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Information About The Herb Calendula
Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis
Plant Family: Compositae
Common name: Caltha officinalis, Garden Marigold, Golds, Holigold, Marybud, Marygold, Pot Marigold
Origin: Native to Southern Europe
History: The name Calendula comes from the fact that it is in bloom all the time almost on every day of the calendar. Its botanical name is a corruption of the Anglo-Saxon word merso-meargealla.
Culpepper says: 'It is a herb of the Sun and under Leo and strengthens the heart exceedingly'.
The gypsies used Calendula for:
- skin problems
- sprains
- wounds
Tradition:
- It was thought to have many magical properties
- It was thought to be one of the ingredients needed to see fairies
Medicinal Parts Used: Leaves, flowers, herb
Contains:
- bitters
- oils
- resins
Calendula is used for:
Blood Conditions
- abscesses
- blood in urine
- boils
Cardiovascular Conditions
- stimulates circulation
Female Conditions
- menstrual difficulties
Gastrointestinal Conditions
- colitis
- diarrhea
- gastric and duodenal ulcers
- gastritis
- gastro-intestinal disorders
- inflammation of the large intestine
- prevents recurrent vomiting
- stomach cramps
- stomach ulcers
Genitourinary Conditions
- dropsy
Liver Conditions
- jaundice
- infectious hepatitis
- liver disorders
- stimulates the flow of bile
Parasitic Conditions
- worms and parasites
Other
- cancer
- brings out bruises
- cleanses
- children's ailments
- fever
- headaches
- helps to prevent internal complications if taken after an accident
- improves the healing of wounds
- visceral obstructions
Externally the infusion, ointment and/or oil of Calendula are used for:
- abscesses
- Athlete's foot
- bedsores
- bee or wasp stings
- boils
- bruises
- burns
- contusions
- eczema
- festering or cancer-like sores
- fistulas
- frost bites
- fungus infestation
- hemorrhoids
- phlebitis
- pigment spots
- preventing suppuration
- preventing the formation of scars or lessening old scars
- psoriasis
- pulled muscles
- scalds
- slow healing wounds
- sores
- sprains
- strengthening eyes and red eyes (bathe with lukewarm tea)
- swellings
- ulcers
- warts (rub on the fresh juice of plant)
- varicose ulcers
- varicose veins
Other Uses:
- Potpourri
- Yellow Dye
Action:
- antibacterial [an agent that destroys bacteria; bactericide]
- antiseptic [an agent for inhibiting the growth of microorganism on living tissue or destroying pathogenic or putrefactive bacteria]
- antispasmodic [an agent that relieves or checks spasms or cramps]
- aperient [a mild stimulant for the bowels; a gentle purgative]
- cholagogue [an agent for increasing the flow of bile into the intestines]
- diaphoretic [an agent that promotes perspiration]
- stimulant [an agent that excites or quickens the functional activity of the tissues giving more energy]
- detergent [an agent that cleanses wounds and sores of diseased or dead matter]
- toning
- vulnerary [a healing application for wounds]
Global Herbal Supplies has Calendula available in the following forms
- Calendula Extract
- Dried Calendula
- Weleda Calendula range
- Calendula Oil - New Directions
Information given by our website is provided for informational purposes and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by a physician or other medical professionals. You should not use the information given for diagnosing a health problem or disease. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, promptly contact your health care provider. The above information is just a guide to general circumstances and in no way should it contradict the advice that you have been given by your naturopath, medical doctor or specialist.
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