Calendula officinalis (Calendula)

Calendula officinalis (Calendula) growing in my garden

I love Calendula. It is a very popular plant that has many uses but is most popular for skin related issues because it promotes cell repair for situations like burns, sores, and skin ulcers. It has skin-soothing effects for situations like shingles, measles, bee or wasp stings, boils, rashes, itching, eczema, herpes sores, and other eruptive skin diseases. It can also be used externally for bruises, bleeding, bunions, black eyes, and athlete’s foot.

Calendula being used in my Herbal Skin Cream (fka Skin Care Salve)

There are other disorders that calendula is reported to help with internally such as strengthening the respiratory system, improving the immune system, reducing fever, reducing inflammation, and helping with gastrointestinal problems such as ulcers, cramps, indigestion, and diarrhea.

Numerous other problems can benefit from calendula besides what I’ve listed above and I’m more than happy to share my materia medica with you if you are interested in all of that but like I said earlier, it mostly used for skin problems.

The actions/properties of this plant are: alterative, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antitumor, antiviral, astringent, choleretic, demulcent, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, lymphagogue, and vulnerary.

Calendula officinalis (Calendula) seeds for sale

Calendula is an annual but self-seeds readily. It is easy to grow in well-drained soil, and full sun. Not only do I sell the seeds but I use the flowers in my calendula peppermint soap and very popular skin care salve. Here are the links to those three items:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/734214632/calendula-officinalis-seeds-organic?click_key=ba70f62d0df56681aeaeaa96e23972236d4f8cd9%3A734214632&click_sum=34227f4e&ref=shop_home_active_3

https://www.etsy.com/listing/646300429/handmade-natural-calendula-peppermint?click_key=9ea018e81d21f59fd8acb69bd2c0a28d3d81ebe3%3A646300429&click_sum=fcece8b7&ref=shop_home_active_9

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1883437460/black-walnut-calendula-chaparral-juniper?ref=shop_home_active_3&logging_key=749b0baca2bd9ce7c033dfa0b0189607ffa7a795%3A1883437460

Calendula Peppermint soap for sale

Do not use internally during pregnancy due to emmenagogue and abortifacient effects. If allergic to ragweed, you might be allergic to this. Do not take if currently on sedatives or anti-inflammatory drugs.

REFERENCES: Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health by Rosemary Gladstar. The Way of Herbs by Michael Tierra, L.Ac., O.M.D. The Green Pharmacy by James A. Duke, Ph.D. 300 Herbs Their Indications & Contraindications by Matthew Alfs. Herbal Medicine from the Heart of the Earth by Dr. Sharol Marie Tilgner. Rodale’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs by Rodale Press. Please visit me online at www.peasbeewithewe.com

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