Calendula Essence
Description
CALENDULA/MARIGOLD (Calendula officinalis)
© Southwest School of Botanical Medicine
Family: Compositae (daisy)
Source: The Essential oil is obtained from the Petals.
Fragrance:: Musky, wooden, rotten.
General description and habitat:
Species of flower native to southern Europe but grows easily further north in poor soils; height up to 60 cm; light green leaves; daisy-like flowers, bright orange to yellow.
Principal constituents: Flavonoids, saponosene, triterpenic alcohol, bitter principle.
History
History and folk use:
‘Marigold’ is derived from the Anglo-Saxon merso-meargealla (marsh marigold). It has been associated with the Virgin Mary and with Queen Mary in the seventeenth century. Used to be believed that if cut when the sun was at its highest it would tone and fortify the heart, or that if looked at for a few minutes daily eyes would be strengthened. Garlands were thought to ward off evil. Marigold poultices for the scars of smallpox and other skin disorders. Used today in homeopathy and herbal medicine.
Properties & Uses
General properties:
Anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, emmanagogic, fungicidal, sudorific, tonic.
Primary Uses:
| Acne, | Arthritis, |
| Broken Capillaries, | Burns, |
| Dysmenorrhea | Eczema, |
| Psoriasis, | Sensitive Skin, |
| Varicose Veins. |
Secondary Uses:
| Abdominal Pain, | Anxiety, |
| Athlete’s Foot, | Bruises, |
| Chapped & Cracked Skin, | Chilblains, |
| Herpes, | Cuts, |
| Dermatitis, | Ear Problems, |
| Fibromyalgia, | Frostbite, |
| Gastritis, | Gastroenteritis, |
| Gout, | Hemorrhoids, |
| Impetigo, | Indigestion, |
| Liver Tonic, | Macular degeneration |
| Menopause, | Rheumatism, |
| Ringworm, | Scars, |
| Sprains, | Stretch Marks, |
| Tension, | Thread Veins, |
| Ulcers, | Wounds. |
Contraindications
None mentioned in the literature.
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