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Gastronomical uses:
Calendula Offinalis medicinal use:
Calendula tea
Calendula is a plant that has been used
for centuries for ornamental purposes, as
well as culinary, cosmetic and medicinal
reasons.
What do you need?
Water
Dried or fresh calendula blossoms
Calendula flower is used to prevent
muscle spasms, start menstrual periods,
and reduce fever.
You have three options:
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It is also used for treating sore throat
and mouth, menstrual cramps, cancer,
and stomach and duodenal ulcers.
Calendula has also been used for
measles, smallpox, and jaundice.
Ointment can be used to soothe
sunburns, warts, bites, acne and
ulcerations.
One: Fill a jar with fresh calendula blossoms
and pour boiling water over the top of the
blossoms (to cover them entirely)
Cover and let steep for 10-15 minutes
Two: Fill a mug with about 1-2 T of dried
calendula blossoms, pour 8 ounces of boiling
water over the top of the blossoms and let steep
for 10-15 minutes
Calendula oil
Calendula oil is soothing and gentle,
heals wounds, cuts, burns, rashes and is
wonderful for babies, it is anti-fungal.
Three: Fill a jar with 1/3 full dried or fresh
calendula blossoms, fill the jar with water,
cover and let steep in a windowsill for at least 6
hours.