Solar marigolds( Calendula) - useful properties and medicinal qualities

For a long time humanity used the natural benefits from the world of plants for food, for the treatment of various ailments. The main basis for the application of plants for treatment was folk wisdom and sensitive human observation. Trade facilitation, social development, knowledge sharing - all this contributed to the creation of a large-scale, impressive arsenal of many medicines from a variety of plants. One of them is calendula.

Calendula is a cold-resistant and unpretentious plant. It grows in thickets of bushes, on rocks, along coastlines, in fields. There are many species and sub-species of this plant. And new varieties( decorative) are bred in flower gardens.

Calendula, useful properties of which are unique and universal, has received a very wide application in folk healing and in official medicine. It is often used as a strong tincture for rinsing the nasopharynx and the oral cavity during inflammatory processes, and also for the treatment of severe abscesses, ulcers and wounds;helps with total fatigue, insomnia, headache. Also this medicinal plant can be used as a bright food coloring( oil extract from reed flowers), and also as a seasoning for sauces and soups in some national cuisines.

Traditional medicine uses calendula inflorescences that are collected during the flowering phase: in other words, from June to November. In pharmacies, you can buy a ready-made dry kit, but it is better, of course, to prepare each separate petal yourself. The extract of the flowers of the grass is found in a large number of compositions of various cosmetics and good regenerating creams that affect the skin beneficially and give it elasticity.

The properties of calendula are used in medicinal preparations that are made on its basis. They have a strong antibacterial action against pathogens, especially streptococci and staphylococci. Recommended for severe cardiovascular diseases, which are accompanied by heart rhythm disorders, as well as diseases of the biliary tract, liver, duodenal ulcers and stomach, gastritis, menopause, hypertension.

Many herbalists are looking forward to when the calendula begins to blossom. Useful properties of this plant are widely used in ointments, for rinsing, lotions, douches and patches.

The healing properties of calendula help to heal serious wounds, great rid of boils and hated teen acne. Calendula has beneficial properties when treating eczema, whitening the face, lightening freckles or pigmented spots. Widely used plant for burns, cracks, abrasions, scratches, wounds and ulcers.

Nails are even used for malignant tumors, with fever, sciatica, alopecia. They cure conjunctivitis, mastitis, pustular disease.

Calendula is also known for its diuretic, expectorant and sweating actions.

Calendula perfectly helps with edema and dyspnea, with headaches, remembers memory remotely, quickly removes irritation, stops frequent nasal bleeding. Tincture of the juice of calendula is used to remove pain. When ingested, soothes and provides a restful sleep, normalizes breathing and heart rhythm.

In Europe, marigolds are used for oil and cheese coloring. Also used widely in cooking, add to the delicious dishes from various stewed vegetables, soups and salads.

This is such a wonderful calendula! Useful properties of these colors will help you get rid of many health problems and prevent their appearance.