You need infused oil for this recipe. There are 2 different methods, choose the one that works best for you.

LONG METHOD-HOW TO HERBALLY-INFUSE OIL:

Place dried herbs or spices into a clean, dry quart jar. Leave at least 1 to 3 inches of headspace over your herbs to completely submerge with oil

Fill jar with your base oil of choice, making sure to cover the plant material by at least 1 inch. Herbs naturally float to the top, if there is space add more oil. If they still are at the top periodically shake the jar to keep all herbs submerged.

place the lid on the jar tightly and shake well

Place the jar in an area where it will be in direct sunlight like a windowsill at warm to room temperature.

Shake once a day, or more if you think of it.

After 4-6 weeks, (or longer if you desire) strain the herbs out of the oil using a tea towel or cheesecloth. Make sure to squeeze the plants at the end to get as much oil as possible.

QUICK METHOD HOW TO INFUSE OIL:

Place dried herbs or spices into a clean, dry quart jar. Leave 1 inch of headspace over your herbs to completely submerge with oil

Fill jar with your oil of choice, making sure to cover the plant material by at least 1 inch. Herbs naturally float to the top.

Place a few cups of water into the bottom of the saucepan or crockpot (you want there to be a few inches off water around the sides of the jar). Submerge a small towel or some canning lid rings into the pot or crockpot.

Place your jar full of herbs into the pot or crockpot on the towel or canning rings and make sure the glass isn’t touching the bottom of the saucepan or crockpot directly.

Cook on the lowest setting preferably between preferably between 100° and 140° F for 1 to 8 hours, until the oil takes on the color and scent of the herb.

Remove from heat and cool oil

Once oil has cooled, strain the herbs out of the oil using a tea towel or cheesecloth. Make sure to squeeze the plants at the end to get as much oil as possible.

How To Make Dandelion Calendula Healing Herbal Salve:

Place saucepan on stove, fill with water.

Put glass bowl on top of saucepan to create double boiler.

Heat water to boiling, then lower to med/med high

Measure your herbal oils and beeswax into the glass bowl

Stir mixture until beeswax pellets are completely dissolved.

Pour hot salve directly into containers for storage. Or, pour hot mixture into liquid measuring cup then into containers for storage ( a small jar like a pint jar will work well for this!

Allow salve to cool before putting lid on it.

This salve is ready to use right away.

Storage: store in a cool dark place, away from direct sunlight. The salve can melt in warm temperatures and be messy so store at room temperature. You can also store this dandelion salve in your refrigerator which will make it extra soothing for sunburns.

How to use dandelion calendula salve?

Apply this homemade salve directly to affected area. Reapply as desired, adding a band-aid on top sometimes helps.

I consider this an all purpose salve because of its abundance of healing properties. It is my favorite salve to gift to new mothers for babies dry skin, any fungal/yeast issues, and diaper rashes. I also like to use it for sunburns, minor cuts, and achy muscles.