What is Calendula Oil?
Have you ever seen Calendula Flowers? They are beautiful, bright orange flower in the Marigold Family.
Calendula Oil is a simple combination of Calendula Flowers infused in Oil that sits in the sunlight or is heated using the double boiler method.
An infusion, defined by Wikipedia, "is the process of extracting chemical compounds or flavors from plant material in a solvent such as water, oil or alcohol, by allowing the material to remain suspended in the solvent over time (a process often called steeping)."
"An infusion is also the name for the resultant liquid. The process of infusion is distinct from decoction, which involves boiling the plant material, or percolation, in which the water passes through the material (as in a coffeemaker)."
Calendula Oil is a simple combination of Calendula Flowers infused in Oil that sits in the sunlight or is heated using the double boiler method.
An infusion, defined by Wikipedia, "is the process of extracting chemical compounds or flavors from plant material in a solvent such as water, oil or alcohol, by allowing the material to remain suspended in the solvent over time (a process often called steeping)."
"An infusion is also the name for the resultant liquid. The process of infusion is distinct from decoction, which involves boiling the plant material, or percolation, in which the water passes through the material (as in a coffeemaker)."
How to Use Calendula Oil
Calendula is an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial; thus it's good for healing wounds. It soothes irritated skin. For these two reasons, I put it in all of my herbal oil based products. It's suitable for herbal salve, medicinal hair oil, and soothing lip balm.
The dry flowers are wonderful in sitz baths and vaginal steams for women, especially after child-birth. It's wonderful orange flower brings joy to the heart and heals the pelvic floor. It's gentle yet effective. I offer blends made just for women see Dried Flowers.
In fact it's so gentle, that it's the perfect first oil for infants. There are companies that make a baby Calendula Oil, but I don't prefer them because they still are blended with fragrances and other oils. Stick with your own straight up Calendula Oil with no additives.
The dry flowers are wonderful in sitz baths and vaginal steams for women, especially after child-birth. It's wonderful orange flower brings joy to the heart and heals the pelvic floor. It's gentle yet effective. I offer blends made just for women see Dried Flowers.
In fact it's so gentle, that it's the perfect first oil for infants. There are companies that make a baby Calendula Oil, but I don't prefer them because they still are blended with fragrances and other oils. Stick with your own straight up Calendula Oil with no additives.
How to Make Calendula Oil Video:
Here is a quick video of me making Calendula Oil out at my friend's farmstay, Humble Hill. Even if you already know how to make herbal infused oils, maybe I have some new tips for you; plus it's a beautiful setting!
How to Make Herbal Infused Oils:
- Place dried flowers in a glass mason jar.
- Pour Oil over the flowers.
- Put a lid on it.
- Label it.
- Let it sit for 6 - 8 weeks.
- Strain the flowers from the oil.
- Store the Herbal Infused Oil in a clean, dry, glass Mason jar.
- Label the finished product.
- Store it in the refrigerator to prevent rancidity.
- Pour off a small amount to use alone or incorporate it into other recipes.
For a More Detailed Video on Straining Calendula Oil Watch This One, too:
The Oil for Infusion
The oil the Calendula is infused into is very important to me. Overtime, I have learned that all oils are not equal. Oils that are high in saturated fat can be very dangerous to the body. After 15 years of experimenting with different oils, I prefer Organic Non-GMO Canola Oil. Despite it's bad reputation amongst certain crowds, the scientific evidence proves that it Organica Canola Oil has therapeutic uses.
It's a combination of mustard seed oil and rapeseed. Canola Oil has 30% linolenic acid, 7% of Omega 3 and only 7% of saturated sat. It's also rich in Omega 9 and Carbon 98. It glides on the skin and hair unlike other oils I have used that have a more tacky feel. I absolutely swear by it's ability to heal the skin especially when it's combined with medicinal herbs - baby's bottoms included.
Calendula infused in Organic Canola treats diaper rash better than any other fancy, natural cream out there.
It's a combination of mustard seed oil and rapeseed. Canola Oil has 30% linolenic acid, 7% of Omega 3 and only 7% of saturated sat. It's also rich in Omega 9 and Carbon 98. It glides on the skin and hair unlike other oils I have used that have a more tacky feel. I absolutely swear by it's ability to heal the skin especially when it's combined with medicinal herbs - baby's bottoms included.
Calendula infused in Organic Canola treats diaper rash better than any other fancy, natural cream out there.
Closing Thoughts on Calendula Oil
Give it a try and see what you think. The best way to explore herbal remedies is through trial & error and research. Enjoy and have fun! I don't sell straight Calendula Oil on my website because I'd rather empower you to make it at home. However, if you don't have time to make it, and you'd rather purchase it from me, simply send me an email, and I can offer it to you.
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