One year update: I was able to store the remainder of the oil in the fridge for a year, without it going rancid. I just used it again to make plantain salve lotion bars, which are a little more portable, so I've been carrying one with me. It's helped a lot with my bug bites! The lotion bar video can be found here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qH2ZydB8kqnUoJc.html

Great step by step video on making Plantain Salve! Thanks! 😊

@KristenStephen

13 күн бұрын

Of course :) glad you enjoyed it!

I made some for the first time this spring. I backpack, bushcraft and spend many nights fishing. Ive come home with some itchy, sensitive bites and welts. The salve takes care of it in less than 24 hours. I admit that I went in skeptical but I came out convinced. This stuff is a must have. Ive distribited it to all my kids and grandkids.

@KristenStephen

11 ай бұрын

That’s super cool to hear!! I actually just gave some to a friend. Perfect summer gift! I’m pretty sensitive to mosquito bites, but the salve helps me so much. I used to be covered in scabs all summer, but not anymore!

I'm going to try this ! Btw your hair and style is super cute. Reminds me of the 70's shag. :)

@KristenStephen

2 жыл бұрын

It was super easy and a lot of fun to make! Enjoy! And thank you! I cut my hair myself! There's an awesome tutorial on KZread that I follow :)

Thank you so much for sharing your info. I must say that I was taken aback that sanitization did not seem to be a priority- not used nor mentioned at all. When making items such as this, it is very easy for them to become contaminated thus, proper sanitation is imperative. Please understand that I am not knocking your video in any way, as I truly enjoyed it. Take this as helpful critique. Thank you!

@KristenStephen

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Thank you I have plenty of plantain 😊

@KristenStephen

10 күн бұрын

You're welcome! Enjoy :)

What can we say just great

@KristenStephen

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This helped me after I became a mosquito buffet!!! Really took the edge off the bites which were overwhelming. Thanks Kristen! ❤️

@KristenStephen

9 ай бұрын

Woohoo! So glad it helped. I keep a bar with me all the time. It’s not a magical fix, but it certainly does help

@makeoversbymeme2077

9 ай бұрын

A buffet 😂😂 yeah, I hate itching all over. Glad you had a remedy 😊

sis thanks very much for teaching us

@KristenStephen

11 ай бұрын

Of course! I hope you have fun making it :)

Thank you for video 👏

@KristenStephen

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊 Thanks for watching!

Great video thank you for this.. I sent it to my daughter in Vermont the have an abundance of plantain. Hope all is well love your videos look forward to the next one.

@KristenStephen

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It was fun to make and it’s being used daily-plenty of bug bites and even a few stings 😂 🤦‍♀️ thanks for watching!

You explain things better than most of videos on KZread I love it. Also can you use a slow cooker or crock pot instead of leaving the stove on for two days?

@KristenStephen

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim! That’s good to hear! :) A crock pot would probably be perfect if you figure out how to keep it around 120 degrees. And like I said, I didn’t do it perfectly-I didn’t keep the stove on at night, so it cooled off while I was sleeping-and it still turned out well. I think the main goal is to cook all the water out of the oil, without overheating the plantain. A year later, after keeping the oil stored in the fridge, it’s still not rancid! So perfection isn’t necessary :)

@timbutler5033

11 ай бұрын

Does it matter what kind of olive oil you use or can you just use any kind?

@KristenStephen

11 ай бұрын

@@timbutler5033 Hey Tim! I just used what I had around, which was organic, extra virgin, but it doesn't really matter.

@timbutler5033

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, this is incredibly helpful. I'm definitely subscribing to your channel

@KristenStephen

11 ай бұрын

@@timbutler5033 Thanks Tim! :)

Could use a grater from Dollar store, devoted to beeswax/soap (to prevent excessive cleaning).

@KristenStephen

Ай бұрын

Thank you! That’s a great idea. I actually started using my kitchen peeler and it worked great!

This was awesome ❤ could I replace beeswax with Shea butter ?

@KristenStephen

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ve never tried that, but I think you could, it just wouldn’t be as solid at room temperature, especially in the heat. Maybe you can keep it stored in your fridge? That might be extra soothing!

could the leaves have been added to spagetti sauce after beeing cooked down or are they without vitamins or too full of oil..after boiling.

@KristenStephen

11 ай бұрын

They were pretty oily afterward, but I didn’t try eating any, and I can’t remember how mushy the leaves seemed (I made the oil last year). I wouldn’t know about about nutritional content, but you could probably add a little to a sauce for flavor, at the very least. It would be a fun experiment:)

Coupd you warm it in a old style slow cooker to dave on gas? I did do a dandelion salve using fresh flowers, left it for 2 weeks and it was ok, it didn't go rancid

@KristenStephen

11 ай бұрын

Hey Mandy! A slow cooker would probably be perfect if you figure out how to keep it around 120 degrees. And like I said in the video, I didn’t do it perfectly-I didn’t keep the stove on at night, so it cooled off while I was sleeping-and it still turned out well. I think the main goal is to cook all the water out of the oil, without overheating the plantain. A year later, after keeping the oil stored in the fridge, it’s still not rancid! So perfection isn’t necessary :)

could the leaves be ground in a food processor to make a poultice still also?

@KristenStephen

11 ай бұрын

That’s an interesting idea! I wonder if you could do that and then freeze the poultices, and defrost them when needed. It would be fun to experiment with!

Hi! What setting on the stove; like medium low? Thanks!

@KristenStephen

11 ай бұрын

You’ll have to test it out with your particular stove, but the goal is to keep it around 120 degrees. I’d start with medium, check the temperature, and adjust from there.

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@KristenStephen

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Would castor oil be a better oil to use?

@KristenStephen

2 күн бұрын

I’ve never used castor oil before, so I don’t know the answer to that. You’ll have to google that one. For products like this I’ve used olive oil, apricot kernel oil, coconut oil and sunflower oil, all with good results.

Does it ease, or stop, itching?

@KristenStephen

Жыл бұрын

For me personally, it doesn’t completely stop the itching, but it does help to calm it down. I’m pretty sensitive to bug bites though. I was stung by a few yellow jackets last summer and regularly applying this salve helped a lot with the itching that resulted from the stings.

@halcyonyorks4454

Жыл бұрын

@@KristenStephen Thank you.

@KristenStephen

Жыл бұрын

@@halcyonyorks4454 Of course! :)

Can this be used on dogs ?

@KristenStephen

Ай бұрын

I'm not sure. You might want to look up all the ingredients separately to see if it's safe/helpful for dogs. I tried washing my dogs with a gentle human soap once and it made them super itchy, so I know their skin is different than ours.

YOU DID NOT DRY THAT LEAF WELL IT WILL SPOIL QUICKLY

@KristenStephen

18 күн бұрын

I didn’t dry it at all, which is why I cooked it over the stovetop. I mentioned that in my video. I’ve had that infused oil in my fridge for two years now and it hasn’t spoiled or gone rancid yet. The product itself I left out of the fridge and it never spoiled either.

Good instructions Absolutely intolerable music

@KristenStephen

27 күн бұрын

Not intolerable to everyone 😂 diversity in taste is a good thing that should be celebrated. Just because you don’t like something doesn’t mean it’s bad. That’s just your own personal opinion