How to Make Herbal Soap Using Akapulko & Guava

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Herbal soap is a kind of soap mixed with natural ingredients, juice or extract and vitamins from medicinal plants.

Prepare the following utensils:

• Plastic pail
• Wooden ladle or bamboo stick
• Glass or cup
• Mortar and pestle
• Cheese cloth or strainer
• Knife
• Chopping board
• Cooking pot (preferably made of clay, enamel, stainless or glass)
• Stove
• Plastic molders

How to Prepare a Decoction:

1. Wash the leaves thoroughly and chop or cut in small pieces.
2. Measure 1 glass of chopped fresh leaves and 2 glasses of water.
3. Let it boil for 15 minutes (start timing when the water starts to boil).
4. After 15 minutes, remove from fire and strain in a cheesecloth. Set aside and let it cool.

Materials:

• 1 glass Caustic Soda (NaOH)
• 3 glasses Akapulko or Guava decoction, cooled
• 5 glasses cooking oil
• coloring powder (optional)

Procedure:

1. Prepare the materials and the utensils needed.
2. Measure 1 glass of caustic soda and 3 glasses of Akapulko or Guava decoction and pour into a plastic pail.
3. Mix well by stirring continuously using a wooden ladle or bamboo stick. Use only one direction in mixing the mixture. Stir until the caustic soda is dissolved.
4. Pour 5 glasses cooking oil into the mixture.
5. Continue stirring until a consistency of a condensed milk is achieved.
6. Pour the soap mixture into desired plastic molders. Set aside and let it cool to harden.
7. After 4-5 hours, remove the soap from the molder.
8. Allow 30 days of ageing before packing. Label the soaps.

Indications:

• Akapulko leaves – anti-fungal
• Guava leaves – antiseptic for wounds

 source: www.ehow.com

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