Calendula officinals: None of us are immune, we all get cuts and bruises. But we don’t have to make the scars permanent.
Calendula officinalis is known to help you heal faster, it’s edible, and you can grow it!
It’s also known as the Pot Marigold because they are in the same family, but don’t confuse it with ornamental marigolds. They do not have the same medicinal uses and are not all edible.
Calendula officinalis has so many benefits that even the FDA couldn’t deny its super powers. The FDA has approved it for internal and topical use.
Herbalists suggest using it to treat cuts, abrasions, sores, insect bites, diaper rash… even hemorrhoids and athletes foot!
I was surprised to learn how many medicinal things this pretty yellow flower is known to do.
Medicinally, it’s said the petals have been used since the 12th century! Internally it was used for things like fevers, upset stomachs and ulcers.
But its main use was similar to how many use it today, externally as a remedy for skin conditions and wound infections.
How it’s used:
Nothing is wasted! The entire plant can be used in herbal medicine… for tinctures, extracts, and teas.
If you’re not growing your own plants, I suggest using dried petals for tea, about a tablespoon to one cup of water, or a small handful of dried whole flowers.
You can drink the tea for its healing powers, rinse with it to help with sores inside your mouth, or gargle it for sore throats… among other things.
You can also grind the flowers into powder for ointments and oils.
And although the petals are a little bitter, they are edible. Some people add them to their leafy salads.
So no matter how you choose to use it, just use it… the natural benefits make it worthwhile.
Click here for a list of dozens of other natural remedies using things you may already have in your home.
