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Botanical name: Calendula officinalis L.
Family: Asteraceae
Used parts: leaves and flowers
Main properties: anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, hydrating, it helps heal wounds
Therapeutic uses: Calendula officinalis may be used to treat sensitive skin, cracked or injured skin, dermatitis, ulcers, furuncles, hyperkeratosis, contusions.
Calendula officinalis is a beautiful and extremely well-known plant of central, East and South Europe origin. It is an annual or biennial aromatic plant, with lanceolate leaves, 4 to 7 cm-wide capitula and several beautiful yellow-orange ligulate flowers.
This herbal substance main constituents are:
– Flavonoids
– Essential oils
– Polysaccharides
– Terpenes
– Gums and resins
In phytotherapy, pot marigold (Calendula officinalis) is mainly used as a product for external use, thanks to its impressive skin regenerative properties: using Calendula officinalis locally will lead to a better skin elasticity, thus improving its resistance against shocks and contusions. Moreover, this plant is also particularly useful to facilitate skin healing in case of dermatitis, redness, burns and ulcerations.
Calendula officinalis emollient properties ensure an effective but delicate action on the skin, leading to proper wounds healing and skin health maintenance. Finally, local application of pot marigold can also counteract oral cavity inflammations.
Thanks to this plant, your skin well-being will be total.
Here we are at our second meeting with our Unika Blog Naturopathy section. I am Sara Maiani, specialized in Natural Medicine, Clinical Phytotherapy and Naturopathy.
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