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Aqui
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Making a herbal infusion in oil?I need to make an infusion in oil of calendula petals for my nappy rash cream/baby soap.
How?
I was going to use almond oil and I have the dried petals. What next?
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Kathy
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Theres instructions here somewhere, hang on, I'll go look.
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Kathy
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HERBAL INFUSION
Put the petals/herbs in oil then heat gently in bain marie or heat proof bowl over pan of water for 2 to 3 hrs. You can strain or leave petals in depending on what you use it for. For a stonger infusion, strain then put more petals in and repeat the heating.
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Cabbagepatch
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I make one by standing the petals in oil on a sunny windowsill and shake every few days.
Not terribly practical this time of year, sorry 
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Aqui
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Thanks Kathy!
Two to three hours - that's something to do at the weekend then. (Otherwise if I do it when T's not about, I'll have to stick postits everywhere, or I will forget!)
CP - I'll try that in the summer.
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