Herb Infused Oil for Healing Salve 

Heidi, all anyone has to do is watch your videos to know your skin remedies work. You have the most beautiful, glowing skin!!!

I just wanted to thank you for inspiring me to make the calendula oil, which I now have 6 batches made and bees wax ordered to make the salve. I have had a rash off and on under my breasts for 3 to 4 years right where the bra strap goes around. I’ve been on 2 to 3 medications for this and they did not help. So a few days ago during that hot weather it got really bad, so I thought I’m gonna try my olive oil calendula mix under there and trust me it was an instant relief and cleared it right up. It’s been 3 days and still great. So thank you for showing me this wonderful mix. You are a godsend to many.

I always suspected that avocado oil would be the best option but not too many people use it. That's what I'll be using from now on. So glad you told us about it!

I grew comfrey about 30 years ago in a small garden - it took over the entire garden by summers' end! These days, I grow plantain in my back door flower bed, as a border. My wife thinks they are weeds! Love your presentations! Just bought a 15 ounce block of pure beeswax yesterday at our health food store.

The funniest thing is that I planted some sage seeds but all Summer, as it was growing, I kept saying that doesn't look like Sage. Today while I was watching your video I realized that it is really Plantain. I had no idea. I had never even heard of it before except for the kind that you fry. The one that looks like a banana. Well, it's good to know I have something so useful growing in place of the Sage. Even if I wasn't the one who planted it. LOL

I am so sad because winter is coming and I cannot grow more things in the garden. I am learning so much from you Heidi....You are so full of knowledge...God bless you............MINDY

Just ran across your video scrolling RU-vid I love mixing grape seed and avocado oil for my healing salves. Sometimes I’ll toss in some coconut depending on what I’m making. Glad to see someone else that just lets their infusions sit till they are ready for it. I’ve let them sit for like 6 months.

You're a godsend Ms Heidi. TY for sharing. Not to be dramatic but you n your hubby are life savers 💯💖

Your skin just glows. But I'm drawn to the beautiful silver in your hair. Gorgeous.

Yes. Plantain really works. For wasp sting. I know from experience. Also my kids know too. Every time we are outside and they get mosquito bites they grab plantain leaves, they chew it and put it on their skin. It really works. Because without it they get a red lump.

Thanks for showing how to make infused oil for healing salve. God bless!

I love sedum for stings, bites, burns, etc.. I grow the autumn joy variety. It's also wonderful for arthritis.

Truly inspired with what you are doing and how God has provided so much to heal us. Great video!

Two years ago I didn't know much about plants. Now I know a lot and I appreciate them more and I am getting a lot of medicinal herbs growing in my front yard. Thank you for teaching us. I am looking into buying some of the books you recommend. Blessings.

your knowledge on herbs and weeds etc is amazing! I had no idea about plantain! 🤯

Hmm. Now might be a time to try my willow bark idea. You do inspire☺️

Great information about the oils and shelf stability thanks so much!

So thankful you use avocado oil too, I like you have used olive oil and it went bad. Thank you for sharing your helpful information! Blessings to you always ♥️⭐️

Yes mam plantain is the BEST for stings. I make a lot of plaintain salve for stings and skin infections. I totally agree with you on the olive oil. Not the best choice for infusion. Love your videos!! God bless❤️

Hi Heidi, thank you and God is good all the time. Hallelujah God bless❤

I don't know about lavender oils. But I do love to fermented with lemon meyers. Lavender lemonade soda. Refreshing.

I just found your channel and you have inspired me with your very Real way of Being. Thanks. ❤️

Amen. God is good all the time.., 🌈🙏🤗✝️🇿🇦

So so so good Dear Heidi. Thank you for sharing. I would love to try this ❤️

Love the Bible verses in your videos. Thank you and God Bless.

I have started my first herbal medicinal garden this year. Most herbs I've started from seed as I haven't been able to find starters for the more uncommon herb. I finally have enough calendula blooms to do an oil infusion. I came back to review a few of your videos to refresh my mind. But my daughter age 42 has pretty painful varicose veins and I've been wanting to make her some salves for the inflammation she gets. So I'm finally starting with the calendula as it has been the most prolific herb this year for this type of problem. I started some Western Yarrow and it sort of did okay I guess. It never bloomed though. Just looked up some reasons why, and I think it may have been dense dirt, though I did try to mix the dirt with loose container dirt. I'm growing it in containers. A lot of my plants are growing very slow. So I really didn't get much yarrow leaves. I managed to harvest some a couple weeks ago and dehydrated them. But no flowers this year. I say ALL of this to ask about doing a simple oil infusion with calendula and yarrow leaves (not a whole lot of yarrow) but some. I did get a pretty good harvest of cayenne peppers this year, and dehydrated them all. But not enough to fill a whole quart jar once I crumble them. Maybe half. So I'm wondering if I should do a separate cayenne oil infusion? Or crumble up some and add to the calendula? I did want to save some cayenne for some fire cider. I know I can buy some herbs already dried, but I'm trying to use and learn what can be done with minimal amounts of things. I do have Comfrey, plantain, and Valerian started, but they just aren't growing much. I started them late as i couldn't even find seeds for what seemed to be forever. But they're started and have made it thru our first hard frost. My main question in all this is any pointers you may have to make best use of what I have. I have new respect for how long it takes to grow things and how it can be longer if you make silly mistakes and kill the seedlings a couple times as I learn. Ha. Though it's not funny when you realize you have to start over. But I've learned a whole lot this year and have a fair amount of other herbs dehydrated and ready to make other things with. I'm just real nervous as once I start mixing them and pouring oil over them I don't want to have to start over again. I love watching your videos and I learn a lot. I'm focusing on issues my immediate family has, arthritis, painful muscles, varicose veins, inflammation etc. That's just a start. I had a real good harvest this year of Lemon Balm and Camomile until I got some kind of fungus. Ugh. Thanks for any points or suggestions you may have.

