Calendula: Growing medicine
Monday, July 28, 2014 by: Alex Du Toit
Calendula officinalis, also known as pot marigold, is a cheerful orange or yellow blossoming flower. It not only looks good in the garden and is a companion to other plants in the garden but also has incredible healing properties.
Calendula is a gift in the garden. Not only does it add a cheerful beauty, but it also has many benefits. Calendula is one of the best companion plants in the garden. This means that they help other plants thrive. The smell of Calendula deters cabbage maggots, Mexican bean beetles, aphids, tomato hornworms and the asparagus beetle. Plant it everywhere! Calendula loves the sun but can do well in partial shade too and likes a moderate amount of water. Plant seeds in the ground in early spring and you might get them to grow to 2 feet tall! Keep on picking the Calendula as it flowers, because then it will keep growing more. Collect the flowers on a hot summer day, as that is when the resin content is the highest. Dry the Calendula right after harvest and make sure that the flowers are dried all the way through before storage to prevent molding. Once you have dried Calendula flowers and leaves, you can make all sorts of Earth medicine!
Calendula as Medicine
Heals wounds and skin irritations
Anti-aging
Anti-inflammatory
Antifungal
Antiviral
Astringent
Stimulates the immune system
Helps minimize skin scarring
Helps with sore throat and sores and inflammation in mouth and throat
Helps rid dandruff
Can bring body temperature down when there is a fever
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