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Everyone is familiar with calendula (marigold), it blooms from the beginning of summer until frost. Golden flowers-suns grow in summer cottages, in vegetable gardens, in flower beds of small cities and world capitals.
On the tables of many cafes (especially in the Baltic States), you can often see cute bouquets of calendula in pretty vases. This gives a special coziness and cheers up. Orange, yellow, red fruits, vegetables and flowers are known to be antidepressants.
A bit of history
The benefits of marigolds were known in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Many healers of those times used medicinal flowers to treat tumors, boils.
The great ancient healer Ibn Sina (Avicenna) described the beneficial properties of calendula in his scientific works. He prepared medicines from this plant and successfully treated the sick. Alchemists and medicine men of the Middle Ages were convinced that the orange flowers of this plant have the power of the sun.
Corns and warts were removed with crushed flowers and leaves. Taking the medicine orally, they treated female diseases and breast cancer. The sap of the plant was applied to non-healing wounds.
Corns and warts were removed with crushed flowers and leaves. Taking the medicine orally, they treated female diseases and breast cancer. The sap of the plant was applied to non-healing wounds.
Calendula: chemical composition
- stems and leaves contain phytoncides (from pathogenic bacteria), tannins;
- seeds – alkaloids, oil;
- flowers – flavonoids, salicylic acid, essential oil, resins, organic acids, carotenoids.
Medicinal properties of calendula
- has anti-inflammatory, choleretic and antiseptic effect (decoction of flowers);
- antispasmodic properties;
- promotes increased bile secretion;
- reduce bleeding of the gums (rinsing);
- in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- wound healing, bactericidal agent;
- in the treatment of proctitis and paraproctitis (enemas);
- with angina;
- for burns, furunculosis, cuts and bruises (ointment, oil);
- has a calming effect on the nervous system;
- rinses are effective for stomatitis, periodontitis, gingivitis, periodontitis;
- with stomach and duodenal ulcers, gastritis;
- with liver diseases;
- treatment of Trichomonas vaginitis, cervical erosion (douching);
- with heart disease;
- relieves headaches and lowers blood pressure (tincture);
- promotes the strengthening and growth of hair;
- diuretic, diaphoretic and expectorant;
- added as a spice to first courses and salads.
Calendula: contraindications
- allergy to calendula flowers;
- idiosyncrasy;
- not recommended during pregnancy and lactation;
- in hypotensive patients, may lower blood pressure;
- with bronchial asthma;
- bradycardia;
- do not mix calendula with herbs that have a sedative effect;
- do not take calendula with sedatives;
- contraindicated in children under 12 years of age.
Good advice: if you are considering self-medication, consult an experienced doctor. Do you want to dry marigold flowers yourself for medicinal purposes? Remember not to pick any plants along the road or within the city limits. Dirt, dust and exhaust fumes are dangerous! Buying on the market is also a risk.
There is an exit:
- Collect medicinal herbs and flowers outside the city, in the garden, if you have not treated it with harmful chemicals.
- Go to the pharmacy. At the pharmacy, you can buy dried marigold flowers or oil, tincture, ointment, cream from this amazing plant. It is safe, affordable, and inexpensive.
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