Calendula, though commonly referred to as pot marigolds, are not true marigolds, but like marigolds are part of the daisy family. Calendulas are native to Mediterranean countries and parts of Europe ...

Calendula, a flowering plant also known as pot marigold, can be served as a tea or used as an ingredient in various herbal formulations. While the tea is made by steeping the flowers in boiling water, ...

When the MOTHER EARTH NEWS editors planted an herb garden at the magazine offices in the spring of 2015, our expectations were low. The weather stayed unnaturally cool, cloudy and soggy for weeks. So, ...

The goodness of calendula extracts has been known for a long time. It is extensively used in Ayurveda and Unani to treat pain, infections, cold, etc. But do you know that calendula extracts have an ...

The calendula, scientifically known as calendula officinalis and locally as gul-e-ashrafi, is a daisy-like flower. Belonging to the asteraceae family, the flower is locally found in yellow and orange ...

Marigolds may not be high on the list of exotic flowers, but the healing oil that comes from the flower started making an impact on natural skin remedies centuries ago. Used primarily as an herbal ...

Mix two tablespoons of calendula flower powder with one tablespoon of cold raw milk. Apply it to your face and rinse it off after 20 minutes. Mix one tablespoon of dried calendula powder and half a ...

You'd be surprised by how many things you can use dried flowers for besides potpourri... not that making potpourri isn't riveting on its own. Dried flowers often retain the same beauty benefits that ...