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Bug Bite Stick
Summer comes hand-in-hand with bug bites. Even with homemade bug repellent, somehow you still get a bite or two. Let me introduce the “bug bite stick”.
Cook Time 2 days 2 hours
Total Time 2 days 2 hours
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon dried plantain leaf
- 1 tablespoon dried Echinacea purpurea leaf
- 1 tablespoon dried Echinacea purpurea root
- 1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil extra virgin
- 3/4 to 1 cup beeswax pastilles pellets or grated
Instructions
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Combine all ingredients except beeswax in a crock pot and turn on lowest setting.
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Leave for 2 to 3 days. My crock pot runs hot, so I periodically check it and turn it off at night.
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After 3 days, strain the herbs out of your newly herb-infused oil with a stainless steel strainer or cheesecloth. I prefer the cheesecloth since it allows you to squeeze out as much of the oil as possible.
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Clean crock pot.
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Pour herb-infused oil back into it and turn it on medium heat.
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Add beeswax and slowly stir until it is completely dissolved.
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Carefully pour the mixture into tubes or containers of your choice.
Recipe Notes
- I live in a warm climate, so I use a full cup of beeswax. If you live in a cooler climate, you should use less so that your stick isn't too hard.