Calendula during pregnancy and other herbal remedies

Calendula (medicinal nails) has also other names - balaban, calendula officinalis, calendula chemist's, marigolds pharmacy, crocus hollow, fried, croquis. It is a herbaceous annual plant, which can be seen in front gardens, flower beds, cottage areas. It is also cultivated as a very valuable, effective medicinal plant on various types of special farms.

The characteristic properties of calendula are a specific strong odor. For therapeutic purposes only flower baskets are used. In golden marigolds they are orange or yellow, large enough, they consist of 2 kinds of flowers: internal - tubular, marginal - reed.

Blossoms calendula officinalis from June right up to October. It can withstand frost even up to - 9 degrees. Nails are a good honey plant. The extracted honey from their flowers has enhanced properties. A wide chemical composition determines the plant as particularly significant. Leaves of calendula contain a lot of vitamin C, organic acids (and salicylic - aspirin), and flowers - carotene, phytohormones, phytoncides, enzymes, resins, mucus, tanning and dyeing substances, there is also essential oil.

Calendula: description

As a medicinal plant, calendula is used for a long time ago. Her tinctures were rubbed with places stung by a bee. When malaria was given to the patient, the crushed seeds of marigold (in powder) with white wine. Another calendula was treated with headaches, inflammation of the eyes. Also used it for fever and plague.

To date, calendula is one of the most widely known plants that is used in medicine (both folk and official). It has wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, bactericidal properties. Her drugs effectively reduce blood pressure, increase heart rate, slow the rhythm of the heart, soothe the irritated nervous system. Medicinal preparations of calendula are used for stomach ulcers, chronic and acute gastritis (during periods of exacerbation), diseases of the bile duct, gall bladder, liver, as well as malignant diseases. Quite effectively used in the treatment of stomatitis, tonsillitis, inflammation of the mucous membranes of the pharyngeal cavity and mouth. In the people, marigolds are used for cuts, bruises, eye diseases, ulcers, warts, diseases of the spleen and liver, lichen, with scrofula and rickets. It is best to use it in combination with others acting similarly to herbs. But it should be borne in mind that calendula during pregnancy and allergies to herbs should be accounted for by the doctor's prescription.

Calendula: application in gynecology

With erosion of the cervix and ulcers, compress and syringing from the calendula tincture, which is diluted with water in such a simple proportion - 1:10, is effective. In severe inflammatory diseases of the appendages and the uterus, a mixture of herbs is used that are taken in 1 small spoon: yarrow (grass), calendula (flowers), St. John's Wort (grass), kidney tea, plantain (leaves), buckthorn (bark), chamomile ), Motherwort (grass). One Art. L. Such a mixture is insisted in 200 g of boiling water and is drunk 200 g to 4 times a day with honey.

The tincture of this plant in gynecology is also used for syringing. It is prepared in a 1: 1 ratio (a teaspoon of herb to a glass of water). Treat it with cervical erosion, whitecaps, ulcers, trichomonaria colpites, paraproctitis and proctitis.

Calendula during pregnancy

During this period of a woman's life, calendula is a good universal remedy.

Calendula during pregnancy is used for various reasons. Infusion, chemist's creams or oil perfectly help with hemorrhoids and varicose veins. Rub them in painful and itchy places. Also, creams, tinctures and oils are good for cracks and scratches of the nipples.

Calendula during pregnancy, with various diseases and disorders of the body - an excellent tool. Do not neglect the gifts of nature, and then she will be favorable to you.