1/3
cup of Olive or other vegetable oil
1 tbls beeswax
1 tbls myrrh powder
1 tbls goldenseal [cut herb is best]
pinch of citric acid [optional] [used as a
preservative]
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Gently heat
oil, myrrh and goldenseal over low heat for about 20 minutes.
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Strain oil
through a coffee filter. [This can take a while]
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Re-measure the
oil. Restore to 1/3 cup
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In a double
boiler, heat the oil and beeswax until the wax is completely melted
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Remove from
heat. Stir in citric acid.
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Pour into
sterilized jar and allow to cool before capping
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Store in the
refrigerator.
Note: If you have
vitamin E capsules around, pierce it and substitute the contents for the
citric acid
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