Frontier Calendula Petals, 1 lb.
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
Calendula Petals, great for making ointments, tinctures and all kinds of home-made products for the skin!
FRONTIER Calendula Petals 1 lbCOMMON NAMEStandardized calendulaOther marigold pot marigoldBOTANICAL NAMECalendula officinalisnbspL1nbspPlant FamilynbspAsteraceaeOVERVIEWGrown here in North America by one of our contracted farms Calendula is a well-known medicinal herb and uplifting ornamental garden plant that has been used therapeutically ceremonially and as a dye and food plant for centuries Most commonly known as for its topical use as a tea or infused oil for wounds and skin trauma the bright orange or yellow flower contains many important constituents and can be taken internally for a variety of ailmentsBOTANYAnnual herb bearing the characteristic daisy-like flowers of other members of thenbspAsteraceaenbspfamily having bright orange or yellow terminal flower heads3nbspand pale green leaves Native to Southern Europe Egypt24nbspthe Mediterranean and in the region spanning the Canary Islands to Iran5nbspcalendula is now naturalized in much of the world and is commonly grown in gardens A variety of othernbspAsteraceacenbspgenera have been commonly called quotmarigoldquot includingnbspTagetes erectanbspT minutanbspT lucidanbspBaileya multiradiata andnbspDyssodia pappossa yet they have different properties6nbspHowever a related wild speciesnbspC arvense may have similar therapeutic properties Calendula is said to be in bloom on the quotcalendsquot of every month hence the name The quotcalendsquot or in Latin quotkalendaequot referred to the first days of each month of the Roman calendar and signified the start of the new moon cycle And the common name derives from an association with the Virgin Mary as this flower or the similar looking flowernbspTagetes sp was used in various religious festivals and referred to as quotMary39s goldquot7CULTIVATION AND HARVESTINGCultivated for medicinal use in the Mediterranean countries the Balkans eastern Europe Germany India4nbspPoland and Hungary Smaller amounts are grown in North America Chile Australia and New Zealand8The best time to harvest flowers is in the summer in the heat of the day when the resins are high and the dew has evaporated Carefully dry flowers at low temperature in order to keep their vibrant color79HISTORY AND FOLKLOREIn medieval Europe calendula was widely available and was known as ldquopoor manrsquos saffronrdquo as it was used to color and spice various foods soup in particular6nbspIt was used not only to color foods but also as a dye to color hair and to make butter look more yellow it is interesting to note that calendula39s use as a food coloring in butter lead to it being used as a topical ointment for burns10nbspBelieved to be first cultivated by St Hildegard of Bingen an herbalist and nun practicing herbalism in the 11th century in present day Germany calendula is a mainstay in a variety of European historical herbal textsnbspA Niewe Herball from 1578 by English botanist Henry Lyte states that calendula 39hellip hath pleasant bright and shining yellow flowers the which do close at the setting downe of the sunne and do spread and open againe at the sunne rising39 referring to the flower39s well known propensity to open in the day and close at night or on overcast days6Nicholas Culpepper a 17th century botanist herbalist and astrologist mentioned using calendula juice mixed with vinegar as a rinse for the skin and scalp and that a tea of the flowers comforts the heart7nbspAstrologically associated with the sun and the fire element calendula was believed to imbue magical powers of protection and clairvoyance and even to assist in legal matters Flowers strung above doorposts were said to keep evil out and to protect one while sleeping if put under the bed It was said that picking the flowers under the noonday sun will strengthen and comfort the heart11Calendula was used in ancient times in India as well and according to Ayurvedic healing principles is energetically cooling and has a bitter and pungent taste It was employed as vulnerary antispasmodic alterative and used on minor wounds as an eyewash to soothe bee stings and for digestive disturbances12And in traditional Chinese medicine TCM calendula called Jin Zhan Ju is considered energetically neutral and drying and is used to support healthy