Oil Of Calendula

If you have your own Calendula buds you can make calendula oil to be used in a variety of ways!

On a dry, sunny day pick the flower buds when they are just opening. Your fingers will get sticky, but this is good because it means the resin is prime!

This Is How You Make The Oil:

Using a glass quart jar, fill it 3/4 full of calendula blooms. Fill the jar within an inch of the top with olive oil for medicinal properties or with grapeseed, almond or apricot kernel oil for cosmetic purpose.

Place the jar in a warm, sunny spot allowing the herbs and oil infuse for 4 weeks. Strain the contents of the jar. At this time you can add fresh flower buds and allow for infusion for another 3 weeks. Strain once again and place the strained oil in a glass jar or bottle. You may store the oil in the fridge. for up to 1 year.

Uses For Calendula Oil:

You can use this oil in any recipe calling for calendula oil or you can use the oil straight from the bottle, applying topically to rashes or lymph glands. The Calendula oil also makes a wonderful massage oil!