How to Make Garlic Salve

Home remedies are helpful against treating minor issues such as skin disorders or even colds. Commercial products often work but can be harsh and even expensive. Because it has powerful antibacterial properties, garlic is one ingredient that is useful for treatment of many ailments. You can make your own garlic salve to treat skin issues, to rub on the chest and neck to relieve cold and cough symptoms and to apply inside the nose for sinus infections. Applying garlic salve to problem areas is a natural way to heal the body.

Things You'll Need

• 3 tbsp. Coconut oil
• 3 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp. Garlic
• Saucepan
• Blender
• Strainer
• Large glass jar

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Instructions

• 1

  Put 3 tbsp. coconut oil in a small saucepan. Turn the head on low. Heat it in the pan until the coconut oil is totally melted. Add 3 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil and stir it in well. Remove from heat.

• 2

  Mix 1 tbsp. of garlic into the mixture of coconut oil and olive oil. Put the mixture into the blender. Set the blender first at a low speed and then at a high speed. Blend it for two to three minutes. Pour the mix into a strainer to remove any chunks of garlic.

• 3

  Put the mixture into a large glass jar and put the lid on tightly. It will become the texture of a salve after one hour. Keep it in the refrigerator.