How to Make and Use Dandelion Oil and Salve

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Often dismissed as pesky weeds, these flowers offer many health benefits when used in cooking, health and beauty products made with Dandelion Oil.

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To make a good Dandelion Salve, you need first to make a Dandelion Infused Oil.

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Rinse, drain, and lay dandelion. Place it in a pint jar, pour olive oil and strain it into a clean jar.

You'll need the following for Dandelion Salve: – Dandelion-infused oil - Beeswax pastilles - Tamanu oil

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Melt beeswax over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in dandelion oil and tamanu oil then pour into a container.

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