Calendula Baby Balm

Gentle Healing for Mothers, Children & Sensitive Skin

✦ Purpose
Tender Protection • Dryness Relief • Skin Recovery

☽ Key Benefits
For baby rashes, scrapes, irritated skin, nursing mothers, and sensitivity

For the Smallest Travelers

Even the strongest caravans protected their smallest members with the greatest care. Babies, new mothers, and those with delicate skin received balms with no perfumes, no spices, no heavy fats - only flowers steeped in oil, beeswax, and patience.

Calendula was sun-dried and stored for long journeys, then warmed into oil to soothe:

Baby bellies,
Dry cheeks,
Chafed skin,
And nursing mothers’ hands.

This balm is made the same way:

Simple, scentless, and safe - built for tenderness without excess.

Ingredients (makes 30 ml - one small jar)

15 ml Calendula-Infused Oil (see method below)
Base oil choices: sweet almond (most gentle), apricot kernel, or jojoba
5 gm Beeswax Pastilles
(raw chunk option - see note below)
Optional (Mother Use Only)
- 1-2 drops Lavender or Roman Chamomile (see below; not for infant skin)

Calendula Infused Oil (Traditional Method)

Place 1 tbsp dried calendula petals in a small jar.
Cover with 30-40 ml oil of your choice.
Seal and leave in a warm place 7-14 days, shaking gently.
Strain before using.

Sun-steeping is ideal - place on a windowsill.

Method

Warm 15 ml calendula oil + beeswax over a simmering water bath.
Melt fully - do not boil.
Remove from heat.
Do NOT add any essential oils if the balm is for babies.
Pour into a jar and allow to cool completely before sealing.

Mother-Only Variation (Optional)

If balm is for mothers or older children only (not infants):

Add 1 drop lavender OR 1 drop Roman chamomile after removing from heat.

Never combine both.
Never exceed 1 drop in this amount.

Beeswax Note (Pellets vs. Raw Chunk)

Pellets: use 5 gm
Raw chunks: a small walnut-size piece (approx. 5 gm)
To soften balm for newborns, reduce beeswax to 4 gm

How to Use

• Apply to baby bottoms, dry cheeks, belly skin, or nursing mother hands.
• Use daily for irritation, chafing, or dryness.
• Safe for cloth diaper use if beeswax only is used (without honey).
• Do not apply to broken skin or open wounds in newborns.

Shelf Life

• 6-12 months
Store in a cool place, tightly sealed.

Energetic Vow

"For the littlest travelers, safe hands, and skin that needs only gentleness."

CaravanSerai Gypsy