Calendula Flowers within Herbalism

Calendula flowers (Calendula officinalis) is a potent healing herb any aspiring herbalist learns to use that is often found in yards and home gardens which is used safely as a tonic within herbalism for a variety of uses for anyone.

Calendula flowers are a commonly used herb both internally and topically to enhance any herbal supplement program for healing.

Calendula flowers are commonly used topically as part of cosmetic formulations for the skin benefits.

The orange and yellow vibrant colored pigment of calendula is the carotenoids which support tissue health throughout the body.

The main use of calendula flowers in herbalism is to promote healing of injuries and any tissues in general, especially the skin and blood vessels where it can be applied topically as part of a lotion or ointment and also taken internally to get the nutrients and constituents internally.

One of the ways that calendula flowers work to promote healing is to gently invigorate circulation of blood and the lymph fluids of the immune system so that toxins and by-products-of-fatigue will be removed from injured and overburdened tissues.

Calendula flowers have a combination of constituents, including carotene and lycopene, that support internal bodily health of the liver and immune system, which also promotes healthy skin when applied topically.

All the various constituents that are in calendula flowers, including circulation promoting antioxidant triterpenoids, support wound healing and the body's ability to repair injuries. The ability of calendula flower to support the healing of burns works when taken internally and applied topically.

As with many herbs, some undesirable outcomes may be encountered with calendula flowers such as digestive upset, sleeplessness, irritability, headache, and tension.

Do not take calendula flowers during pregnancy. No known harmful effect of taking the appropriate serving of calendula flowers with complete balanced meals during lactation. Consult a healthcare provider when adjusting lifestyle, exercise, diet, and supplementation.