My family still uses one of the best salves ever made to
draw out infections. I’m not sure how long the salve recipe has been in the
family, but I know my grandmother made and used it while my mother was growing
up.
The drawing salve is made by placing an ample amount of buds from a
balm of Gilead plant into a pot of petroleum jelly on the stove over low heat
until the resin is extracted from the buds. Strain the mixture through a cheese
cloth and pour it into a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
I have to say my family’s homemade salve works as well as
any modern salve on the market today. In fact, I think I’ll make a batch for
myself next summer.
Kenneth
Mauston, Wisconsin
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