Alcohol tincture of calendula - instructions for use. Instructions for use of calendula tincture, prescription medication, contraindications

Calendula tincture - anti-inflammatory and antiseptic drug plant nature. Has an antimicrobial effect. Applicable in official and folk medicine and as a cosmetic product.

Before using the medication, you should read the instructions for use, which contain information about the composition pharmacy tincture, medicinal properties, main indications, dosage. Recipes for preparing homemade alcohol extracts and their use are provided.

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Composition and release form

Calendula tincture belongs to the group of antiseptic and anti-inflammatory drugs plant origin. ATX code: V03AX.

Composition of the pharmaceutical drug:

• calendula flowers;
• ethanol 70%.

Release form: alcohol tincture. Appearance: yellow-brown liquid.

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  Packaging: dark glass bottles, cardboard packs. Extract shelf life: 4 years at temperatures below 25 °C.

  

  Medicinal properties

  The drug has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, choleretic effect. Helps reduce capillary permeability.

  The healing effect of the product is due to chemical composition marigold plants:

  • glycosides;
  • triterpene alcohols;
  • flavonoids;
  • hydroxycoumarins;
  • carotenoids;
  • essential oils;
  • fatty acids;
  • water-soluble polysaccharides.

  Thanks to terpene alkaloids, the tincture has antimicrobial effect. As a result of taking the drug, the metabolic function of the liver, excretory and secretory functions increase, and regeneration processes in the gastrointestinal tract are stimulated.

  The composition of calendula flowers is about 3% carotenoids, 0.8% flavonoids, which affects the overall pharmacological activity of the plant. When applied topically, a strong antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effect is observed. The beneficial properties of lutein contained in carotenoids help strengthen vision. The product, made by infusing flowers with alcohol, helps strengthen the walls of blood vessels, restore cells, has antiviral properties, and a wound-healing effect.

  The benefit of calendula tincture also lies in its effect on cardiovascular system- reduction blood pressure, increasing the amplitude of heart contractions, slowing down the heart rate. Therapeutic effect The drug has an effect on diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, and gall bladder. The effect of the drug is to reduce aggressiveness gastric juice and increasing the elasticity of the mucous membrane of the stomach walls.

  

  Purpose

  Main indications for use of the drug:

1. 1. Infected wounds and cuts.
2. 2. Burns.
3. 3. Anal fissures.
4. 4. Infections oral cavity And upper sections respiratory tract.
5. 5. Gastrointestinal diseases.
6. 6. Chronic cholecystitis, cholangitis.

The tincture is most often used to treat pathologies of the liver, stomach and intestines. The drug is used for shortness of breath, impaired heart rate, edema, hypertension.

In cosmetology, the extract is used for:

• soothing facial skin from irritation, whitening, shrinking pores;
• cleansing acne, blackheads, reducing the secretion of subcutaneous fat;
• protection against sunburn;
• softening cracked skin;
• discoloration of age spots and freckles;
• healing of wounds and cuts.

A solution of marigolds strengthens hair and helps get rid of dandruff.



Contraindications

• at hypersensitivity to calendula;
• children under 12 years old;
• pregnant and lactating women.

Relative contraindication: Should not be used in patients with low blood pressure. Patients with peptic ulcers and acute gastritis The drug should be used together with antispasmodics and antacids. Be careful when performing work that requires concentration and quick reactions.

Due to the presence of ethanol in the tincture, long-term use is not recommended.

Application

The method of using the drug depends on the indications.

• cuts, purulent wounds, burns and superficial damage skin treated with a swab moistened with tincture.
• To treat eczema and bruises, lotions from aqueous solution. To prepare it, the pharmaceutical extract is diluted in the following proportion: per glass boiled water 1 tsp.
• For furunculosis, minor wounds, frostbite, the dosage for lotions is a teaspoon per 0.5 liter of water.

The duration of the course is determined by the doctor.

Indoor use

The drug is taken orally 15–30 minutes before meals. Dilute in a small volume (50–70 ml) of water at room temperature.

For hypertension, a single dose of tincture is 20–30 drops, frequency of use is 3 times a day.

Regimen for the treatment of diseases of the gallbladder, liver, gastrointestinal tract:

1. 1. The initial dose is 30 drops per dose.
2. 2. Add a few drops daily, up to a teaspoon per application. Use 2-3 times a day.

For cosmetic purposes

To wipe irritated skin, the pharmacy tincture is diluted in the proportion - 1 tsp. funds for 0.5 glasses of water. For cauterization of pustules and small pimples use an undiluted alcohol solution of calendula.

