Calendula (Marigold)

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Methods of Administration: Tea: Pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1-2 tsp. of dried calendula petals. Steep for 10 minutes, then strin. Drink 2-3 cups of warm tea daily.
Wound dressing: To facilitate healing of skin wounds, soak a compress in calendula tea and apply to the affected area.
Gargle: Unless your doctor directs otherwise, use calendula tea as a gargle or rinse to relieve inflammations in the mouth or throat. Gargle with warm tea several times a day.
Pressed juice: Press the flowers to extract the juice. Apply it directly to scrapes, corns and warts.
Homeopathy: To help treat bruises or skin ulcers in the lower limbs, take the homeopathic remedy Calendula internally in a 30C dosage. Supplement this with a calendula compress.
Ointment: A healing skin ointment can be bought in stores or prepared at home by mixing a few drops of calendula oil with skin lotion. Apply it to cuts and scrapes.
Varicose Vein/Hemorrhoid Oil

• 1 oz. St. John's Wort oil
• 8 drops of essential oils of chamomile, palma rosa and cypress

Combine ingredients. Apply externally.

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Magickal Uses: Gender: Masculine
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Powers: Protection, Prophetic Dreams, Legal Matters, Psychic Powers
Folk Names: Marigold, Bride of the Sun, Drunkard, Goldes, Holigolde, Husband-man's Dial, Marybud, Marygold, Mary Gowles, Ruddes, Spousa Solis, Summer's Bride

• When picked at noon, when the sun is strongest and hottest, it will strengthen and comfort the heart.
• Garlands of marigolds strung on the doorposts stop evil from entering the house and scattered under the bed they protect you while asleep and make your dreams come true, i.e. give you prophetic dreams. Especially effective in discovering a thief who has robbed you.
• Marigolds added to the bath water will win the respect and admiration of everyone you meet.
• Looking at the bright flowers strengthens the sight; and carried in the pocket, marigold helps justice to smile upon you while in court.
• If a girl touches the petals of the marigold with her bare feet, she will understand the language of the birds.

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