Step by step guide from harvesting the flowers, drying them, making the oil and finally making the salve.
How to make a homemade and handmade (from scratch!) calendula and rose salve. In this video I shared both a vlog of me making it and a condensed version of the how to at the end so reference the time stamps below for what works best for you!
Ingredients Needed:
1/2 cup of olive oil
1/2 cup of dried calendula flowers and rose petals packed down tightly
1/2 ounce of beeswax
small scoop of coconut oil
(you also can add essential oils to enhance scent if you wish)
a small jar
►Timestamps
•Vlog Portion:
00:00 intro
01:25 gathering the herbs and beginning the drying process
02:25 using fresh vs dry herbs
02:47 crafting the oil
04:07 beginning to crafting day - intro portion and plans
04:28 straining the herbs from the oil and prepping that portion
05:13 setting up to make the salve
06:01 heating the oil and melting down the beeswax
06:36 taking the ingredients off the heat and mixing them all together
07:18 oops I messed up time to start again!
07:56 actually finishing the salve properly this time!
•Recap Step-by-step guide or How to:
09:13 intro to the recap
09:37 ingredients needed to craft the recipe
09:51 making the oil
10:17 prepping the oil for use
10:43 making the salve
12:16 the power of calendula and rose plus their medicinal and healing properties
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