To get rid of acne and acne you can prepare your own tincture from the plant for oily skin faces. Grind dry or fresh raw materials (inflorescences, stems, leaves) and fill 3/4 of a 250 ml container. Fill to the brim with alcohol or vodka. Close the container and place in a dark place for 25 days to infuse. Strain and place in the refrigerator. Before use, dilute in the following ratio: 1 part tincture to 2 portions of water. Wipe your face in the morning and in the evening.

The prepared tincture can be used to treat juvenile acne. Mix a tablespoon of the product with the same amount of camphor alcohol and ten drops of ammonia. Store lotion in the refrigerator. Use to wipe your face 2-3 times a day. Do not wipe the skin after the procedure, wait until it dries completely.

You can prepare ointments using marigold tincture:

1. 1. For dry and flaky skin. To 3 tbsp. l. Vaseline add 1 tbsp. l. extract, grind. Use to lubricate the surface of the face before bed every day.
2. 2. Mask for oily skin. Stir a tablespoon of alcohol tincture in a glass warm water, add flour (wheat or oatmeal) until it becomes a paste. Apply a thick layer to the face, leave for 20–30 minutes, rinse warm water. Perform the procedure every day for a week.

Other uses of the drug

For sore throat, diseases of the throat and oral cavity, rinse with a teaspoon of the product in a glass of water. Use for 1–2 weeks.

Calendula tincture is used in gynecology for various inflammatory processes. For douching for cervical erosion and colpitis 1 tsp. The drug is diluted in a glass of water.

For ear disease ( purulent otitis) the tincture is instilled into the ear 3 times a day, 6–8 drops. In the treatment of proctitis and paraproctitis, enemas with calendula solution are used in the ratio of 1 tsp per quarter glass of water. facilities.

For cracks and abrasions on the feet, compresses and baths using alcohol solution tinctures. For compresses 1 tbsp. l. dilute the product with a glass of water to foot baths the same amount per liter of water. To treat purulent eyes, apply lotions from an aqueous infusion of marigold flowers and leaves.

Homemade calendula tinctures

With the same therapeutic purpose, as a plant tincture purchased at a pharmacy, the product is used own production. To prepare the drug you will need 2 tbsp. l. calendula flowers per 0.5 cup of 40% alcohol or vodka. Keep in a dark place for a week. Strain.

For festering wounds, take 10 parts of 70% alcohol for 1 part of dry raw material and leave for 10 days. The tincture can be used for compresses - 2 tsp per 100 ml of water. facilities.

For the treatment of hair loss and oily dandruff A homemade alcohol tincture of calendula flower is recommended. Proportion: per glass of vodka you will need 1 tbsp. l. dry inflorescences. Leave for 10 days in the dark. Strain. Store indoors at room temperature. Rub into scalp for 30 days several times a week.

Side effects

The following manifestations are possible:

• itching, redness of the skin;
• rash;
• angioedema.

At internal use tinctures, the patient may experience a feeling of bitterness in the mouth, abdominal pain, and a burning sensation in the epigastric area. Simultaneous use of the product with drugs based on chamomile and yarrow can enhance their effect.

Raw materials for alcohol infusion Calendulas are the flowers of marigolds. They are harvested on industrial plantations, since there are no natural habitats for the crop to grow in Russia. It is often planted in dachas, personal plots, where undemanding calendula grows happily.

The peculiarity of the culture is that the more often its opened buds are plucked, the more actively new ones will appear in their places. Therefore, by planting bright orange flowers in the front garden, you will receive a stable source of medicinal raw materials, which will be replenished from July until the first frost.

Features of medicinal marigold tincture

At home, you can use a ready-made pharmacy infusion or calendula extract. Or prepare the product yourself. Ready-made pharmaceutical forms are available, sold in dark glass bottles with a capacity of twenty-five to one hundred milliliters.

To make your own, use dried marigold flowers and alcohol.

Preparation

To store the tincture, you should use a dark glass container to avoid exposure to sunlight and the destruction of carotenoids, a valuable component of the composition. Or you can store the product in a dark place.

Properties and effect of the composition

Preparations based on calendula have a pronounced antiseptic effect. It is formed by a combination of the main components of medicinal raw materials - tannins, calenden, carotenoids, resins and acids. Calendula solution has a detrimental effect on pathogenic skin microflora, which actively develops when the epidermis is damaged. Its inhibitory effect on streptococci and staphylococci, colonies of which colonize wounds and cause an inflammatory process in them, has been proven. When applied topically, a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect is achieved.