skin Calendula is employed to move stagnant blood therefore increasing circulation to the skinTraditionally in Native American cultures it has been employed to assuage ailments including occasional upset stomach Traditional use mirrors many of our contemporary applications of this medicinal plant Modern studies confirm its efficacy415-18nbspAccording to herbalist Paul Bergner calendula is an herb used for minor wounds that helps by bringing circulation to the area in distress It can be used similarly tonbspArnica sp519nbspyet it is a much more mild plant that can be used on open woundsHERBAL ACTIONSAntispasmodic astringent520nbspcholagogue diaphorhetic vulnerary39nbsplymphatic emmenagogue cholagogue hepatic14USES AND PREPARATIONSDried flower as a tea tincture or infused oilThe fresh plant can be prepared as a tea or tinctureThe fresh flowers are edibleCONSTITUENTSTriterpene glycosides and aglycones carotenoids essential oils15nbspresin sterols flavanoids41013nbspcalendic acid132122HERBAL MISCELLANYCalendula has been reported to contain high levels of calendic acid in the seed This acid oxidizes rapidly and therefore has potential to replace several hazardous VOC volatile organic compounds that are used industrially as a drying agent in paints varnishes and plastics2122The color of ornamental fish that are bred in captivity can be intensified by adding calendula flowers to their diet10PRECAUTIONSSpecificnbspPersons with allergies to other members of thenbspAsteraceae familynbspsuch as feverfew chamomile or Echinacea species should exercise caution with calendula as allergic cross-reactivity tonbspAsteraceaenbspplants is commonGeneralnbspWe recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products particularly if you are pregnant nursing or on any medicationsREFERENCESUnited States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Beltsville Area Germplasm Resources Information Network GRIN Accessed athttpwwwars-gringovcgi-binnpgshtmltaxonpl8457 on June 20 2014Lawless JnbspThe Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils The Complete Guide to the Use of Oils in Aromatherapy and Herbalism Dorset UK Element Books Ltd 1995Lust J 2014nbspThe Herb Book The Most Complete Catalog of Herbs Ever PublishednbspCourier Dover PublicationsKhan M U Rohilla A Bhatt D Afrin S Rohilla S amp Ansari S H 2011 Diverse belongings of Calendula officinalis an overviewnbspInternational Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research 33 173-177Stary F 1992nbspThe Natural Guide to Medicinal Herbs and PlantsnbspEd Dorset Press NY USAFoster SnbspHerbal RenaissancenbspUtah Peregine Smith Books 1984Grieve MnbspA Modern Herbal New York Dover Publications Inc Accessed atnbsphttpbotanicalcombotanicalmgmhmmarigo16htmlnbspon June 20 2014Wichtl M ed Brinckmann JA Lindenmaier MP transnbspHerbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals 3rd ed Stuttgart Medpharm GmbH Scientific Publishers 2004Hoffmann D 1998nbspThe Herbal Handbook A User39s Guide to Medical Herbalism Inner TraditionsBear amp CoAccessed atnbsphttpwwwherbalpediacomcalendulapdfnbspon June 20 2014Cunningham SnbspCunningham39s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs Woodbury Llewellyn Publications 2000Accessed atnbsphttphomeofayurvedaorgmarigold-ayurvedas-golden-healernbspon June 20 2014Duke J A Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases Accessed atnbsphttpwwwars-gringovdukenbspon June 20 2014Green J 2011nbspThe Herbal Medicine-Maker39s Handbook A Home ManualnbspRandom House LLCBlumenthal M Goldberg A Brinckmann J editorsnbspHerbal Medicine Expanded Commission E Monographs Austin TX American Botanical Council Boston Integrative Medicine Communications 2000Duran V Matic M JovanovAumlDagger M Mimica N Gajinov Z Poljacki M amp Boza P 2005 Results of the clinical examination of an ointment with marigold Calendula officinalis extract in the treatment of venous leg ulcersnbspInternational journal of tissue reactions 273 101-106Pommier P Gomez F Sunyach MP D39Hombres A Carrie C Montbarbon XPhase III randomized trial of Calendula officinalis compared with trolamine for the prevention of acute dermatitis during irradiation for breast cancer J Clin Oncol 2004 Apr 152281447-53 PubMed PMID 15084618DR Tubaro A Sosa S et al The role of triterpenoids in the topical anti-inflammatory activity ofnbspCalendula officinialisnbspflowers Planta Med 199460516-520Bergner