Sciatica Pain Relief Salve

Nerve pain is more difficult to treat than other types of muscle and joint pain. There are a select group of herbs that specifically help with nerve pain. This Sciatica Pain Relief Salve will help ease your nerve pain by targeting the pain receptors specifically. It is a great salve to keep on hand for anyone who suffers the disabling effects of nerve pain in general. I hope you find relief with the following simple recipe.

Sciatica Pain Relief Salve:

• 1 cup organic olive oil
• 3/4 oz rosemary
• 1/4 oz cayenne pepper
• 1/2 oz beeswax
• 1/4 tsp vitamin E
• Peppermint essential oil
• Wintergreen essential oil
• Salve tins, jars or container

Cold Infusion Preparation:

1. Grind the rosemary and cayenne pepper into a fine powder.
2. Fill a container that you can close with 1 cup organic olive oil.
3. Place your herb powder and cayenne pepper into container with oil.
4. Let sit for 1-4 weeks giving it a good shake once a day.

Instructions:

1. Fill pot halfway with water and place glass measuring bowl inside the pot.
2. Turn heat on medium low.
3. Strain cold infusion oil through a cheesecloth or coffee filter into a clean bowl.
4. Add oil to measuring bowl you have been warming.
5. Add the beeswax and let melt.
6. To test consistency, place a small amount on wax paper and place in freezer for a few minutes. Add more beeswax if not firm enough or oil if too firm.
7. Remove from heat when you have a favorable consistency.
8. Make sure your salve is still warm enough to work with, but cool enough it will not burn you before completing the following steps.
9. Add vitamin E
10. Add 4 Drops Peppermint Essential Oil
11. Add 1 Drop Wintergreen Essential Oil
12. Mix well.
13. Pour into tins or jars or any long term container while product is still warm.
14. Once cool lid your container and enjoy as needed

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