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1-oz St. John's wort Hypericum perforatum flowers
1-oz plantain Plantago major leaf
1-oz calendula Calendula officinalis flowers
2-oz comfrey Symphytum officinale root
1-oz mullein Verbascum thapsus flowers
High-quality cold pressed olive oil (enough to cover herbs)
Beeswax (quantity will depend on the amount of infused oil)
Use freshly dried herbs if possible and grind them finely. Cover them with a high-grade cold pressed olive oil in a tightly capped preserving jar. Allow it to sit in a warm place for 10 days to two weeks. Shake the oil mixture twice a day, ensuring that all the herbs are covered in the oil. Top it up if necessary. After steeping for two weeks strain out the oil using butter muslin or cheesecloth and squeeze the herbs to ensure as much of the oil is released as possible.
Place this oil in a saucepan over a water bath, or in a double boiler, and bring it to a low temperature that will melt beeswax. For every cup of oil, add 1-2-oz of grated beeswax depending on the consistency required.
At this point you can use the 'spoon test' to gauge the consistency of the ointment. Take 1-t of the mixture and place it in the refrigerator for five minutes. The consistency after this time will indicate the hardness of the final product. Add more beeswax to harden or more oil to soften.
This is helpful for skin rashes, scrapes, and bumps. Apply as needed.