Originally from Morocco, Calendula is a plant with beautiful yellow-orange flowers, whose properties and beneficial effects on health have been known since ancient times. Its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and wound-healing, the Calendula is also capable of promoting the healing of wounds and is a natural remedy especially useful during the summer in the case of burns and sunburn.
HEALING PROPERTIES OF MARIGOLD -The Calendula can be used in different ways, both for external use through gels, creams, dyes inside with herbal teas and infusions. Let's see, in detail, all the beneficial health properties of this plant with a thousand virtues:
Antiinflammatory: inland soothes irritations of mucous membranes of the interior equipment, by external means is excellent in curing rashes, burns and wound healing. For the treatment of skin infections, sunburn and wounds, the Calendula is used in the form of creams and ointments.
Care and Cleaning of the oropharynx: drink teas Calendula is useful in the treatment of the oropharyngeal tract diseases: gingivitis, toothache, sore throat.
Care and cleansing of the skin: the Calendula is an excellent remedy for cleaning and care of sensitive skin, if redness is that for the treatment of acne or pimples.
Menstrual pain: the use of Calendula regulates the menstrual cycle and relieves pain associated with menstruation.
HOW TO DO INFUSION OF MARIGOLD - Simple and easy to prepare at home, the infusion of Calendula is a drink with a delicate flavor and a real boon in case of cystitis and colitis. Thanks to its disinfectant properties, it is also able to treat inflammation of the mouth and throat and improve symptoms of conjunctivitis from within.
INGREDIENTS
2 teaspoons of dried marigold flowers
1 cup boiling water
PREPARATION
Pour the boiling water into the cup, add the dried marigold flowers, cover the bowl and strain after 10 minutes of infusion.
HOW TO DYING MOTHER MARIGOLD -The mother tincture is a hydro-alcoholic liquid prepared by the use of the plant's flowers. For its implementation are adoperate flowering tops of Calendula, and is able to retain all the beneficial properties that characterize the plant. It is used in case of inflammatory digestive problems like ulcers and gastritis and, for external use, for the healing of any skin sores. Let's see how to prepare it at home:
INGREDIENTS
100 ml of alcohol at 60%
80 grams of fresh flowers of calendula
PREPARATION
Finely chop the flowers and place in an airtight container with alcohol. Let stand the dye for 21 days, shaking frequently. Then filtered and stored in dark bottles in a cool place, away from light.
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