PnbspMateria Medica Intensive Seminar Boulder CO North American Institute of Medical Herbalism Inc 2005Mills S Bone KnbspPrinciples and Practice of Phytotherapy Modern Herbal Medicine Edinburgh Churchill Livingstone 2000Wilen RW Barl B Slinkard AE Feasibility of Cultivation Calendula as a Dual Purpose Industrial Oilseed and Medicinal Crop 2004nbspISHS Acta Horticulture 629 XXVI International Horticultural Congress The Future for Medicinal and Aromatic PlantsGersch RW 2012 Growth and yield response of calendula Calendula officinalis to sowing date in Northern US Industrial Crops and Products 45 2013 248ndash252 249For educational purposes only This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug AdministrationThis information is not intended to diagnose treat cure or prevent any diseasenbspCalendula flowerCalendulae flosRingelblumenbltenPublished March 13 1986Name of DrugCalendulae flos calendula flower Composition of DrugCalendula flower consists of the dried flower heads or the dried ligulate flowers ray florets of Calendula officinalis L Fam Asteraceae as well as its preparations in effective dosage The drug contains triterpene glycosides and aglycones as well as carotenoids and essential oils UsesnbspInternal and topical useInflammation of the oral and pharyngeal mucosanbspExternalPoorly healing woundsUlcus crurisnbspContraindicationsnbspNone known Side EffectsnbspNone known Interactions with Other DrugsNone known DosageUnless otherwise prescribed1 - 2 g per cup of water 150 ml or1 - 2 teaspoons 2 - 4 ml tincture per - l water or prepared in ointments equivalent to 2 - 5 g crude drug in 100 g ointmentnbspMode of AdministrationPowdered herb for infusions and other galenical preparations for local application ActionsPromotes wound healingAntiinflammatory and granulatory action in topical application have been described httpcmsherbalgramorgcommissioneMonographsMonograph0043html
FRONTIER Calendula Petals 1 lbCOMMON NAMEStandardized calendulaOther marigold pot marigoldBOTANICAL NAMECalendula officinalisnbspL1nbspPlant FamilynbspAsteraceaeOVERVIEWGrown here in North America by one of our contracted farms Calendula is a well-known medicinal herb and uplifting ornamental garden plant that has been used therapeutically ceremonially and as a dye and food plant for centuries Most commonly known as for its topical use as a tea or infused oil for wounds and skin trauma the bright orange or yellow flower contains many important constituents and can be taken internally for a variety of ailmentsBOTANYAnnual herb bearing the characteristic daisy-like flowers of other members of thenbspAsteraceaenbspfamily having bright orange or yellow terminal flower heads3nbspand pale green leaves Native to Southern Europe Egypt24nbspthe Mediterranean and in the region spanning the Canary Islands to Iran5nbspcalendula is now naturalized in much of the world and is commonly grown in gardens A variety of othernbspAsteraceacenbspgenera have been commonly called quotmarigoldquot includingnbspTagetes erectanbspT minutanbspT lucidanbspBaileya multiradiata andnbspDyssodia pappossa yet they have different properties6nbspHowever a related wild speciesnbspC arvense may have similar therapeutic properties Calendula is said to be in bloom on the quotcalendsquot of every month hence the name The quotcalendsquot or in Latin quotkalendaequot referred to the first days of each month of the Roman calendar and signified the start of the new moon cycle And the common name derives from an association with the Virgin Mary as this flower or the similar looking flowernbspTagetes sp was used in various religious festivals and referred to as quotMary39s goldquot7CULTIVATION AND HARVESTINGCultivated for medicinal use in the Mediterranean countries the Balkans eastern Europe Germany India4nbspPoland and Hungary Smaller amounts are grown in North America Chile Australia and New Zealand8The best time to harvest flowers is in the summer in the heat of the day when the resins are high and the dew has evaporated Carefully dry flowers at low temperature in order to keep their vibrant color79HISTORY AND FOLKLOREIn medieval Europe calendula was widely available and was known as ldquopoor manrsquos saffronrdquo as it was used to color and spice various foods soup in particular6nbspIt was used not only to color foods but also as a dye to color hair and to make butter look more yellow it is interesting to note