Calendula: Correspondences, precautions, medicinal and magical use

Please, be careful using herbs and plants for remedies and check if they are dangerous for you or not. Be always safe.

Scientific name: Calendula officinalis

:honeybee: Family: Asteraceae

:sunny: Planetary correspondence: Sun

:fire: Element: Fire

🧡 Festivity: Samhain and Midsummer

:blossom: Deities associated: Sun gods and goddesses, like Apollo

🏹 Parts used: Flower heads, petals, leaves

Medicinal properties:

- It is antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic and antinflammatory

- Commonly used for skin irritation, wounds, rashes, insect bites, sun burns, sores or scratches caused by cats or thorny plants

- Good for the lymph glands, it cleanses the system

- Good for the digestive system, it's warm and soothing to the stomach

- Can help with menstrual pain

Magical properties:

- Infuses optimism and vitality

- Attracts success, vitality, positivity, light and love

- Protective energy

- Clears negativity and unwanted energy

- Useful for love potions

- Good addition to dream pillows

- Sprinkled on the floor under the bed can help having prophetic dreams

- It is said that if the flowers weren't closed before 7 am, it would rain the same day or there would be a thunderstorm

External use:

- Tinctures, oils and creams

Internal use:

- Mostly infusions, but also the petals and flowers are edible, you can add them to broths, soups or salads

PRECAUTIONS

- Likely unsafe for pregnancy and breastfeeding

- Don't use if allergic to the Asteraceae family (marigolds, daisies, chrysanthemums, ragweed etc.)

- Be careful if you take sedative medications or similar, it can cause too much sleepiness

Thank you so much for reading, I hope this helped you and have an amazing day!

Sources

https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-235/calendula

http://www.eldrumherbs.co.uk/content/content_files/profiles_calendula_calendula-officinalis.php?state=1

https://chestnutherbs.com/calendula-sunshine-incarnate-an-edible-and-medicinal-flower/

https://www.thewayofthewitch.com/september-calendula.html

https://witchipedia.com/book-of-shadows/herblore/calendula/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/magickalspot.com/calendula-magical-properties/amp/

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