Guest guest Posted August 23, 2000 Report Share Posted August 23, 2000 At 09:33 AM 8/23/00 +0000, you wrote: >I have two questions about calendula. To use it for soap making, I am >supposed to make a tea (or tinture), right? Well, I added water to my >dried calendula and now I have a mass of wet calendula. It absorbed >all the water. What is the proportion? Does anyone know? >Secondly, I want to mix calendula with lavendar. Calendula is a botanical >and my lavendar is an EO. How do I know the proportions? >Thanks in advance for your help most folks I know infuse the dried calendula in oil...gives a lovely rich reddish/orange fixed oil...and use the strained oil in their soap. it would appear that the beneficial qualities release better in oil than in water (different herbs work in different 'media') odd, because Chamomile releases better in water... you don't 'mix' the calendula and lavender...for soap or lotion you use the calendula infused oil as the oil...and add the appropriate amount of lavender after trace. (1/3 to 1/2 oz EO per lb of soap...I go with 1/3 but I notice a lot of people recommending more.) Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2000 Report Share Posted August 23, 2000 Hi Marcelle, I have used calendula in the following ways in soapmaking: Firstly, I put a small handful of calendula petals into a large mason jar, fill with olive oil, and place in a sunny window for a couple of weeks. The oil picks up the properties and the colour of the calendula, and if you use this oil as a large percentage of oil in your soap recipe, your soap will be a nice yellow colour. I also make a soap in which i scent with french lavender eo and add calendula petals, at trace. the amount to add really is up to you, but i generally add about 2 tbsp to a 5lb batch. Hope this helps! Sparks I have two questions about calendula. To use it for soap making, I am supposed to make a tea (or tinture), right? Well, I added water to my dried calendula and now I have a mass of wet calendula. It absorbed all the water. What is the proportion? Does anyone know? Secondly, I want to mix calendula with lavendar. Calendula is a botanical and my lavendar is an EO. How do I know the proportions? Thanks in advance for your help -- Marcelle Karustis mkarustis@... - email (973) 776-3900 x7867 - voicemail/fax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2000 Report Share Posted September 16, 2000 Hi I guess it depends which country one lives in when I lived in England what we called plain old Marigolds is definitely Callendula Officinalis as opposed to French Marigolds and what we called double marigolds as a child Now I live in Australia and Marigolds are Callendular or pot Marigold we have french Marigolds that are Tagetes and large african Marigolds also Tagetes african Queen all from Mexico the ones in my garden are Callendula Officinalis beautiful deep orange the size of Gerberas only with brown centres.One could not mix up a petal from a callendula with a tagetes they are totally different Beaz in Oz Ellen~ wrote: > D-lance: > Well, the suppliers are wrong. I don't want to belabor the point but > it's dangerous and misleading to call calendula 'marigold' incorrectly. > And not very professional. If they're selling herbs or plants and seeds, > they should know better. > Ellen~ > > > >Ellen...My TWO suppliers list Calendula as Marigold..plain and simple > >marigold..*shrugs* so to me...its Marigold > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2001 Report Share Posted March 11, 2001 > a customer called the other day and told me about some research going on > with calendula....understand this is hear say and I can't back it up with > anything other then what he said.... but.. > > It seems calendula oil and I guess he meant an infused oil is stopping the > auto -immune respond at the skin level for eczema , psoriasis and other skin > diseases. > I have no idea how long it takes but I know it won't hurt ya if you tried > it. > > If you suffer from this then try making some infused oil and maybe even a > calendula soap with the infused oil added at the end of the process. I have first hand experience with using calendula. Kaelin, my younger boy who got me started making cream and stuff, had very serious case of eczema last winter when he was only a couple of months old ---many of you may have read this story many times I did not want to use cortisone and started looking for natural remedy on and off the internet. As calendula is recommended by various sources as an ingredient to reduce skin irritation, including eczema, I grew some in the garden last summer (very easy to grow) then made my own infused oil using olive oil. I apply the oil to his bath water every time except one time when I wanted to verify it's effectiveness. Sure enough, the time when he was bathed in water without oil, red spot and dry patches appeared on his skin right after he had been in contact with water (this is due to the dryness of hard water). I also make a moisturizing cream with calendula oil and other natural ingredients and apply in to his skin at least