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Thank you for sharing 🙏. I planted Calendula for the first time last season and they added so much to the environmental life. Am so glad to find how more wonderful they are. Am certainly going to enjoy them more this coming season. Thank you and blessings 🙏❤️
You bring up good points here. I'm not aware of damage that would occur from the sun for the amount of time I suggest (provided it's not in extreme heat), and from what i understand, cold infusions take longer. I can see an argument for both, though!
You did a wonderful job, i love the way you answer each question with respect, through some of the comments are rude and provoking, you ignore but rather look at the positive side. You just earned my subscription for that. Keep it up
Very well done video. Relaxing and informative. Melting everything right in the jar instead of in a pan was practical in terms of clean-up, but also a step-saver, less waste and more sanitary. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼 & all the best!
Great video 👍just a few tips: the easyest way to get label glue off of jar is by makeing a paste with bakingsoda and any cheap oil smear it on jar , let sit for 10 mins then wipe off ( some times you may need to lightly scrub with steel wool pad ) this is the easiest method iv found by far . Also if you melt your bees wax and hard oils first befor adding infused oil it is less time your infused oil is heated up for in case the plant constitutes or oil is heat sensitive.
Woooooooooooooooowwww but it did say it treated dermatitis but thats amazing i usually use safflower for oil for face and tea with hibiscus Im surprised because I stumbled across it for supporting healthy lymphatic system but it really does embody healing and beauty
One thing I like is that they don't always look the same and im sure I've seen some on accident walking around and assumed they were sunflowers. It said its related to sunflowers but its in the daisy family as well
I'm sure many people, myself included, have walked right past them without giving a second thought. In my experience, they are much smaller than sunflowers so perhaps that helps!
Why do you need to dry them can't you make a tea with the fresh flowers. 🤔 Can you make a tea with the green leaves of the plant. 🤔 Can you use it in a vodka tonic . 🤔
Drying the flowers removes the moisture, which decreases the chance of bad bacteria building up. I only use the flowers for tea, and from what I see, most people only use the flowers as well. Perhaps a mixologist can weigh in here for your last question. At the very least, it makes a very pretty garnish!
Cool video! I already bought some calendula seeds to try to start early indoors for next spring so I can make my own salve. I have already done that with a few native plants, like I’ve harvested young plantain leaves to infuse in olive oil. I’ve got some infused oil going now with mullein flowers too.
I make a salve with 2/3 of a cup of calendula oil, 1/3 cup plantain (Plantago, not the banana) oil and 1 oz by weight of beeswax. My adult kids call it Magic Salve - great for sunburn, kitchen burns, minor cuts and abrasions (not open wounds) and as a skin moisturizer.
That is fancy calendula. Try Calendula Resina for medicinal use because of gigh resin content. You will definitely use scissors with this type because of stickyness(oils).😊
Hey what is ur thoughts about adding Almond oil for infusing process ?! And what about grinding dried calendula and to put in infusion process may speed up absorbing job right ! Hope uh will answer to me as iam allergenic almost every lip balms and my lips are being crazy .Hope uh will help me out ❤
Hi i must say that your video is timely and very informative. Thank you for taking the time to teach us. I would like to ask though, can i just use shea butter for the salve? I have lots of shea butter and years of experience with it; however, i notice that almost all the salves requires bees wax. Can i use shea butter instead of bees wax?
Thank you, I'm glad you found it so! I have never omitted beeswax, so I can't tell you from personal experience, but if you do choose to omit it there are a couple of possible outcomes 1.) The salve might be more liquid than normal and 2.) The beeswax helps to hold the moisture in your skin, acting as a barrier. Therefore, it might not be quite as effective but you could give it a try and see if it works!
