The Can Do Calendula!

Happy Friday it's time for the weekend! Let's get that selfcare love in this weekend! So that you can get ready for the week ahead! In this tea blog I will be talking about the Calendula plant! We will be discussing the benefit of Calendula the history of Calendula and many different ways to use the calendula plant. Now let's steep into it!

History of the can do calendula plant!

Calendula is a genus of about 15–20 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family Asteraceae that are often known as marigolds.  771  They are native to southwestern Asia, western Europe, Macaronesia, and the Mediterranean.

TeaNote: Did you know that marigolds, are corn marigold, desert marigold, marsh marigold, are part of the genus Tagetes family.

The genus name Calendula is a modern Latin diminutive of calendae, meaning "little calendar", "little clock" or possibly "little weather-glass". The common name "marigold"

refers to the Virgin Mary. The most commonly cultivated and used member of the genus is Calendula officinalis, the pot marigold. Popular herbal and cosmetic products named "Calendula" invariably derive from C. officinalis.

Calendula was not a major medicinal herb but it was used in historic times for headaches, red eye, fever and toothaches. As late as the 17th century Nicholas Culpeper claimed Calendula benefited the heart, but it was not considered an especially efficacious medicine.

In historic times Calendula was more often used for magical purposes than medicinal ones.

TeaNote: Did you know One 16th-century potion containing Calendula claimed to reveal fairies.

During the Ancient Romans and Greeks times used the golden Calendula in many rituals and ceremonies, sometimes wearing crowns or garlands made from the flowers. Calendula flowers are sacred flowers in India and have been used to decorate the statues of Hindu deities since early times.

TeaNote: Did you know One of its nicknames is "Mary's Gold", referring to the flowers' use in early Christian events in some countries.

However, the most common use in historic times was culinary, and the plant was used for both its color and its flavor. They were used for dumplings, wine, oatmeal and puddings. In English cuisine Calendula were often cooked in the same pot with spinach, or used to flavor stewed birds. According to sixteenth century Englishman John Gerard, every proper soup of Dutch cuisine in his era would include Calendula petals.

Calendula officinalis oil is still used medicinally as an anti-inflammatory and a remedy for healing wounds Calendula ointments are skin products available for use on minor cuts, burns, and skin irritation; however, evidence of their effectiveness is weak.

Plant pharmacological studies have suggested that Calendula extracts have antiviral, antigenotoxic, and anti-inflammatory properties in vitro. In herbalism, Calendula in suspension or in tincture is used topically for treating acne, reducing inflammation, controlling bleeding, and soothing irritated tissue.

Benefit of Calendula tea Use as a gargle for sore throat. Use as a mouth rinse to help relieve blisters, inflamed gums, or thrush. Dip small cloths or clean rags into the tea and apply as a compress to scraped, itchy, scratched, or otherwise inflamed skin conditions.

Use with homemade baby wipes to help alleviate diaper rash. Strain through a coffee filter and use as an eye rinse for itchy eyes due to allergies, dryness and viral pink eye.

Wash your face with calendula tea nightly, if prone to acne and breakouts. Pour some in a foot bath, for fungal conditions such as athlete’s foot. Add some to your regular bath to help soothe and heal inflamed skin or rashes.

Use as a hair rinse, after shampooing, to alleviate itchy scalp conditions. Pour into a small spray bottle to make a disinfecting wound spray.

Drinking calendula tea is reported to help heal gastric ulcers, congested lymph nodes and sore throat. It can potentially help break a fever by causing a sweat. Dosage is no more than 2 to 3 cups per day. Not for pregnant women since it can stimulate menstruation. Make Calendula Ice. Freeze tea in ice cube trays and enjoy with your favorite drink to enhance drink. Rub a cube over rashes, scrapes, or other general cuts as needed.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers calendula safe for general use

Add two teaspoons (10 mL.) of dried petals to one cup (240 mL.) of water. Bring it to a boil, then let the tea steep for 10 minutes and enjoy!

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