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Marigold (Calendula officinalis L.) is today one of the most valued herbs in domestic and traditional herbal medicine, especially for its action on the skin, mucous membranes, digestive tract, lymphatic system, and female reproductive system. The part most commonly...
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It was believed to ward off witches when hung as wreaths In Shakespeare, Calendula appears in relation to death and grief: The purple violets, and marigolds, Shall as a carpet hang upon thy grave… (Pericles) and: Oxlips, in their cradles growing, Marigolds, on...
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It is interesting that the Maltese name for Calendula (Suffejra) gets its name from the colour of the skin and eyes caused by jaundice. Calendula was seen as a cure for jaundice on the Maltese islands The botanical genus name Calendula was already used for marigold in...
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Sage is an aromatic Mediterranean herb with a long history as both a medicine and a culinary plant. Revered as an erba santa (the holy or miraculous plant -ħaxixa qaddisa/ pjanta mirakuluza- in Maltese) for centuries, it received its Latin name by the Ancient...
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As an infusion To reduce excessive sweat; debilitating sweat produced by those sick in their chests or recovering from an illness. It is important to note that a weak decoction of tea increases perspiration, but a strong decoction arrests it. To soothe catarrh of the...
