Calendula
(Calendula officinalis)
Also know as Pot marigold
Botanical Information
A stout herb of the daisy family with elongated, tongue-shaped leaves and abundant bright orange flowers. A garden favorite; abundantly reseeds itself.
Working with Calendula
Part(s) Used
Flowers
Herb Forms
Tinctures, salves, oils, creams, bulk herb.
Affects
Calendula is popular in ointments, salves, or creams for various skin problems, such as eczema, skin rashes, bed sores, diaper rash, varicose veins, bruises, burns, and sore breasts. The tea is used locally for sore throats, slow-healing wounds, or leukorrea and internally for fever and swollen lymph glands. The tea or tincture is beneficial for the healing of ulcers in the digestive tract and to ease gallbladder inflammation and enlarged, sore lymph glands. An extract of calendula flowers (combined with allantoin) was shown to dramatically accelerate the healing of surgically-induced wounds and prevent infection.
Calendula has a taste of SPICY, BITTER and a temperature of NEUTRAL.
Cautions
None noted.
