Homemade Jewelweed salve is simple to make and if you have access to, or live near areas with a natural water source and partial shade, you may just be able to forage for your own fresh jewelweed.
Jewelweed is an herb that is commonly used for skin ailments, like bug bites, spider bites, mosquito bites, insect stings, rashes, and even eczema.
WHERE TO FIND JEWELWEED
Jewelweed products can be found online and at some natural food stores.
It can be found throughout most of the United States and can be foraged mindfully with future harvests in mind.
Always forage in clean, non-chemically sprayed areas.
HOW TO USE JEWELWEED
Jewelweed has been used by naturalists, herbalists, and pioneers through the years.
All the parts of the plant and flowers are edible. Some folks enjoy the flowers on salads and as a garnish.
I tend to be super sensitive and even natural things could cause a reaction in or on me. As a result, I have yet to taste any myself.
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The seed pods are said to taste like walnuts.
OTHER USES
Jewelweed is commonly used in tinctures, fresh poultices, salves, and in handmade soaps.
Some recipes combine the astringent properties of fresh plantain with the anti-itching properties of jewelweed, to pack a powerful punch against inevitable outdoor skin-irritating encounters.
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HOW TO IDENTIFY JEWELWEED
It’s easy to identify jewelweed because of the bright orange and yellow flowers with their red speckled dots.
Their leaves are an oval shape with a toothed edge.
It is common to see dark and lighter green leaves on the plant, with a less vibrant underside.
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The leaves are known to have anti-histamine and anti-inflammatory properties.
Jewelweed grows up to between 3-5 FT, have shallow roots, and are easy to pull up and harvest.
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SUPPLIES AND TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
- double boiler or a pot and a heat resistant bowl for a make-shift boiler
- crockpot
- wooden spoon to mix with
- glass jar with lid or tins to pour salve into to dry and store
- hot pad or oven mitt
5 SIMPLE INGREDIENTS
- fresh jewelweed (enough stems, leaves, and some flowers to fill 2 Mason Jars to 2/3 full)
- 3 T beeswax pastille
- 15 drops lavender essential oil (optional)
- 2c olive oil
- vitamin E oil (optional for preservative)
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE JEWELWEED SALVE
USES AND STORAGE
This homemade anti-itch salve would be great to take on hikes or camping trips in the woods.
It can be poured into glass, plastic, or tin containers for easy use and storage.
If you haven’t already given this helpful little herb a try, I hope this blog post helped to motivate you in that direction.
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