How to Make a Natural Beeswax and Lanolin Salve 

Let’s ask Tova to make a video about how and what she cooks being off grid. “Like” it if you support my request. Tova, please! :)

I completely forgot to talk about why I chose to work with the calendula. I like the Calendula flower because it has so many good properties. You can eat the flower as it is and inside the body it works a bit anti inflammatory and for some pain relief. On the outside it helps your skin to keep its moisture, it helps to heal wounds and skin cracks and can help with eczema or problems with psoriasis. Read more about the calendula and decide for yourself if this is a herb for you. I love it! /Tova Link to my blogpost about the salve with the recipe: www.talasbuan.com/english-blog/2021/5/25/lanolin-and-beeswax-salve

My mother used to make calendula salve when I was little and see you make it now brought tears to my eyes. It's good to see that old ways and traditions have not been forgotten and lost. 🌻🌅🌞

Wow! 2 uploads in one week? Yes let's go! I'm ready

This is pure poetry to watch 😍 LOVE how you have filmed and captured all of the small details!

I used to make these when I was a kid. They always smell AMAZING! 💕 Making these yourself calms the soul.

You have a good rule about not putting anything on your skin that you can't eat. This looks amazing. My daughter and I are making our own candles and soap and we will try your salve too. Thank you

I really enjoyed this video . People will want you to sell the products .

These types of videos from tova are so helpful! She makes me feel like I can do anything! Thank you so much for all your efforts 💜

I love this! As a professional massage therapist I use Calendula & Arnica salve all the time on clients. I’m very fortunate to have a girl in my town who makes and sells it at our farmer’s market

I Love that your beautiful dress is the same colour as the calandula colours , you look simply wonderful and i definetly will make this salve . Thank you !!

I love how you are so connected to natural things and how creative you are. It never occurred to me that what we put on our skin ends up in our body and that if you can't eat it you shouldn't use on your skin. Thank you Tova!

I always love the way you explain things 🙂, it's so relaxing to listen to your voice. And it was interesting of course, I never ever made my own scincare before but now I will try. Yours looking so professional, thank you for this video! 👍🙂

I use this combination for my skin daily. It works beautifully; leaves the skin hydrated and moist even in the cold of our Northern winters.

Two in a row...is a wonderful treat! Thank you!

absolutely fantastic!! The smile is never leaving my face whenever I'm watching your videos, keep on and on, you are a remedy for the world!

well done Tova, you seem like such a pure person. if i have a daughter my wish is that she will be like you

I love making my own salves. I’m also infusing lavender flowers in oil right now to use in making some soap for the first time

I've been watching your vlogs all day and I am so impressed by what you have created for yourselves up there in the north of Sweden. The films are beautifully shot and I love the way you capture the local scenery and wildlife. You are two highly talented individuals with so many skills. Your diet looks amazing, nothing but healthy home produced food. The films are both calming and uplifting at the same time. Looking forward to another day catching up with earlier episodes tomorrow. Best wishes from England.

Hello Tova! As a trainer in natural cosmetics I say: Well done! Clear and complete explanations, bravo! And as I know "a little" about the subject, here is some additional information: - First, and importantly, some people are allergic to lanolin - although some studies suspect additives or the fact that sheep are not "organic" rather than lanolin itself, I think it's good to point this out. - Secondly, for those who don't want to use animal products (or who find it difficult to find quality ones) some vegetable butters can replace animal wax and fat, such as shea or coconut butter. - Finally, to get a softer balm texture, you can make a chantilly! Just whip the liquid while it cools, and then put it in jars :) You can speed up the cooling process by putting the pan in cold water (or snow ;) ) And you can also add a little bit of cornstarch - organic of course - for a less greasy feel. Here you go, I hope it will be useful :)

I **finally** made the salve I fake-translated the measurements out of metric, and wound up with an absolutely luscious salve. I had some beef tallow to include; I'm so happy with the texture. Thank you again for sharing such a great recipe

My comfort channel!