Thanks for the info about the oils. I love both avocado and grape seed oil, but I believe I’ll be using mostly avocado, now.

I will have to look for the skinny plantain I think we have that one here but I never find the other one even have let my whole back property go wild but I do see new things popping up each year. Thanks for everything Heidi!

Another great video !!😊 I watched a video which stated that Wild Comfrey is the one that can cause problems and the one you could by seed for or the plant from a store or nursery is ok to use.

Beautiful and informative. TY!

I'll be outside in the gardens tomorrow picking the last of my comfrey leaves and calendula flowers. I'm tempted to add some horse radish too. As it's still growing.

Hello, wonderful to know which oils do what. I used to use avocado oil and looks like I am going to go back to it. However I do have some grape seed in the cabinet to use up also. Love the information. Thank you for sharing, God bless, stay safe and have a wonderful day.

Thank you for mentioning allergies! 😊

Wow...love your channel....getting me excited cause i tend to have dry, problematic skin and i dont know much of herbs. 🙂🙂🙂 God bless you

I always use grapeseed...thanks for reminding me I need some..lol.

Great advice. I have just started my oil. Thanks.

Thank you so much , I love this! Bless you!

My grandma used to make her own medicine salve and dandelion was one of the ingredients

Fractionated coconut oil is MCT Oil. It is excellent. And it doesn't solidify.

Great video! Herbs have so many uses. I enjoy learning more about the herbs and what you can do with them for health benefits.

I love your content.. I actually made your immune booster.. Omgoodness it tasted like Christmas in a cup and I felt really good after drinking it. I will be making this from now on. Thank you for sharing. ♥

Thank you! So informative and helpful. I'm making a salve for an herbal course I'm in for pregnancy & postpartum herbs in the southern tradition. I didn't know about Olive Oil like that. I'm going to try two batches. One with grapeseed & one with olive. I now wanna know what rancid oil smell like 🥴

Excellent video. Love your style.

Love all of your videos especially herbs! I have Amy’s book. Love it. Thanks for this awesome recipe.

if you offered a class I would try to sit front row you are awesome

Thank you, Heidi. 😃

I love all your videos!! God bless you for your patience and time for making all of these wonderful videos! Would you recommend this salve on moderate to severe eczema?

Thank you! This has been very helpful. I’m going to be using speedwell in my oil.

Hi I just stumbled across your video. Wonderfully informative. I love avocado and grapeseed oil, I almost never use olive oil. I’ve been using calendula for about a year now. Will start using plantain. 😊

Thanks Heidi.

Thank you for sharing your videos

Love your vibe. 👑✨🤎

I love your videos!

Thks yes i really appreciate this video!!!

Hi there! New sub from here on out. Thanks for your videos!

Thanks a lot

Another great video.

Thanks so much for ur help

Thank you for informing us about Olive oil!! I was wandering if it would be safe to use Macadamia Nut Oil, Pumpkin seed oil or even Safflower oils? I want to try this for my belly balm and baby balm.

Very inspiring!

Thankyou

Sense the olive oil bottle is dark,it’s better to store in the olive jar.

I lie Garlic and Olive oil and black seed oil and by the way I'm trying out the plant based diet for my eczema

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Waiting for plantain.

Good video

Comfrey ~ ‘it hasn’t killed them yet’ 😀

Butter fat and lard make a nice salve base too

Hello Heidi, love all your videos , I am learning soooo much from you. I have a question, I ran out of avocado oil when making my herb infused oil, is it ok to add a different oil to fill the jar on up such as sweet almond oil?

Hello Mrs Rain, is it just a healthy to use organic herbs on the grocery store aisles to make these different oil and tincture? Thanks for your help

Would it work to use the herbs fresh out of the garden? Like picking the plantin, dandelions and yarrow and putting them in the oil right away? Your videos are so awesome, I learn something all the time, thank you.

Would you be willing to do an updated thyroid health video? What you do to nourish and keep it healthy? I know if really appreciate it! I've got low thyroid (high TSH) and I'd like to not be on meds while attempting to have a family.

Great instructions. Would castor oil also do?

