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Aqui

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?
Kathy

Theres instructions here somewhere, hang on, I'll go look.
Kathy

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.
Cabbagepatch

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 Rolling Eyes
Aqui

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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