Calendula

Calendula Petals 🌼✨
 
One of the most beloved and versatile herbs in the Western apothecary, Calendula petals are a foundational remedy for anyone tending skin, lymph, and tissue with gentle, steady care. Warming and drying in its energetics, it moves what is stagnant, soothes what is inflamed, and supports the body's natural capacity to heal. Hand-selected, organic, and lovingly packaged in the Colorado mountains.
 
🌼 For: herbalists, home apothecaries, and anyone working with skin, lymphatic health, or tissue healing
🍃 Botanical name: Calendula officinalis
🌱 Part used: petals
⚡ Energetics: warming, drying
👅 Taste: bitter, slightly pungent, mildly sweet
🔥 Actions: anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, astringent, vulnerary, lymphatic, alterative, cholagogue, diaphoretic, immune tonic
🌲 Body systems: skin, lymphatic system, liver, digestive system, immune system
🌿 Traditional uses: wound healing, skin repair, rashes, minor burns, cuts and scrapes, lymphatic congestion and swollen nodes, digestive support, immune support. Used topically in salves, infused oils, compresses, and washes. Used internally as tea or tincture for lymphatic and digestive support.
📦 Size: 1 oz or 2 oz resealable bag
☕ How to use: brew as a tea (1 heaping tsp per 8 oz, steep 10-15 minutes), infuse in oil for salves and topical preparations, add to bath soaks, or incorporate into tinctures and oxymels
🌾 Variation: petals only, not whole flowers. As a natural botanical, color and aroma may vary slightly batch to batch.
⚠️ Not for: use with caution if sensitive to Asteraceae family plants (ragweed, chamomile, yarrow). Do not apply topically to infected or oozing wounds. Avoid internal use during pregnancy — topical use generally considered safe.