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ORGANIC Dried Calendula flower by weight

Calendula officianalis

 

Calendula is well known for its vibrant yellow or orange flowers and its numerous health benefits. It is rich in compounds such as flavonoids, triterpenoids, and essential oils, which contribute to its healing properties.

 

Intentional Uses

  • Altar Decoration: Calendula is often used on altars to honor the sun or solar deities, as it’s associated with the sun due to its bright, golden flowers.
  • Ritual Bathing: Add calendula petals to bathwater for rituals of cleansing, purification, or to attract positive energy and love.
  • Incense or Smudging: Dried calendula can be burned as incense to purify a space, bring about positive energy, or increase the effectiveness of spellwork.

Magical Uses

  • Protection: Calendula is often used in protective charms or sachets. Placing calendula under your bed is believed to protect against nightmares.
  • Love Spells: The bright and sunny nature of calendula is associated with attracting love. Carrying calendula or using it in love spells can help to draw romantic energy.
  • Psychic Abilities: Calendula can be used to enhance psychic powers. It’s often added to divination tools or placed in a pillow to encourage prophetic dreams.

Medicinal Uses

  • Skin Healing: Calendula is well-known for its skin-healing properties. It can be used in salves, creams, or ointments to treat wounds, cuts, burns, and rashes.
  • Anti-inflammatory: Calendula has anti-inflammatory properties, making it useful for soothing irritated skin or reducing inflammation in the body when taken as a tea or tincture.
  • Digestive Health: Drinking calendula tea can help soothe gastrointestinal issues such as ulcers, gastritis, and indigestion.
  • Menstrual Support: Calendula is known to help regulate menstruation and ease menstrual cramps. It can be taken as a tea or tincture for this purpose.

Food-Related Uses

  • Culinary Herb: The petals of calendula can be used as a natural food coloring or as a saffron substitute in dishes like rice, soups, and stews.
  • Salad Garnish: Fresh calendula petals can be added to salads, providing both color and a slightly peppery taste.
  • Herbal Tea: Calendula petals can be dried and used to make a soothing tea that is both healing and nourishing. The tea has a mild, slightly sweet flavor.
  • Infused Oil: Calendula petals can be infused in oil (like olive oil) to create a flavored oil that can be used in dressings or for cooking.

Practical Tips

  • When using calendula for medicinal purposes, it’s important to ensure the flowers are organic and free from pesticides.
  • Calendula is generally safe to use, but those with allergies to plants in the Asteraceae family should use it with caution.

ORGANIC Calendula Flower

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