Learn about wild pansy skin benefits and how to make a wild pansy salve recipe with the infused oil. Wild pansy infused oil is an excellent choice for dry or irritated skin, and it can also be used with other herbs to create produces for large pores or acne prone skin.

Wild Pansy Salve Recipe

Since we moved to the farm, I've been working on identifying what's growing here naturally to use in DIY herbal recipes.

While I'm not a plant expert and won't ever be, I am thankful for technology. I use photo ID apps on my phone to identify plants and then do my research.

We have wild pansies that grow in the back yard and near the chicken house. I thought they were just pretty ground cover, but then I learned that there are several wild pansy benefits for your skin.

We'll get into wild pansy skin benefits and then how to make a wild pansy salve recipe that I'm sure you will love.

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What is Wild Pansy Salve?

Pansy salve is a herbal preparation made from infusing pansy flowers into carrier oils and blending them with beeswax to create a soothing balm.

Pansies are known for their skin-nourishing properties, making pansy salve an excellent choice for addressing dryness, irritation, and inflammation.

Exploring the Skin Benefits of Pansy

Pansies have a long history of medicinal use, dating back centuries. Traditionally, pansies have been used to treat skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and acne due to their anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.

Pansies are rich in antioxidants and flavonoids, which help protect the skin from environmental damage and promote healing.

Additionally, pansies contain mucilage, a natural substance that provides hydration and forms a protective barrier on the skin.

Wild pansy also has phenolic acids, including salicylic acid, methyl salicylate and violutoside. These components make it an excellent choice for acne prone skin or for skin with eczema or psoriasis.

Benefits of Pansy Salve for Skin Health

Soothing Irritation and Inflammation. Pansy salve has anti-inflammatory properties that help calm redness, itching, and irritation, making it ideal for soothing sensitive or reactive skin.
Moisturizing Dry or Cracked Skin. The hydrating properties of pansy salve help replenish moisture and repair the skin's natural barrier, making it effective for treating dryness, roughness, and cracking.
Promoting Healing and Regeneration. Pansy salve stimulates cell turnover and promotes tissue regeneration, aiding in the healing process of minor wounds, cuts, and abrasions.

Where to Use Wild Pansy for Skin Benefits

Wild pansy has been used for generation for its skin benefits. It helps promote healthy skin all over the body, including the scalp.

Wild pansy is an excellent herb to use for acne prone skin.

It also promotes more hydrated skin thanks to the mucilage. The mucilage also benefits your hair, so the infused oil makes an excellent hair oil treatment.

Wild Pansy Salve Ingredients

This wild pansy salve recipe is a basic recipe that is easy to make, even for a beginner. I'll also give you ways to customize your salve with essential oils and using different carrier oils.

Even if you're new to DIY skin care products, salves are easy to make. Since they are all oil based, you don't need to use a preservative.

Unlike a lotion, there's no water phase. This means that you don't need an emulsifier to make your salve recipe.

Pansy Infused Oil

The start of this DIY recipe is the pansy infused oil. You'll need dried pansy leaves. I pick mine from my yard and dry them, or you can buy dried wild pansy leaves.

I used sweet almond oil to make my infusion. Sweet almond oil is a great all purpose oil. It's moisturizing for your skin without being too oily.

For really dry skin, I like avocado oil. For a lighter oil, try fractionated coconut oil.

Beeswax

Beeswax thickens the salve, and it also helps form a barrier on top of the skin to hold the infused oil onto the skin.

Beeswax is also an emollient, so it's wonderful for dry skin.

Essential Oils

You can use your favorite skin loving essential oils to make this pansy salve recipe. I recommend using one of the following:

Other Herbs

You can also use two or more herbs for your herbal infusion. Pansy works well with calendula, comfrey, or plantain. You can also use lavender for its skin benefits.

I get my herbs from Grassroots Herb Supply or Mountain Maus Remedies.

How to Make Wild Pansy Salve Recipe

Ingredients:

Instructions

Step #1

Place the wild pansy leaves in a glass jar. Cover the dried leaves with oil to fully submerge the leaves. Cover the jar with a lid and place in a cool, dark area to infuse the oil. Shake the jar daily to ensure the leaves are covered in oil.

Step #2

After 4 weeks, strain the oil through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Discard the dried leaves and save the oil.

Step #3

Combine the infused oil and the beeswax in a double boiler. Heat over medium heat until melted.

Step #4

Pour into the tins. Let sit undisturbed and uncovered until fully set up. I let them sit overnight.

Your pansy salve recipe will last up to 6 months. Use it to promote skin healing.

You can also make extra pansy infused oil and use it in place of the oil in this homemade face toner recipe.

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Yield: 6 ounces

Author: Cari @ Everything Pretty

Estimated cost: $5