Calendula is known for its anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antibacterial and astringent properties. Traditionally calendula cream is used for skin care. This antiseptic cream helps fight acne, diaper rash, sore and other skin infections. It soothes the skin and is beneficial for eczema and psoriasis. Calendula cream is used as a natural remedy for minor burns and sunburn. Because of its wound healing property, it is used as a remedy for cuts and scrapes. Calendula cream is easy to make. Given its multiple benefits, it always helps to have calendula cream in your medicine cabinet.
The two main ingredients in the basic calendula cream are calendula flowers and aqueous cream. To enhance the effectiveness of the healing cream, you can add vitamin E oil.
One cup of calendula petals
One cup of aqueous cream
Two teaspoons of vitamin E oil
Put the aqueous cream and calendula petals in the inner pan of the double boiler and simmer for 20 minutes. Frequently stir the mixture. Strain the cream and remove the petals. Add vitamin E oil and mix well. Pour the cream in a clean and dry jar and use as needed.
The homemade calendula and chamomile cream helps in relieving minor skin infections including diaper rash. Chamomile flowers too are known for their anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
One cup fresh calendula flowers
One cup fresh or dried chamomile flowers
½ cup almond oil
½ cup olive oil
½ cup cocoa butter
Two tablespoons coconut oil
¼ cup grated beeswax (optional)
Use a double boiler to melt the cocoa butter and coconut oil and mix them with the almond and olive oils. Remove the pan from the heat. Mash the calendula and chamomile flowers and mix them with the oil and cocoa butter mixture. Cover the pan and allow the flowers to soak in the oil for 8 to 12 hours. Over simmering water in a double boiler, heat the mixture. If the cream is too soft, add the beeswax. Strain the mixture and discard the flowers. Leave the mixture aside to set at room temperature.
Neroli supports regeneration of the skin cells. It soothes the skin and perfectly suits the delicate sensitive skin and the dry and chapped skin.
One teaspoon calendula oil
Two tablespoons of cream base of your choice
10 drops of neroli essential oil
To make calendula oil, soak calendula petals in olive, almond or vegetable oil of your choice for 4 to 6 weeks. Once the calendula oil is ready for use, add a teaspoon of the oil into the cream base. Mix well. Now add the neroli essential oil and blend it well with the cream. Use the cream as needed.
Lavender is a natural disinfectant. It helps with skin conditions. Homemade calendula and lavender cream is good for the skin.
5 tablespoons of vegetable oil
1 tablespoon of grated beeswax
30 drops of calendula tincture
10 drops of lavender essential oil
Use a double boiler to melt the beeswax and mix it with the vegetable oil. Remove the pan from heat and whisk until the mixture cools to about 100°F. Add the calendula tincture and lavender essential oil and mix well. Store the cream in the refrigerator.
Rosewater is a natural antiseptic. When added to the calendula cream, it makes the cream more effective in healing burns and wounds.
2 teaspoons calendula oil
1 tablespoon rosewater
1 tablespoon coconut oil
2 teaspoons grated beeswax
2 teaspoons vegetable glycerin
¼ teaspoon liquid lecithin
800 IU vitamin E
10 drops carrot seed essential oil
5 drops rosewood essential oil
2 drops frankincense essential oil
Use a double boiler to melt the beeswax and mix it with coconut oil and calendula oil. Remove the mixture from the heat. Mix in the liquid lecithin and vitamin E. In a separate bowl mix the glycerin and rosewater. Combine the rosewater and glycerin mixture with the beeswax and oil mixture. Cool the mixture slightly and add the essential oils.
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