INDIAN SALVE RECIPE

4 oz. yellow bees wax

4 oz. dark chunk resin

8 oz. pure lard (no salt)

1 oz. oil of spike (dark preferred)

Heat, not boil, the first 3 ingredients. Stir well to mix. Cool. While still warm, add the oil of spike, mix thoroughly.

NOTE: This recipe was handed down to my paternal Great Grandmother by the Indians who were very good to them. A notation said it was very good for infections. The date would have been around 1800.

Oil of Spike Lavender – Patina Black

Product Description

Dragon’s Blood Resin (Gold Seal) – Daemonorops draco – from Indonesia.

Dragon’s blood resin creates a very strong herbal and spicy fragrance. It’s considered to be cleansing and as such, has been added in small amounts to Frankincense mixtures used in churches.

Dragon’s blood is a deep red, shiny resin used in incense burning. The fruit of the tree is covered with scales. The resin seeps out between the scales, is collected, cleansed and then melted.

Dragon’s blood resin has been used for thousands of years in India as part of their rituals.

Note: For those wishing an entire gold seal ball of resin each weighs approximately ten(10) ounces and thus your order must be for 10 oz. or more.

Family: Palmae

Synonyms: Sanguis draconis, Calamus draconus

Origin: Southeast Asia; Indonesia, Java, Borneo, Sumatra, Moluccan Islands

Parts Used: resin

Aroma Description: strong, spicy, herbaceous

Emotional Attributes: cleansing/purifying, strengthening, meditation, love

Cosmetic Uses: sometimes used for coloring creams, lotions, etc.

Culinary Uses: none known

Medicinal Attributes: astringent for diarrhea, antibacterial, used to treat wounds and invigorate the blood

Element Association: Fire

Magical Associations: protection, courage

Astrological Association: Sagittarius, Aries, Scorpio

Planetary Association: Mars

Season: Autumn

Aromatic Note: Base note

Essential Oil: None known

Mixes Well With: benzoin, clove, frankincense, guggul, musk seeds, myrrh, opoponax, patchouli, sandalwood, thyme, etc. Medical Disclaimer: Information on this web site is for entertainment purposes only. This information is NOT intended as medical advice or for use as diagnosis or treatment of a health problem or as a substitute for consulting a licensed medical professional. Available in powdered, chunks, or whole resin ball with seal. Each whole resin ball is approximately 12 ounces/336 grams.