Magickal Medicinal : Calendula
Dosage Forms
Standard infusion: 4-8 ounces up to three times daily, or use as a compress as needed
Tincture: fresh plant (1:2, 95% alcohol); dried plants (1:5, 70% alcohol); 1-3 ml (0.2-0.6 tsp). up to three times daily
Glycerite: dried plant (1:8); 5 to 10 mL (1to 2 teaspoons) up to three times daily
Topical use: apply tincture, oil, salve as needed
Occult Botany
Element : Fire
Gender : Masculine
Astrology : The Sun
Zodiacal Signature : Sagittarius
Medicinal Internal and External
Anti inflammatory reduce inflammation, excessive, redness, or swelling, in part or parts of the body
Antispasmodic helps to prevent muscle spasms
Antiviral protects against viral infections
Bitter tonic healing tonic
Demulcent soothe or alleviate irritation, or pain and inflamed tissues
Cholagogic promote the flow of bile from the body, specifically the discharge of bile from the liver and gallbladder by purging it downward
Emollient soften, lubricate, and soothe the skin
Vulnerary promote the healing of wounds
Astringent skin tightening, pore defining
Antibacterial destroys bacteria, inhibits their growth, and prevents their reproduction
Anti fungal prevents fungal growth
Antioxidant vitamin E
Sprinkle the fresh flowers on just about anything you eat, such as salad, sandwiches, and tacos. Add dried calendula flowers to soup and broths. Drink the golden petals in tea, include them in your cordials and add them to your smoothies.
The beautiful sunshine colored petals of the calendula flower are a first rate skin healer. Eat, or drink them to heal, inflammatory digestive conditions, or infuse them into your bathwater for remedying skin irritations.
The vulnerary effects of calendula, soothe and repair, acute and chronic skin problems, alleviating, acne, swelling, cold, sores, tissue trauma, slow healing skin cuts, bruises, abrasions, sprains, psoriasis, eczema, hemorrhoids, and bug bites.
For a reviving footbath mix calendula in Lavender together soak your feet and release the strain and stress from your body.
When you think of calendula besides being enamored with its favorite color, think of wound healing and tissue regeneration throughout the entire body. It enhances the growth of damage, skin cells and reduces injury recovery time. Calendula also soothes the throat, making it specifically, useful ingredient in a gargle or mouthwash for sensitive gums.
Calendula encourages the healthy flow of lymph throughout the body. The lymph system, supplies, oxygen and nutrients to cells and tissue. It distributes immunity and forms a networks throughout the body that removes waste and pathogens. Stagnant lymph the stage for a profusion of ailments. Motivate your lymph and pamper yourself with calendula body oil, and calendula baths. Keep your lymph moving with exercise.
Uses : herbal waters, herbal drinks, herbal smoothies, herbal vinegar, herbal cordial, herbal oil, herbal ghee, herbal pesto, herbal sprinkle, herbal bath, and foot soak
Skincare
Antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, anti-aging, astringent, anti-inflammatory, wound, healing, nourishing, hydrating, emollient
Calendula is commonly use topically to speed, tissue healing after injuries, burns and bruises. It is a useful remedy for dry skin, eczema, and hemorrhoids, and can ease pain in minor injuries when applied topically. Calendula is a wonderful remedy for GastroIntestinal inflammation.
Magickal Correspondences
Prosperity, abundance, psychic dreams, happiness, protection, healing
Calendula is among one of the most spiritually significant terms. Garlands of calendula are used as a protective charm. The blossoms are used for protections against nightmares.
Just viewing the bright, yellow, orange, petals of calendula brings optimism and vitality
Burned in an incense formula, or added to a mixture for ritual oil, calendula attract success in every area, including legal matters
The petals sprinkled in the bath, draw Health and vitality into the auric field
In Mexico, calendula flowers, decorate the grave sites of loved ones, attracting the past souls, and bringing them joy and comfort.