Homemade Nipple Balm with Marshmallow and Calendula | Herbal Academy | bees wax and flowers on table
  ON December 20,2020

Homemade Nipple Balm with Calendula and Marshmallow

None can know the pain of cracked nipples from nursing, and the overwhelming relief of good nipple balm unless they’ve been there. We’ve been there, and this herb-infused homemade nipple balm uses rich ingredients and soothing botanicals to help the new mother.  Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) root is one of the main ingredients in this herb-infused…

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  ON November 10,2020

Shelf-Stable Calendula Cream Recipe

As herbalists, we turn to our trusty herbal allies to create simple and safe skincare products. We love our calendula-infused oil, our lavender hydrosol, our rose petals. But how can we bring these beautiful herbal ingredients together into a calendula cream recipe or another botanical skincare creation that is shelf-stable? After all, any time we…

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