Calendula is a prolifically-growing species of marigold that can be easily started by seed. the bright orange and gold blossoms have lng been valued as a healing herd, and their antibacterial and antiseptic properties are especially useful for healing cuts and abrasions and preventing infection. calendula healing salve can also soothe skin conditions such as acne, rashes, eczema, sunburn, bug bites and itchy, dry skin.
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a perennial plant growing in moist meadows and wastelands throughout the United States, reaching a height of 3-4 feet. it's roots and leaves have been used medically for hundreds of years to help heal a myriad of conditions, such as cuts, bruises, burns, insect bites and sore throats. a poultice made from the rootstock, when applied externally, can bring relief to inflamed arthritic joints, sprains and cystic acne. Comfrey encourages tissues bnes and ligaments to reknit together: the herb has also been called "knit bone."
INSTRUCTIONS!
What You'll need:
step 1
pick the calendula blossoms on a sunny morning so that they will be fairly dry. shake the blossoms well to make sure and soil is removed. if the blossoms are damp, spread them on a flat surfice and let them dry in the sun for a few hours. too much moisture in the leaves can cause the salve to mold.
Step 2
put the blossoms into a quart size canning jar. add half of the olive and/or almond and/or grape seed oil and stir it to make sure all of the blossoms are covered in oil.
step 3
Cover the jar with cheesecloth so that moisture can evaporate, and set the jar in a sunny window. leave it until the oil turns a deep golden colour, about one to two weeks.
step 4
pick the Comfrey leaves and macerate them.
step 5
put the comfrey and the rest of the oil in the sauce pan put it on the stove on medium/low heat until oil is well saturated in comfrey, about a half hour.
step 6
turn off heat and add calendula oil stir then let cool enough to strain.
step 7
strain thoroughly through a folded cheesecloth laid in a strainer, pressing with a wooden spoon to extract as much oil the the blossoms and leaves as possible. use spoon to get all blossoms and leaves out of sauce pan.
step 8
put salve back into sauce pan and add beeswax heat slowly on low heat just until the beeswax melts. this is when to add the essential oil and vit E oil if so desired.
step 9
pour the salve into jars and allow it to cool before tightening the lids. store in a dark, cool place. it will keep for about a year.
- 1.5 cups freshly-picked Calendula blossoms
- 1.5 cups maserated Comfrey leaves
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil and/or almond oil and/or grape seed oil
- 1/4 cup beeswax chips or grated beeswax
- 30-40 drops lavender and/or rose essential oil (optional)
- Vitamin E oil (optional)
- 1 quart-size canning jar
- Small, heavy saucepan
- strainer
- cheese cloth
- wooden spoon
- small wide-mouth jars with lids, sterilized
step 1
pick the calendula blossoms on a sunny morning so that they will be fairly dry. shake the blossoms well to make sure and soil is removed. if the blossoms are damp, spread them on a flat surfice and let them dry in the sun for a few hours. too much moisture in the leaves can cause the salve to mold.
Step 2
put the blossoms into a quart size canning jar. add half of the olive and/or almond and/or grape seed oil and stir it to make sure all of the blossoms are covered in oil.
step 3
Cover the jar with cheesecloth so that moisture can evaporate, and set the jar in a sunny window. leave it until the oil turns a deep golden colour, about one to two weeks.
step 4
pick the Comfrey leaves and macerate them.
step 5
put the comfrey and the rest of the oil in the sauce pan put it on the stove on medium/low heat until oil is well saturated in comfrey, about a half hour.
step 6
turn off heat and add calendula oil stir then let cool enough to strain.
step 7
strain thoroughly through a folded cheesecloth laid in a strainer, pressing with a wooden spoon to extract as much oil the the blossoms and leaves as possible. use spoon to get all blossoms and leaves out of sauce pan.
step 8
put salve back into sauce pan and add beeswax heat slowly on low heat just until the beeswax melts. this is when to add the essential oil and vit E oil if so desired.
step 9
pour the salve into jars and allow it to cool before tightening the lids. store in a dark, cool place. it will keep for about a year.
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