Calendula Tincture

Tincture of Calendula officinalis is used for local skin application in the treatment of small superficial wounds, crevices, abrasions, chapped skin and insect bites. Apply the tincture to the skin, 1 to 4 times a day with a sterile compress.

Calendula is known as The Flower of the Sun.

The bright, cheerful yellow and orange petals of calendula contain large amounts of caretenoids, the precursors of Vitamin A and retinoids. Carotenoids are beneficial antioxidants that can protect you from disease and enhance your immune system. Calendula has a high content of polysaccharides, strong immune stimulating agents which boost immune defense.
Calendula is antioxidant and has anti-cancer properties.

Calendula is an herbal ally whose benefits are:

• Anti-inflammatory

• Lymphagogue (promotes lymph production or lymph flow)

• Vulnerary (promotes wound healing)

• Antibacterial

• Antifungal

• Emmenagogue (stimulates menstrual flow)

• Cholagogue (stimulates bile)

  As an antiseptic use Calendula tincture to cleanse and heal wounds.
  Use as a gargle add tincture to a glass of water to treat sore throats, gum inflammation and oral health.
  To combat fungal infections such as candida and yeast infections.
  Use on bug bites and itchy skin.
  Add to hair rinses or shampoo to help irritated scalp and skin conditions.
  As a digestive ally use to help with GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), and the symptoms of heartburn.
  To help shrink spider veins and varicose veins.
  
  Calendula is considered a non-toxic plant, but it should not be used in pregnancy since some of its constituents may cause or promote uterine contractions.