This video is probably gonna put me in another rabbit hole about making organic skincare products.

So interesting, I always have issues finding a good hand moisturiser and now that I am pregnant I can't stand any strong smells. I will definitely give this a try. 😍

You should start selling in your YT channel and your website products like t-shirts in yellow and blue with written " l ❤ Sweden" woolen bonnets, sweaters, socks, mittens, hoodies, mufflers, calendula/beeswax/olive oil salve and other products you make. Hugs and kisses to Ivar

I did not see failure, only perseverance to make a beautiful and healthy product. Thanks for being so helpful, I am going to try this for my eczema.

I love these kind of videos. Honest ingredients, honest comments and helpful insights.

Wow that looks so super easy, but it is a lot of work and understanding of what your'e about to do! :) Well done! 🍀

A couple of weeks ago I discovered your channel. I liked it so much that I started to watch from the beginning. I am happy I finally caught up with all of them! Now I can comment on things that are actually still relevant ^^! Have a great start of the summer season!

Tova, you did not fail....you made something beautiful. I'm very interested in this salve. In the winter my fingertips crack open and bleed. I have a dishwasher, but I am older and was brought up learning to wash my own dishes, pots and pans. This recipe is just what my hands need. I've tried coconut oil, cocoa butter, shea nut butter, all organic. This recipe has much more skin protectant. I'm going to make some. Thank you Tova, you are very kind.❤

I just love this video. Mostly because I am a medicinal herbalist and I make all my own herbal medications as well as a salve that treats most skin issues from eczema to nappy rash. The last batch I made I did not measure the lavender EO..accidentally slopped about a tablespoon full of it in!!!!!and also used too much bees wax. My batch was large..about 40oz about 1200ml I'm old.. 61 and I take to heart your very good advice to write down every step to know what needs to be adjusted , next time. I did not write it down and my batch will last a couple of years so.. I will NOT remember what I did or did not do.

Once the salve gets on your skin, it should soften up considerably. Looks good!

Hi can you do more about homemade skincare that last longer? thank you in advance! I really love and appreciate the way you took care of the environment and earth☺️

One of my favorite salves is one very much like this with both calendula and echinacea. I used to buy it until the lady who made it retired; you have inspired me to start making it myself. Thank you!

Thank you Tova .. after some rigorous work in my gardens it was a delight to come in and find that you've made a video of your salve recipe and how to infuse olive oil with calendula flowers.I grow many different types of calendula and will enjoy trying your methods ,,, a really incredibly healing salve that I make when I can find them is with ripe rose hips, I use both the flesh and the seed to infuse in a mix of jojoba oil and organic olive oil as my carriers ,,,maybe i will merge calendula and rose hips for this years salves :) .. I agree with you regarding the meticulous measures for heat on the ingredients to preserve their nutrient value .. was a real treat to watch your method for making your salve .. much love to your beautiful family from Canada xo ..

One ingredient you put into your salve but didn’t mention is LOVE ... love for yourself and your family in taking the time and care to make it embracing sound principles... thank you. ... 🙏☘️😘

Hello, Ienjoyed this, thank you. My family have watched several of your youtubes and we are so impressed with your resourcefulness. Look forward to more in your interesting story.

I have been making my own oil for years but stopped there. You have encouraged me to go forward with a salve.

Absolutely lovely Tova. And your beautiful skin is proof that it is the way to go! I plan on making some with lavender scented oil in Autumn. Thank you!

Thank you Tova. I have all my ingredients now and am excited to make it.

I'm definitely going to make this lanolin salve. I have a jar of organic coconut oil on my desk next to the computer that I use in my herbal tea and also to moisturize my hands. But lanolin is probably better for colder and more dry weather. It is so true what you say, that if you can't eat it, you shouldn't wear it on your skin either.

This is a beautiful video, and so inspiring, thank you! 😊 So happy that I have just found your channel, love it! 😊 Blessings to you and your family💛💛💛

The video just started and i am already relax and loving it, ty

This is Great! I didn’t know you can make a salve do easily. I plant calendula flowers by my garden to keep pests away. The flowers also attract bees which is good for pollination.

