Benefits of Pine Tar:
- Antiseptic
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anti-fungal
- Antimicrobial
Pine tar has a very strong scent but is very beneficial for things like eczema, splinters, minor skin irritations, bug bites, dry skin patches, blistery rashes (like from poison ivy), and more.
Essential Oils help cut down on the tar scent a little bit, plus lend their own individual benefits to the mix. Don’t think you can cover up the scent completely, though.
Other oils that may go well in this salve are Frankincense, Rosemary, and Lemon Eucalyptus. Experiment, and see what you like best. This was my first go with Tea Tree (anti-bacterial/fungal/infectious/inflammatory/septic), Orange (helps repair tissue and dermatitis), and Cedar (helps psoriasis and skin diseases) oils in this salve, and I actually like the scent I got out of it. It still has a pungent smell to it, regardless, so be warned.
- 2 tsp. Beeswax ( .5 oz.)
- 7 grams Sweet Almond Oil ( .25 oz.)
- 17 grams Pine Tar ( .6 oz.)
- 78 grams Chamomile Infused Olive Oil ( 2.75 oz.)
- 1/4 tsp. Neem Oil
- 10 drops each of Tea Tree, Orange, and Cedar Essential Oil
Directions:
Weigh out your ingredients in a heat-proof glass bowl, as shown in the background of the above picture.
In a double boiler, melt the beeswax into the oils.
Stir occasionally. Once the beeswax is melted, remove it from the heat, and let it stand for a few minutes.
Then add your essential oils, and stir well.
*Adding essential oils to a solution that is too hot can reduce the efficacy of the oils.
Pour into a 5 oz. jar.
Let your salve cool and harden, and store in a cool, dry area for up to a year or so. Your salve can last longer, but you want to make sure the oils don’t go rancid, so don’t try and keep it around forever. Make a half batch if you don’t think you will use that much in a year.
To use, apply a small amount to minor cuts and scrapes, dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, and other skin ailments. Do not ingest.
I hope you found this post useful. Let me know if you try it, especially using different essential oils. I would love to hear your combos and what the smell came out like.
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Emma Lee
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This post is part of a series on Pine Trees. The other posts can be found below:
Pine Needle Tea & Medicine
Pining For You
Pine Pitch Candles
Pine Needle Oxymel
Infused Cleaning Vinegar
Identifying Pine Trees
All About That Pine Bark
Collecting Pine Pitch
Red Hawk Ridge 
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