The use of calendula tincture internally provides a slight choleretic effect and reduces the severity of spasms in the gastrointestinal tract. The drug is recommended for disorders of the bile ducts and gallbladder, and for liver diseases to improve its functioning. The wound healing properties of calendula tincture are used for treatment destructive processes on the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract: for peptic ulcers, gastritis, cholecystitis.

The pharmacological characteristics of the product allow us to answer the question of why calendula tincture can be used in everyday life. The product is used as a local antiseptic and for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.

• Disinfection of wounds. Oppression pathogenic microflora provides conditions for effective wound healing. Use the infusion to treat cuts, bruises, and burns in pure or diluted form. Use as an anti-inflammatory agent for disinfection skin rashes, boils, pustular rashes.
• Disinfection of mucous membranes. On the mucous membranes of the throat, genitourinary system The same colonies of bacteria live as on the skin. For local inflammatory processes, calendula tincture for gargling, douching, and treating the oral cavity will be no less effective than when used on external skin surfaces. Use the composition for tonsillitis, pharyngitis and laryngitis to reduce pain in the throat and relieve inflammation. Indications for its use are stomatitis, periodontitis and gingivitis in the oral cavity. It can also be used for colpitis and vaginitis. To disinfect mucous membranes, the tincture is used only diluted at the rate of one teaspoon per glass of water.
• Obstructed flow of bile. For cholecystitis and cholangitis, it is prescribed to take ten to twenty drops of calendula tincture orally, diluted in a quarter glass of water. The product should be taken fifteen minutes before meals three times a day.

The course should be continued for external use to disinfect mucous membranes until the condition improves significantly. When taken orally, the duration of use is determined by the doctor.

Facial care

Calendula-based products are popular as effective antiseptics. However, little is known about other, no less valuable qualities of the composition. Calendula is rich in carotenoids - substances similar in composition to retinol and vitamin A. It tones and rejuvenates the skin, stimulates tissue regeneration, so it can be used as a remedy for wrinkles at home. early stages their appearance.

The medicinal extract of the plant is included in professional skin care cosmetics for oily and problem skin. Moreover, according to manufacturers of natural cosmetics, it is calendula, along with extracts of chamomile, St. John's wort, aloe vera and linden, that serves as an ideal protective agent for problematic and sensitive skin prone to inflammation, acne and blackheads.

Calendula infusion for face pure form used only for local treatments. This effective remedy For quick removal inflammation and redness. Apply it cotton swab to the site of inflammation without affecting healthy skin. The alcohol it contains has an extremely drying effect on the epidermis.

When using a facial product, you should be guided by a number of principles.

As a daily care product for oily skin, problem skin A decoction of calendula flowers is recommended. It can serve as a caring tonic or a base for masks.

Mask for oily skin

This mask should be used by those with skin prone to inflammation. It has a disarming effect, removes existing redness and prevents the occurrence of new ones. Additional components efficiently absorb skin secretions. A biological basis The product rejuvenates and tones the skin.

Preparation

Apply the product to cleansed skin. The mask saturates the cells valuable substances, stimulates their renewal. It can also be used to tonify dry skin; in this case, oil (peach or olive) is added to the composition.

Cleansing composition

For severe rashes, you should use an infusion of calendula flowers for washing.

Preparation

After cleansing the skin, wipe your face with the resulting mixture using a cotton pad. Leave the skin damp and let it dry on its own. There is no need to rinse off the product. It actively eliminates inflammation and nourishes the epidermis.

You can make cosmetic ice using the cleanser. Pour it into molds and put it in the freezer. Every day after washing your face in the evening, wipe the skin of your face and neck with a piece of ice. This product perfectly tones the epidermis, makes pores narrow, and the skin looks fresh and youthful.

Remedies for sore throat

The use of calendula tincture is recommended in therapy inflammatory processes mucous membranes of the throat. For colds, acute respiratory infection local immunity decreases, allowing colonies of staphylococci and streptococci to begin to multiply, causing inflammation and pain. Alcohol composition on medicinal marigolds reduces the severity of pain, reduces the intensity of the inflammatory process. Can also be used for treatment inflammatory diseases oral cavity.

When used in local treatments throat and mouth, adhere to the following rules.

• Do not use in its pure form. The optimal dosage for diluting a pharmaceutical infusion is one teaspoon per glass of warm water. The proportions remain unchanged when used in children.
• Please use caution. The remedy may cause allergic reactions. If after the first use, itching or swelling of the treated area occurs, stop use and take an antiallergic drug.
• Use during pregnancy and children is limited. The manufacturer notes in the instructions that contraindications to the use of the product are pregnancy and age under eighteen years. This is due to the lack clinical trials medicine for this category of patients. However, according to doctors, all means used externally and for external treatments have no significant effect on general state the body cannot. If you are sure that the child will not swallow the solution while gargling, calmly use it to treat a sore throat. Also allowed during pregnancy local application, as during lactation. According to the international portal E-LACTANCIA, which posts safety information medicines when breastfeeding, calendula is completely compatible with breastfeeding.

