Prevent Gastric Disorders With Calendula
Calendula cream is one of the best herbs for treating Localized skin troubles. It may be used safely wherever there is an inflammation place on the skin, whether due to infection or physical impairment. It may be used for any external bleeding or wound, bruising or strains. It will also be of benefit in slow-healing wounds and skin ulcers.
It is ideal for first aid treatment of minor burns and scalds. Local treatments may be with a lotion, a poultice or compress, whichever is most appropriate. Internally it acts as a valuable herb for digestive inflammation and thus it may be used in the handling of gastric and duodenal ulcers. As acholagogue it will aid in the relief of gall-bladder troubles and also through this process assistance in many of the vague digestive complaints that are called indigestion.
Calendula ointment has marked anti-fungal activity and may be used both internally and externally to combat such infections. As anemmenagogue it has a reputation of helping delayed menstruation and painful periods. It is in general a normalizer of the menstrual process.
Naturally occurring chemicals derived from the marigold plant (Calendula ointment) have been shown to reduce inflammation in laboratory studies. These chemical substances, which are called triterpenoids, also have been shown to inhibit HIV virus and certain tumor cells. When applied to the skin, extracts of Calendula may assistance to heal wounds and inflammation after radiation therapy.
Calendula officinalis has a fibrous, annual root, with a stem about a foot high, having many patent, dichotomous, or sometimes trichotomous limbs, which are striated, green, succulent, and hispido-pubescent. The leaves are alternate, oblong, acute, mucronate, sessile, somewhat succulent, broad, a little cordate at the base, the margins quite entire, and often scabrous-ciliate. The flower-heads are large, terminal, solitary upon each limb, of a rich, full, golden yellow, deeper and brighter previous to their full expansion.
Calendula is a native of South Europe and the Orient. It is a popular garden herb, with a feeble, aromatic, somewhat narcotic, though not unpleasant smell, and a salty, austere, rather disagreeable taste. The leaves, and more generally the flowers are used, and impart their active properties to alcohol or boiling water. The dried plant has a much weaker odor and taste. The dried flower heads are now and then found in commerce. The French and the African marigold of our gardens, Tagetes erecta, Linne, and Tagetes patula, Linne, respectively, natives of the tropics, have been sold for true calendula, and it is believed that much of the fluid preparations of calendula are prepared from these plants.
Looking at the large array of benefits calendula posses, every one should have calendula ointment in their medicine cabinet. In summary, calendula salve may reduce painful swelling and irritation associated with radiation therapy. Calendula has not been shown to treat cancer in humans and assistance fight inflammation.
Look for calendula at your Local or internet health food store. Remember to always purchase calendula in name brands to ensure quality and purity of the product you buy.
*Statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the FDA. Calendula is not intended to diagnose, treat and cure or prevent disease. Always consult with your professional wellness care provider before changing any medication or adding Vitamins to medications.