CALENDULA, AN ANNUAL PLANT, BELONGS TO THE SAME FAMILY AS DAISIES, CHRYSANTHEMUMS AND RAGWEED. IT IS TYPICALLY FOUND IN EUROPE, WESTERN ASIA AND THE U.S. THE FLOWERS OF CALENDULA HAVE BEEN USED FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES AS FAR BACK AS THE 12TH CENTURY, WHEN IT WAS USED TO TREAT STOMACH UPSETS.
TODAY, HOWEVER, CALENDULA IS USED TOPICALLY, SINCE IT HAS BEEN KNOWN TO HELP WOUNDS HEAL FASTER. THE PETALS OF THE CALENDULA PLANT ARE DRIED AND THEN USED IN OINTMENTS, TINCTURES AND WASHES. IT IS USED TO TREAT BURNS, BRUISES AND CUTS AND MINOR INFECTIONS. IT IS A NATURAL HEALANT FOR DIAPER RASH BECAUSE OF ITS SOOTHING PROPERTIES. I HAVE USED IT ON MY DOG WHEN SHE GETS LITTLE SCRAPES OR CUTS AND IT WORKS LIKE A GEM. CALENDULA IS ALSO EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING DERMATITIS & SKIN INFLAMMATION IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS UNDERGOING RADIATION TREATMENTS.
ABE'S MARKET HAS SEVERAL PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN CALENDULA. A FEW OF MY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE:
Weleda - Calendula Lotion, 6.8 Oz
Calendula Buttercream
Calendula Chamomile Face Serum
AND CALENDULA OIL.
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