Recipe for CBD & Mānuka Antibiotic Salve

CBD and Mānuka honey are potent allies in the fight against bacterial infections, including antibiotic-resistant Staph (MRSA). This potent healing salve combines two superstar ingredients shown to help heal minor wounds and stave off infection.

Equipment

Kitchen scale
Spice/coffee grinder
Measuring cups and spoons
Spatula
Double boiler and/or crockpot
Fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth
Small glass jars for finished oil and topicals, preferably amber or other dark color

Ingredients

1/2 cup CBD topical base oil
1 tablespoon shea butter
1 tablespoon Mānuka honey
2-3 tablespoons beeswax pellets, or finely chopped beeswax
1 teaspoon witch hazel
6 drops tea tree oil
6 drops lavender oil
6 drops thyme oil
6 drops oregano oil

Directions

Make CBD topical base oil
Warm CBD topical base oil in a double boiler.
Add shea butter and beeswax and stir until fully mixed.
Remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm.
Add Mānuka honey and essential oils and stir until thoroughly mixed.
Pour into small glass jars, label, date and store in a cool, dark place.

Dosage

Due to the honey, this salve is a bit sticky, but it works extremely well. Apply a thin layer of salve over a clean, superficial wound or other area where antimicrobial action is desired. Not intended for deep or puncture wounds.

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Melinda Misuraca is a Project CBD contributing writer with a past life as an old-school cannabis farmer specializing in CBD-rich cultivars. © Copyright, Project CBD. May not be reprinted without permission.