I decided to go on an endeavor today to make a soap that in theory should help with poison ivy, but since I have not tried it, it is just in theory it should help.

I wanted to use Calendula, and Grindelia Robusta for sure but decided To add goats Milk, Manaku Honey, and Oatmeal as well.

Here is what I used.

5 ounces Avocado Oil

4 ounces Castor Oil

20 ounces Coconut Oil

20 ounces Olive Oil

5 ounces Peach Kernel Oil

5 ounces Rice Bran Oil

5 ounces Shea Butter

4 TBS Manaku Honey

4 TBS fine ground oatmeal

1/3 Cup of Powdered Goats Milk

1 ounce Grindelia Robusta Sassafras Hydrosol

Always run your recipe through A lye calculator to find the amount of water & Lye you need. You can always use different oils than I used if you want, just always be sure to run your recipe through a lye calculator. Use proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) always.

I took (2) tea mesh strainers and filled with calendula. Filled my double broiler with water and let the tea strainers sit in the broiler for about 90 minutes – 2 hours.

when I felt the calendula tea looked a nice golden yellow color,  I turned the double broiler off and extracted the mesh strainers .  I used a second strainer to pour  my tea over it to get any loose calendula that strayed  out of the tea strainers. I let the tea cool to room temperature,  before measuring out what I needed for my lye. I measured out 1 ounce less then what the recipe called for so I could add 1 ounce of Grindelia Robusta Sassafras Hydrosol.

I then went outside (I have a covered porch, and I always add my lye and water together outside) and added my lye to my Calendula tea and Grindelia Hydrosol water and the water instantly turned a deep dark burnt Red color …

I went back inside and measured out and added my oils together and let them cool as I then measured out my goats milk, honey, and ground my oatmeal.

when I felt like everything was ready  I added the goats milk to the oils used my stick blender to blend that altogether,  then I added the oatmeal and last I added the honey. I blended all of this together before I added the lye water.  When everything looked to be pretty mixed in there were no clumps looked pretty smooth I added the lye water and blended to light trace. Ended up a reddish brick color so far.

I then poured it into a wooden loaf mold and covered. Now I have to wait a few days to take out of loaf, and 6 weeks before attempting to use.  I will keep you updated.

Any statements made have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It is recommended to test the product on a small area before using. For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.