You need to buy or make calendula oil if you want to do a calendula salve. I am showing you in this recipe how easy it is. The main ingredient here is patience, it takes time. I know you can do it.
Calendula Oil
Yield:
1 cup
How to make your own calendula oil
Instructions
- Place calendula petals in a clean, dry glass jar. Next, pour in the olive oil – add enough so that the petals are covered by about one inch of oil.
- Cover the jar with a tight fitting lid and give it a good shake.
- Leave the container on your kitchen shelf for 4-6 weeks.
- Strain out the calendula petals using cheesecloth and pour the oil in a clean, glass jar. Store in a cool, dark cabinet until needed.
Notes
I use this oil in my calendula salve recipe.
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If you don’t have calendula flowers in your garden, you can buy organic calendula dried flowers at Mountain Rose Herbs.
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