AKAPULKO OINTMENT to make akapulko decoction, you will need the ff: Akapulko leaves, dried 4tbsp (or

fresh 6tbsp) - active ingredient purified water 500mL - menstruum methylparaben 0.0025g - antimicrobial preserva tive propyl paraben 0.0015g 1. choose mature and healthy leaves for boiling for fully developed nutrients 2. measure and wash the leaves carfully to remove dirt, organisms... 3. cut the leaves into small pieces increase surface area 4. place the leaves and the water in an enamel vessel. cover the vessel and allo w the mixture to boil enamel vessel= inert DO NOT USE: earthenware: lead content aluminum, iron coated, heavy metals: incompatible with tannins 5. as soon as the mixture boils, remove the cover. allow impurities to volatilize 6. continue boiling for 15 mins., or until the volume of the liquid is reduced t o half its original volume concentrate the solution 7. strain the mixture. set aside the extractive patient compliance 8. add the parabens and dissolve in the hot solution to avoid crystallization two kinds of parabens: parabens are not soluble in water, in combination , water affinity is increased, if only one is used separation of aqueous and ole aginous phase may occur to make akapulko ointment, you sodium lauryl sulfate propylene glycol stearyl alcohol white petrolatum akapulko decoction will need the ff: 0.1g - emulsifying agent 1.2g - humectant 2.5g - adjuvant emulsifier 2.5g - oleaginous base 3.7g

1. melt the stearyl alcohol and the white petrolatum on a steam bath form oleaginous base 2. add the other ingredients and continue stirring until the resulting solid mas s cools proper distribution of ingredients