Healing kawakawa oil or salve

Kawakawa has powerful skin-healing properties and can be used to make an oil or salve for eczema, bites, and dry skin conditions, which you can apply frequently.

You can use a stove, slow cooker, or solar cooker.

INGREDIENTS

10–15 kawakawa leaves, torn up

2 cups extra-virgin olive oil, avocado oil or sweet almond oil METHOD

1

Place everything in a pot, and infuse the leaves in the oil over a low heat for 5–6 hours. Aim to keep it just below simmering point.

2

Let the oil cool, then strain into a sterile bottle. Store in a cool dark place. It will last up to a year.