Calendula
October’s Happy Plant of the Month:
All about Calendula (Calendula oficinalis)
“Herbal Sunshine” - Chris Hafner
The Physical
Deeply supports the lymphatic, immune, and digestive system as well as the skin, liver, and uterus
Gently helps heal swollen and painful lymph nodes
An incredible wound healing remedy
Great topical remedy for sunburns
Cleans wounds from the inside out
Modulates inflammation in the GI tract
Can help relieve painful menstruation
The Spiritual
“Herbal Sunshine” - Chris Hafner
Gently lifts our consciousness
Ruled by the sun
Beautifully relates to the water element
Relates to the solar plexus chakra and the sacral chakra
Best ways to use calendula
Tincture (anywhere from 1-3 drops to 1tsp)
Infused oil/salve: yields nicely to all sorts of carrier oils, i.e. olive oil
The oil can be combined with beeswax and other oils/essential oils to create a topical medicine
Infusion (tea) (2-3 tbsp in 1 cup of hot water)
Powder form (3-6grams)
Have you ever used Calendula? How have they shown up for you? What would you like to learn more about this beautiful plant?
With Joy,
Taylor | Creatrix behind Flora+Ro