A homemade medical ointment is a soothing and cost-effective way to treat wounds.
Proper wound care is essential to promote healing and prevent infection. Cleaning a wound thoroughly and keeping it covered are necessary to prevent bacteria from working its way into the wound. If left uncovered, an open wound can place you at risk for infection. Making a medical ointment can be a cost-effective way to treat burns, scrapes, cuts and chapped skin. It also can serve as a skin soother.
Instructions
1. Pour two to three tablespoons of olive oil into a small bowl. If using coconut oil, it will need to be melted into a liquid consistency so that the chamomile can be infused into it. To do this, heat one to two cups of water in a microwave-safe bowl. Measure two to three tablespoons of oil into a small bowl that will fit inside the bowl without having water touch the oil. Avoid direct heat when melting oils. Allow the oil to set and thicken.
2. Puncture five to seven vitamin E capsules with a sharp knife and squeeze the contents into a bowl. Vitamin E will help to soothe skin and prevent scarring. It is an antioxidant that will help preserve the shelf life of the ointment.
3. Chop the chamomile into a fine consistency of a finely-milled spice. Chamomile is an herb commonly used to soothe pain.
4. Infuse one tablespoon of the ground chamomile into the coconut or olive oil and vitamin E mixture. The rule for mixing herbs into oil substances is 1:2. For 1,200 mg of oil, the proper amount of chamomile would be 600 mg (or one tablespoon three tablespoons of oil). Stir the mixture vigorously for one to two minutes.
5. Store the mixture in an air-tight container at room temperature away from light.
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