The Common Name: Marigold, Calendula
The Botanical Name: Calendula Officinalis
The Family: Asteraceae Family
The predominantly part of the Calendula that is the petals however the leaves are sometimes used is capsule form.
Flavonoids anti-oxidants chemicals in the body are found in high proportions in calendula, this help protect the body cells for oxidation. Oxidation produces natural chemicals that can reduce the effectiveness of the immune functionality.
Calendula is beneficial in the following ways:
Vulnerary - healing
Anti inflammatory - swelling
Lymphatic - draining
Styptic - stop bleeding
Anti microbial - kills micro organisms
Spasmolytic - relieves spasms
Emmenagogue - stimulates menstrual flow
Antihaemorrhagic - seals injured blood vessels Antiseptic - prevents growth do disease causing micro organisms Mild diaphoretic - increase sweating Circulatory stimulant - increase blood circulation and sedative - calming and sleep induction.
Calendula has been used for medicinal purposes since the 12 century; it is a native plant to Mediterranean countries but is now grown in many area throughout the world. It is not the same plant that is often grown in home gardens.
Historically it was used for many aliments ranging from wild animal bites, liver and gall bladder detoxify, spleen congestion, to smallpox, plague and bruising. During the American civil war calendula petals were applied directly onto open wounds in the battlefields and in the dressing of wounds as an anti hemorrhagic and antiseptic to promote healing. It holds a significant place in historical medicines in many cultures.
Calendula petals are available in fresh or dried form and come in the following forms tincture - solution, liquid extracts, sitz bath, oil, i...
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...first. Store in a cool dark place for 6 weeks, shaking regularly during this period, strain and use. This process can be speed up by placing the jar (uncovered) in a pan of water and heating over a med low heat for 3 hours. This can used undiluted on sprains and bruises.
Once you have made your oil you can also make a salve with some of the oil.
To make the salve you will also need beeswax or shea butter. Place 14 grams of Shea butter or beeswax and 100 grams oil in a heat proof container, place in a pan containing a few centimetres of water bring to a med low heat leave in pan until butter/ wax melts, remove from heat and pour into jars. This can be used 3 - 4 times a day.
Herbs can inter react with other herbs, supplements and medications triggering various side effects hence you should always take with care and under the guidance of a health care provider
Native Americans have a long history of using native plants, berries, herbs, and trees for a wide variety of medicinal purposes. Native Americans have been using these methods for thousands of years.
Introduction The essential fennel oil is obtained via steam distillation of crushed fennel seeds. The scientific name of this plant is “Foeniculum Vulgare”. Fennel seeds have been in use as a mouth freshener and in culinary applications since ancient times. They are also widely used for medicinal purposes. Historically, fennel was used to bestow strength and courage on warriors.
Introduction Aromatherapy is defined as the therapeutic usage of fragrant liquids in order to advance mental and physical health (Lua & Zakaria, 2012). These therapeutic oils are made from the distillation or steaming of plants (Lua & Zakaria, 2012). Some of the various uses of aromatherapy include wound healing, sedative, antibacterial, analgesic, calming, and stimulating effects (Lua & Zakaria, 2012). Aromatherapy claims to have its roots in India as well as ancient Egypt (Lua & Zakaria, 2012). Studies show that the use of oils, such as lavender, can be used to control symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and pain in patients with postoperative events (Kim, Kim, Yeo, Hong, Lee, & Jeon, 2011).
Essential oil is one of the natural products that are used by humans for a long time ago. This oil is extracted from various plants which contain a variety of essences that produce difference fragrant. Clarke (2002) defines essential oils as the “volatile product that is extracted by a physical process from single natural plant species and that has an odors and the composition characteristic of an essential oil from that species” (pp. 86-87). Essential oil is extracted by the dry distillation process or wet distillation process. Nowadays, essential oil is commercialized for multiple purposes. The four major uses of essential oil are cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food, and aromatherapy (refer to Figure 1 in Appendix 1).
Both Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) and oil of wintergreen (methyl salicylate) are commonly used organic compounds. Aspirin is usually used as a pain reliever or fever reducer, and oil of wintergreen is used in rubbing liniments for sore muscles and as a flavoring agent.
The Dandelion, surprisingly, has a large number of uses, both nutritional and medicinal. Back in the olden days and even now, the entire plant was utilized. Wine was extracted from the flowers; the leaves were used as vegetables, while the stems and roots were mainly used as medicine. Nowadays in Western medicine, this herb is hardly mentioned but usage of it for culinary purposes is still blooming, especially in European countries such as France.
The recipe is very simple and easy to follow. Just melting 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and mixing it with 3 drops of tea tree oil until you have a fine solution. After that, swish the final result in your mouth for several minutes and then spit it out. Remember to practice this at least 3 times per day to have the highest result.
- You need a empty small hair spray, fill with rose water, less then a half tea spoon of aloe vera gel(free alcohol),4 to 5 strips of safron and vegetable glycerin. Mix this ingredient in the empty bottle, shake well and its ready to spray .The potion could last more then 1 week depending the level of usage and the best is if we can continuously refill a new mix potion for its better
Research methodology Isolation of essential oil with the help of Clevenger apparatus and determine the acid, saponification value antimicrobial activity and antioxidant property.
Wash your hands after using essential oils to keep from transferring the oil to someone else.
Aromatherapy uses different types of natural essential oils for various kind of treatment owing to the varied therapeutic properties they possess. One of the most commonly applied varieties is Rose Rock, which is created from the petals of Rosa damascena and Rosa centifolia that are later steam-distilled. It benefits
Next, drop in a Campden tablet to kill off yeast and bacteria, which would ruin the final product. Then, add your honey. If you like sweet wine, add more, if you don’t, use sparingly. Finally, it’s time to add the yeast and store the container to ferment. You must use a spot that is not too cool and dry (fermentation will not occur), however also not too hot (the yeast will die). Remember to return often to stir the mixture to facilitate the
The term medicinal plant includes various types of plants used in herbalism which is basically refers to the study of use of plants for its medicinal purposes and its importance (Rafieian-kopaei 2012).
These oils also rejuvenate the skin if you are one of those suffering from dry skin as a result of age or maturity by encouraging the growth of new cells. The oils better known for their anti-aging qualities are lavender, geranium, neroli, rosemary and rose. These oils should be mixed together and used only after exfoliation and cleansing of the face (cleansing should always be done before any treatment). The other oils that can be included in aromatherapy treatment mixtures are carrot seed, jasmine, peppermint, chamomile, frankincense, cistus, myrrh, palmarosa, helichrysum, and sandalwood oil. A little amount of this should be gently applied on skin once a day for the desired
Fruits are defined as the edible part of a matured ovary of a flowering plant. They are