MIXING PALM ASH - Tips!

Instructions

Sift the ashes into a bowl using a fine mesh sieve using the back of a teaspoon to push the ashes through the mesh.

Add one or two drops of olive oil to the ashes in the bowl and mix with a teaspoon. Mix the ash and oil until the ash begins to stick together, the mix should have a pastelike consistency. Add oil or ash until the mixture is right.

 Cover the ash and oil paste with plastic wrap until ready to use to prevent anything from falling in and contaminating the mixture.

Tips & Warnings

Wipe the ashes off using a clean, dry cloth. Use a few drops of lemon juice to clean the skin if the ash doesn't wipe off completely.

Never mix palm ashes with water or use water to clean the ash mark off skin. Palm ash mixed with water can burn the skin, according to the General Board of Discipleship.