Mast od maticnjaka za hemoroide (Lemon balm salve for hemorrhoids)

Sastojci: 70g pcelinjeg voska, 60g kokosovog ulja, 140g svezeg lista maticnjaka ili 50g suvog lista; drvena kasika, gaza, cediljka, tamne staklene teglice (sterilizovane), esencijalno ulje grejprfruta ili esencijalno ulje cajnog drveta (pogledati napomenu).

Priprema:

1) U serpu sipati vodu do pola i na srednje-nisku temperaturu (3) pustiti a prokljuca. Odozgo staviti staklenu ciniju (koja ne sme da dodje u dodir sa vodom) ili u vatrostalnu ciniju koja moze doci u dodir sa vodom. U nju sipati pcelinji vosak. Mesati da se otopi. Pazite da vam ne upadne voda inace ce se ubudjati.

2) Dodati kokosovo ulje i mesati da se otopi.

3) Dodati listove maticnjaka i potopiti. Krckati 1 sat i 30 minuta do 2 sata.

4) U serpicu staviti cediljku a u nju gazu. Sipati i procediti. Zavrsuti gazu i iscediti ulje iz listova. 5) Sipati u teglice. Zatvoriti i cuvati na tamnom i hladnom mestu. Rok upotrebe 2 meseca.

Napomena: lisce mora biti suvo da se ne bi ubudjalo. Ako zelite manje cvrst balzam dodajte vise ulja. Ako zelite da sprecite uzeglost dodajte od 20 do 30 kapi esencijalnog ulja grejprfuta ili esencijalnog ulja cajnog drveta.

Ingredients: 70g of beeswax, 60g of coconut oil, 140g of fresh lemon balm leaves or 50g of dried; wooden spoon, gauze, strainer, small dark glass jars (sterilized), grapefruit essential oil or tea tree essential oil (see note).

Preparation:

1) Pour water into the pot halfway and let it simmer over medium-low temperature (3). Put a glass bowl (which must not come into contact with water) or a oven proof which may come in contact with water. Pour beeswax into it. Stir to melt. Make sure your water does not come into the oil or else it will form mold.

2) Add the coconut oil and stir to dissolve.

3) Add the lemon balm leaves and soak. Simmer 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours.

4) Put a strainer in the saucepan and gauze in it. Pour and strain. Roll the gauze and squeeze the oil from the leaves.

5) Pour into jars. Close and store in a dark and cool place. Shelf life 2 months.

Note: leaves must be dry or they will mold. If you want less firm balm add more oil. If you want to prevent rancidity, add 20 to 30 drops of grapefruit essential oil or tea tree essential oil.