Calendula

Calendula, better known as Marigold, is one of the most useful herbs available. With it's astringent and antiseptic qualities it is extremely effective, easy to use and very versatile. Historically Calendula flowers were considered beneficial for wounds, by reducing inflammation and it was used to treat various skin diseases. Here are some of it's uses; It's anti-fungal properties make it useful in combating thrush. By adding a few drops of Calendula tincture to your bath water, or by drinking an infusion throughout the day you can relieve the symptoms. Calendular is well known for it's antiseptic powers, therefore is ...  Read the complete review

Calendula Officinalis (Marigold) The essential oil extracted from Marigolds is known as Calendula essential oil. Do not confuse Marigold (Calendula Officinalis) with African Marigold (Tagetes) which is toxic. Marigold oil is not widely available as the bright orange flowers of the common pot marigold yield only small amount of oil. More common is infused oil of Calendula, where the flowers are infused in warm oil, macerated, and strained to produce a warm, gold coloured and very therapeutic oil. Marigold, which is classified as an annual herb, has had a variety of historical uses, treating anything from snakebites to toothache. The famous ...  Read the complete review

I used to play a lot of football and was always picking up nasty cuts grazes and bruises. On one occasion a cut became infected and a friend recommended using a homeopathic cream to clear it up, the cream contained calendula and it was very effective in clearing up the inflamation. Calendula is a member of the Marigold family (yes it's a flower)and is extremely effective if used to treat any skin condition. It can be used in the treatment of acne, grazes, cuts, bruises,it acts as an anti inflammatry, helps with the healing of wounds helps heal blisters, and soothes minor scalds or burns. These are the sort of things that I've used it for, but it is ...  Read the complete review

My 10 month old daughter suffers from mild infantile excema. When this was diagnosed she was prescribed with hydrocorsitine oitment. I mentioned this to my mother who also suffers from excema, she was wuite alarmed that it ahd been prescribed before anything else had been tried. She told me that hydrocorsitine can thin the skin so obviously I wanted to try something else first. i was recommended calendula cream as a remedy for skin complaints, after two applications the dry skin had gone and has barely come back!! i sometimes put a bit on after her bath and this has kept the excema away. I thoroughly recommend using this before you resort to ...  Read the complete review

Calendula or the marigold as it is more commonly known has been used for hundreds of years in medicines. A herbal recipe that has been handed down through the generations of my family suggests that the dried flowers of a marigold should be added to a broth to comfort the heart and spirit and to expel any malignant quality which might annoy them. Today Calendula is most commonly used in a homeopathic preparation to heal wounds and cuts. You can either use a cream applied to the actual wound, or a tablet or tincture taken internally. Calendula should be an essential part of your medicine cabinet if you have children – used on clean cuts and grazes it will quickly ...  Read the complete review