Flying Ointment Recipe
Ingredients
* 4 cups base
(beeswax, cocoa butter [or half and half])
* 5 droppers full of flower essences
(lotus, chamomile, rose, poppy)
* A handful or so of the following herbs
(linden, lavendar, hops, dittany of Crete, skullcap, wild lettuce)
* 15 to 20 drops each of essential oils
(clary sage, mugwort,sandalwood, jasmine)
* 5 to 7 drops tincture of benzoin
(a preservative, available at health food stores)
Method
In a non-metal double broiler pot, melt base slowly over low heat. Introduce herbs immediately into warm base and cook carefully over very low flame, stirring continuously for exactly 30 minutes. Strain out herbs with cheesecloth, put base back in pot, take off heat. Wait 25-30 seconds and stir in flower essences, essential oils, and tincture of benzoin.
Pour into heat-proof jars, let cool. To store, close jar tightly and keep in refrigerator, or a cool, dark place. Will keep for about 1 month. Do not freeze.
CAUTIONS
* When getting ready to use ointment, avoid caffeine for 24 hours before applying, as it will counteract effects. (And if someone uses too much ointment and doesn’t want to return, caffeine will help bring them back.)
* Do not use the ointment lightly: TREAT IT WITH RESPECT.
* Apply a thin coat to inside of wrist. Wait 30 minutes for effect before applying on throat or temple.
* Avoid mucuous membranes (inside of nose, mouth, or other moist places).
* Do not use this ointment if you are pregnant, have high blood pressure or notice an allergic reaction on the skin after first application.
* NEVER TAKE INTERNALLY.
* Don’t fly more than once a month, since it is stressful to the body.
* Don’t fly alone – always have someone watching who is not flying, to be sure you come back.