Yep,it's all about trial & error & finding what suits you,if you are making it for yourself of course.. Enjoy the whole experience of making it,getting out in nature,enjoy the process.. Have a blessed & beautiful day ✌️☮️🍄🌼🌱🍁✌️☮️🍄🌼🌱🍁
This was a lovely video! I'm planning on buying some dried calendula flowers(not really able to plant it anytime soon rn) so I've been watching lots of oil infusing videos. I've seen some where they blend the dried flowers until ground for the infusion but some where they use just the whole flower, like yourself. I tried googling which is more effective but couldn't find an article about it so I was curious what your thoughts were? Thank you for this great content! I look forward to seeing more videos from you
Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad you liked it! That's a really good question. I suppose you could pulverize the flowers a bit, as long as they don't become so small the infusion becomes difficult to strain. When cooking with herbs, they say keeping them whole and intact until you're about to use them will help preserve their potency. So, I do understand the logic behind blending them. All I can say is I use the calendula salve quite a bit, and it has been effective enough for us without blending them prior to infusing.
Good question. I haven't added tea tree oil, so unfortunately I can't give you an answer but I'm not aware of a reason why you couldn't try it. Since it's going on your skin, you wouldn't want to add too much since tea tree oil can be an irritant. I think as long as you make sure your calendula is completely dry, and any containers you use for infusion are completely sterilized and dry, you wouldn't need the tea tree oil.
You're welcome. I'm not sure about magnesium flakes -- I'm unaware of any reason why you couldn't, but I have not personal experience using them in salves. Let us know if you decide to try it!
Can you help me understand the difference between picking them fresh and drying them as opposed to picking them later when they have dried up on the stem?
I guess my initial thought is I'm not patient enough to wait until they have all dried! In my experience, the blooms don't all dry at once, so that's why I would rather pick them; so I know I'll have a large batch of dried blooms.
I haven't used coconut oil in this salve, but I believe you can. One thing with coconut oil is some people find it too heavy to use on their face. So, if you plan on using it on your face, you might want to test first. I think the beeswax shouldn't be omitted because that is what's going to solidify the salve.
@@MrsCrunchy Thanx for answering! I find Coconut Oil to almost instantly absorb into my skin, and stays solid at room temp. I have no access to Beeswax at the moment, although I am always trying to see where those elusive honeybees go! Sub earned! Thanx again!
@@MrsCrunchy Thank soo much for answering! Coconut Oil absorbs almost instantly on my skin, and stays solid at room temp. I have no access to beeswax, $ wise, although I'm always trying to follow the honeybees in my garden! Thanx again! ,Sub earned!
Do you mean when I was melting the beeswax? I'm not sure what the water content of beeswax is, but I'm guessing it's pretty low. I didn't notice any water droplets evaporating during this process.
I think it could, yes! I'm not an expert on causes of acne, but I believe some kinds of acne are caused by a buildup of extra oil. If this is the case, I would think it could make it worse.
Hi. Something that we found that works to get rid of acne is to cut out all dairy, cheese, milk, whey protein powder included, etc. Read product labels to make sure. if you have allergies, that will almost completely eliminate all allergies to include flowers, tree etc with pollen. My nephew had horrible acne growing up and my sister & bro in law spent $20K going from dr to dr seeking a reason. Finally found a holistic specialist and prescribed dairy elimination. It took about 6 weeks but my nephew was like a whole new kid when it cleared up. This was back in the early to mid 1970’s so 20K then is probably 80K+ today. It’s worth a try. Hope it helps.
Personally, I would steer clear of emulsifying wax. I wasn't familiar with it, so I looked it up. It appears to contain some synthetic chemicals I would prefer not to use on my skin. Beeswax is a more natural alternative.
@@MrsCrunchy I just bought one because it touted oil & butter infusions. Apparently, you can infuse an oil in 2-4 hours versus months. Waiting on my herbs to arrive to test it out.
@@MaN-pw1bn Hi. Was wondering how the oil & butter infusion machine worked out? Can you please say the brand and cost to buy? Thank you in advance for any info you’d like to share. Happy New Year.
