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Calendula

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Let’s talk about one of my Favorite herbs to grow, harvest & use. I hope after learning about Calendula you’ll also fall in love with it and be encouraged to grow this amazing yet easy herb each year.

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Growing:

Purchase your Calendula officinalis seeds from Azure Standard or Siskiyou Seeds (the one’s growing in the video are from Siskiyou)

The seeds are larger than a lot of other flower seeds so you’ll want to make sure to dig up the dirt and plant about a half inch or more in the dirt/ground. I like growing mine in pots so I can easily see them and keep them weed free. Plant in the spring, keep moist until germinated. Water weekly.

Harvesting:

Pinch off the heads often as they are a “cut and come again” type of flower. The more you prune the more you’ll get! Best time of day to pick is in the morning after the dew has dried off, the flower has opened but before the heat of the day has hit the flowers. You’ll find the flower will be “stickier” when you harvest at the correct time.

Drying:

These dry really well- you could use a dehydrator to ensure safety however simply pinching the heads off (flowers) and placing onto a cookie drying rack for a few weeks will ensure a nice dry product.

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Calendula Details

The below information is taking from The Homegrown Herbalist – he is a great resource!

Description :

Calendula has an orange/yellow flower that is part of the daisy family. It is a short-lived perennial that won’t survive a cold winter. It likes partial to full sun and is quite prolific. Even though it is a perennial, it is self seeding so, if the original plant dies, new plants will sprout up from the seeds every year. The Medicinal History of Calendula goes back as far as 11th Century Germany. The Early European Herbalists used for helping to heal mouth sores and gingivitis. Internally as a hot infusion tea, Calendula was used for supporting ulcerations of the stomach or intestines, draining lymph nodes, increasing bile flow, and lowering cholesterol, and as an antibiotic. Topically, Calendula was also used for fungal infections of the skin, bruises, strained muscles, and cleaning wounds.

History and Folklore:

Calendula is a diminutive of the Latin word for calendar and references the flower’s tendency to bloom every day of the year, weather permitting. It is believed to have originated in Egypt and has been in use for over 5000 years.

Cultivation and Harvest:

Harvest the flower, including the lower parts of the blossom when the flowers are at their peak.

Precautions:

Do not use if pregnant or nursing.

Traditional Herbal Actions:

Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Vulnerary, Emmenagogue, Lymphatic, Anti-fungal, Astringent

Other Names:

Pot Marigold, English Marigold, Scottish Marigold

Important Note: I am not a certified medical practitioner. This information is not intended to treat or diagnose anyone. Please do your research and consult a health care professional before implementing herbal remedies. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbal medicine, particularly if you have a known medical condition or if you are pregnant or nursing. View entire Disclaimer HERE.

Herbs are not like pharmaceutical, they are not a one and done. They are a take it repeatedly and build it up in your system kind of thing. So make sure to understand that completely- they work WITH your body to BUILD it better. I’ve read it’s best to take herbs Early – Often – After

Calendula Herbal Tincture

Suggested Dosing: 1/2 to 1 dropper daily – May be taken direct or mixed in water or juice

Contains: Calendula infused in Organic Vodka

Calendula Cheat Sheet

Taken from my Introduction to Herbs + Create Your Own Apothecary

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