Thank you for your video - I make my own salve also using various ingredients but the bases are always organic olive oil - shea butter - beeswax and sunflower oil. My infusions vary with season- this year I am making dandelion infused olive oil and calendula infused olive oil and I really like my spruce tip salve made by soaking young spruce tips in olive oil and then using the same method you use making a salve - this one is great for skin and very healing. It is very empowering to be able to make your own skin care products and they are much healthier and much more economical. I have rendered beef tallow for soap making and it is a lot of work but I have to say it makes the best transparent bar of soap.I have not considered using beef tallow in salve but can certainly see the value. Thanks again for sharing .

Thank you for sharing this. How very lovely! 🌼 I appreciate all the details!

I am growing Calendula this year and looking forward to making salve from the flowers. I tried lemon balm last year and used shea butter in lieu of lanolin with similar ratios. I'm also growing Helichrysum and will try that as well. Honestly, I had not considered lanolin, I will give that a try. Thanks for this video

Beautiful! I use Calendula in my handcrafted soap sometimes but I never grew it myself.

Because of your Calendula video before I have grown them from seed this year, I'm looking forward to experimenting with it. Thank you for helping make these look less scary and complicated!

Note that some folks are very allergic to lanolin. Also, a bit of honey is a wonderful add. Wonderful video Tova!

I tried doing this once, your ingredients look amazing! I think this episode could be a seed of inspiration for a book of recipes about hand made living with many wonderful photos, stories, and living an all natural earth friendly lifestyle! Thank you for sharing so many special moments of your life together, just magical!

You are so generous!! Thank you for sharing!

I really enjoyed this video! Thanks very much! Would love to see more things like this!

Thank you for the lovely knowledge 😊 I'm happy you are doing how-tos!

I love it. I also make my own salves, lip balm. I will try lanolin and tallow for the next batch, thank you ✨

You are such a beautiful intelligent woman. I love your lifestyle and sincere dedication to it. May I ask...Does the beef tallow cause the salve to putrefy or go bad more quickly? What could one use in place of tallow if they have no access to it? Ahh calendula! ❤️ Your calendula flowers are AMAZING! I never gave much credit to salves and organic products. (Even being a biologist, I sided w western medicine) Then I moved to the desert mountains of NEW MEXICO. I, too, have lived on the edge of the woods in the mountains for about 7 yrs. Mostly alone. NM has 0% humidity. My skin cracked and lips bled. My hair became brittle and dry. Although cooler due to high elevation... SO DRY & my skin burned in 10 minutes, without even being aware! I tried all kinds of medicated lotions and OTC salves. Finally, I purchased an organic calendula salve stick. I was in DISBELIEF of how wonderfully and quickly it worked! It was soo soothing! It was magic. The scent was subtle and soothing. I can’t get calendula to grow for me. 😟 Any herb or flower growing tips would be so appreciated... by anyone who has the patience to read this novel. (Lengthy posts are a result of living solo. I’m busy, but lonely at times) I did just find a half acre of wild yarrow on my property. I’m not sure what to do with it. I also found tons of white sage... which is common , but the first I’ve seen of it on my land in 7 yrs. I try to make my own skin care products- mainly lotions and creams because I live in a desert. My main issue is preventing it from melting. Another difficulty is being able to grow anything in this dry earth! I have jumped on a shovel to break the ground and succeeded in only breaking my ankle. The earth is also hydrophobic. Water just runs off and evaporates. Then we get monsoons and floods. It’s tricky. On a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT subject...Forgive me. I hate to say this, because you’re very much your own unique lovely self... but they way you speak, enunciate, even pause between words reminds me very much of ...Elon Musk? 😂. Seriously. Thats Not a bad thing... just interesting. Ok... I just subbed to you! So happy I found you my sweet dear! Off I go to binge watch your vids!

What a great recipe. I will send it to my son and his wife, they will love it.

