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Jodi's HomeMade Bumsalve
Here's a great recipe created and shared by a fellow Mom who understands the financial struggles we all face raising kids, and the challenge to find natural baby products. What could be cheaper and better than making your own? You may see the same or a very similar recipe being sold, but this is the original, and it's free!



INGREDIENTS:

It is nice if your ingredients are organic, but is not vital, except for the comfrey - you want to make sure that that it is pesticide free stuff.

1 cup Olive oil

1/3 cup beeswax

6-10 fresh comfrey leaves (if you keep a plant around you'll have an endless supply!) You can also use fresh aloe vera - scrape the gel from 2-3 leaves.




METHOD:

Cook this in a double boiler - a glass bowl or jar in a pot of *gently* simmering water works great. Start by mixing the beeswax into the olive oil, and letting it melt fully, before adding the comfrey. Add comfrey and let the mixture cook gently for about 1 1/2 hours. It must never get really hot, but just warm. Strain, using 3-4 layers of cheescloth. Decant into dark glass jars, and refrigerate most of it. Some can be kept in your diaper bag, and some by the change table, of course. It will last for months in the fridge.

If you want to add aloe, do so Ijust before the mixture is strained. Essential oils are added after straining.

I hope it works well for you!

by Jodi © copyright 2000

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