Stir well, then let it cool. You can pour the mix into smaller jars and store them for future use, but don't strain it. When you have a cold, rub some of the salve on the throat, chest and on the back, between the shoulders. Cover with a large, heavy bath towel for awhile. Atriums, greenhouses and other horticultural havens are being incorporated into the typically forbidding structures of many hospitals and outpatient clinics, with interesting results.
Nature has a soothing, restorative effect on humans.
Researchers find that even patients with a nature scene attached to the foot of their hospital bed tend to recover faster than those who look at a blank white wall. Those whose rooms look out on trees often have shorter hospital stays and need fewer painkillers than patients who view a parking lot or brick wall. For those recovering from serious illness, interacting with nature helps renew their sense of hope and coherence. It's a form of natural meditation, according to some. Working with plants in a greenhouse setting has proven to be powerful medicine for patients with mental or emotional problems.