@@adriankap2978 Hi Adrian, Happy New Year to you as well. I'm waiting on my fresh herbs for this year to start testing now that I have my bases/jars ready for other types of skin/health products but, the butter infusions were crazy good. I bought this one: Magical Butter Machine MB2E Butter Maker Herb Infuser Gummy Maker Machine with Cookbook Included on Amz ($200). If it can infuse the butter, I have no reason to doubt that it will infuse other oils and the controlled heat won't destroy the benefits of the herb/base. The infuser is also easy to use/clean & came with nice add-ons and gives some tips that can apply to other types of creations. I thought the $200 was worth the processing time speed and I also like that I didn't have to babysit the temperature/process. Hope you find this helpful.
Provided you keep it in a dark, dry place, it should easily last you for one year! In my experience, it can last longer, but just keep an eye on it, making sure it doesn't start to look or smell "off".
See, my problem is that one say put the jar to the sun, the other say put it to a dark cool place. The olive oil is sensitive to light. That is why comes in the dark bottle. Under the sun the oil brakes down or go bed is it not? Please somebody explain this to me. Thanks.
Thank you for asking this, as I've had the same question myself! Olive oil does have a shelf life, and exposing it to sunlight will cut down on that shelf life. That being said, I would start with a new, unopened bottle of olive oil when you infuse it with the calendula. That way, the olive oil shouldn't go rancid within that short period of time.
Personally, I have never used an essential oil in this because I love the subtle floral smell and the scent of the olive oil! But, if you wanted to add an essential oil, you could probably add a touch of lavender or rose. It would keep with the floral theme and both of those essential oils are good for the skin.
Ah, a great question! Provided you store the salve in a cool, dark place. And, use clean fingers or a spoon to scoop some out when you need it, it should last for at least several years. However, the efficacy can slowly decrease over time. Personally, I plan on 3-4 years.
I am literally a smidge more than a beginner when it comes to herbs and uses, but I recognize immediately how many things you were teaching incorrectly. I don’t want to be mean, but it’s so unfair of people to do this just to receive likes and shares
Hi there, thanks for watching! If you're confused by the channel name, don't worry -- I'm still creating similar videos (but under the name MrsCrunchy)! All the subscribe links still work, and I'll still see your comments/questions.
That looks amazing! Now I want to take a calendula oil bath.
Ohhh that sounds delightful! Nice idea.
Thank you for sharing 🙏. I planted Calendula for the first time last season and they added so much to the environmental life. Am so glad to find how more wonderful they are. Am certainly going to enjoy them more this coming season. Thank you and blessings 🙏❤️
You're welcome! I'm glad to hear you're enjoying all the beauty and benefits of this pretty flower.
It should go in a dark location, not sunny. Also use a piece of parchment paper under a metal lid.
You bring up good points here. I'm not aware of damage that would occur from the sun for the amount of time I suggest (provided it's not in extreme heat), and from what i understand, cold infusions take longer. I can see an argument for both, though!
I agree with you, olive oil doesn't like sunlight.
You did a wonderful job, i love the way you answer each question with respect, through some of the comments are rude and provoking, you ignore but rather look at the positive side. You just earned my subscription for that. Keep it up
I appreciate this a lot! And, thanks for subscribing!
Very well done video. Relaxing and informative. Melting everything right in the jar instead of in a pan was practical in terms of clean-up, but also a step-saver, less waste and more sanitary. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼 & all the best!
I'm glad you found it helpful. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to share the kind words!
Lovely video! I believe we take easier life for granted as well
Im drinking the tea right now
Great video 👍just a few tips: the easyest way to get label glue off of jar is by makeing a paste with bakingsoda and any cheap oil smear it on jar , let sit for 10 mins then wipe off ( some times you may need to lightly scrub with steel wool pad ) this is the easiest method iv found by far .
Also if you melt your bees wax and hard oils first befor adding infused oil it is less time your infused oil is heated up for in case the plant constitutes or oil is heat sensitive.
Hey thanks for the tips!
I’ve found tea tree oil to be really effective.
I like cheap peanut butter for adhesive removal, but baking soda sounds like it would be good too.
Best explanation a
of the countless videos I have viewed!!! Thank u!!🌼
You're welcome! I appreciate the nice words!
