If you’re looking to make your own ointment or cream to treat wounds and skin infections, try the recipe below for Chaparral Cream. Use it to treat cuts, minor burns, scrapes, skin infections or other skin irritations.
Things You’ll Need
- 1 1/2 Cup Carrier Oil
- 1 Cup Chaparral Leaves
- 1/4 Cup Beeswax
Steps:
- Place the chaparral leaves in a glass container and pour oil over leaves. Place jar in pot add water almost to top of jar. Heat on low and leave for 2 hours. After cool, strain the oil through cheesecloth or other sieve.
- Add beeswax to oil.
- Pour mixture into containers.
- Leave ointment 2-3 hours to set or solidify.
You can get everything you’ll need for DIY Chaparral Cream at Fresh Start Nutrition in Live Oak!