that calendula39s use as a food coloring in butter lead to it being used as a topical ointment for burns10nbspBelieved to be first cultivated by St Hildegard of Bingen an herbalist and nun practicing herbalism in the 11th century in present day Germany calendula is a mainstay in a variety of European historical herbal textsnbspA Niewe Herball from 1578 by English botanist Henry Lyte states that calendula 39hellip hath pleasant bright and shining yellow flowers the which do close at the setting downe of the sunne and do spread and open againe at the sunne rising39 referring to the flower39s well known propensity to open in the day and close at night or on overcast days6Nicholas Culpepper a 17th century botanist herbalist and astrologist mentioned using calendula juice mixed with vinegar as a rinse for the skin and scalp and that a tea of the flowers comforts the heart7nbspAstrologically associated with the sun and the fire element calendula was believed to imbue magical powers of protection and clairvoyance and even to assist in legal matters Flowers strung above doorposts were said to keep evil out and to protect one while sleeping if put under the bed It was said that picking the flowers under the noonday sun will strengthen and comfort the heart11Calendula was used in ancient times in India as well and according to Ayurvedic healing principles is energetically cooling and has a bitter and pungent taste It was employed as vulnerary antispasmodic alterative and used on minor wounds as an eyewash to soothe bee stings and for digestive disturbances12And in traditional Chinese medicine TCM calendula called Jin Zhan Ju is considered energetically neutral and drying and is used to support healthy skin Calendula is employed to move stagnant blood therefore increasing circulation to the skinTraditionally in Native American cultures it has been employed to assuage ailments including occasional upset stomach Traditional use mirrors many of our contemporary applications of this medicinal plant Modern studies confirm its efficacy415-18nbspAccording to herbalist Paul Bergner calendula is an herb used for minor wounds that helps by bringing circulation to the area in distress It can be used similarly tonbspArnica sp519nbspyet it is a much more mild plant that can be used on open woundsHERBAL ACTIONSAntispasmodic astringent520nbspcholagogue diaphorhetic vulnerary39nbsplymphatic emmenagogue cholagogue hepatic14USES AND PREPARATIONSDried flower as a tea tincture or infused oilThe fresh plant can be prepared as a tea or tinctureThe fresh flowers are edibleCONSTITUENTSTriterpene glycosides and aglycones carotenoids essential oils15nbspresin sterols flavanoids41013nbspcalendic acid132122HERBAL MISCELLANYCalendula has been reported to contain high levels of calendic acid in the seed This acid oxidizes rapidly and therefore has potential to replace several hazardous VOC volatile organic compounds that are used industrially as a drying agent in paints varnishes and plastics2122The color of ornamental fish that are bred in captivity can be intensified by adding calendula flowers to their diet10PRECAUTIONSSpecificnbspPersons with allergies to other members of thenbspAsteraceae familynbspsuch as feverfew chamomile or Echinacea species should exercise caution with calendula as allergic cross-reactivity tonbspAsteraceaenbspplants is commonGeneralnbspWe recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products particularly if you are pregnant nursing or on any medicationsREFERENCESUnited States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Beltsville Area Germplasm Resources Information Network GRIN Accessed athttpwwwars-gringovcgi-binnpgshtmltaxonpl8457 on June 20 2014Lawless JnbspThe Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils The Complete Guide to the Use of Oils in Aromatherapy and Herbalism Dorset UK Element Books Ltd 1995Lust J 2014nbspThe Herb Book The Most Complete Catalog of Herbs Ever PublishednbspCourier Dover PublicationsKhan M U Rohilla A Bhatt D Afrin S Rohilla S amp Ansari S H 2011 Diverse belongings of Calendula officinalis an overviewnbspInternational Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research 33 173-177Stary F 1992nbspThe Natural Guide to Medicinal Herbs and PlantsnbspEd Dorset Press NY USAFoster SnbspHerbal RenaissancenbspUtah Peregine Smith Books 1984Grieve MnbspA Modern Herbal New York Dover Publications Inc Accessed