We purchased some horsetail salve to try last year. It is said to help with severely dry, cracked skin. My husband was the first to try it, with very, very dry and cracked hands from work.
He loves it! He joked I could not have it back.
I started the infused, horsetail oil the last part of March.
Something I learned: horsetail is also called shavegrass.
I infused horsetail in oil, and strained it. I then made horsetail salve. I remembered to label my jar with what oil(s) I used, so I can journal this all in my "Herbal Remedies" journal. I often forget to write the oil used.
Now, the one we bought, has more in it than I put in ours, as far as ingredients (the purchased salve had lanolin, and aloe). We'll see if ours works just as good. I added the sage essential oil, and vitamin E oil.
A "first" time experience for us this year.
I bought the larger tins at a seed store in an Amish area last year. They are 4 oz. tins. The apothecary, sells this in 2 oz. tins. The smaller ones I had on hand are 1/2 oz. tins.
The cost to buy all of this from the store would have been $70 or so. Crazy that one cup of infused oil, and a few additions, can be made so easily myself.
Although, I am thrilled to make this salve myself, I may start cutting our recipe to using a half cup of oil vs. 1 cup of oil. We'll see how much we do use of this full batch.
Horsetail Salve ~ A "first" this Year © June 2026 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart
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Blessings and hugs,
Betsy