Calendula Pflanze

Because the plant has anti inflammatory properties applying it to skin conditions may reduce inflammation.

Calendula pflanze.

Calendula is heavily marketed in the treatment of eczema and dermatitis. Calendula calendula officinalis is a short lived perennial in warmer climates but it is usually grown as an annual flower in garden beds and containers although commonly known as pot marigold calendula is different from the common marigold tagetes spp it is however part of the same asteracea family along with daisies and chrysanthemums with whom it shared the same daisy like flower. Too much calendula care can result in stunted or slow growth. Here are seven reasons to grow this herb.

Poor to average well draining soil and only occasional watering after plants are established is the secret to growing prolific calendula plants. Plant pharmacological studies have suggested that calendula extracts have antiviral antigenotoxic and anti inflammatory properties in vitro. Add calendula blossoms to soups and and salads for a colorful garnish. However the research on calendula for treating eczema and dermatitis is limited.

The calendula flower or flowering herb is an annual which will readily reseed. Here are seven reasons to grow this herb. Bright and cheerful calendulas also called pot marigolds look right at home in a cottage garden herb patch or container. In herbalism calendula in suspension or in tincture is used topically for treating acne reducing inflammation controlling bleeding and soothing irritated tissue.