Simple formula to make Calendula ointment to be used for dermatitis?

Need to use Marigold flowers to make an infusion using olive oil or maybe there is a simpler way as the flowers are the most important part of the formula. Apparently also have to use beeswax and cocoa butter.

Simple formula to make Calendula ointment to be used for dermatitis?
Email me and I'll send my recipe this evening, (heading out). I make several things with Calendula petals, including ointment. No Marigold, no olive oil. Yes beeswax or cocoa butter, but not both.


You'll need to start with some calendula petals. Something like two tablespoons or a 1/4 cup. I use a tea ball. Boil some water. Pour the water in a cup. Put in your petals, cover and let stand for 25-30 minutes. This will yield a strong infusion of calendula. You'll only need 4 tablespoons of it, but you can drink the rest. Actually, drinking it too, besides using it topically will help rid the body of toxins.


Supplies necessary: 4 tablespoons strong infusion. 4 oz (preferably dark) glass jar with screw top lid. A heavy bottom pan. A heat proof glass dish. a (small) metal whisk. 2 tablespoons of grated beeswax or cocoa butter. 4 tablespoons sunflower seed oil.


Put about an inch or so of water in your pan or pot. Heat that water to a gentle simmer. Your heat proof glass dish needs to sit in the pot, but above the water you're simmering. I use a small rectangular pyrex dish. It fits nicely. Before you start, make sure your two pieces fit well. You may have to try different combinations depending on what you have available in your household. It's kind of a double boiler concept. Place your calendula infusion in the heatproof dish along with your grated beeswax or cocoa butter. Both of these come in a hard form. My beeswax looks like a hexagonal bar of soap. Whisk your combination in the heatproof dish until your wax or cocoa butter has melted. Then, this takes a while. A few drops at a time, whisk in continuously, the oil. You can use safflower oil or sunflower oil. You had mentioned olive oil, but you will find it too thick. The thinner oils work much better. Keep on whisking till you've used all the oil. Then remove from heat and KEEP whisking, vigorously, until it begins to cool and thicken. Before it gets too thick pour it into your jar. Seal and refrigerate to set the mixture. My Herb book says it's only good for 4 weeks, but I just use it until it's gone. I do mostly keep it refrigerated though. You can use this on any skin irritation, but I use it sparingly on anything that's an open wound.


Let me know if you need anything else.