once a day before bed time. The baby wipes I make also contains calendula oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 That's really neat how well that calendula works! Isn't it also called pot marigold? I really would like to grow some in my garden this summer, but haven't found it yet. Then again, I haven't really looked, either. I'm planning on growing lavender and chamomile, too. Can anyone tell me where to get calendula seeds? Thanks! Whitney K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 > planning on growing lavender and chamomile, too. Can anyone tell me where to > get calendula seeds? Thanks! Psst... http://www.glenbrookfarm.com/store/seed_1.html Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2001 Report Share Posted March 14, 2001 > That's really neat how well that calendula works! Isn't it also called pot > marigold? I really would like to grow some in my garden this summer, but > haven't found it yet. Then again, I haven't really looked, either. I'm > planning on growing lavender and chamomile, too. Can anyone tell me where to > get calendula seeds? Thanks! > > Whitney K. Hi! Whitney, Calendula is surprisingly easy to grow --- if I can't kill it, anybody can grow it:) I'm in Canada and purchase seeds online at www.richters.com Last years, I bought seeds as well as plants from them and was very happy with the quality of their service and products. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Hi, I am looking for a source of fresh calendula blossoms--I heard it was better to use fresh calendula heads (being one of the few herbs you can use fresh to make an infused oil?). Can anyone let me know a source? I cannot find anything local here in Jax, Florida--I mean, anything that hasn't been sprayed. Thanks! Drae Ocean Moon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 > Hi, > > I am looking for a source of fresh calendula blossoms--I heard it was better > to use fresh calendula heads (being one of the few herbs you can use fresh to > make an infused oil?). Can anyone let me know a source? I cannot find > anything local here in Jax, Florida--I mean, anything that hasn't been sprayed. > Thanks! Hi Drae: Believe me, it is not better to use fresh (anything) to make infused oils, the exception being St. 's Wort, which *must* be made fresh. Right now I'm gathering calendula flowers from my garden (I'm in Miami, and this is our growing season), and drying them to make oil. I have many years' experience, and am on several herbalist's lists, and we all agree on the dried part. With fresh flowers, or herbs, there is too much of a chance to have the oil go moldy if the water (after it settles in the bottom) isn't decanted off properly. Plus, centuries of experience (not me, I'm not that old! :-) have shown that the active healing properties are present in the dried materials. Anya http://member.newsguy.com/~herblady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Greetings! I want to say thank you to everyone for the advice on the calendula--especially letting me know that it's okay--no, best to use dried plants. Sometimes the advice can be conflicting and I appreciate receiving information from someone that knows! Bonne nuit! Drae Ocean Moon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 Dried is NOT always best to use. It is best to let your calendula or comfrey wilt for a day to get rid of some of the water. Then infuse. St. 's Wort, as mentioned, must be used fresh. Many herbalists only infuse ALL their herbs fresh, some like to do dried. I don't do dry as a rule, will let the ones wilt that need it, the rest I do fresh. Such as plantain, lavender, lemon balm. Lemon balm looses alot of it's oomph when dried. Just my opinion, Nelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Thanks, Kae. I don't think I ground it up last time but I think I'll try that. Thanks RE: Kae Hi , Thank you..it is so good to be feeling better. As long as your calendula isn't moldy or anything like that, it should be just fine to use. Calendula loses a lot of its bright color if it is exposed to light, but is still fine to use. You could infuse it, or (my favorite) grind it up finely in a coffee grinder to use in soap. HTH, Kae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Hi, Can anyone tell me how you can tell if Calendula is working for a deep cut? My husband sliced his finger open last week on Thursday, across the top of his index finger. I gave him 30C (because that was all I had) Calendula when he got home a few hours after. He took about a half dozen doses of it. The cut has sealed, but he still has a lot of pain. Should he still be taking it? Any assistance is greatly appreciated Thank you, Alina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 I agree with trying Hypericum. Poor guy--sounds awful to go through! Winnie CalendulaVaccinations > Hi,> > Can anyone tell me how you can tell if Calendula is working for > a deep cut? My husband sliced his finger open last week on > Thursday, across the top of his index finger. I gave him 30C > (because that was all I had) Calendula when he got home