Jewelweed Hydrosols

[earthsoap]

Hi All,was wondering if anyone has used jewelweed hydrosols in place of the regular water in the lye/water mix in Jewelweed CP soap?Thanks in advance

 

[shunt2011]

Chances are that any benefits aren’t likely to survive the lye. Better used in a leave on product in my experience. Might work for label appeal but wouldn’t make any claims regarding the benefits of jewelweed

 

[SoaperForLife]

I would infuse jewelweed in apple cider vinegar and sell it as a spray. When I lived in downstate Pa. I would occasionally run into poison ivy while I was using the weed whacker and nothing calmed the itch better than vinegar. You could also probably use witch hazel in place of the vinegar but I have never tried witch hazel. Both should last a year or more.

 

[earthsoap]

Thanks for the input,may use it in spray form,just need to figure out a recipe,the apple cider vinegar sounds good,would like to add ingredients that would also give it a pleasant smell.Any tips are greatly appreciated.Regards

 

[SoaperForLife]

Here's a link for a simple recipe: https://www.anniesremedy.com/jewelweed-vinegar-remedy-192.php and here's one with jewelweed, sage and plantain made by the girls at the Essential Herbal magazine: http://theessentialherbal.blogspot.com/2012/05/poison-ivy-remedyeasy.html You could add a few drops of an essential oil but I don't know that I would...