Jessica Simpson

Organic Calendula ~ Kosher ~ 100% Premium 16oz/1 lb

Description: Calendula officinalis is an annual herb bearing an edible orange or yellow daisy-like flower. Naturalized throughout most of the world, calendula flower is a cheerful ornamental plant employed by many herbalists for its beneficial properties. Calendula flowers can be infused in oils and incorporated into lotions, creams, and balms. They brighten herbal tea blends and make a tasty calendula tea infusion. Calendula is a well-known herb and uplifting ornamental garden plant that has been used topically, ceremonially, and as a dye and food plant for centuries. It is also commonly referred to as marigold or pot marigold. Calendula is an annual herb bearing the characteristic daisy-like flowers of other members of the Asteraceae family, having bright orange or yellow terminal flower heads and pale green leaves. Native to Southern Europe, Egypt, the Mediterranean, and in the region spanning the Canary Islands to Iran, calendula is now naturalized in much of the world and is commonly grown in gardens. Calendula is cultivated in the Mediterranean countries, the Balkans, eastern Europe, Germany, India, Poland and Hungary. Smaller amounts are grown in North America, Chile, Australia and New Zealand. The best time to harvest flowers is in the summer, in the heat of the day when the resins are high and the dew has evaporated. Carefully dry flowers at low temperature in order to keep their vibrant color. In medieval Europe, calendula was widely available and was known as poor mans saffron as it was used to color and spice various foods, soup in particular. It was used not only to color foods, but also as a dye to color hair and to make butter look more yellow. Believed to be first cultivated by St. Hildegard of Bingen, an herbalist and nun practicing herbalism in the 11th century in present day Germany, calendula is a mainstay in a variety of European historical herbal texts. A Niewe Herball, from 1578, by English botanist Henry Lyte states that calendula ' hath pleasant, bright and shining yellow flowers, the which do close at the setting down of the sun, and do spread and open again at the sun rising' referring to the flower's well known propensity to open in the day and close at night or on overcast days. Nicholas Culpepper, a 17th century botanist, herbalist and astrologist, mentioned using calendula juice mixed with vinegar as a rinse for the skin and scalp and that a tea of the flowers comforts the heart. Astrologically associated with the sun and the fire element, calendula was believed to imbue magical powers of protection and clairvoyance, and even to assist in legal matters. Flowers strung above doorposts were said to keep evil out and to protect one while sleeping if put under the bed. It was said that picking the flowers under the noonday sun will strengthen and comfort the heart. Calendula was used in ancient times in India as well, and according to Ayurvedic healing principles is energetically cooling and has a bitter and pungent taste. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) calendula (called jin zhan ju) is considered energetically neutral and drying and is used to support healthy skin. Traditionally, in North American indigenous cultures, it has been employed to combat the occasional upset stomach. Traditional use mirrors many of our contemporary applications of this plant. Precautions Persons with allergies to other members of the Asteraceae family (such as feverfew, chamomile, or Echinacea species) should exercise caution with calendula, as allergic cross-reactivity to Asteraceae plants is common. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

Price: 35 USD

Location: Bronx, New York

End Time: 2025-01-06T13:43:11.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD

Product Images

Organic Calendula  ~ Kosher  ~ 100% Premium 16oz/1 lbOrganic Calendula  ~ Kosher  ~ 100% Premium 16oz/1 lb

Item Specifics

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Brand: Self Care Friday

Unit Type: lb

Plant Part: Flower/Bud/Head

Flower Type: Calendula

Recommended

Macy's Friday Night In 5 Essential Products For Your Ultimate Self-Care
Macy's Friday Night In 5 Essential Products For Your Ultimate Self-Care

$25.00

View Details
A Little Book of Self-Care for Those Who Grieve: My First Five Years in Books
A Little Book of Self-Care for Those Who Grieve: My First Five Years in Books

$21.68

View Details
Fifty-seven Fridays: Losing Our Daughter, Finding Our Way by Sack
Fifty-seven Fridays: Losing Our Daughter, Finding Our Way by Sack

$29.99

View Details
Fifty-Seven Fridays: Losing Our Daughter, Finding Ou... by Sack, Myra L Hardback
Fifty-Seven Fridays: Losing Our Daughter, Finding Ou... by Sack, Myra L Hardback

$18.78

View Details
Herpes Treatment Wellness Yoni Balm
Herpes Treatment Wellness Yoni Balm

$34.99

View Details
Fifty-seven Fridays: Losing Our Daughter, Finding Our Way - VERY GOOD
Fifty-seven Fridays: Losing Our Daughter, Finding Our Way - VERY GOOD

$20.33

View Details
Myra L. Sack Fifty-seven Fridays (Hardback)
Myra L. Sack Fifty-seven Fridays (Hardback)

$29.38

View Details
Have a New Kid by Friday Workbook: How to Change Your Childs Attitude, Behav...
Have a New Kid by Friday Workbook: How to Change Your Childs Attitude, Behav...

$4.44

View Details
Boric Bundle
Boric Bundle

$77.00

View Details
Genital/Oral Herpes(HSV 1& 2)Salve/Balm Cream Blister Salve, POTENT .5oz
Genital/Oral Herpes(HSV 1& 2)Salve/Balm Cream Blister Salve, POTENT .5oz

$14.99

View Details