Theoretically, for acute inflammatory processes of the upper respiratory tract, calendula tincture can be used for inhalation in a nebulizer. But there are no official recommendations from manufacturers on this matter. Moreover, there is a restriction on the use of non-specialized solutions in nebulizers, which include marigold tincture. Pharmacy solutions, and even more so homemade solutions that are not adapted to the requirements of inhalation devices, can damage the nebulizer.

Hair care

At home, you can use calendula tincture for hair. It is not used in its pure form, but as part of masks and solutions, the action of which is directed against dandruff and intense hair loss. The products tone the scalp, improve blood flow, which improves supply hair follicles. Use rinse recipes to renew and strengthen hair and combination mask with castor oil.

Anti-fragility rinse

With this product you can restore the structure of your hair after perm or aggressive coloring. It improves the condition of the scalp and hairs themselves.

Preparation

1. Dissolve calendula tincture in a liter of warm water. Use three tablespoons.
2. Mix and apply during one rinse.

Wash your hair as usual, apply and rinse off the conditioner. Pour the calendula solution onto clean hair and distribute over the scalp and hairs. Use for two weeks after each hair wash.

Nourishing mask

The product contains two main components, recognized by traditional medicine as the most effective in the treatment of hair loss. They stimulate hair growth, improve their quality and appearance, add shine. You will not have any difficulties with how to apply the product to your hair and prepare it. Everything is very simple!

Preparation

Apply to the scalp while warm, rubbing evenly and distributing into the root zone. Perform this procedure up to three times a week before washing your hair. Leave the composition for thirty minutes. Do not use a cap, the product may burn. The composition has high efficiency, the result will be noticeable within a week.

Application alcohol tincture calendula in everyday life is varied. It can be used as a therapeutic and wound-healing agent for cuts, wounds, and skin rashes. She has pronounced antiseptic properties will help in treatment infectious diseases throat, oral cavity. But its cosmetological qualities are no less valuable in caring for oily, aging facial skin and for improving hair health. The advantage of each composition is the effectiveness of its use and extreme ease of preparation.

When you come to a village or dacha in the summer, you can see a beautiful golden-yellow flower scattering with bright lights in village courtyards. He is not only handsome, but also has medicinal properties and has been used in medicine since ancient times. For quite a long time people have learned to make calendula tincture, detailed instructions the application of which is proposed in this article.

Calendula (marigold, lat. Calendula) – medicinal plant, which has been highly valued and actively used in folk medicine, pharmacology, and cosmetology for several centuries.

This wonderful plant also called “medicinal marigold” (it received this name due to the unusual shape of the petals, reminiscent of marigolds). Officinalis marigold has a rounded stem about 40 centimeters high, the flowers are collected in “baskets” and are orange and sometimes golden yellow in color.

Chemical composition

The widespread use of calendula tincture in folk medicine internally and externally is explained by the rich chemical composition of the original raw materials, that is, the flowers and seeds of the plant. Marigolds contain:

• Carotenoids (a natural pigment that gives fruits and vegetables their orange color, act on the cardiovascular system, reminiscent of the actions of cardiac glycosides used to treat angina pectoris and other disorders of the cardiovascular system. Carotenoids are also very sensitive to sunlight and are destroyed when exposed to direct sunlight.)
• Flavonoids (plant polyphenols, capable of changing the activity of enzymes in the human body; considered essential for animals and humans; their invaluable property– protect body cells from ultraviolet radiation.)
• Inulin (an organic substance related to sugars; used in medicine to replace sugar and starch in diabetes mellitus, because it cannot be digested by digestive enzymes and, accordingly, does not enter the blood.)
• Phytosterols (have the property of binding cholesterol, thereby reducing the amount of lipids in the blood; reducing the risk of developing atherosclerosis, increasing immunity)
• Other chemical substances, the total content of which does not exceed 7% - essential oil, resinous and tannin substances, organic acids, vitamin C.

Calendula has a very strong healing effect that must be used wisely. As Hippocrates said back in ancient times: “Any substance is poison, and only the dose determines healing effect" This rule is still relevant in our time; it must be remembered, because the more medicinal raw materials there are useful elements, the more it needs to be treated with special care.

