Moonrise Herbs Blog — calendula

Calendula  (Calendula officinalis) is yet another extraordinary plant ally.  Not only does it grow easily, adding wonderful bursts of color to any garden, it has shown great healing & soothing properties for various skin and tissue conditions.  Read on for more about this incredible herb! Description: Calendula officinalis is native to southern Europe but has been widely cultivated throughout the northern hemisphere as well as North Africa.  It has been used medicinally and in apothecaries for centuries, hence its Latin species name "officinalis" Calendula is a bitter, cooling herb renowned for its ability to heal the skin; this herb is...

Let the beautiful Calendula blooms share their gentle but potent medicine with you! Calendula is one of those special herbs that are therapeutic in many ways but whose action is gentle enough for use by almost everyone. Click the link below for more information and some great recipes for this amazing plant ally by Carol Little of Studio Botanica.   http://studiobotanica.com/super-anti-microbial-calendula-medicine/