Calendula - The wonder flower for first aid and more.
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Calendula (Pot Marigold)
Calendula (Calendula officinallis, also called Pot Marigold or English Marigold) is used in both herbal and homeopathic medicine to speed wound healing and relieve skin irritation. It is available today in a myriad of different preparations from homeopathic pills to herbal creams to diaper rash cream. It is safe and effective for people of all ages to use.
The Many Uses of Calendula
Calendula has been used for centuries to treat cuts, scrapes, burns, and skin irritation. Herbalists use the whole, ground flower head and apply directly to the skin, in tinctures, or in soothing oils. Prepared homeopathically (diluted and succussed), it is used in the same way. The flower may also be taken internally in the form of teas, diluted tinctures, or as an oral homeopathic remedy (in pills).Calendula is aseptic, it does not kill bacteria, but it does have properties to prevent thier growth.
Applied topically, it can stop the bleeding from superficial cuts. Calendula is also a popular ingredient in moisturizers, soaps, and bath products and is a useful ingredient in lip balms and diaper rash cream.
Handmade soaps and lip balms with Calendula made from scratch by PixieSoap
Calendula Lotion
Indespensible for cuts and scrapes
With 4 kiddos and an accident-prone husband in the house, I really should just buy this stuff by the case.
Boiron - Calendula Lotion 6.7 Oz
Amazon Price: $10.68 (as of 02/15/2012)
Seriously, I need a case of this. The spray is a great new product that is so convenient!
Calendula Use Through History
For all of recorded history, and no doubt much longer, Calendula has been used in herbal medicine. The calendula was a commonly used herbal plant in the medical system of many ancient civilizations.A variety of ailments were traditionally treated using the calendula, which has one of the longest history as a herbal medical plant, calendula has often been consumed to treat many different kinds of illnesses, these problems include muscular spasms, persistent fevers, suppression of the menstrual cycle in women, and even in treating cancer of different tissues. The primary use of the plant, however, has always been in the role of a local topical application to boost healing rate on a wound and to prevent the infection of severe wounds on the body.
OUCH!
Keynotes for the use of Calendula
Calendula is safe and effective when used for cuts, abrasions, and skin irritations with pain that is sharp or stinging, and mild bleeding, rawness, or redness is present. It can be used alone, under bandages, or in tandem with antibiotic products.
Books For Further Studies
“PixieSoap says:
I love calendula. I always have some marinating in olive oil. My favorite herb”
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Remember Calendula For:
- Cuts and scrapes
- Skin ulcers and wounds
- Papercuts
- Hangnails
- Injured or bleeding gums after dental work
- Burns
- Skinned knees
- Weeping rashes
- Post-surgical stitches
- Lacerations
- Abrasions
- Chaffed skin
- Diaper rash
- Scabs
- Chapped Lips
Important!
Take My Advice
On broken skin, stick to either the whole, fresh plant, homeopathic pills dissolved in water, oils, or creams/salves. Stay away from tinctures or gels containing alcohol. OUCH!
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Weleda Diaper Care
After 4 children, you don't even want to know how many diapers I've changed. Weleda Diaper Care is the BEST diaper cream I've ever used. I use it exclusively.
Weleda Baby Calendula Diaper Care Cream
Amazon Price: $11.10 (as of 02/15/2012)
Tell everyone you know - if you wear a diaper - you need this. It's probably better that you tell thier parents, though. Little ones can't type very well.
Internally
For mouth sores and internal bleeding, or to "boost" the healing after serious injury or surgery, take Homeopathic Calendula 30c pills or tablets up to twice a day for 3 days.
Show Your Love For This Incredible Flower
Summertime!
Don't forget to keep Calendula Gel on hand for accidental sunburns! Boiron's Calendula Gel is great and very soothing.
Grow Your Own
Why not grow some of these beautiful and useful flowers in your own garden or window box?
Indulge On Squidoo
Handy Links For Help
- PixieSoap
- Pixie Soap is a cottage industry located in historical Plymouth, MA, with a love and passion for making quality, natural, handmade soaps.
All our soaps are made with top grade oils, such as olive oil, jojoba oil, cocoa butter, shea butter and more! We use only the finest essential oils, high quality skin safe fragrance oils, natural herbs, and other nourishing natural ingredients.
Each batch of soap is made in small quantities, the cold process way, and carefully formulated to provide a wonderful lather and lots of natural glycerin! This retained glycerin makes our soaps milder and more moisturizing than regular commercial brands of soap.
Every handcrafted batch of soap is handcut into what we consider the perfect size bar. Enjoy the natural feel of handmade handcut soap, in it's natural form. No two bars will ever be the same, which just adds to the beauty of natural handcrafted items.
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naturegirl7
Oct 25, 2008 @ 4:49 pm | delete
- We have to grow Calendula during the cool weather in late winter and early spring. I read that it was a natural antiseptic and now I'm going to steep some petals in olive oil and give it a try. I love your natural health lenses. Welcome to the Naturally Native Squids group. Don't forget to add your lens links to the appropriate plexos and vote for them.
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JaguarJulie
Oct 23, 2008 @ 6:22 am | delete
- What a terrifically complete and interesting lens you have crafted about calendula!
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ChristiannaGarrett-Martin
Oct 22, 2008 @ 7:09 pm | delete
- I love Marigolds! I didn't realise they were so useful too :)
Christianna
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RecommendationsFromRebecca
Oct 19, 2008 @ 7:21 pm | delete
- It's very helpful that calendula comes in many different forms.
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OrganicGiftsByDiana
Oct 12, 2008 @ 2:17 pm | delete
- I love calendula too !
I use it in some my handmade soaps and in my "Rescue My Skin balm".
I is amazing for helping the skin.
It is such a pretty little flower to have growing in mt organic gardens too : )
Thank you for your informative article. I think you will help many folks to get to know calendula's value.
Organically Yours,
Diana
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