When you live and work around a farm, there are plenty of opportunities to get cuts and scrapes, and there are loads of nasty bacteria and germs hanging around just waiting to strike. Â We always make sure we have plenty of Neosporin around to treat open cuts so they won’t get infected, but I was interested in making a completely natural ointment that we could use on ourselves as well as our animals. Â Right now we have horses, a cat, a dog, chickens and ducks. Â Between them all, someone is always getting into something they shouldn’t.
  This antiseptic ointment is a breeze to make and is not only completely natural, but also nontoxic so if you use it on your animals and they lick it it’s not a problem.
Antiseptic Ointment
2-1/2 ounces beeswax
3/4 cup olive or coconut oil
1/4 teaspoon liquid vitamin E (helps repair damaged skin)
10 drops lavender essential oil (relaxant, pain reliever, antibacterial, anti-fungal)
10 drops lemon essential oil (antibacterial, antiviral)
Grate beeswax and melt with olive or coconut oil over low heat in a double boiler.Â
Remove from heat and stir in the Vitamin E and essential oils. Â Pour into a small covered container and cool. Â Store in a cool, dark place.
