In August, one of the most amazing plants ever blooms in our gardens – marigold.
Calendula officinalis (Calendula officinalis L.) is a medicinal plant from the astraceae family.
Since time immemorial, it has decorated the ornamental and herb gardens of our grandmothers and today’s housewives.
It is a healing herb that smiles at us from beautiful bright flower beds in gardens all summer..
Calendula is a medicinal herb that comes from the south of Europe.
The power of marigold is hidden not only in its flowers, but also in its leaves, which hide a lot of useful substances.
Old sayings say that this plant can cure 1000 diseases and indeed, its uses are versatile..
As it is not difficult to grow, you can also grow it directly in your garden and on your own skin so you can see its healing properties.
Calendula in the Alps
The production of this home remedy is completely simple – it is enough to put the plucked marigold flowers in a bottle and fill it with Alpa or a stronger homemade brandy.
You close the container and put it in a warm and dark place for 3 weeks.
After this time, strain the mixture and pour it into bottles and store it in a dark place.
It is recommended to keep in the refrigerator.
When making the tincture, never fill the bottle with alcohol up to the top of the neck.
Heat increases the volume of alcohol and can push the cap off your bottle.
The tincture produced in this way is used for painful joints, external skin problems or mycoses, acne, wounds, etc. .
Beauty and pleasant fragrance are not the only advantages of this flower.Calendula doesn’t have a medical attribute for nothing.
What are the medicinal effects of marigold – let’s mention at least a few:
Strong support of the immune system, prevention of cancer, antiseptic effects.
It cleanses the body of harmful substances, purifies the blood and removes inflammation from the body.
It supports digestion , regular stool, eliminates diarrhea and flatulence.
Prevention of cardiovascular diseases, supports heart function, reduces high blood pressure.
Normalizes the blood sugar level, prevention of Diabetes.
Mild diuretic effects, purify and support the kidneys and urinary tract.
Supports and disinfects skin wounds, ensures faster healing.
Heals many skin diseases (bruises, bruises, burns, eczema, psoriasis.).
It removes various types of bacteria, fungi and purulent discharges.
Supports and cleanses the liver, prevention and treatment of liver diseases (jaundice.).
It removes migraines, painful menstruation and also joint and muscle pain.
Calms the nervous system, improves sleep quality, removes stress.
Calendula Ointment of Grandmothers – you can’t buy this in a pharmacy
An old mothers miracle that has countless health and beauty uses.It can help with pain attacks and spasms in just 1 night!
just rub it on your chest and you have the best medicine for coughing attacks, even asthmatic.
removes back, muscle and joint pain.
for babies and mothers is invaluable.
soothes the skin ,.
fights against eczema, skin inflammation, acne.
the best remedy for varicose veins, bruises and small wounds.
disinfects and soothes ,.
treats insect bites, abrasions and small scars after surgery or injury.
How to make it?.
Put the lard on the flame and let it melt , when the lard starts to bubble stir in the marigold flowers – the ratio applies to 500 g of ointment, 1 handful of herbs.
Leave everything together on the flame for about 5 minutes, then let it stand for 24 hours.
This procedure – repeat boiling and stopping 3 times.
Then we strain it through cheesecloth and we have a finished ointment, which we store in clean containers in the cold.