LOL! If it weren't for both types of plantain & dandelions growing in my yard, there would be no greenery!!! It really kinda kills me to have to mow it. In the overlayed pics of the herbs, I see you wrote in *leaves and flowers* on the yarrow. Is that to say you put BOTH in your oil? At times I get confused whether to use JUST the leaves, or JUST the flowers, or both. I sent you a PM in FB regarding a purchase on your Etsy store. Lots of love & hugs & prayers

man I love your videos...you make my day. but what's the deal with comfry? doesn't it have a good shelf life? what were you referring to? what was bad about it? sorry I must've missed the video on it. thanks again. :)

Heidi do you recommend using oxygen absorbers in your jars of dried herbs or do you recommend using the brake bleeder to seal them. Someone wondered if the pressure of the brake bleeder option would pull from the herbs. I have the ability to do either or both for that matter. Just curious your recommendation. Thanks again always Heidi! Appreciate you!

Heidi, have you found a good craft or repurpose use for the green oil bottles? Thanks for sharing your recipe!

Kindly I need some help. I have dried rue and am confused which is the best oil to combine. I want to use this mixture for aches and pains. Thank you for sharing and keep up your wonderful job God bless you

I am with you on the no roundup. I’m curious though if you have a solution for thistles that are all over the yard? I have lots of kids running around barefoot and they’re constantly stepping in the thorns..I’ve tried a strong vinegar solution and all that did was kill all the grass around the thistle, then it grew back.

Im so glad i come across this RN. Ive been reacting to holding my friends vaccinated baby. I'm COVERED in what looks like mosquito bites. Last year same kid i got a chicken pox related rash that I maintained for nearly 6 months. Im ABSOLUTELY miserable w the intensity of this rash. It itches and hurts. I have yarrow growing up rn. No plantains yet but we just got another 2 inches of snow. In a few days it should melt and I'll be scouting out my yard for plantains. U r such a comfort in these trying times. 💚🌱

Heidi, do you use the whole calendula flower or do you strip off the petals and just use them?

Thank you! Love your videos! Can I use the plantain seeds also or only the leaves?

Hello! I have a comfrey question. I started growing my own comfrey and I am trying to grow it naturally without any help but since my plants sprouted they just stopped growing. I also noticed bugs are eating the leaves. Can you please help me? Do you have any suggestions for organic feeding and bugs that won’t effect the healing properties? Thank you so much for your time!

Can the dried leaves and flowers be kept in the oil too long? I also put comfrey leaves and plantain in Olive oil and left it on my kitchen counter and it went rancid. Your thoughts on Almond oil which is supposed to be good for skin problems? It goes to 450 decrees while Avocado oil goes to 500 decrees. Looking forward to making you skin cream with this oil.

Hi there, I love your videos. I learn so much from them. I am trying to make a healing salve and I have no dandelion flowers, Is there anything I can replace it with. I have dried st johns wort ,dried lavender flowers and the other ones you are using. I am interested in making a salve to help psoriasis and skin rash. Thanks so much, Hope you keep making videos, I love watching and learning from them, God bless you!

Heidi, Costco is now carrying the Avocado oil in 2 liter bottles, just under $20, I didnt see any limit on purchase

Thanks for this - I only have olive oil at present so I will just infuse it out of the sun. Avocado is so expensive here I want the oil to make cream I use a Shea or Aloe Vera butter as a base; but have never made my own oil before!

I add the herbs with my lint to my fire starters.

Hi Heidi im a fan of ur work, from the Philippines! Thank u so much for your informative videos i am learning so much from you. I just wnna ask what is the brand of the avocado oil that you use here? Do u have a trusted brand on avocado oils?

I have rosemary, garlic and red pepper flake separately in olive oil for over 20 years in my kitchen, do you think still good? Thank you

Hi Heidi , do you have anything that can help with sciative nerve pain and also anything for digestive issues and Hpylori bacteria! Thankyou very much in advance! God is good❤🙏🏻

Thanks, great video, might sound daft but I didn't connect that the narrow leaf plant in my front garden was planten, but I knew the broad leaf was, and yes I'm blonde. Lol

Hi. I LOVE your videos and site! I am very happy to have found your site. I just watched your videos on using borage plant grown at home for medicinal purposes. I am a little confused between borage oil and a borage tincture you can make from your own plant at home. What is the difference between them as far as medicinal purposes; can both be used topically, for skin and hair treatments, for example, or one is taken internally? I also don't understand after making the oil or tincture, do you use them alone, or you're supposed to then add them to other things to use medicinally on one's hair or skin? I would greatly appreciate any information you could share, or if you have any videos I would love to see more! I just subscribed to your channel. Thank you and God bless.

Do you sundry your herbs or do you use a dehydrator?

Anyone know anything about moth mullein? I have a bunch & its pretty! I guess its good for keeping away cockroaches???

Hi I just stumbled across your video. I’m searching for information about Horsetail. Have been dealing with skin issues for years. Courteous if you take orders? Thanks

How do you dry your herbs?

Heidi I need to buy some of your herbal infused oil for my daughter who is expecting a baby girl in July and her new born. Do you sell oils and if so where can I buy them?

Good morning Heidi. Do you use goldenrod for salve and tincture and do you use it dried as well as fresh? Thank you so much

I need some comfery seeds!