Krista's Herbarium
a collection of herbal remedies, recipes, and reveries
Tag: calendula
Lotion Bars
Combating the harsh weather and dry winter skin is easy with these handmade herbal lotion bars. Using only the best ingredients and Krista’s Herbs proprietary essential oil blends gives these bars healing, therapeutic and aromatic magic. Lotion Bar Recipe 1 part Shea butter 1… Continue Reading “Lotion Bars”
Herbal How To: Making a Face Cream
Today I’m making a special order for a client. She requested a face cream with an SPF. I am adapting my Calendula Face Cream to have some sunscreen properties by adding St John’s Wort-infused almond oil. 1. Gather your supplies: infused oils, essential oil,… Continue Reading “Herbal How To: Making a Face Cream”
Tea To The Rescue
Today’s weather caused my daughter to have a migraine. Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium), our go-to herb for migraines and headaches, doesn’t work for my youngest. Matching herbs to people is an art as well as a science. After today’s research for a post about Self-heal… Continue Reading “Tea To The Rescue”
Calendula
Calendula officinalis Common Name: Calendula, marigold, pot marigold Family: Asteraceae TCM Name: Jin zhan ju Ayurvedic Name: N/A Parts Used: flowers, ray florets Native To: South central Europe, North Africa Medicinal Notes Calendula is an annual in the aster family (Asteraceae) which is native to south central Europe North… Continue Reading “Calendula”
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