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Calendula belongs to the Astrov family and is especially popular with gardeners. This plant is unpretentious, and its bright orange flowers look very impressive against the background of the green corners of the site. But only a few people know that this flower has a number of beneficial properties
Medicinal properties of calendula
Calendula is a medicinal plant. Its flowers contain a lot of tannins, organic acids, vitamins A, C, potent alkaloids, phytoncides and essential oils. All this determines the healing properties of marigolds (as they call calendula).
Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
1) If you suffer from constipation, then in 3 days you can restore bowel function. To do this, you need to prepare an infusion of 3 tablespoons of marigolds and 100 ml of boiling water. After straining, mix with freshly squeezed orange juice and drink every evening.
2) Inflammation of the rectum. In these cases, enemas will help, in which 1 teaspoon of tincture is diluted with 3 tbsp. spoons of water.
3) Heartburn and diarrhea. Tea from marigolds will help here, since the flowers contain a large amount of tannins.
4) Peptic ulcer. The drug Kaleflon, which includes calendula, will help.
5) Disorders of the liver and gallbladder. Tea will come to the rescue again. For this, 2 tbsp. tablespoons of dry calendula should be poured with 500 ml of boiling water, leave for 15 minutes and drain. Tea is drunk 3 times a day for half a glass. You can also make prefabricated teas: calendula, chamomile, mint, rosehip.
Calendula for the heart and blood vessels
1. Tachycardia. Mix 1 teaspoon of dry marigolds with 1 teaspoon of chopped valerian root. Pour boiling water over everything, leave for about 3 hours, strain and drink at least 4 times a day, half a glass.
2. Atherosclerosis. Prepare an infusion of calendula from 1 cup of dried flowers and 2 cups of boiling water. Then prepare an infusion of half a glass of flaxseed and one and a half cups of boiling water. Let them brew for 2 hours, mix everything and leave overnight. This drink is consumed before breakfast for 3 to 4 weeks. To prevent the infusion from spoiling, it is kept in the refrigerator.
Calendula for pressure problems
1. Hypertensive patients. 2/3 cup flowers and marigold leaves pour half liters of boiling water and leave for 2 hours. In the same way, prepare the rosehip infusion. Mix everything and add cranberry juice (1 glass). Drink 2 tablespoons 3-4 times a day for two weeks half an hour before meals.
2. Hypotonic. You should prepare an alcoholic tincture (2 tablespoons of dried flowers and half a glass of alcohol) and insist it in a dark place for 2-3 days. Then add the juice of one lemon to the strained tincture. This drug is used daily. 10 drops are stirred in half a glass of water and drunk before breakfast.
Calendula - as a sedative
Calendula is often found in medications that calm the nervous system. It helps well with sleep disorders, reduces nervous irritability.
To do this, you can prepare a tea collection: 1 tbsp. spoon of tansy, 2 tbsp. spoons of marigold and 2 tbsp. spoons of oregano. A tablespoon of this collection is poured with a glass of boiling water and kept for 15 minutes in a water bath under a lid. After straining, drink a quarter of a glass 3 times before meals and always before bedtime.
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