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Dave, by all means, infuse oil with the calendula petals, and use in your soap.

 

Having done this, I can tell you that there is no prettier bar on the

market! And handcrafted soap is ALWAYS better for your skin, so if there's

any of those properties of the calendar left, it just makes for a bonus!

 

Jeanne

 

>Message: 25

> Sat, 11 Feb 2006 10:53:21 -0800

> " David Lambert " <dlmbrt

>RE: calendula

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>Hi Donna, You should be able to buy calendula petals at a health-food

>store. I've used then to color soap, and have been thinking of infusing

>them into oil. I don't know how much of the healing virtue would be left in

>the dried petals, though. Of course you can grow marigolds anywhere, even

>in a pot on a windowsill.

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>Dave

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>Good morning!

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>I was wondering if someone would be so kind as to give me a little input

>about calendula...I want to make a balm that has calendula in it...

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[Guest guest]

, BJ <pinemeadows wrote:

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> Dave, by all means, infuse oil with the calendula petals, and use in

your soap.

 

 

> > " David Lambert " <dlmbrt

 

> >

> >Hi Donna, You should be able to buy calendula petals at a health-food

> >store.

 

 

 

I have found a very good price on calendula petals, here:

 

http://www.thesoapdish.com/botanicals.htm

 

One pound will last you a long, long time.

 

 

Amy

 

All-natural, handmade luxury soaps,

and the ebook, _Making Soap In Your Own Kitchen_,

a beginner's guide to soapmaking.

 

www.soapcrone.com/ebook.php