Calendula, the Real Beauty

Calendula

Internal use of Calendula Flower warms and stimulates lymphatic circulation and softens hard lumps in lymph ducts.  The resins warm and sooth irritation and has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal actions. Calendula converts easily to a vapor in the body which helps tissue to softening and assists the body rid itself of toxins through the skin.  Calendula keeps the skin looking fresh and young.

Calendula relaxes the nervous system, moving fluid and blood to the periphery which opens pores in the skin releasing heat to act as a diaphoretic helping to reduce fevers.  How this works is Calendula kicks the immune system into gear and opens the pores to release heat.  For high fevers, it supports natural immunity and helps fight bacteria while relaxing the nervous system and stimulating blood.  Relaxing the nervous system is key to lowering high fevers, for the nervous system is bound by tension and cold causing a constant rise in temperature.  Although Calendula has acrid bitters, an irritating strong or unpleasant smell or taste, it surprisingly relaxes the nervous system and breaks the fevers spiking cycle.

Calendula has direct action on the stomach, lymphatic and nervous system, the liver, and skin. It warms, soothes, and relaxes the nerves, stimulates lymphatic circulation and immunity, opens the pores of the skin and supports liver function.

Calendula has been found to regenerate function from nerve damage both internally and externally.  

Internally, Calendula treats immune depression that resulted in recurrent bacterial infections afflicting the ears, nose and throat.  Also, Calendula helps jaundice from low immunity and poor digestion.  Calendula mildly stimulates the liver to relieve jaundice while also warming the stomach.  

It promotes healing of ailments in the digestive tract. Some report it to be effective as a treatment for recurrent vomiting. It has been used to lessen the effects of ulcers in the stomach, mouth or throat.  Calendula flower helps to digest food that is high in fat.

Calendula is an excellent herb for treating anemia.

Suggested Dosage:  6-12 drops in juice, water or under the tongue as desired. Take up to three times daily. 

Keep out of reach of children.

√  Anemia

√  Anti-bacterial

√  Anti-fungal

√  Fever Reduction

√  Immune Depression

√  Jaundice

√  Lymphatic Circulation Stimulation

√  Menopause

√  Menstrual

√  Nerves - Soothes and Relaxes

√  Nerve Damage

√  Skin - Pore Opener

√  Tissue Softening

√  Ulcers

√  Vomiting

CALENDULA SKIN AND ACNE BALM

2 oz. Beeswax

4 oz. Coconut Oil

4 oz. Safflower Oil

4 oz. Calendula Extract

3 grams Pine Rosin

30 drops Lavender Essential Oil

- Melt Beeswax using medium heat (don’t heat too fast or too hot)

- Add Coconut Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Safflower Oil (melt into beeswax)

- Melt Pine Rosin into oil mixture

- Add Calendula Extract (cook out alcohol at 174º F) for 3   minutes

- Turned off heat and add Lavender Essential Oil

- Pour into jars while hot.