Calendula Flower
It is a wound healer. It is effective in healing wounds, bruises and contusions caused by infection or impact on the skin. It acts as a first aid tool in cases of minor burns and hot water scalds.
Calendula Flower is from the Compositae family. Its homeland is unknown, but it is frequently grown as an ornamental plant in many places and in our country. It is an annual, hardy herbaceous plant that can grow up to 30-50 cm. Its green, fleshy and juicy stem covered with fine hairs has an angular and branching structure.
The calendula flower contains saponin, carotene, bitter essence, volatile oil, sterol, flavonoids and sticky plant liquid. In order to benefit from the food coloring properties of its yellow or orange petals, they are added to various dishes, cakes, desserts and breads in some places to give a saffron color without containing the saffron taste; the leaves are sprinkled on salads and stews.
Use in folk medicine
It is a tonic that strengthens the body.
It is stomachic; it facilitates the digestion process.
It is useful in the treatment of gastritis and duodenal ulcers.
It regulates menstruation in women and relieves menstrual pain.
It is a bile duct remover. It is effective in healing bile problems.
In addition, calendula flower is antiseptic; that is, it has a germicidal effect.
It also has a tissue and vascular constrictor effect.
It is a wound healer. It is effective in healing wounds, bruises and contusions caused by infection or impact on the skin. It acts as a first aid tool in cases of minor burns and hot water scalds.
It is used to reduce inflammation and aid local healing in acne treatment.
It is used to cure fungus that occurs between the toes (madura foot).
