Apothecary
If you want to learn apothecary this is your book.
Last Updated
05/31/21
Chapters
7
Reads
1,485
Juniper Berry Ointment
Chapter 7
useful for wounds, inching, scratches, scars from burning, hangnails, festering sores.
Collect berries from garden or wild just as they are ripening.
2c. juniper berries
2c. oil (olive or lanolin)
2-3 t. or more if needed beeswax
Soak berries overnight. Strain out water, simmer berries in oil and make sure they don't burn. Heat was in separate container, strain berries, add wax while oil is still hot. Each batch may differ in consistency. The amount of wax must be added by eye. After hardening process has started reheat and add more melted wax if needed. Use tea and lots of cranberry juice to eliminate uric acid crystals in the joints. Add parsley also.