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Especially when you couldn't get the 'coke syrup' anymore. My mom moved on from the warm milk to ginger ale, probably because it was easier after she had the last three babies in three years.

I took to herbal medicine in my mid teens and still use them. I don't seem to need to go to medical professionals much.

One of my big remedies that I use every day is my skin healing salve, it's easy to make and has many uses... it jus takes time to make it.

I use:
In a 1 qt jar put
1/2 - 1 Cup Calendula flowers (dry or fresh)
2 Tblsp dried raspberry leaf
2 Tblsp organic orange peel (dry or fresh)
And any other herbs that are good for your skin can also be added but the above is my basic host of ingredients.
3 1/2 Cups extra virgin cold press olive oil.

Place all ingredients in the jar,put the lid on tight and shake the heck out of it once a day for at least four weeks, I go six weeks, then strain out the solids and either use as is or worm up enough to melt 3/4 Cup beeswax, remove from heat and pour into clean containers. Let cool then seal up the containers. I use this for cuts, burns, and as my facial lotion, especially in winter. It also works for wrinkly neck skin.


So that's the basic salve recipe, you can make salves for specific use like the comfrey salve I use for painful muscles and joints, I just use comfrey instead of the other ingredients, I also add CBD hemp, because I have it, as an enhancing agent.