What a great tutorial! You explain, give tips and work at the same time. 🌼🐝
Thank you for the kind words! 💗
Woooooooooooooooowwww but it did say it treated dermatitis but thats amazing i usually use safflower for oil for face and tea with hibiscus
Im surprised because I stumbled across it for supporting healthy lymphatic system but it really does embody healing and beauty
Great video. Looking to start my first oil this weekend.
Thank you! That's fantastic! I'm wishing you luck.
One thing I like is that they don't always look the same and im sure I've seen some on accident walking around and assumed they were sunflowers. It said its related to sunflowers but its in the daisy family as well
I'm sure many people, myself included, have walked right past them without giving a second thought. In my experience, they are much smaller than sunflowers so perhaps that helps!
They look very similar to some varieties of marigold aswell ✌️☮️✌️☮️
Why do you need to dry them can't you make a tea with the fresh flowers. 🤔
Can you make a tea with the green leaves of the plant. 🤔
Can you use it in a vodka tonic . 🤔
Drying the flowers removes the moisture, which decreases the chance of bad bacteria building up. I only use the flowers for tea, and from what I see, most people only use the flowers as well. Perhaps a mixologist can weigh in here for your last question. At the very least, it makes a very pretty garnish!
Cool video! I already bought some calendula seeds to try to start early indoors for next spring so I can make my own salve. I have already done that with a few native plants, like I’ve harvested young plantain leaves to infuse in olive oil. I’ve got some infused oil going now with mullein flowers too.
Sounds great, good luck!
I make a salve with 2/3 of a cup of calendula oil, 1/3 cup plantain (Plantago, not the banana) oil and 1 oz by weight of beeswax. My adult kids call it Magic Salve - great for sunburn, kitchen burns, minor cuts and abrasions (not open wounds) and as a skin moisturizer.
❤ Thank you!
You're welcome!
Excellent instructions. Thanks.
I'm glad you thought so. You're welcome!
That is fancy calendula. Try Calendula Resina for medicinal use because of gigh resin content. You will definitely use scissors with this type because of stickyness(oils).😊
Thanks for the tip -- I'll look into this!
❤❤❤FANTASTIC WELL DONE VID.
THANK YOU.
Thank you for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
So happy I found your channel!! 🙏🤍
Thank you for taking the time to write these kind words!
Hey what is ur thoughts about adding Almond oil for infusing process ?! And what about grinding dried calendula and to put in infusion process may speed up absorbing job right ! Hope uh will answer to me as iam allergenic almost every lip balms and my lips are being crazy .Hope uh will help me out ❤
This is a very informative video. Thanks for sharing.
I'm glad you thought so! You're welcome!
Hello. I have Calendula roots in the fridge. Do you know if I can use roots to make a tincture or tea? Thank you.
Thank you. i will try to make a batch for the winter.
Perfection!
Oh I'm not sure about that ☺️, but I appreciate your nice comment!
Hola no entiendo si lo pudiera decir en español sr lo agradeceria.
Se ve espectacular esa crema y que beneficio tiene?
Hola! Puedo hablar un poquito de español. Gracías, tal vez puedo agregar subtítulos!
Hi i must say that your video is timely and very informative. Thank you for taking the time to teach us. I would like to ask though, can i just use shea butter for the salve? I have lots of shea butter and years of experience with it; however, i notice that almost all the salves requires bees wax. Can i use shea butter instead of bees wax?
Thank you, I'm glad you found it so! I have never omitted beeswax, so I can't tell you from personal experience, but if you do choose to omit it there are a couple of possible outcomes 1.) The salve might be more liquid than normal and 2.) The beeswax helps to hold the moisture in your skin, acting as a barrier. Therefore, it might not be quite as effective but you could give it a try and see if it works!
Yep,it's all about trial & error & finding what suits you,if you are making it for yourself of course..
Enjoy the whole experience of making it,getting out in nature,enjoy the process..
Have a blessed & beautiful day ✌️☮️🍄🌼🌱🍁✌️☮️🍄🌼🌱🍁
Beautiful video
Beautiful Lady ❤
Hi, thank you for the kind words!