a few > hours after. He took about a half dozen doses of it. The cut has > sealed, but he still has a lot of pain. Should he still be > taking it? Any assistance is greatly appreciated > > Thank you,> Alina> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Thanks for all the responses! The site of the cut looks pretty good, so I don't think it's infected, but it was still painful last night. I will try the hypericum - thank you! Alina > > I agree with trying Hypericum. Poor guy--sounds awful to go through! > > Winnie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 " From my understanding of calendula, it will heal a cut but it will also heal it from the outside in, so if there’s any infection in there, that will get sealed in as well. " This is true. -- Tina Berry - MTKriegshund German ShepherdsWorking Lines ~ Naturally Rearedwww.kriegshundgsds.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 One other question - how many doses of a remedy should be taken for something like a cut? Is it just so many doses after the initial injury or should it be continued until it's completely healed, even if it's days? Thanks again, Alina > > > > I agree with trying Hypericum. Poor guy--sounds awful to go through! > > > > Winnie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Stop when you see it working (pain gone, bruising beginning to fade, redness/swelling going down). I never really give it for more a day or two unless it's severe. If it's going to work, there should be improvement fairly soon, not necessarily a lot and you might have to give more if it recurs. But generally once it starts to work, that's long enough. Winnie Re: CalendulaVaccinations > > > One other question - how many doses of a remedy should be taken > for something like a cut? Is it just so many doses after the > initial injury or should it be continued until it's completely > healed, even if it's days?> > Thanks again,> Alina> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 For deeper cuts, Hypericum tincture should be incorporated first externally, then Calendula after the deeper part has healed. Internally you can do both Calendula and Hypericum 30C as well...starting with Hypericum for a couple of doses, then Calendula - or alternating them. 2-3 doses each should be enough. If it is not healing well after this speak to a homeopath directly for more specific directions. Liz > > " Can anyone tell me how you can tell if Calendula is working for a deep cut? > My husband sliced his finger open last week on Thursday, across the top of > his index finger. I gave him 30C (because that was all I had) Calendula when > he got home a few hours after. He took about a half dozen doses of it. The > cut has sealed, but he still has a lot of pain. Should he still be taking > it? Any assistance is greatly appreciated " > > I've only used calendula as an ointment and it seals within a week or > earlier depending on how deep the cut. > -- > Tina Berry - MT > Kriegshund German Shepherds > Working Lines ~ Naturally Reared > www.kriegshundgsds.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Yes, for deeper cuts, & especially if in a nerve rich area. Tincture is best externally. Hypericum internally is generally good for injuries to nerve-rich areas (eyes, genitals, tail bone, fingers, toes, mouth (great after dental procedures, also use tincture), spine) whether there is a cut/open wound or not. Liz > > Have you considered hypericum? It is good for nerve-rich areas that get injured? > > Trish > > > From: Tina Berry > Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 7:42 PM > Vaccinations > Subject: Re: Calendula > > > > > > " Can anyone tell me how you can tell if Calendula is working for a deep cut? My husband sliced his finger open last week on Thursday, across the top of his index finger. I gave him 30C (because that was all I had) Calendula when he got home a few hours after. He took about a half dozen doses of it. The cut has sealed, but he still has a lot of pain. Should he still be taking it? Any assistance is greatly appreciated " > > I've only used calendula as an ointment and it seals within a week or earlier depending on how deep the cut. > -- > Tina Berry - MT > Kriegshund German Shepherds > Working Lines ~ Naturally Reared > www.kriegshundgsds.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 harleysc@... wrote: >One other question - how many doses of a remedy should be taken for something like a cut? Is it just so many doses after the initial injury or should it be continued until it's completely healed, even if it's days? > The Rule of Thumb I follow is that if the remedy is helping, you STOP taking the remedy. Only re-dose if the cure stalls or slows down. If after 2-3 doses of the remedy there's NO improvement, then you have the WRONG remedy. If refer to this site often for quick help for acute issues: http://www.simillimum.com/education/first-aid-room/index.php And remember: make sure your doses are WATER doses (not dry pellets). Bobbett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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