Comments on: Calendula Benefits & Uses for Skin, Insect Bites, Anti-Cancer & More

By: Sherryl

Sherryl — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 04:31:41 +0000

I love, love, love, calendula. I have used it for many things. My husband was hit with a sudden and strong tooth pain. I cut about 3×3 cotton fabric square, put a pinch if calendula petals in the center and folded it into a pouch. I dipped the pouch in boiling water and told him to hold in his mouth between his cheek and gum when it’s cool enough. He took it out of his mouth about an hour or so later when he went to bed. His dentist appointment was more than a week away, but his tooth stopped hurting that night and didn’t bother him again before his appointment.
I use calendula and rosehip tea for constipation, I’ve used it in a weak tea for an eye wash and infuse oil with it for lotions and foot cream to help dry skin. I call it my little miracle herb.

By: Leah

Leah — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:51:31 +0000

In reply to Cheryl. Where can I get just the pure essential oil. Not one that is infused with the flower.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 03:41:38 +0000

When my son was about 11 months old he fell and hit his forehead on a large wooden coffee table. A very large knot about the size of the length of my pinky popped out . I’ve never heard such screaming come out of a baby. I had a few drops of calendula distilled in glycerin left so I put it on a Cotten ball and taped it to his head and nursed him to sleep, kept very close watch throughout the night. The next morning I removed Cotten ball and there was nothing, no bruise no knot, just a slight indent where he hit. I had already been using it for cuts and bug bites. My son acted like he never even fell. I never ran out of it while my children where little.

By: Autumn

Autumn — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:29:11 +0000

I have been using your homemade face wash recipe for years using chamomile tea as a base instead of plain water. Recently, I started using calendula in place of the chamomile because it works better for my husbands auto-immune related skin issues. Thanks so much!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 06:01:28 +0000

I recently bought the California Baby brand’s Soothing Calendula cream at Target to help my facial skin heal after using face masks too often which totally dried out my skin like never before. I had terrible irritated flaky patches all over my face. The first time I used the cream it instantly soothed my skin and brought it back to almost normal. The cream has a good amount of calendula in it and my skin is grateful for it.

By: JM

JM — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 16:55:57 +0000

In reply to Cristina. Calendula IS one of two types of marigold. Read the article above and you’ll see where Wellness Mama explained the difference between them and which is used for skin care etc. Good luck.

By: Felicia

Felicia — Sat, 07 Apr 2018 18:38:35 +0000

I make a Sunflower & Calendula soap that we(family)love so much I started making a Sunflower & Calendula Body Lotion too. I think the healing properties for skin make it the perfect oil to add to soap and lotion. It has a great fresh scent too.

By: Cristina

Cristina — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 00:32:55 +0000

I think, Calendula it’s not Marigold, looks like it, but it is not.

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 23:22:42 +0000

Can you use calendula extract to make tea? If so how many drops would you use to make a cup of tea?

By: Christy

Christy — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 23:34:37 +0000

I was told to put calendula oil – which I bought from a health supplement store- on a small dry / red/ itchy spot under my eyes; possibly eczema. How long should I leave it on my skin & how often should it be reapplied?

Thank you!!

By: Patti

Patti — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 17:51:41 +0000

In reply to Kortni.

See comment from Patti Mc. I’ve been making calendula salve for 20+ years. One of my granddaughters is now 19 yrs old. My daughter has used calendula salve on her since birth. She NEVER had diaper rash. You can use it on diaper rash, cuts, scrapes, bug bites & cat scratches; you can use it under your arms & on your legs to prevent razor burn after shaving.
It’s easy to make & easy to grow. Just pick the mature flowers, dry in a well ventilated shady area or in a dehydrator. Infuse your oil & flowers. Take a quart jar, fill with dried flowers (or petals) & cover with olive oil,
Make sure to cover completely. Shake jar daily & keep in a cool shaded cabinet. Drain through a strainer or colander. Filter through a coffee filter to get out any dried particles.
Using a crock pot, place a pan into the crock pot, add filtered calendula oil & turn on low.
Once oil is heated, add about 1 oz ( more or less) & melt completely. Stir well. Add about 1/2 tsp of vitamin E. Pour into clean, sterilized jars
& let cool. That’s all there is to it!
So, to answer your question about your 2 month old…yes, it’s safe.

By: Jim Pengilley

Jim Pengilley — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 06:41:50 +0000

I am using calendula on my lips an old skin cancer always makes my lip better. Where can i purchase Calendula tea is there such a product. Hoping someone may be able to help. Thanks

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 18:45:24 +0000

Hi Katie, I had some spare calendula flowers and some very stong (forgotten about!) kombucha vinegar so I steeped the flowers in the vinegar for several months. I now have a large jar of calendula kombucha vinegar in my fridge but have no idea what I could use it for. Do you have any suggestions please? Thanks, Anna 🙂

By: Becky

Becky — Sun, 15 May 2016 12:02:27 +0000

In reply to Chris. Can you buy this from a seed company magazine?

By: Deanna

Deanna — Sun, 01 May 2016 02:44:45 +0000

Just read on the web not recommended to be used when pregnant.

By: Pritina

Pritina — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 18:51:13 +0000

In reply to Blair.

I would say Yes. I have used the prescribed creams that actually made my babies (twins) worse. An herbalist saw us in the store and gave me an oil blend of calendula and lavender. The eczema was completely gone in 3 day (no lie).
That was 5 years ago…I have never used anything else and there hasn’t been a breakout since.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 20:29:34 +0000

I just started my infused oil yesterday, I used 1.5 cups coconut oil and half a cup of olive oil. Today it has solidified. Do I need to make sure it stays melted or mix it up or something or will it still infuse in its solidified state? I’m so excited to start making my own calendula cream. I saw some at the market and it was like $30 for a small tin. No thank you. Much more cost effective to make it yourself not to mention fun! Thanks so much. Love love your website. Any time I wanna make something I type it in google and am always brought back here.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 01:16:15 +0000

In reply to Dee. I do. You can find me on Facebook. Amy Trout Jones, thank you. I'd be happy to send a sample.

By: Dee

Dee — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 17:50:03 +0000

In reply to Amy. Hi Amy, do you sell your cream? I don't know how to make it and can't find any on line.

By: Abdulhaleem

Abdulhaleem — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 20:52:16 +0000

I am suffering from chicken pox scar.
Will calendula cream cure the scar of chicken pox if i use it consistently???