Calendula officinalis

Common Name: Calendula

Constituents: saponins promoting a thick mucous layer over peptic ulcers; carotenoids; bitter principle; essential oil; sterols; flavonoids; mucilage; and resin.
Tincture: (1:5)@90%.
Comment: Locally healing on skin; anti-inflammatory; reduces capillary effusion (a non-tannin astringent) making it useful for gastritis and ulcer; one of the best anti-fungals -- see also Thuja, Allium, Echinacea, Baptisia, Stellaria, Commiphora, and Eucalyptus..

Purposes:   (See also Disease: Signs & Symptoms)

bleeding
boils & pustules
burnsSunburn.
cancerBreast & womb.
conjunctivitis
dysmenorrhea
eczemaEspecially discoid.
fever
flu
gastritis
hepatitis
herpes
infectionAmoebal. Viral. Fungal! Prevents putrefaction.
inflammation
itching
jaundice
leucorrhea
mastitis
menopauseStimulates menstrual flow.
menorrhagia
thrushApply as a douche internally for vaginal thrush (candida).
tineaOne of the best antifungals.
trichomoniasis
ulcer, gastric
ulcers, skin
uterine prolapseOr displacement.
wounds

Used In:    (See Formulas)

Properties:   

Antibiotic                              
Antifungal                              
Anti-Inflammatory                
Antiseptic                              
Anti-Spasmotic                      
Astringent                              
Diaphoretic                            
Haemostatic                            
Healing Agent                        
Tonic                                        
Vulnerary                                

Contraindication(s):   

Clinical:     10 ml per 100 ml tincture.

Clinicals:    

antibiotic                              

Constituents:   

Bitter principles. Including calendin.
Carotenoids.
Essential oil
Flavonoids.
Mucilage
Resin
Saponin, triterpenoids. Sapogenin: oleanic acid.
Sterols. Many types.

Materia Medica:    (See Materia Medica.)

Anti-inflammatoriesDIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Anti-inflammatoriesIMMUNE SYSTEM
Anti-viral /anti-fungalFEMALE REPRODUCTIVE
Blood vessel tonicsCARDIO_VASCULAR SYSTEM

 

 

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