100g chopped Calendula officinalis flowerheads
150g emulsifying ointment
70ml glycerin
80ml water
Mix your chopped flowerheads, emulsifying ointment, glycerin and water. Stir well then simmer gently in a bain marie for 2 to 3 three hours. Add a few drops of lavender oil to preserve. Strain the mixture into sterilized glass jars. Label and date, and store in fridge for up to a year.
Applied externally this cream is said to help with many minor skin problems including nappy rash, cuts and grazes, chilblains and even insect bites.
Nb 100gm = approx 70 flower heads
This recipe came from the BBC Healing Garden Programme, no longer available on the Internet.
