06/05/2017
〈 7 WoW / 7個盞 〉
文/text﹕percy
明天農墟,mind分享用有機金盞花乾品製作的7種應時好物,歡迎大家照様DIY,一起清清爽爽地過好這個夏天。
mind shared with you their favorite calendula recipes. Come to Lai Chi Wo Farmers' Market, join us to DIY these remedies. Let's enjoy a cool summer.
1//咁盞爽身粉//
有機金盞花瓣乾品 - 1 湯匙
有機木薯粉 - 1/2 杯
羅馬洋甘菊香薰油 - 2滴
~磨碎花瓣,混和木薯粉和香薰油,拌匀,注入調味料小罐,禮成!
1.〈Cooling Baby Powder〉
Dried organic calendula petals - 1 tbp
Organic arrowroot powder - 1/2 cup
Roman chamomile essential oil - 2 drops
>>Powdered and mixed all ingredients in a blender, put it into a seasoning tank. Done!
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2//黃金浴鹽//
有機金盞花瓣乾品 - 2湯匙
瀉鹽 - 2杯
梳打粉 - 1杯
有機奶粉 - 1/2 杯
有機甘油 - 1湯匙
香薰油 - 4滴
可用鬆馳神經的羅馬洋甘菊、岩蘭草或乳香。若用玫瑰、天竺葵等濃味精油,1、2滴已足夠。
~拌匀,入瓶。
2.〈Golden Bath Salt〉
Dried organic calendula petals - 2 tbp
Epsom salt – 2 cup
Baking soda – 1 cup
Organic milk powder – 1/2 cup
Organic glycerin – 1 tbp
Essential oil – 4 drops
Roman chamomile, vetiver, frankincense are soothing. For strong e.o. like rose or geranium, 1 or 2 drops is enough.
>>Mixed. Bottled.
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3//咁盞足浴粉//
有機金盞花瓣乾品 -1 湯匙
野生艾草乾品 - 1湯匙
瀉鹽 - 1杯
梳打粉 - 1/2杯
有機甘油 - 1湯匙
香薰油 - 3滴
茶樹緩解腳癬、桉樹抗菌、迷迭香紓緩關節痛、檸檬清新,促進血液循環。
~拌匀,入瓶。
3.〈Superb Foot Bath Powder〉
Dried organic calendula petals – 1 tbp
Dried wild mugwort – 1 tbp
Epsom salt – 1 cup
Baking soda – 1/2 cup
Organic glycerin – 1 tbp
Essential oil – 3 drops
Tea tree is good for athletes foot. Another disinfectant is eucalyptus. Rosemary is good for rheumatic aches. Lemon refreshes and stimulates circulation.
>>Mixed. Bottled.
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4//金盞油//
有機金盞花瓣乾品 - 2 湯匙
有機食油 (甜杏仁油、葵籽油或橄欖油) - 1/2 杯
玻璃瓶 - 1個
~把金盞花放進已用酒精消毒的乾爽闊口瓶內,注入油,蓋過花瓣2、3厘米,擰緊瓶蓋,放太陽下,間中搖晃瓶子。四星期後隔去花瓣,注入深色玻璃瓶中,擰緊瓶蓋,放陰涼處,可保存1年。
*外用可滋潤乾裂皮膚,紓緩扭傷、瘀傷及靜脈曲張,加速傷口癒合,消除粉刺和蚊叮蟲咬疤痕、緩和濕疹、腳癬及尿布癬。內服可伴沙律、米飯和意粉。
4.〈Calendula Infused Oil〉
Dried organic calendula petals – 2 tbp
Organic oil (Sweet almond, sunflower seed or olive) – 1/2 cup
Glass Jar
>>Disinfect a glass jar with alcohol. Put the petals into the jar. Fill the jar with carrier oil of your choice to cover the petals for 2 to 3cm. Put in a sunny place. Shake it occasionally. After 4 weeks, drain the petals from the oil and store the oil in a dark colored bottle with a lid for up to 1 year.
*External Usage:
Moisturize dry skin or split skin. Work well on sprained muscle, bruises and spider veins.
Speeds up healing of minor cuts and wounds. Helps relieve acne and insect bites.
Treats eczema, psoriasis and athlete’s foot
Helps relieve diaper rashes
*Internal Usage:
Mix with salads, soups and stews.
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5//金盞膏//
金盞油 - 半杯
蜂蠟 – 150克
~將所有材料倒入耐熱容器中,再放進注入1/3分量清水的大鍋中,開中火,直至蜂蠟完全溶解,伴匀。熄火,把油膏倒進罐中。
5.〈Calendula Salve〉
Calendula infused oil – 1/2 cup
Beeswax - 150 g
>>Add the oil and beeswax into a heat proof container. Set it gently into a pan containing 7 to 8cm of water. Bring the temperature up to medium heat and let the container stay in the pan until the wax is melted. Stir the mixture. Remove from heat and pour into tins of jars.
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6//盞椰薑蜜//
金盞油 - 3/4杯
椰油 - 1/4杯
蜂蠟 - 30克
黃薑粉 – 1茶匙
香薰油 - 8 滴 (可不用)
建議用薰衣草、迷迭香或羅馬洋甘菊
~~將所有材料倒入耐熱容器中,再放進注入7、8厘米清水的大鍋中,開中火,直至蜂蠟完全溶解,伴匀。加香薰油及黃薑粉,拌匀,熄火,把油膏倒進罐中。
6.〈Calendula Coco〉
Calendula infused oil - 3/4 cup
Coconut oil – 1/4 cup
Beeswax – 30g
Dried Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
Lavender essential oil (optional) - 8 drops
>>Add the oil and beeswax into a heat proof container. Set it gently into a pan containing 7 to 8cm of water. Bring the temperature up to medium heat and let the container stay in the pan until the wax is melted. Add essential oil and the tumeric powder. Stir the mixture. Remove from heat and pour into tins of jars.
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7//金盞茶//
有機金盞花乾品 - 2 茶匙
熱水 - 1/2公升
~用熱水浸泡2、3分鐘
內服可作花茶,可治喉炎口瘡、紓緩經痛及消食化胃。外用可作護膚水及漱口水,只要放涼花茶,隔渣,注入瓶子,放雪櫃可保存一星期。金盞花茶水可塗搽於貓狗皮膚上。
7.〈Calendula Tea〉
Dried organic calendula petals – 2 tsp
Hot water – 1/2 lit
>>Infused for 2 to 3 min. This soothing drink is used for treating sore throat and mouth, menstrual cramps, stomach and duodenal ulcers. Once the tea has cooled down, drain the flowers from the tea and store it in the fridge for up to a week. The tea water is good to be used as facial toner or mouthwash. For external usage, calendula tea water is applicable to the skin of dogs and cats.