Olive Oil Infused with Herbs

Making your own herb infused oils is very easy. Infused oils have been around for years and provide you with easy health remedies and flavors for your foods. I will explain to you how to make olive oil infused with Calendula flowers.The Calendula is an annual flower native to the northern Mediterranean countries. Calendula essential oil and infused oil is used topically for the health of the skin. Calendula is great for scars, wrinkles, stretch marks, diaper rash, eczema and psoriasis. I use Calendula ointment for my Lupus rashes I get. The method I use is lengthy but ensures that you will get all the good stuff infused into your oil from the Calendula flower.
What you will need:
16 ounce jar ( I use 16 ounce Ball(brand) jars found easily at Walmart)
2 cups of Olive Oil (I use GreatValue brand)
1 cup of dried Calendula flowers
1 medium sized pot

Directions:
Add the oil and herb in the 16 ounce jar
set lid on jar but do not screw on
set jar in pot and fill with water halfway up the jar
set on low heat and simmer for 12 hours
turn heat off for 12 hours and repeat this heating process 2 more times.
When done, use a cheese cloth or muslin and put the herbs in the cloth and squeeze until you are sure all the petals have given up their nutrients. I use a garlic press which works well too. Throw the used herbs away and cap the jar tightly. Store in a cool, dark place.
To Use:
I make a light cream using this oil with Coconut oil. Coconut oil is a natural solid, so just heat up the Coconut oil and in a small 4 ounce jar add 3 ounces of Coconut oil and 1 ounce of your infused Calendula oil. Apply liberally several times a day to your troubled skin spots.
This method can be used for any herbs you wish to use to promote healthy skin and healing of any wounds. I used it on my daughter several years ago when she got a second degree burn. To this day there is no scarring and her doctor was so amazed at not only how well her hand healed but how quickly it healed also.