Pine Resin Salve (2oz metal tin)

Pine resin is the harvested tree sap of a pine tree. It is usually flowing out of a cut branch or damaged part of the tree. And I see it as a kind of scab as the pine resin is actually helping to heal the tree. It is produced as a protective layer to seal physical wounds in the tree. And harvesting the sap in the Fall and Winter months is a bit easier, and when I harvest. (Just only enough, of course)I just use an old butter knife and kind of saw it off. If it’s cold enough outside, the sap could just pop off because it will be pretty hard.I then store it in jars and use throughout the year in healing balms, salves, ointments, and soaps.

This salve can be used on cuts, scrapes, rashes, and dry cracked hands. It can be used as a lip balm, as a first aid ointment in the wilderness (pine resin has antimicrobial properties), and even as fuel for an emergency torch or to start a fire.

For us, we make this salve every year for treating any cracks in our hands or on our feet from the long cold days out on the farm.

This salve is super similar to our calendula healing ointment and can be used interchangeably. I make and use this one, however, during the winter months, more-because of the beautiful pine fragrance. This one is a bit more wintery while the calendula ointment is a bit more summery. For this batch, I used a calendula-infused oil that I made back in the Fall, but you can use any oil. 

If you want to use calendula-infused oil, check out our instagram reel that is found in our guides, that has a simple tutorial to follow. I love using calendula-infused oil in a lot of my herbal recipes because calendula is so calming to the skin and has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits.

Use as needed on cracked skin, burns, cuts, scrapes, and rashes.

Ingredients: pine resin, grass fed tallow, calendula infused extra virgin olive oil, beeswax from our farm, pine infused oil