Medicinally used plant parts

The dried flowers and petals of the marigold are used medicinally and medically. In sunny weather the flower heads are harvested and dried for a few days. The dried flowers are used to make teas, ointments and tinctures.

Ingredients

Pharmacological ingredients of marigold are:

Tripterpene saponins and tripterpene alcohols
Flavonoids
Hydroxycoumarins
Cartinoids
Water soluble polysaccharides and
Essential oils.

Therapy, application and effect

The flowers of the medicinal plant marigold are used as an excellent wound healing agent. The calendula ointment shows good healing results: Calendula is also used in naturopathy for venous diseases and inflammation of the skin and conjunctiva, as well as for stomach and intestinal inflammation, constipation and worms. Marigold is also used to relieve menstrual problems and to regulate menstruation.

There is scientific evidence that calendula can be used externally for my skin and mucous membrane inflammation, as well as for wound healing. The terpenal alcohols and flavonoids kill various viruses, fungi and bacteria and have an internal anti-inflammatory, detoxifying and decongesting effect. Gargling with marigold tea helps with inflammations of the mouth and throat mucous membrane.

In addition, calendula tea strengthens the immune system as well as the digestive system and provides good nerves and inner peace. Calendula ointment is also very helpful for sports injuries and nail bed inflammation. Envelopes with tea or diluted tincture are used for poorly healing wounds and can also relieve pain. The yellow flower color of the calendula is largely preserved in the dried state and so it is often used as a so-called “decorative drug” in tea mixtures.

Badly healing wounds
Burns
Lacerations
Ulcers
Sunburn
Eczema and
Unclean skin.

Presentation and dosage

Finished preparations are used such as: Marigold can be used as a household remedy as follows:

Ointments
Diluted tinctures and
Decoctions.
Marigold tea: Put a tablespoon of dried marigold blossoms in 1 l of boiling water and let it steep for 5 minutes.
Gargle solution: Let a teaspoon of flowers and 150 ml of hot water steep for 10 minutes.
Envelopes: A tablespoon of flowers and 500 ml of cold water, bring to the boil briefly and wash off.
Wound cleaning: Two teaspoonful petals without calyx, 150 ml boiling water, leave to infuse for 10 minutes, then allow to cool.