Ointment of calendula

Calendula or marigold - a plant that you often meet with amateur gardeners on their site. And not everyone knows that it not only decorates the flower bed, but also has medicinal properties. On the basis of calendula, decoctions, tinctures, ointments are made. Calendula ointment is a tool that everyone should definitely have in their home first aid kit. Its healing properties will help both adults and children.

• The color of the ointment is light yellow, cast green.
• It is quite oily due to the presence of vaseline in the composition. The consistency is not liquid, but thick.
• It has a very strong smell, like a fresh plant, which is not pleasant to everyone.
• Warmth will be felt at the site of application of the ointment.
• Absorbed very slowly.

• marigold tincture;
• vaseline or paraffin;
• purified water;
• emulsifier.

Calendula ointment has been used since ancient times, so its useful properties are time-tested. The main ingredient is essential oils. They just show antiseptic properties. It is applied only outwardly.

Ointment properties:

• removal of inflammation;
• disinfection;
• healing of wounds and cuts;
• softening and regeneration of skin cells.

The ointment is applied externally. To do this, it is applied to dry skin with a thin layer, or on a bandage and applied to the affected areas of the skin.If the wound has suppuration, it should be cleaned and dead skin particles removed.

The main component of the ointment are the flowers of the plant.

To make such a valuable drug, you will need 4 grams of beeswax and 60 ml of calendula oil, the ingredients can be easily purchased at any pharmacy. The components are dissolved in a water bath. The mixture is constantly stirred. Readiness is determined by color. If the cooled drop of the product has a creamy color, then the ointment is ready. For flavor, add cocoa butter or shea butter (8 g). Pour the hot mixture into the prepared bowl and set aside.

Its basis is animal fat. Pork will do. It is taken 60 g, finely chopped and heated in a water bath. After the fat is melted, 6 g of dry marigold inflorescences are poured (pre-grind). The whole mixture is cooked for about half an hour. Don't forget to stir the medicinal brew. Next, the liquid must be filtered and cooled. This method of preparation allows you to get a drug of a lighter shade.

In a glass container, an ordinary 750 gram jar is suitable, pour in 0.5 olive oil, add dry marigold flowers (80 g) and close tightly. This mixture is infused for a month in a warm place. Shake the contents periodically. After a month, strain the composition and put it on a slow fire. Add 30 g of wax and cocoa butter each and mix thoroughly until the components are completely dissolved. Remove from heat, cool slightly. For further storage, a dark container is used, into which the ointment is poured.

• With the help of marigold-based ointment, you can relieve the discomfort caused by insect bites: burning, itching.
• The ointment is used externally for eczema and burns. She lubricates the affected areas of the skin. The medicine should be rubbed lightly until warmth is felt. The procedure is carried out 2-3 times a day. Medication consumption - 2 cm of ointment squeezed out of a tube per 400 sq. cm.
• With burns received from the sun, calendula ointment is an indispensable remedy. It will reduce pain and speed up the recovery process.
• Cuts are treated with ointment.
• Calendula ointment resolves bruises and bruises.
• With hemorrhoidal fissures, the ointment has an anti-inflammatory and healing effect. Before use, an enema is placed, and then, using a cotton swab on which the ointment is applied, the procedure for administering the drug is carried out. Enough 2 times the introduction of a tampon per day.
• It is a remedy for bedsores.
• It is used in the treatment of varicose veins. In this case, the ointment is applied to the parts of the veins that need treatment with a layer 2 mm thick. You do not need to rub it, just put parchment on top and secure it with a bandage. The procedure is carried out 2 times a day. The same compress is left overnight. Treatment lasts about 2-3 months.
• Marigold ointment is used for diaper rash.
• It is a good remedy for fungal infections of the skin. She can lubricate the cracks that appear in the corners of the lips.

• The antiseptic properties of the ointment allow the remedy to fight acne. It is recommended to use the medicine at bedtime. Otherwise, you will show oily skin to everyone during the day, since the ointment does not have the ability to absorb quickly.
• Due to the presence of carotene in the composition, marigold ointment normalizes the functioning of the sebaceous glands and is simply necessary for people with increased oily skin.
• The ointment narrows the pores and makes visible vascular "asterisks" and capillaries less noticeable.
• In winter, it has a softening effect on the skin of the face, and also heals small cracks. In this regard, men are recommended to use it after shaving with skin prone to irritation.
• Roughened skin on the elbow joints causes a lot of inconvenience. Calendula ointment will help. Apply it daily to the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe skin that bothers you, and you will be convinced of the effectiveness of the product.
• Calendula ointment can be used as an emollient for rough skin on the hands. The only downside is that it doesn't absorb well. For application, you need to take very little money. The skin will become softer and more elastic.

In the summer, many of the fair sex suffer from cracked skin on their heels. The process is painful. You can get rid of it by preparing the following composition:

• Mix 20 g of marigold ointment (available at a pharmacy) and liquid vitamin A (10 ml).
• Transfer the resulting mixture to a resealable container (an empty jar of used cream will do) and refrigerate.
• Before use, make foot baths with warm water, treat with pumice stone and then apply the product.

The effect will not be long in coming, tender and smooth skin of the heels is provided to you.

In essence, calendula ointment does not have a harmful effect on our body. But some points still need to be considered:

• Avoid contact with eyes and mouth. If this happens, do a flush.
• During pregnancy and lactation, the use of calendula ointment is not recommended.
• Children's age (up to 6 years).
• Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, which can cause allergies.
• Smoking reduces the effectiveness of the therapeutic effect of the ointment.