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Calendula Benefits

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<span class="dropcaps"><u><b>One of <a href="http://www.articlemostwanted.com/2013/04/calendula-benefits.html">Calendula benefits</a> is to heal the wounds</b></u>. </span>The warm gold blossoms of calendula have long been a 
signature remedy for skin ailments, from eczema and abscesses to acne 
and abrasions<br />
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<span class="dropcaps">N</span>icknamed pot marigold, poet’s marigold, 
or simply gold, calendula is not to be confused with the rather 
unpleasantly scented common garden marigold of the genus <i>Tagetes</i>. Calendula flowers have little scent, and unlike <i>Tagetes</i>
 species, are edible. Decked out with single or multiple rows of petals 
in sunny yellow or bright orange, the flowers seem to hover above the 
plant’s grayish green, slightly sticky stems and leaves. Calendula is a 
profuse bloomer. Its name is likely derived from the Latin <i>calendae</i>,
 meaning “little calendar” or “little clock.” The reference could be to 
calendula’s propensity for being in bloom during the new moon of summer 
months (in some climates, nearly every month) or to its habit of 
partially closing its petals along with the setting sun.<br />
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<b>Therapeutic Uses</b></h2>
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<i>Dermatitis</i></div>
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<i>Wounds</i></div>
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The warm gold blossoms of calendula have long been a 
signature remedy for skin ailments, from eczema and abscesses to acne 
and abrasions. The German health authority has approved calendula for 
treating wounds, based on research showing its anti-inflammatory effects
 and effectiveness in helping wounds seal over with new tissue. 
Calendula is thought to have two main medicinal actions on skin. The 
triterpenoid compounds, such as oleanolic acid, appear to inhibit a 
variety of bacteria. Calendula’s anti-inflammatory effects may be the 
result of a triterpenoid compound acting as an antioxidant, to reduce 
damage from oxygen radicals in the healing process.</div>
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Calendula products have been developed and studied for a host of human 
ailments. For example, a calendula extract combined with green tea, tea 
tree oil, and manuka oil was developed into a mouth rinse—a spin-off of 
research showing that calendula rinses fight gum inflammation, or 
gingivitis. Another study randomized 254 breast cancer patients about to
 undergo radiation treatment to apply either a calendula ointment or a 
commonly used medicine, trolamine, twice daily. The calendula group 
exhibited less dermatitis from the radiation and also had fewer interruptions to their treatment.
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One method for making a calendula ointment is to heat 
the plant in petroleum jelly, strain, and cool for use on the skin. 
Calendula’s anti-inflammatory effects, and its effectiveness for various
 skin ailments, may be more pronounced when the flowers are first 
extracted with high-dose alcohol before being incorporated into creams 
or ointments.</div>
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<b>How to Use</b></h2>
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<i>Topical preparations:</i> Extracts are 
incorporated into many skin products: soaps, creams, ointments, salves, 
and lotions with various concentrations of calendula. Apply preparations
 3 to 4 times daily to heal minor skin conditions.</div>
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<b>Precautions</b></h2>
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Those allergic to plants in the Asteraceae family 
can develop a sensitivity to topical use. Should a rash develop, 
discontinue use.</div>