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Calendula<\/h1>

Calendula Officinalis<\/p>\n<\/div>

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In cosmetics<\/h2>
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Antibacterial, anti-viral, anti-genotoxic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, immunostimulant<\/strong><\/p>\n

A great herb for skin care, Calendula has perhaps the longest history of use of any herb in skin care. Extracts of calendula can include an infused oil, alcohol tincture, water soluble tea, or distilled and used as essential oil or watery distillate (hydrolate) in skin and eye products, hair products and bath products. Its moisturizing and tissue regeneration properties make it ideal for skin care formulas that seek to combat both inflammation and dryness.<\/p>\n

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  • it is used to improve skin hydration and firmness<\/li>\n
  • brightens the skin and protects from blemishes<\/li>\n
  • treats skin infections and irritations, slow-healing wounds and leg ulcers<\/li>\n
  • treating various types of dermatitis such as eczema<\/li>\n
  • helps burns, bruises and cuts heal faster. Ointment containing calendula can help heal first-degree burns and sunburns<\/li>\n
  • stimulates the production of collagen at wound sites and minimizes scarring<\/li>\n
  • good for oily skin<\/li>\n
  • An often overlooked application of this herb is the treatment of post-mastectomy lymphedema. The herb will not reduce swelling, but it will reduce pain.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    In soap<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Dried calendula petals are a great addition to soap because they maintain their colour imparting an orange colour to the soap as well as beneficial properties.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

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    As a medicine <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

    Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, lymphagogue, choleretic, demulcent, and vulnerary<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Diaper rash<\/li>\n
    • Skin inflammation due toradiation therapy\u00a0(radiation\u00a0dermatitis). Early research suggests that applying calendula ointment on the skin might reduce radiation dermatitis\u00a0in people receiving radiation therapy for\u00a0breast cancer.<\/li>\n
    • Leg ulcers – calendula ointment can speed up the healing of leg ulcers caused by poor blood circulation<\/li>\n
    • Muscle spasms<\/li>\n
    • Fever<\/li>\n
    • Cancer<\/li>\n
    • Nosebleeds, varicose veins, haemorrhoids, promoting\u00a0menstruation<\/li>\n
    • Mouth and throat soreness<\/li>\n
    • Stomachand duodenal ulcers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Contraindication<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Excessive internal use during pregnancy is not recommended due to emmenagogue and abortifacacient effects.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

      Culinary uses <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

      Calendula<\/em>\u00a0has been used in cooking for centuries.<\/p>\n

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      • An edible flower, the fresh petals can be used in a salad, dip or rice as well as to decorate desserts<\/li>\n
      • The flowers were a common ingredient in German soups and stews, which explains the nickname “pot marigold”<\/li>\n
      • The pretty golden petals were also used to add colour to butter and cheese<\/li>\n
      • The flowers are traditional ingredients in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        As a tea<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Calendula is delicious as well as providing health benefits<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

        Interesting information <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

        A yellow\u00a0dye\u00a0has been extracted from the flowers.<\/p>\n

        Make your own infused oil<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Fill a jar with dried calendula flowers and cover the flowers with a carrier oil of some type; almond oil, olive oil, etc. You can get more out of the flowers by macerating the mixture in a blender. Let this oil set (infuse) for two weeks or more shaking it periodically to help extract the properties from the flowers. When ready to use filter the oil through cheesecloth. You can use this oil directly in a balm or as part of the oil portion of a cream or lotion. This infused oil can help with skin regeneration, diaper rash, sunburn, bed sores and various inflammatory conditions. Do make sure that your calendula is dry and that the oil completely covers the plant material to prevent mould growth.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

        Origin of name <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

        The name\u00a0calendula<\/em>is a modern Latin diminutive of\u00a0calendae<\/em>, meaning “little calendar”, “little clock” or possibly “little weather-glass”.<\/p>\n

        The common English name “marigold”\u00a0refers to the\u00a0Virgin Mary. The most commonly cultivated and used member of the genus is the\u00a0pot marigold\u00a0(Calendula officinalis).<\/p>\n

        The common Hungarian name, \u201ck\u00f6r\u00f6mvir\u00e1g\u201d (nail flower<\/em>) describes the nail-shaped seeds.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

        Other Names <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

        Calendula officinalis, Calendule, English Garden Marigold, Fleur de Calendule, Fleur de Tous les Mois, Garden Marigold, Gold-Bloom, Holligold, Marigold, Marybud, Pot Marigold, Souci des Champs, Souci des Jardins, Souci des Vignes, Souci Officinal, Zergul, Caltha officinalis, Golds, Ruddes, Mary Gowles, Oculus Christi, Marygold, Fiore d’ogni mese, Solis Sponsa.<\/p>\n

        Flower of the sun.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

        Mythologies and stories <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

        Calendula was considered by Romans a plant with magical powers, allowing people to see the fairies and women to select the right partner. In Greek mythology there was a young woman named Caltha who fell in love with Apollo, the god of sun. She was melted by the power of his rays and in her place a solitary calendula flower grew. It is said that the grief and pain of melting from lost love can be dispelled by mixing calendula and roses together.<\/p>\n

        It has been used in many rituals and ceremonies, sometimes as crowns or garlands made from the flowers. One of its nicknames is “Mary’s Gold,” referring to the flowers’ use in early Catholic events around statues of the Virgin Mary.\u00a0Calendula<\/em>\u00a0flowers are sacred flowers in India and have been used to adorn the statues of Hindu deities since early times.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

        Native range <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

        They are\u00a0indigenous to southwestern Asia, western Europe,\u00a0Macaronesia, and the\u00a0Mediterranean though its long history of cultivation makes its precise origin unknown.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

        Family\/genus <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

        Calendula officinalis\u00a0is a plant in the\u00a0genus\u00a0Calendula\u00a0of the\u00a0family\u00a0Asteraceae.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

        Botanical description <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

        Calendula officinalis<\/em>\u00a0is a short-lived aromatic\u00a0herbaceous\u00a0perennial, growing to 80\u00a0cm (31\u00a0in) tall, with sparsely branched lax or erect stems. The leaves are oblong-lanceolate, 5\u201317\u00a0cm (2\u20137\u00a0in) long, hairy on both sides, and with margins entire or occasionally waved or weakly toothed. The\u00a0inflorescences\u00a0are yellow, comprising a thick\u00a0capitulum\u00a0or flowerhead 4\u20137 cm diameter surrounded by two rows of hairy bracts; in the wild plant they have a single ring of ray florets surrounding the central disc florets. The disc florets are tubular and hermaphrodite, and generally of a more intense orange-yellow colour than the female, tridentate, peripheral ray florets. The flowers may appear all year long where conditions are suitable. The fruit is a thorny curved\u00a0achene.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

        Constituents <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

        Include a volatile oil, carotenoids, flavonoids, mucilage, resin, polysachharides, aromatic plant acids as well as saponins, glycosides and sterols.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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