Dehydrating chickweed

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We mention chickweed specifically to include a recipe for CHICKWEED OINTMENT, a home remedy we wouldn't be without. It seems to work on itches of all kinds - insect bites, rashes, surface inflammations on any part of the body. (Read up about chickweed's properties and uses in a herbal directory) Gather chickweed with it is most lush and green. Although easily pulled, it is best cut with scissors or clippers, to avoid the dirt that comes up with the roots. Dry thoroughly and powder. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% %%%%% CHICKWEED OINTMENT %%%%% %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% In a small bowl, mix ¼ cup dried powdered chickweed with ½ cup home rendered lard (the commercial kind contains additives) Let stand in dehydrator until lard is very green, having drawn as much as possible from the chickweed. Strain and mix in 1 tbsp melted beeswax. The 'green' lard will have to be heated a bit more to mix easily, but DO NOT OVERHEAT. The beeswax helps solidify the ointment, which otherwise would melt at skin temperature and be very messy. It also has healing properties of it's own. Pour the ointment into small containers and refrigerate what is not in immediate use. Origin: Dry It - You'll Like It! circa 1973. Shared by: Sharon Stevens, Jan/95.

Submitted By SHARON STEVENS On 01-26-95

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