Calendula: use for medical purposes
Calendula is an annual plant that grows well in almost any soil but more often can be found in Europe, Western Asia, and the United States. It belongs to the same family as daisies, chrysanthemums, and ragweed. It grows to a height of 30 - 60 cm, and can flower from early spring until late autumn. For medicinal purposes usually use the orange-yellow dried petals of the flowerheads.
Orally calendula is taken only in dilute homeopathic preparations, all the rest is use in tinctures, ointments, and washes, which are commonly used to heal burns, bruises, and cuts, as well as the minor infections.
Cream from calendula is also used to treat hemorrhoids.
In homoeopathy ointments containing calendula to heal first-degree burns and sunburns.
Calendula is also contained in some ear drops for treatment of ear infections in children.