Why spend large amounts on the purchase of pharmacological products, if the active drugs are already created by nature? For example, well-known marigolds (flowers) or calendula can be grown independently or purchased at any pharmacy. The plant is very beautiful and unpretentious in care, and its useful properties cannot be counted. What can calendula be used for?
Main benefits
Calendula is rich in vitamins and essential oils. It also contains protein, carotene, organic acids and phytoncides. Thanks to its rich composition, marigolds (flowers) are used in medicine to treat a wide variety of diseases. This plant is useful for the cardiovascular system, especially with high blood pressure. With regular use, calendula has a positive effect on the nervous system. Every student knows about the antibacterial and healing properties of decoctions from this plant. You can use preparations based on it for local skin cleansing and improving its quality. Marigolds (flowers)other types have medicinal properties, they can be used for diseases of the digestive system, including malignant neoplasms.
How and why to use calendula
In the pharmacy you can buy dried inflorescences of this plant or alcohol tincture. A huge number of medicinal and cosmetic preparations are also produced, which include calendula extract. If you wish, it is not difficult to grow a plant yourself. Fresh inflorescences can be used to make tinctures or decoctions. You can dry them at home. A solution of calendula tincture or decoction can be used to wash wounds and other skin lesions. An infusion prepared from one tablespoon of dried inflorescences and 200 grams of boiling water is considered a general tonic. It is recommended to drink it three glasses a day, a course of at least a week. Do not forget that marigolds (flowers) can boast of disinfecting properties. And this means that the strained broth can be used to rinse the mouth or eyes with inflammation. An infusion of this plant is also used in gynecology. In its pure form, alcohol tincture is used to cauterize pimples and treat acne. If warts are bothering you, try applying fresh florets to them and sticking them with a band-aid.
How to grow and harvest marigolds (flowers)?
Calendula is an annual flowering plant. You can plant it on a regular bed or ina separate flower bed. If you want to harvest flowers early, sow the seeds before winter. Seedlings are thinned out, weeded as necessary and weeds are removed. Marigold flowers have not only medicinal properties. By opening the inflorescences, one can determine not only the approach of rain, but also a change in atmospheric pressure. Inflorescences are harvested for medicinal use. They are cut and dried in a well-ventilated area away from direct sunlight. If you dry calendula on a horizontal surface, it is recommended that you shake your crop regularly to dry it better. Store harvested inflorescences in tight plastic bags or glass containers.
