Calendula: cure for all ills
Calendula is used not only in medicine and cosmetics, and in cooking: it make different salads, adding fresh leaves, meat dishes and fish, and calendula pigmetny dye used for coloring cheese, butter, and soups. It can be assembled beginning in June and ending October.
Preparations of calendula are often used as anti-inflammatory and antiseptic. It is used as infusions, tinctures, ointments, and patches with different extracts of this plant.
1. The marigold leaves a lot of vitamin C, so the broth of this plant treats angina. To do this, take a tablespoon of dried flowers and pour one cup of boiling water. Insist hour, then gargle 1-3 times a day.
2. Calendula tincture to treat problems with the gastrointestinal tract: gastritis, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer disease.
3. This plant is used for insomnia and nervous excitability, as well as severe headache and dizziness.
4. Calendula treats eye disease. To do this, use a lotion on the eyelids.
5. This plant is able to get rid of oral problems. It is sufficient to rinse your mouth with diluted tincture of calendula.
6. Calendula able to cure gynecological diseases. It is used as an irrigation if there cervical erosion.
7. It has beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system: the ability to normalize blood pressure and strengthen blood vessels.
8. It can be used as a preventive measure to combat tumors.
9. The oil of this plant is good heals wounds and disinfect them. It can be used for bruises, abrasions and insect bites.
10. It is also well suited for protection against UV rays.
The use of calendula in cosmetics
1. Because of its antibacterial activity, calendula treats problems with the scalp, in particular dandruff. Also, a decoction of the plant is well strengthens hair.
2. Calendula oil is used in a variety of body treatments, as well it is able to nourish, moisturize the skin and restore the moisture balance.
3. Calendula is used for rejuvenation, since it is able to regenerate skin cells.
4. The infusion of this plant are used to combat acne and oily skin. It has beneficial effects on narrowing the pores and reduce the fat shine.
5. Leaves calendula can whiten even freckles.
Calendula can be combined with chamomile, and this will provide additional antibacterial action.
Before use as a therapeutic agent, it is necessary to consult a doctor to determine the exact dosage.