Pine Resin Salve

Pine resin salve is known for its antiseptic and antimicrobial properties, which can help prevent infection and promote healing in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. It forms a protective barrier over the affected area, shielding it from external contaminants while allowing the skin to breathe.

The salve's natural anti-inflammatory properties can provide relief from pain, swelling, and inflammation associated with insect bites, skin rashes, and minor skin irritations. It may soothe itching and redness, providing a cooling effect on the skin.

Pine resin salve can be used topically as a chest rub to help alleviate congestion and support respiratory health. When applied to the chest, the aromatic vapors released by the salve can help open up the airways and provide a sense of relief from coughs, colds, and sinus congestion.

Steps

Materials

OLD CLOTHES! Collecting resin is a sticky process!

A glass bowl and saucepan

Strainer, mesh or muslin

Grater Containers

The warming properties of pine resin salve make it useful for soothing sore muscles and joints. It can be massaged onto areas of discomfort to promote relaxation, increase circulation, and relieve minor aches and pains. It has adhesive properties, which historically made it valuable for sealing wounds, closing small cuts, or even acting as a natural glue for various purposes.

Please note that while pine resin salve has been used traditionally for various purposes, it's always recommended to consult with a healthcare professional before using any new product, especially if you have specific health concerns or allergies.

As with all foraging, it is essential to ensure that you have correctly identified the tree before collecting as some trees have toxic properties. As boiling water is needed, always ensure children are supervised.

1. Once you have sourced your resin, you need to melt it down. It is extremely flammable so it should be melted into the oil gently using a double boiler. You use a glass bowl and saucepan containing barely simmering water. Please note the glass bowl should sit above the water and be heated by the resulting steam not touch the water itself.

2. Simmer very gently until the resin melts. This usually takes a good hour to dissolve.

3. Strain through a fine mesh strainer or piece of muslin and return to the double boiler.

4. For every cup of resin/oil mixture, add 1/4 cup of grated beeswax. Gently heat while stirring until the wax has melted, then pour the melted balm into small containers and allow to cool.

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