Calendula
or Marigold
Calendula
Officinalis
 All marigolds bear large yellow, orange or red terminal flower heads.
Some herbalists use only the flowers,
others also believe that the
leaves have the same healing abilities. The Romans named them
Calendula because they noticed that they seemed to bloom on the
first day of each calendar month.
This herb nutritionally supports the skin and connective tissues and
can be used internally and externally. Internally Calendula heals
membranes and aids such conditions as colon conditions, gum diseases,
healing after operations, liver and stomach problems.
Used externally Calendula is considered to be one of the best
antiseptics because of its high content of natural iodine. This
natural iodine promotes mending and healing of cuts, wounds, burns,
bruises and varicose veins when used as a poultice. A strong
decoction of the flowers (2 ounces to 1 1/2 pints boiled 10 minutes
and strained) has proved successful in cancer, ulcers, wounds,
otitis media, etc.
Below is Doctor Edward Shook's healing salve for cancers, ulcers,
septic wounds, swollen glands, skin diseases, etc.
Walnut leaves cut-----------------------2 oz
Echinacea root cut----------------------2 oz
Eucalyptus cut---------------------------2 oz
Marigold flowers cut------------------- 2 oz
Put into one quart distilled water. Bring to a boil and simmer for
15 minutes. Strain and press. Return liquid to sauce pan and
reduce to ' pint (8 ounces).
Heat 1 pound of anhydrous lanolin (sheep's wool fat containing no
water) until melted. Stir in one l dessertspoonful of eucalyptol,
until thoroughly mixed. Allow both to cool then beat together
until the liquid has become incorporated with the wool fat. Put
into jars to suit.
Sources:
Nutritional Herbology, by Mark Pedersen, Wendell W. Whitman Company, 1998
Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs, Rodale Press, Emmaus, Pennsylvania 1987
The Ultimate Healing System, Course Manual, Copyright 1985, Don Lepore
Planetary Herbology, Michael Tierra, C.A., N.D., Lotus Press, 1988
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