In the Middle Ages calendula was a common remedy for everything from smallpox to indigestion. Today’s herbalists use it to make a healing salve for sunburn, chapped lips, minor burns, cuts, and scrapes.See more about calendula’s healing properties. Calendula is a wonderful companion plant ...
How To Make Dandelion Oil (And 5 Ways To Use It) Benefits of Dandelion For Detox, Digestion & Hormone Balance DIY Moisturizing Hand Salve Recipe Share with a friend! 👇 About HEATHER Heather is a holistic health educator, herbalist, DIYer, Lyme and mold warrior. Since founding Mommypotamus....
Calendula is more well-known for its skincare benefits, while dandelion is better known for its detoxification, digestive, and hormone balancing benefits. I call this homemade calendula salve recipe my #allthethings balm because it can be used as a face moisturizer, chapped-lip balm, baby bott...
Comfrey can be used externally to support healing as well. More Salve Recipes To Try ^ Calendula Salve –This healing salve is rich in compounds that nourish, hydrate, and support skin healing. I call it my #allthethingsbalm because it can be used as a face moisturizer, chapped lip balm...
Add the essential oils to a glass beaker and mix well. Add the essential oil blend to the beeswax, calendula oil, and carrot oil as instructed above underHow to Make the Basic Salve. To Use: Massage a small amount over the abdomen area in a clock-wise direction. Use up to three times...
Calendula is adaptable and will grow well in outdoor pots, containers, and window boxes. Aside from the harvest of flowers, they’ll also add a splash of color throughout most of the year. When growing in containers, make sure that the compost is moist but has good drainage. ...
Some “fluffy” herbs like calendula won’t grind well in one fell swoop, so grind these in smaller quantities to get a good consistency.Herbs to Infuse in OilThere are a countless number of herbs (and even resins!) that can be infused into oil, depending on your needs. We always sugge...
Healing Skin Salve Recipe Chamomile Skin Cream Recipe Gentle Herbal Skin Cleanser Recipe Beeswax and cocoa butter are great solid oils to make lip balm with How to Make Lip Balm There are two ways to make this herbal lip balm recipe. The cold-infusion method takes much longer, but you can...
Making Salves, Lip Balms & etc.: Close of the Calendula Series How to make a Calendula oil infusion Harvesting and Drying Calendula Strange brew: herbal steam for a chest cold and sinus pain Failed Experiment: Bermuda Buttercup or Sour Grass (Oxalis pes-caprae) as Dye...
Yarrow flowers can be infused in a carrier oil using the exact same process asthis calendula infused oil tutorial. It can be directly applied to wounds or used as a base for a healing salve. To make a salve, use the same method as described inthis calendula salve recipe. ...