CALENDULA

Pot Marigold

(Calendula Officinalis)

Pot marigold is one of the best known and versatile herbs in Western herbal medicine. It is used most extensively as a wound healer, both internally and externally. Internally is particularly useful in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers. It is, above all, a remedy for skin problems and is applied externally to bites and stings, sprains, wounds, sore eyes, varicose veins etc., antiseptic, astringent for skin. A tea of the petals tones up the circulation and, taken regularly, can ease varicose veins. It is used to speed the healing of skin wherever there is bleeding or inflammation of the skin due to an infection or physical damage. Calendula has antifungal activity and is used to combat infections. It is also a cleansing and detoxifying herb and is taken internally in treating fevers and chronic infections. The common deep-orange flowered variety is considered to be of medicinal value.

It is in flower from June to November, and the seeds ripen from August to November. The scented flowers are monoecious and are pollinated by Bees.
The whole plant, but especially the flowers and the leaves, is an excellent antiseptic, astringent and skin tonic and stimulant . The leaves can be used fresh or dried. Traditionally they are best harvested in the morning of a fine sunny day just after the dew has dried from them. The flowers are also used fresh or dried, for drying they are harvested when fully open and dried quickly in the shade.

A tea of the petals tones up the circulation and, taken regularly, can ease varicose veins. The leaves, blossoms and buds are used to make a homeopathic remedy. It is used internally in order to speed the healing of wounds.

Calendula has a good relationship with Golden Seal.

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