Great job! You are a wonderful teacher! Thank you for your demonstration! I enjoyed it so much! 😉🇺🇸

Thank you Tova ❤️, simple and affordable to make. My lavender plant is in full bloom ready to harvest..I’ll try to make one.

'if you can't eat it, don't put it on your skin' Very true. Love your channel btw.

I just discovered your channel and it’s AMAZING!!! thank you to share all this value with us!♥️♥️

Hey Tova That was totally fantastic, I just love this idea. Its so nice to learn new things and you did an amazing job teaching us. Thank you so much. 💓🥰💖💯👍🙏

My wife uses Calendula as well in her oil. Great Video.

Finally!!! Ive been waiting for a vlog like this from you. Just love it! I also would love to ... in the future... see you cut the sheeps wool and then make yarn or something with it and also dye it natural. And of course more cheese vlogs! When your earthcellar is ready 😊🙏😊

This content is very much appreciated, hope you'll release more of this kind :D

Thank you I add to mine vitamin E oil and now I will try the lanolin and tallow thank you again

Wow another informative video for the month of May. Thanks for sharing.❤️

this was wonderful. Please keep up with the great videos

I really enjoyed this! And I'm going to try to make it! I would very much enjoy more videos of this kind❤️

I had to switch from chapstick (was using Burt's Bees for a long time) to using pure lanolin a few years ago. I like the idea of an herbal salve with some lanolin in it.

You should do more skin care recipes 👌💯😇 this was wonderful content! You didn't fail, you just created options darling.

I can't wait to try making this!!

...was no "fail" at all :-) as could be seen how you fixed it and remade - really loved the episode and inspired to try it myself. thank you!

I do make calendula salve for myself and my family, lately have tested Plantain oil salve with 1/4 beeswax, the kids love it and our skin too. Also make dandelion oil salve (sometimes I mix dandelion and calendula, or plantain) but not with lanolin. Maybe I should try. For eczema these salves are much much better than specific products sold at the pharmacy or on prescription. My 8 year old now only wants the home made salve on his skin. For info plantain is quite good for insect bites and scratches . Keep going love your chanel, so inspiring

Thanks I'm in process of trying. Thanks for encouragement

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing 🌸

Great video. Also it’s so nice to see your channel growing

Hello! Thanks for the recipe! 😉

That is wonderful and easy, of course the part of getting good and organic ingredients can be a little tricky, specially here in Venezuela ! Thank you for sharing. 🤗😘🌼🇻🇪

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us Tova! Can’t wait to make my own!

Wonderful tutorial! I think I will have to try this! Thanks much! Love and Hugs from Minnesota...❤😊

I really enjoy your channel and look forward to the next chapters of your journey.

This has inspired me to forage for herbs particularly chamomile that is so abundant here in the Netherlands. Love your video Tova! Hope you can share more with us on your recipes

Tallow makes great cream!!!! Never tried lanolin.

I make this salve too but I add plantain oil along with the calendula oil for more healing properties.

Wonderful, thank y’all for sharing! I can’t wait to make a batch! ☺️

Great tutorial! Thanks so much

Such a great little how-to video!:) I agree with some comments: thanks for the new rabbit hole guys! Hehehe:)) Take care xxx

I enjoyed this very much! Thank you!

Seriously, you guys ae awesome!

thanks for sharing 💖💖💖 enjoyed watching ur vlog

Thank you Tova!

Thanks for sharing the recipe. ❤️ from Canada 🇨🇦

Thank you 😊 What a lovely video

Super information. Senkyu za video. .

Thank you for sharing! Loved it!

Wow 🤩 Thank you so much for sharing

I love the idea of making the salve with natural ingredients. I’ll save this recipe. I prefer the solidity of the last batch. It melts quickly in the palm an onto the legs and arms. Are you expecting? How did I miss this?

You did a great job explain everything to a rookie like me! Thank you, Tova. Do you know if I could use pansy flowers? I love the fragrance!🌺

I loved the how to video. I’m looking forward to a how to video on tanning hides.