Ingredients:
- 2 level tablespoons dried Elder Flowers or sufficient fresh Elder Flowers to be just covered by the oil
- 1/2 cup Almond oil (or other oil)
- 4 teaspons Lanolin
- 1 teaspoon Honey
Warm the oil and lanolin in the top of a double boiler. Add the flowers and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain and stir in the honey. Cool, pot up and label this emollient cream.
From: The Complete Book of Herbs and Spices
For information about the individual herbs visit: The Encyclopedia of Herbology
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