Where Does Chamomile Have the Strongest Evidence?

Chamomile has been studied clinically in several areas, particularly anxiety and stress, digestive complaints and inflammatory skin conditions. One of the most interesting areas is anxiety. Controlled clinical studies using chamomile extract have reported reductions...

The Science Behind Calendula’s Golden Flowers

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?

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...

Where Does Calendula Have the Strongest Evidence?

Calendula is particularly interesting because its strongest human evidence concerns something it has traditionally been associated with for generations: the skin and wound healing. Clinical studies have investigated calendula creams and ointments for several types of...

What Gives Calendula Its Healing Properties?

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...