MARIGOLD CREAM FOR CRACKED NIPPLES

Those of us who have breastfed know the importance of caring for breasts. Cracked nipples can cause us a lot of pain. The most convenient, if this happens, is to keep them airy and some direct sun is also effective.

However, many times they do not reach these measures to alleviate the condition, especially if the nipples have cracks, and the application of a local ointment becomes necessary. Usually, specialists recommend marigold cream, as it is a natural substance, without additives.

Calendula - also known as "the wonder" or "the market" - is a very noble and useful plant. It has astringent, fungicidal, antiseptic and, fundamentally, healing and anti-inflammatory properties. A lot of products for moms and babies contain marigold.

Here we show you a homemade recipe to prepare marigold cream for cracked nipples. You will need to:

1 liter of almond oil, which you can replace with olive oil
125 gr of beeswax
300 gr of fresh marigold flowers or 100 gr in case of getting dried flowers

The procedure is simple:

Slowly cook the flowers in the oil for an hour over very low heat. It is important that the oil does not boil, as the active principles of the flower would be damaged.
Strain the oil and add the wax; found it in a water bath.
Once cold, pass the flowers through a cloth strainer and squeeze them well, adding the resulting juice to the cream that formed with the oil and wax.
If you want, you can add a few drops of some essential oil of lavender or chamomile, to increase the decongestant properties.

The resulting ointment will give you a lot of calm when applied, as it acts as a light local anesthetic and stimulates blood flow to the skin.

As always, we recommend you consult your doctor before making any decision regarding your well-being or your child's.