What is Calendula?

Calendula is a genus name flowering plant, which is more commonly known as Marigold, which is not only an attractive border plant, but is edible and also has useful healing properties. However, we note that if you want to collect and dry your garden months for herbal use, that many other plants are also called "marigolds". Make sure yours are true Calendula officinalis before drying or eating. Flowers and leaves of the calendals are edible and attract an attractive accessory to salads and soups. The taste is usually slightly bitter and can add a spicy or cake taste to the usual green.

Calendula has a long history as a medicinal herb, especially for healing wounds. It has antiseptic, antibacterial and antifungal properties that prevents infections and can promote coagulation and scabies in the pains that resist healing. For this reason, it is contraindicated in injuries that must remain open to all Infectivon has been exhausted because it can cause premature skaBitching that would require reopening healing wounds. Calendula can be applied as a housing - warm porridge of flowers held on site with fabric - above the wounds to stop bleeding, healing and prevent infection, and it was common first aid on the battlefield during the nineteenth century and further. Calendula was also widely used in tinctures or herbal extraction with alcohol and infusion or teas made of dried herb.

Today, Calendula is often used in ointment or skin shoulder to help with skin conditions such as acne, eczema, rashes and burns. Internal remedial measures for calendals are designed for liver and stomach disorders. A recent laboratory study suggests that Calendula has certain countercakes against the HIV virus, although animals and humans have to be performed. Because the calendada stimulates the uterus, the toneměl would be used internally during pregnancy because t wouldo could increase the risk of abortion. External use represents no risk.