Calendula Salve
How to make Calendula Salve using homemade calendula oil from dried calendula flowers.
Yield: 4 ounces
Equipment
- 4 oz. mason jar
- wooden popsicle stick
Materials
- 3 ¾ oz calendula oil
- 2 teaspoon organic beeswax
- 5 drops lavender essential oil
- 3 drops bay essential oil
Instructions
- Place the calendula oil and beeswax into the jar.
- Heat in the microwave for 20 seconds and stir.
- Return jar to the microwave and heat at 10-second intervals, stirring until the beeswax is almost melted completely.
- Carefully remove the jar from the microwave and stir with a wooden popsicle stick until the beeswax melts completely.
- Add essential oils and stir.
- Set aside to harden.
- Once cool cover and store until use.
Notes
- Dried calendula flowers work best.