If you decide to grow your own calendula plant, you can get the benefits of calendula by drying the petals. You can dry calendula petals by picking a flower and putting it on a paper towel away from the sun. The dried petals can be used to steep tea and make oils. If you are makin...
Calendula is commonly used as an herbal treatment for the relief of skin disorders. It is used to heal minorburns, including sunburns, and it is a traditional herbal remedy for the treatment of rashes, including diaper rash. This herb has also been used to treat systemic skin problems such ...
Calendula has a long history of medical usage and has much value today and in traditional cultures as a homeopathic remedy. Calendula has a long list of folkloric health benefits a few of which are the following: Anti-inflammatory activity.Calendula is applied to the skin to reduce pain and s...
1. Tea One prevalent way of getting many of the benefits Calendula has to offer to prepare it as a tea. This requires powdered or dried Calendula that is then steeped in boiling water for 10-20 minutes. This tea can be used to drink or as a mouth rinse to treat a sore throat or ...
Preparation Methods & Dosage :Calendula is most often applied to the skin in creams, lotions and oils, but can be taken as an herbal tea, used as a tincture, and applied as a poultice. Make a simple homemade facial by boiling a handful of fresh petals in milk. Use the flower petals ...