Calendula oil

Calendula oil, or more precisely a macerate of marigold flowers, is the result of the maceration of the calendula flower in organic, cold pressed olive oil.

Properties: anti-inflammatory, soothing, healing

Indications: This oil is synonymous with softness. It is excellent for a baby’s delicate skin, for itching and irritation, chapped skin, diaper rash, sunburns, cracked and dry skin, frostbite, eczema, and psoriasis.

Since it is very soft on the skin, it can be used as an aftershave lotion to help with razor burns. It is quintessential when making ointments.

Grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers.

See below for our recipe for anti-infective ointment; an effective and natural polysporin!

ANTI-INFECTIVE OINTMENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

For 4 20-gram containers:

• 7 g. of beeswax
• 32 g. of sweet almond oil
• 32 g. of calendula oil
  
• 75 drops of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree)
• 75 drops of Lavandula angustifolia (true lavender)
• Approximately 20 drops of vitamin E
• 2 g. of zinc oxide (optional)

1. Using a double boiler, slowly melt the first 3 ingredients and then remove from heat.
2. Let the mixture cool for 1 or 2 minutes and then add the essential oils, vitamin E and zinc oxide.
3. Mix well and store in a tinted glass container. Keeps for more than a year if stored away from light.