The Science Behind Calendula’s Golden Flowers

Szerző: | aug 16, 2026

Calendula’s brilliant yellow and orange flowers are not just beautiful. Their colour is connected to some of the plant’s interesting natural chemistry. The flowers contain carotenoids, a family of natural pigments responsible for many of the yellow, orange...

Calendula: What Do We Really Know?

Szerző: | aug 16, 2026

Calendula provides a good example of why we should distinguish between traditional use, laboratory findings and evidence from human studies. The strongest clinical support currently concerns topical calendula preparations, particularly creams and ointments used on the...

What Gives Calendula Its Healing Properties?

Szerző: | aug 16, 2026

Calendula flowers contain several groups of natural compounds that help explain why this bright orange plant has attracted so much scientific interest, particularly for skin and wound care. Alcoholic and hydroalcoholic extracts contain flavonoids, including quercetin...

Homemade Calendula Ointment

Szerző: | aug 15, 2026

Here is a simple, traditional way to prepare calendula ointment at home:Fresh or dried calendula flowers are collected. The flowers are then left to dry slightly if they are fresh, to remove excess moisture. The dried flowers are gently heated in a natural fat,...

Calendula – Traditional uses in folk medicine

Szerző: | aug 15, 2026

Traditional uses in folk medicine: – In Romania, calendula ointment (“unguent de gălbenele”) is extremely popular for wounds, burns, diaper rash, and skin irritations. – Used internally as tea for gastritis and gastric ulcers. – Often cultivated in...