Working Hands Cream
This hand cream has healing qualities and is deeply emollient. It is a great skin protector for outdoor winter activities.
1 cup olive oil
½ cup Comfrey root tea
2 tablespoons liquid lanolin
3 tablespoons liquid lecithin
1 oz beeswax, grated
10 drops Rosewater
8 drops essential oil – such as Sandalwood, Patchouli,
Make a decoction of 1 T chopped Comfrey root & ½ cup distilled water, strain and measure out 2 ounces, set aside.
Heat the oil, beeswax, lecithin and lanolin in the top of a double boiler. Cool down to warm and stir in the Comfrey root tea.
Pour into a blender and whip until thick and creamy. Cool completely in the refrigerator and blend again. Spoon into a jar with a lid and refrigerate.
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