This was a lovely video! I'm planning on buying some dried calendula flowers(not really able to plant it anytime soon rn) so I've been watching lots of oil infusing videos. I've seen some where they blend the dried flowers until ground for the infusion but some where they use just the whole flower, like yourself. I tried googling which is more effective but couldn't find an article about it so I was curious what your thoughts were?
Thank you for this great content! I look forward to seeing more videos from you
Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad you liked it! That's a really good question. I suppose you could pulverize the flowers a bit, as long as they don't become so small the infusion becomes difficult to strain. When cooking with herbs, they say keeping them whole and intact until you're about to use them will help preserve their potency. So, I do understand the logic behind blending them. All I can say is I use the calendula salve quite a bit, and it has been effective enough for us without blending them prior to infusing.
@@MrsCrunchy Wonderful, thank you so much for your insight!
If you add tea tree oil to this would it prevent mold and or bacteria during the infusion process? if so how much tea tree should 1 use?
Good question. I haven't added tea tree oil, so unfortunately I can't give you an answer but I'm not aware of a reason why you couldn't try it. Since it's going on your skin, you wouldn't want to add too much since tea tree oil can be an irritant. I think as long as you make sure your calendula is completely dry, and any containers you use for infusion are completely sterilized and dry, you wouldn't need the tea tree oil.
Thank you for sharing. I would like to know if I can add magnesium flakes when making the salve?
You're welcome. I'm not sure about magnesium flakes -- I'm unaware of any reason why you couldn't, but I have not personal experience using them in salves. Let us know if you decide to try it!
Can you help me understand the difference between picking them fresh and drying them as opposed to picking them later when they have dried up on the stem?
I guess my initial thought is I'm not patient enough to wait until they have all dried! In my experience, the blooms don't all dry at once, so that's why I would rather pick them; so I know I'll have a large batch of dried blooms.
They lose their properties as they are dying. Pick full flowers, dry as you go and create your oil when you have sufficient
Instead of using your olive oil in the beginning, could you use coconut oil, and skip the beeswax?
I haven't used coconut oil in this salve, but I believe you can. One thing with coconut oil is some people find it too heavy to use on their face. So, if you plan on using it on your face, you might want to test first. I think the beeswax shouldn't be omitted because that is what's going to solidify the salve.
@@MrsCrunchy Thanx for answering! I find Coconut Oil to almost instantly absorb into my skin, and stays solid at room temp. I have no access to Beeswax at the moment, although I am always trying to see where those elusive honeybees go! Sub earned! Thanx again!
@@MrsCrunchy Thank soo much for answering! Coconut Oil absorbs almost instantly on my skin, and stays solid at room temp. I have no access to beeswax, $ wise, although I'm always trying to follow the honeybees in my garden! Thanx again! ,Sub earned!
If you didn't cover the jar while melting then then the evaporated water droplets must have gotten into the jar .....do I make sense🤔?
Do you mean when I was melting the beeswax? I'm not sure what the water content of beeswax is, but I'm guessing it's pretty low. I didn't notice any water droplets evaporating during this process.
Can i use dried calendula? Or does it need to be freshly picked?
Although I picked the calendula, I did let it dry out completely. Dried is better. You want the least amount of water possible, so it doesn't spoil.
Would this help with acne?
I think it could, yes! I'm not an expert on causes of acne, but I believe some kinds of acne are caused by a buildup of extra oil. If this is the case, I would think it could make it worse.
It would but avoid using olive oil on your face. Try almond oil infusion and omit the beeswax & add a few drops of tea tree oil.
Hi. Something that we found that works to get rid of acne is to cut out all dairy, cheese, milk, whey protein powder included, etc. Read product labels to make sure. if you have allergies, that will almost completely eliminate all allergies to include flowers, tree etc with pollen. My nephew had horrible acne growing up and my sister & bro in law spent $20K going from dr to dr seeking a reason. Finally found a holistic specialist and prescribed dairy elimination. It took about 6 weeks but my nephew was like a whole new kid when it cleared up. This was back in the early to mid 1970’s so 20K then is probably 80K+ today. It’s worth a try. Hope it helps.
