Calendula (Pot Marigold)


Calendula, also known as pot marigold, is a versatile herb celebrated for its diverse health benefits and rich history in spiritual practices. Primarily, its potent anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties make it a powerhouse for healing. Metaphysically, it's often associated with protection, healing, and joy, used in rituals to ward off negativity and enhance intuition.


Physical Benefits


  • Wound Healing & Skin Health:
  • Promotes Healing: Accelerates wound healing by increasing blood flow and promoting new tissue growth.
  • Reduces Inflammation: Its compounds, like flavonoids, reduce inflammation, swelling, and pain in wounds and irritated skin.
  • Fights Infection: Possesses antibacterial and antifungal properties to prevent infections and support healthy healing.
  • Soothes Skin Conditions: Effectively relieves symptoms of eczema, diaper rash, and other skin irritations.
  • Reduces Scarring: Can help minimize scars by promoting skin regeneration and reducing inflammation.
  • Digestive Health:
  • Soothes Upset Stomach: Can calm upset stomachs, reduce digestive tract inflammation, and promote healthy digestion.
  • Supports Digestive Wellness: Beneficial for conditions like peptic ulcers, GERD, and IBD by soothing inflamed tissues.
  • Other Benefits:
  • Antioxidant Properties: Rich in antioxidants, protecting cells from free radical damage.
  • Has Anticancer Activity: Some studies suggest potential
  • Oral Health: Its antibacterial properties can help fight gingivitis and plaque.
  • Reduces Muscle Spasms: Helps relieve muscle cramps and spasms.


Metaphysical & Folk Uses


  • Protection: Believed to ward off negativity and evil spirits. Garlands or scattered petals are used for protective barriers, especially during sleep.
  • Healing & Emotional Well-being: Thought to aid emotional healing and spiritual cleansing, alleviating anxiety and promoting calm.
  • Psychic Abilities & Divination: Considered a visionary herb, used to enhance psychic powers, aid divination, and promote vivid dreams.
  • Other Spiritual Practices: Used in rituals for remembrance of loved ones and in celebrations for its association with joy and the sun.
  • Symbolism: Symbolizes joy, gladness, and gratitude due to its bright appearance, and is strongly associated with the sun's life-giving energy.


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Calendula

$3.33

  • SPECIFICATIONS

    You will receive one (1) ounce, thoughtfully packaged and prepared for your convenience. Kindly allow 2-3 business days for processing. Thank you for supporting our efforts!

  • HOW TO USE

    Culinary Uses


    • Tea: Steep dried calendula petals in hot water for a flavorful and potentially healing tea.
    • Garnish: Sprinkle dried petals over salads, soups, rice dishes, or desserts for a pop of color and subtle flavor.
    • Flavoring: Calendula petals offer a slightly bitter and nutty taste, which can be used to flavor a variety of dishes.


    Topical Applications


    • Infused Oil: Make calendula oil by infusing dried petals in a carrier oil (like olive oil). This oil is a fantastic base for homemade salves, balms, and lotions for skin ailments.
    • Bath Salts: Add dried petals to bath salts for a relaxing and potentially soothing soak.
    • Compresses: Use strong calendula tea as a warm compress for eye infections or other skin irritations.
    • Salve/Balm: Calendula is renowned for its healing properties and can be incorporated into salves for rashes, sunburns, wounds, and various skin issues.


    Other Creative Uses


    • Calendula-Infused Honey: Steep dried petals in honey to create a flavorful and potentially healing addition to tea or toast.
    • Floral Ice Cubes: Add fresh or dried petals to ice cube trays for a visually appealing touch in beverages.
    • DIY Flower Sprinkles: Use dried calendula petals to make decorative and edible flower sprinkles for desserts.


    Important Considerations

    • Allergies: If you have allergies to plants in the daisy or aster family(like ragweed or chrysanthemums), use calendula with caution.


    Specific Rituals and Practices:

    • Protection Rituals: Petals are used to create protective boundaries or added to amulets.
    • Divination: Petals in incense or tea can enhance mental clarity for divination.
    • Dreamwork: Adding petals to dream bundles may enhance psychic dreaming and prophetic visions.
    • Bath Rituals: Calendula-infused baths can promote respect, admiration, healing, and spiritual cleansing.


  • DETAILS

    May this offering bring you peace, health, and connection as you explore its uses in meditation, ritual, culinary arts, and ancestral practices. And so it is.


    Many Blessings,

    Christina


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    This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Herbs can have potent effects, causing side effects, allergic reactions, or medication interactions. Consult a healthcare professional before using any herbs, especially if pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or take

    medications. Self-treatment can be dangerous. My herbal knowledge comes from personal experience, self-study, and holistic coursework. I am not a licensed medical professional.

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