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Calendula

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Calendula officinalis, the pot marigold, ruddles, common marigold or Scotch marigold, is a plant in the genus Calendula of the family Asteraceae. It is probably native to southern Europe, though its long history of cultivation makes its precise origin unknown, and it may possibly be of garden origin.

Health Benefits

  • Calendula or Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis, Asteraceae) is a useful medicinal herb as well as a beautiful flower that's easy to grow in your backyard garden. The petals are edible, contain powerful anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties and the entire flower can be made into a tea.

  • Fresh petals can be cut from the flower and eaten or made into a variety of healing salves and rubbed on the skin for a variety of healing benefits from healing ulcers when taken orally to relieving scrapes, burns and abbrasions when used topically. Contraindicated for pregnant women.

  • A tea can also be brewed from the entire flower that can be used topically for rashes, scrapes, burns, abbrasions, and even internally as a healing tea.

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