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This familiar garden flower (Marigold) has long been used as a topical anti-infective remedy for wounds resistant to healing. Topical applications of calendula are effective at decreasing inflammation and promoting granulation of wounds, burns, eczema, and other inflammatory skin conditions.
Calendula flower extracts have numerous pharmacological properties, including antimicrobial, antiphlogistic (treatment for fever and inflammation), immunostimulant, antitumor and choleretic (stimulates liver production of bile) activity. |
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External:
- Mouth wash and gargle - for gingivitis, mouth ulcers, sore throat, oral thrush
- Wash or cream - poor wound healing, leg ulcers, enlarged and inflamed lymph glands, acute and chronic skin inflammation, varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, wounds, burns, boils, dermatitis, acne, eczema, conjunctivitis (as an eyebath)
Internal:
- Inflammatory conditions - of internal organs, gastrointestinal ulcers, genitourinary inflammation or infection, hepatitis, eye inflammation or degenerative eye conditions
- Fever - as a supportive treatement for the management of fever
- Healing - burns (including prevention of radiation burns), circulatory disorders including varicose veins and associated ulcers, stomach ulcers, skin disorders (also externally)
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As an infusion: 1 tsp dried Calendula florets in 250ml water; steep 30 to 40 minutes; drink two to three cups per day or use as a wash for topical use. Note - this is a very bitter tea.
As a fluid extract: 0.5 to 1.0 mL three times/day is the general dosage range. |
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Calendula is generally safe and well tolerated, however it carries potential for sensitisation through frequent skin contact. Those with known allergy to the Daisy (Asteracea family) are advised to avoid contact with Calendula.
Not to be used in pregnancy. |
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