Cottonwood Salve
Made from cottonwood buds gathered in the spring time, left to steep for up to year in olive oil, then heated just enough on the stove, and with just enough grated beeswax added to thicken it so that it hardens some as it cools.
It's analgesic, anti-inflammatory, but I mostly use it as a hand cream because it smells like heaven.
Unfortunately, the scent is fleeting, lasting maybe only a half and hour or so.
Cottonwood Salve
Made from cottonwood buds gathered in the spring time, left to steep for up to year in olive oil, then heated just enough on the stove, and with just enough grated beeswax added to thicken it so that it hardens some as it cools.
It's analgesic, anti-inflammatory, but I mostly use it as a hand cream because it smells like heaven.
Unfortunately, the scent is fleeting, lasting maybe only a half and hour or so.