Calendula officinalis
Asteraceae/compositae
Also called english garden marigold, souci officinal and zergul
Flower
Symbolizes grief during the departure of the sun when its petals are forced to close and signifies joy when the sun arrives again.
Integumentary (skin)
Immune
Gastrointestinal
Helps to accomplish healing warmth and receptivity
Antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, hypoglycemic, wound healing, gastroprotective, spermatocide, antiblastocyst, and abortifacient effects
Mildly bitter and energetically cooling
Minerals, carbohydrates, lipids, phenolic acids, flavonoids, tannins, coumarins, sterols and steroids, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, triterpenes, tocopherols, quinones, amino acids, and resins
Calendula is used for fever, for inflammation of oral and pharyngeal mucosa, stomach ulcers and headache
Topically, calendula is used as an anti-inflammatory and for poorly healing wounds, burns, hemorrhoids, yeast infections and leg ulcers.
There has been report of skin rash for prolonged use in those who are hyper allergenic.
May cause increased sedation with use of cns depressants.
May also cause increase sedation with use of california poppy, catnip, hops, jamaican dogwood, kava, l-tryptophan, melatonin, sage, st. John's wort, sassafras, and skullcap
Likely unsafe for oral use during pregnancy due to abortive characteristics.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of the topical use of calendula while breast feeding
Herbal infusion: 1-2 tsp of dry flowered in 5-10 ounces of water for 5-10 minutes
Tincture: 10-20 drops three times daily
Comfrey, chamomile, lavender , roses, mullein, and fennel
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