

Calendula Infused Grapeseed Oil


Oil infusions are an infusion of either medicinal or culinary herbs in a fixed oil menstruum. Oil infusion capture the therapeutic benefits of from the herb. When applied topically, the infused oil forms a protective layer over the surface of the skin and prolong exposure time between the body and the herbs, enhancing absorption. The benefits of an infused oil include wound healing, itching, muscle tension, sunburns, rashes, pain, etc.
I chose to infuse my calendula with grapeseed oil. The benefits of grapeseed oil is the light texture, it doesn’t feel heavy. There is virtually no scent from this oil. It has a high absorption rate and it is astringent which makes it good for acne or oily skin like mine.
Calendula Infused Grapeseed Oil
Common Name: Calendula
Botanical Name (Latin/Scientific): Calendula officinalis
Plant Part and Cut: dried flowers
Methods & Ingredients:
Specific preparation: Digestion
· Amount of ingredient #1 10g of calendula flowers
· Amount of ingredient #2 2 cups of grapeseed oil
Steps:
Step 1 – I put my calendula flowers in a jar
Step 2 – I poured some grape seed oil in, let the oil settle a bit, then I poured more oil
in.
Step 3 - When the oil was about 1/4 of an inch above the herbs I put my jar in a hot
water bath
Step 4 - I took the temperature to 140 degrees
Step 5 - I let the jar sit for four hours
Step 6 - Using a large tea strainer, I strained the mixture into a jar
Timing: 4 hours