Infusions of marigold petals are suitable for treating eczema, acne, blemishes, scarring, blisters and burns. It's especially good for sensitive skin and is used professionally to treat dermatological problems. The herbal oil and infusion will gently... More Info below.
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Description
Infusions of marigold petals are suitable for treating eczema, acne, blemishes, scarring, blisters and burns. It's especially good for sensitive skin and is used professionally to treat dermatological problems. The herbal oil and infusion will gently condition aging skin, helping to reduce wrinkles while marigold petals, pounded with warm wheat germ oil, is a healing remedy for small blemishes, scars and thread veins. The infusion also makes a conditioning hair rinse, giving golden red hues to fair hair.
General Herb Information
Marigold Calendula officinalis L.
Family: Asteraceae.
Souci des jardins (French); Ringelblume (German); calendola (Italian); caléndula (Spanish).
Description: Marigold is an annual or biennial aromatic herb with soft glandular leaves and attractive yellow or orange flower heads.
Origin: Central, eastern and southern Europe; a popular garden plant and cut flower. Raw material comes from eastern Europe and North Africa (Egypt).
Parts Used: Flower heads (Calendulae flos) or volatile oil. The product is sometimes specified as petals only (Calendulae flos sine calyce) or flower heads (Calendulae flos cum calyce).
Uses and Properties: The product is mainly used for external and local application to treat slow healing wounds, burns, dry skin, eczema, oral thrush and haemorrhoids. Taken internally, it has anti-inflammatory and spasmolytic effects and is effective against inflammation of the mouth and throat. It is also thought to improve digestion, stimulate bile production, heal gastric ulcers and regulate menstrual disorders. The dried flowers are included in herbal teas to improve their appearance.
Active Ingredients: The main compounds are up to 0.8% flavonoids (O-glycosides of quercetin, kaempferol and isorhamnetin), together with several bisdesmosidic and monodesmosidic saponins (up to 10%) and hydroxylated and esterified triterpenes (taraxasterol, faradiol, helianthriol). The essential oil contains mainly sesquiterpenoids (cadinol, alpha-ionone, beta-ionone and many others). Also present are coumarins (scopoletin), carotenoids, and polysaccharides.
Pharmacological Effects: The saponins, triterpenes and flavonoids appear to be responsible for the wound-healing effects as they show anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Extracts are also known to stimulate the development of granulation tissue, and show immune stimulant and estrogenic properties.
Notes: The leaves and petals are edible but marigold extracts should not be taken at high doses or for prolonged periods.
Status: Pharm.; Comm. E+; ESCOP 1; WHO 2.
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Directions
Apply Bianca Rosa cream morning and evenings, or as directed by a health care practitioner. On a moist cotton wool pad or with the fingertips, apply to the desired area of the body. Massage onto thoroughly cleansed skin with a gentle circular motion.
Cautions
Not to be used during pregnancy and lactation. Do not exceed recommended dose.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