atnbsphttpbotanicalcombotanicalmgmhmmarigo16htmlnbspon June 20 2014Wichtl M ed Brinckmann JA Lindenmaier MP transnbspHerbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals 3rd ed Stuttgart Medpharm GmbH Scientific Publishers 2004Hoffmann D 1998nbspThe Herbal Handbook A User39s Guide to Medical Herbalism Inner TraditionsBear amp CoAccessed atnbsphttpwwwherbalpediacomcalendulapdfnbspon June 20 2014Cunningham SnbspCunningham39s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs Woodbury Llewellyn Publications 2000Accessed atnbsphttphomeofayurvedaorgmarigold-ayurvedas-golden-healernbspon June 20 2014Duke J A Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases Accessed atnbsphttpwwwars-gringovdukenbspon June 20 2014Green J 2011nbspThe Herbal Medicine-Maker39s Handbook A Home ManualnbspRandom House LLCBlumenthal M Goldberg A Brinckmann J editorsnbspHerbal Medicine Expanded Commission E Monographs Austin TX American Botanical Council Boston Integrative Medicine Communications 2000Duran V Matic M JovanovAumlDagger M Mimica N Gajinov Z Poljacki M amp Boza P 2005 Results of the clinical examination of an ointment with marigold Calendula officinalis extract in the treatment of venous leg ulcersnbspInternational journal of tissue reactions 273 101-106Pommier P Gomez F Sunyach MP D39Hombres A Carrie C Montbarbon XPhase III randomized trial of Calendula officinalis compared with trolamine for the prevention of acute dermatitis during irradiation for breast cancer J Clin Oncol 2004 Apr 152281447-53 PubMed PMID 15084618DR Tubaro A Sosa S et al The role of triterpenoids in the topical anti-inflammatory activity ofnbspCalendula officinialisnbspflowers Planta Med 199460516-520Bergner PnbspMateria Medica Intensive Seminar Boulder CO North American Institute of Medical Herbalism Inc 2005Mills S Bone KnbspPrinciples and Practice of Phytotherapy Modern Herbal Medicine Edinburgh Churchill Livingstone 2000Wilen RW Barl B Slinkard AE Feasibility of Cultivation Calendula as a Dual Purpose Industrial Oilseed and Medicinal Crop 2004nbspISHS Acta Horticulture 629 XXVI International Horticultural Congress The Future for Medicinal and Aromatic PlantsGersch RW 2012 Growth and yield response of calendula Calendula officinalis to sowing date in Northern US Industrial Crops and Products 45 2013 248ndash252 249For educational purposes only This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug AdministrationThis information is not intended to diagnose treat cure or prevent any diseasenbspCalendula flowerCalendulae flosRingelblumenbltenPublished March 13 1986Name of DrugCalendulae flos calendula flower Composition of DrugCalendula flower consists of the dried flower heads or the dried ligulate flowers ray florets of Calendula officinalis L Fam Asteraceae as well as its preparations in effective dosage The drug contains triterpene glycosides and aglycones as well as carotenoids and essential oils UsesnbspInternal and topical useInflammation of the oral and pharyngeal mucosanbspExternalPoorly healing woundsUlcus crurisnbspContraindicationsnbspNone known Side EffectsnbspNone known Interactions with Other DrugsNone known DosageUnless otherwise prescribed1 - 2 g per cup of water 150 ml or1 - 2 teaspoons 2 - 4 ml tincture per - l water or prepared in ointments equivalent to 2 - 5 g crude drug in 100 g ointmentnbspMode of AdministrationPowdered herb for infusions and other galenical preparations for local application ActionsPromotes wound healingAntiinflammatory and granulatory action in topical application have been described httpcmsherbalgramorgcommissioneMonographsMonograph0043html
Frontier Co-op
B & W Ointment, for Burns & Wounds, Amish Formula, 16 oz.
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Calendula tea can help relieve pain from cramps, spasms, and body aches. If you feel like youre feeling under the weather, just steep a tablespoon of the dried flowers for each cup of water for 10 minutes to alleviate the symptoms. Our dried calendula flowers are kosher and of food-grade quality that can be an inexpensive substitute for saffron. They are rich in flavonoids and can reduce inflammation, ward off toxins, and strengthen your bodys natural defenses.
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DIY - Make Your Own Personal Care Products Better Than Greens
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per adult (price varies by group size)
