Description
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Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is known to be
- Veinous tonic
- Lymphatic
- Immune stimulant
- anti-protozoal
- anti inflammatory
- anti fungal
- anti spasmodic
- anti haemorrhage
- anti histamine anti bacterial particularly against staphylococcus and streptococcus
- anti emetic, anti cancer
- antiseptic
- styptic
- haemostatic
- diaphoretic
- anthelmintic
- oestrogenic activity(extract fron fresh flowers)
- menstrual regulator.(2)
- Vulnerary
- lymphagogue
- alterative
- astringent
- bitter tonic
- cholagogue
- emmenagogue
- immune tonic (4)
Indications:
External – Rapid epithelisation process in damaged skin tissue, especially tincture. Wounds where skin has broken, strings, chilblains, fistula, inflamed nails, chapped lips, wind burn, std discharge, teeth extractions (2) Bed sores, varicose veins, bruises, rashes, eczema, venous inflammation,venous congestion,(5)
Arteries and veins, heart diseases, warts (3)
Lymphatic & immune system, liver & gallbladder, digestive system (mucosal membrane), skin, female reproductive system (uterus) (4)
Tongue will be slightly puffy and swollen, which indicates an accumulation of fluids within the tissues (lymh stag) scalloped edges of tongue with papillae indicating lymph system and spleen stagnation and damp accumulation plus poor GI absorption. (4) (6)
Seasonal affective disorder, slight depression or melancholy. (4)
Food intolerances, leaky gut syndrome, antibiotic trauma. (4)
Key Indications:
Specific Indication: Enlarged or inflammed lymphatic nodes.Sebaceous cysts. Duodenal Ulcer. Inflammatory skin lesions, acute or chronic. (7)
Cautions & contraindications:
Caution when working with people of the pitta dosha type as it is drying and warming and pitta people and people with excess sun and mars in natal chart, tend to run hot and dry. Also if inflammation is due to heat calendula may not be the best herb to use(4)
Regarded as a relatively mild and safe plant. Avoided for internal use in pregnancy, external is acceptable (4)
Please see Calendula Monograph for references and more information.
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