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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Teach me Tuesdays: Your Garden Medicine Cabinet- Calendula

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History:
Calendula Offinalis- Latin for "The first day of the Month" refers to the bloom's extremely long season, in some parts of the country May-November!


IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO MARIGOLDS YOU WILL BE ALLERGIC CALENDULA 

How it works:
Calendula is known for its strong antiseptic properties both topically and taken internally.

Externally:
It's known in healing salves,
great for painless healing of minor wounds- Think diaper rashes!
reduces inflammation and and pus formation.
It improves blood circulation, alleviates skin ulcers, burns,bruises, and reduces scars,

Internally:
can be used as gargle to relieve sore throats
stimulates digestion, and bowel function.