Can you substitute emulsifying wax for beeswax?
Personally, I would steer clear of emulsifying wax. I wasn't familiar with it, so I looked it up. It appears to contain some synthetic chemicals I would prefer not to use on my skin. Beeswax is a more natural alternative.
How do you make the oil non sticky
Hm, whenever I make this salve it never comes out sticky. So I'm sorry, but I don't know how to answer your question.
What are your thoughts on the infusion machines (Magic Butter) for rapid processing of the infusion?
Well, that's the first I've heard of such a machine! So, unfortunately I can't give you my honest opinion of them.
@@MrsCrunchy I just bought one because it touted oil & butter infusions. Apparently, you can infuse an oil in 2-4 hours versus months. Waiting on my herbs to arrive to test it out.
@@MaN-pw1bn Let us know how it goes!
@@MaN-pw1bn Hi. Was wondering how the oil & butter infusion machine worked out? Can you please say the brand and cost to buy? Thank you in advance for any info you’d like to share. Happy New Year.
@@adriankap2978 Hi Adrian, Happy New Year to you as well. I'm waiting on my fresh herbs for this year to start testing now that I have my bases/jars ready for other types of skin/health products but, the butter infusions were crazy good. I bought this one: Magical Butter Machine MB2E Butter Maker Herb Infuser Gummy Maker Machine with Cookbook Included on Amz ($200). If it can infuse the butter, I have no reason to doubt that it will infuse other oils and the controlled heat won't destroy the benefits of the herb/base. The infuser is also easy to use/clean & came with nice add-ons and gives some tips that can apply to other types of creations. I thought the $200 was worth the processing time speed and I also like that I didn't have to babysit the temperature/process. Hope you find this helpful.
How long will this last?
Provided you keep it in a dark, dry place, it should easily last you for one year! In my experience, it can last longer, but just keep an eye on it, making sure it doesn't start to look or smell "off".
Can I just use the Shea butter and not the coconut oil?
I don't see why not!
See, my problem is that one say put the jar to the sun, the other say put it to a dark cool place. The olive oil is sensitive to light. That is why comes in the dark bottle. Under the sun the oil brakes down or go bed is it not? Please somebody explain this to me. Thanks.
Thank you for asking this, as I've had the same question myself! Olive oil does have a shelf life, and exposing it to sunlight will cut down on that shelf life. That being said, I would start with a new, unopened bottle of olive oil when you infuse it with the calendula. That way, the olive oil shouldn't go rancid within that short period of time.
Thank you!@@MrsCrunchy
@Truefreedompermaculture Can I use this on my hair ??
I love this question. I think you could, especially just a small dab on your ends or to control flyaways. A little goes a long way!
If you were going to add an essential oil what would you use? and how much?
Personally, I have never used an essential oil in this because I love the subtle floral smell and the scent of the olive oil! But, if you wanted to add an essential oil, you could probably add a touch of lavender or rose. It would keep with the floral theme and both of those essential oils are good for the skin.
Are my marigold flowers I buy every year from Home Depot considered calendula?
That would be hard to tell without seeing a photo. Usually, there's a little tag stuck in the container somewhere. It should say on that!
No it is a separate flower in the same family
Live-heading! lol
How long is the shelf life ???
Ah, a great question! Provided you store the salve in a cool, dark place. And, use clean fingers or a spoon to scoop some out when you need it, it should last for at least several years. However, the efficacy can slowly decrease over time. Personally, I plan on 3-4 years.
I am literally a smidge more than a beginner when it comes to herbs and uses, but I recognize immediately how many things you were teaching incorrectly. I don’t want to be mean, but it’s so unfair of people to do this just to receive likes and shares
Well, my motivation is not likes nor shares, but I am open to constructive criticism so if you'd like to share specifics, I'll address them!
very well explained video i found it very helpfull for the use of calendula. Thanks for sharing.
Hey thanks! I'm glad it helped you. You're welcome!