* Collecting birch leaves, berry breakfasts in the sun, observing clouds & making tree resin balm

{Music: Glimpse of the past – James Quinn + Journey of Life – James Quinn + Daisy Chains – Amy May Ellis}

Collecting birch leaves,

berry breakfasts in the sun,

observing clouds &

making tree resin balm.

Tree resin balm – Basic Recipe

(In the video I only made a quarter of the recipe

because I didn't have enough resin yet)

200 g olive oil

80 g resin from coniferous trees

40 g beeswax

Note: Be careful when collecting resin. Take only as much as you need and do not damage the bark of the trees!

Place a cotton cloth over an enamel pot or a heatproof glass beaker. Add the olive oil and resin, then heat slowly (ideally only up to 70°C / 158°F so the essential oils are not boiled off) and let it infuse for about 30 minutes. Afterward, remove the cotton cloth along with the resin residues (and discard them), then add the beeswax. Once the wax has completely melted, pour the salve into well-cleaned glass jars. Only close the jars once the mixture has fully cooled.

Effects of the resin and the resin balm made from it:

• antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal

• warming and promotes blood circulation

• wound-healing and astringent

• softening and expectorant

• skin-care (for rough, cracked skin, atopic dermatitis)

• pain-relieving for rheumatic conditions, joint pain, and muscle tension

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