When researchers presented their findings at the Annual Conference of the Society for General Microbiology in Birmingham, they were excited, but ultimately still early on in the research phase – they’re not sure as of yet how the salve actually works. The next step for scientists on the project is to figure out how the ingredients of the salve interact to fight bacteria strains.
If you want to try mixing up a batch of the eye salve yourself, you’re in luck – BBC has provided a translation of the recipe. Some of the ingredients may be difficult to find, however!
Bald’s Eye Salve Recipe
- 1 part garlic and 1 part other allium (onion or leek), finely chopped and crushed using a mortar and pestle for two minutes.
- 25 ml English wine – researchers on the study used wine from a historic vineyard near Glastonbury.
- Bovine salts, dissolved in water, should be added to the mixture last – keep the salve chilled for nine days at 4 degrees Celsius.
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