Calendula Flowers (Marigold)

Calendula has been used as a skin care flower for a several centuries. It is grown by many gardeners, primarily in Europe and North America, for its beautiful golden petals. This familiar garden flower (Marigold) has long been used topically for dry or damaged skin. It has natural restorative properties that infuse the skin with a youthful glow. It has also been used as a tea to help with digestion. 

Calendula, also known as Marigold in honor of the Virgin Mary, is a Mediterranean native in the daisy, aster and sunflower family that is also grown as an ornamental.

The bright yellow flowers were once used as a coloring agent for textiles and food, most notably cheese. Today,calendula petals are added to tea blends, and tinctured or infused in oil for use in creams, lotions, salves, lip balms and other cosmetic items.

Calendula is a well-known medicinal herb and uplifting ornamental garden plant that has been used therapeutically, ceremonially, and as a dye and food plant for centuries.

Use:

Most commonly known as for its topical use as a tea or infused oil for wounds and skin trauma, the bright orange or yellow flower contains many important constituents and can be taken internally for a variety of ailments. Rejuvenating flowers, popular for their golden color and light aroma.

Add calendula petals to bar soaps or infuse in oil for use to make lotions, salves, lip balms and other topical products. May also be tinctured.

As a major ingredient in many creams, salves, lotions and body care products, the calendula often serves a dual purpose. Its light aroma makes it perfect to add other scents to and skin rejuvenating properties are widely valued.

Use in herbal tea blends and to enhance the color of broths and rice. May also be incorporated in to baked goods

Note: These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration, and this product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. We at eSutras do not recommend internal use of supplements or herbs without prior consultation with your doctor or herbalist.