Calendula (officinalis)

Calendula officianalis, also known as pot marigold, is actually a member of the Sunflower family.

Originally from the Northern Mediterranean region, it is now found worldwide and is an important medicinal plant in both Western and Eastern traditional medicine practices where it's had a long history of use in wound care and skin care recipes. A significant body of data has become available through extensive scientific research over the last decade.

Calendula has long been available as an 'infused oil', where the flowers are soaked for 4-6 weeks in a carrier such as Olive oil or Sweet Almond Oil to extract their magnificent healing properties. The Calendula plant has a long history of use in an array of skin care recipes. The flowers were collected and used for centuries by indigenous peoples of North America.

Calendula is non-toxic, non-irritating and an excellent choice for sensitive skin. Calendula effectively speeds wound healing and relieves pain and inflammation and its antimicrobial properties will also prevent infection. Calendula also promotes healing and tissue reconstruction by stimulating fibroblastic activity.

Calendula is the first choice for many types of wounds including cuts, abrasions, burns and inflammations, making it an important part of any first aid kit.

• helps heal burns and wounds
• encourages cell regeneration
• reduce scarring
• minimize stretch marks
• reduces redness
• diminishes swelling
• controls sebum production for oily skin
• neutralizes microbes
• firms and contracts exposed tissue
• soothes  sunburns
• promotes the healing of tissues
• quells irritation
• detoxifie
• purifies

· Can be helpful with soothing bee stings and rashes.