeswax
25 grams palm oil
50 ml lemon balm tincture
warm oil with beeswax and palm oil, just until beeswax is melted. SLOWLY add tincture and whisk until cooled. Press into round containers.
you can add a few drops of poplar bud oil or benzoin to keep it longer. chances are you won't need to, as this cream is lovely and you'll use it quick. You can also add essential oils just before it's completely done. Enjoy!
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| SandraM |
Posted - Jul 10 2012 : 06:50:19 AM
I love lemon balm!
Thanks for the recipe!
Sandra
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| ramonaj |
Posted - Jun 08 2012 : 6:02:55 PM
either that or poplar bud works
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| roseannalakey |
Posted - Jun 08 2012 : 10:04:08 AM
Just wondering if anyone knows if it would be alright to use rosemary anti oxidant as a preservative in this recipe?
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| ramonaj |
Posted - Nov 05 2010 : 9:25:15 PM
sorry not to have replied sooner, i was away for all of September and this is my first time back here. to make the ticture, i use fresh lemon balm, chopped and decent quality vodka. cover it well, shake it every day. after about a month, strain it. for the oil, i use EVOO, a little warmed and pour it over the chopped leaves. you have to be a bit more careful with oil, due to mold, but if you shake it and keep the herb covered you should be ok. if you have poplar bud, you can make an oil and add a couple of drops to other oils as a preservative. or just drop a bud into your oil. it makes the oil darker if you do it that way. smells wonderful and poplar is very good anti-inflammatory. i just strained my calendulas and am ready to make calendula cream for winter chapped skin. a friend gave me about a bushel of lavender so plan to experiment with a cream out of that. i'll let y'all know how it turns out.
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| LadyDarcy |
Posted - Oct 27 2010 : 09:59:31 AM
Thank you for sharing this recipe! I am excited to try this.
I am really enjoying this site.... everyone is so generous with all their knowledge & wisdom. A great place to hang out & learn all about herbs.
THANK YOU!
LadyDarcy
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| Beverley |
Posted - Oct 27 2010 : 09:29:50 AM
how do you make a tincture with the lemon balm. I grown this and would like to make this!!!
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| Sandra K. Licher |
Posted - Oct 19 2010 : 6:56:53 PM
Where do you get the ingredients to make this....I'm a newbee at this!
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| debtea2 |
Posted - Oct 19 2010 : 6:45:51 PM
thank you so much for the great recipe
i've been looking for something like that
blessings deborah
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| prayin granny |
Posted - Sep 04 2010 : 07:59:01 AM
Would like to try and make this! I would make a great gift! Blessings, Linda
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| soleil |
Posted - Aug 17 2010 : 7:40:05 PM
I love lemon balm! With cooler dryer weather not that far away, this will be a wonderful gift. Thank you for the recipe Rhonda.
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| ramonaj |
Posted - Aug 17 2010 : 6:04:34 PM
Sorry if it wasn't clear. the tincture should be made with alcohol.
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Aug 16 2010 : 12:21:40 PM
thank you so much for the recipe Rhonda!
Hugs,
Channah
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| Yogifarmgirl |
Posted - Aug 16 2010 : 11:27:16 AM
What type of tincture? Alcohol or water? Im assuming water if it is a cream?
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| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Aug 13 2010 : 06:52:22 AM
Thanks for the recipe Rhonda. Keep them coming!
Dawn in IL |
