Calendula
October’s Happy Plant of the Month:
All about Calendula (Calendula oficinalis)
“Herbal Sunshine” - Chris Hafner
Oh Calendula, you sweet, sunshiny plant whose love for us knows no bounds. Calendula has always held a special place in my heart. They are an herb I turn to for many personal ailments and one who continues to show up for me again and again. I was first introduced to Calendula when I took an herbal certification course through SW Herb Shop and Gathering Place in Downtown Mesa in AZ (beautiful shop, could not recommend it enough). Calendula has stuck with my since. Someone I turn to with irritated skin, with swollen lymph, with gut irritations, for uterus support. Calendula seems to do it all. So let’s dive in to all things Calendula oficinalis.
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)
“In the garden of healing, calendula is the sunshine that nurtures and heals.”
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
