A Greek witch was called a pharmakis, from which we have pharmacist and pharmacology. Their basic job was herbs, medicines and poison. The odds are very good that a sick person might go see the local witch woman rather than an expensive doctor.
Ancient Greek Witches had their own practical antidote for any illness.
They new how to take the gifts from earth like roots herbs and flowers and transform them medicines.
Here in Greece, it is very common to use Beeswax salves.
So I decided to make my own Homemade Beeswax salves for you.
I, myself, gather roots herbs and flowers in the waxing moon.
I place them in pure olive oil from my island Thassos.
I then leave the herbs and the oil under the sun for a month.
Then, I filtrate and keep the oil which I use in my salves.
I also use beeswax; essential oils; frankincense; tincture propolis; mastic; honey; all Greek products.
This is a Beeswax salve with pure olive oil, St John Wort oil.
St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) is most often thought of as a mood-elevating herb, but it is also used topically as an anti-inflammatory, wound healing herb. The red hypericin, when properly infused in oil, makes St. John’s Wort a useful external herb as well, particularly to help the pain associated with wounds, minor burns and atopic dermatitis. It is believed to help reduce wound closure time, help regeneration of tissue, and increase tensile strength of wounds.
BENEFICIAL PROPERTIES
St John Wort oil is a nutritious choice for baby’s sensitive skin and is the base for this salve. Handcrafted with natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal benefits make this beeswax ideal for baby diaper area. This multipurpose salve is not only an ideal soother and moisture barrier where needed, but also comforting on other dry or irritated areas. for burns and inflammation (skin, muscle and connective tissue)