Preparation and use of calendula alcohol tincture

The easiest way to get an alcohol tincture is to buy it at a pharmacy. But the best way, of course, is to cook it yourself. The marigold harvesting season falls on July - October; raw materials can be collected throughout the season in dry, sunny weather. The flowers are dried long time at a temperature of 45 degrees and stored in tightly packed containers made of cardboard, paper or fabric.

So, after preparing the raw materials, you need to make a calendula tincture and use it according to the instructions:

1. Pour 4 heaped tablespoons of dried calendula flowers into a half-liter jar.
2. Fill in ethyl alcohol, preferably 70%, or strong vodka (then we take 2 more spoons of raw materials). Close the jar tightly.
3. Let it brew for about 25 days, shaking the jar daily.
4. Strain through cheesecloth and store in a cool, dark place.

You can prepare a vodka tincture: you need to follow the same instructions, however, it is better to take the strongest vodka, and there should be at least 6 tablespoons of calendula per 500 ml of liquid.

Using calendula tincture internally and externally: instructions

Since it contains a large number of most valuable chemical substances, then the range of applications is large. Conventionally, the use of the drug can be divided into two groups: external and internal use.

Menopause, insomnia, headache, mastopathy, hypertonic disease, algodismenorrhea ( painful menstruation) – take alcohol tincture 30 drops per tablespoon of boiled cold water 20 minutes before meals, three times a day. The course of treatment lasts about 3 months, with a break every month of at least two weeks.

How to treat cancer?

Oncology – cancer of the uterus and ovaries, rectum, gastrointestinal tract, breast tumors, etc.. The use of calendula tincture orally for oncology is associated with the known antitumor, analgesic, phytoncidal and blood purifying effects of the alcoholic extract of the plant. Fill a three-liter jar halfway with dry marigold color and fill it with vodka completely to the edges of the jar. Leave for a month. Strain thoroughly and squeeze through 4 layers of gauze. Take a teaspoon three times a day, washed down with any antitumor herbal infusion.

Pancreatitis: at frequent attacks you need to mix 1 teaspoon of pharmaceutical tincture in 100 ml hot water and drink half an hour before meals. The attacks will stop.

Despite all the achievements of the modern pharmacological industry, calendula tinctures are in no hurry to leave the shelves of pharmacies. IN home medicine and cosmetology, they are considered one of the most valuable and versatile drugs. Marigolds (also called calendula) do not lose their useful qualities as oil extracts, ointments for external use or water decoctions. But best of all healing properties sunny flowers open up if you infuse them with alcohol.

Beneficial properties of calendula

For treatment various ailments Calendula flower baskets are used. It is this part of the plant that contains the maximum useful substances: alcohols, minerals, resins, essential oils, organic acids and other biologically active compounds, among which it is worth highlighting:

• calenden, suppressive pathogenic bacteria;
• triterpenoids, which provide an anti-inflammatory effect;
• carotenoids responsible for the production of vitamin A;
• flavonoids that can relieve muscle spasms;
• sterols – alcohols that replace cholesterol;
• coumarins, which stop inflammatory processes;
• esters that inhibit the development of harmful microorganisms.

Due to the high concentration of nutrients, calendula flowers have powerful healing properties:

• bactericidal;
• anti-inflammatory;
• antiseptic;
• choleretic;
• wound healing;
• antispasmodic.

Video: Benefits and indications of calendula (marigold).

What diseases does calendula treat?

Considering unique composition marigolds and their beneficial features, alcohol tincture of calendula has a wide effect on the human body:

• cleanses the blood;
• has a positive effect on the condition of blood vessels;
• helps to cope with oncological tumors;
• indispensable for throat diseases, especially sore throat;
• used as an expectorant;
• relieves dental inflammation in the oral cavity;
• relieves symptoms of gastritis and ulcers;
• has diuretic properties;
• stimulates the flow of bile;
• heals wounds and ulcers;
• suppresses influenza and herpes viruses;
• normalizes uterine bleeding;
• treats thrush and cervical erosion;
• helps get rid of boils and acne;
• from warts, calluses and fungal infections;
• lightens freckles and dark spots;
• used to treat neuroses;
• calms the psyche during times of stress.

Recipes for various diseases

You can purchase a ready-made alcohol tincture of calendula at the pharmacy, but it is better to make it yourself. Medicine made at home will be less concentrated, but still healing qualities marigolds will be preserved in full. At self-cooking you can adjust the strength of the tincture depending on the disease against which it will be used:

1. To obtain an anti-ulcer agent, marigold flower baskets must be infused in 70% alcohol (10 parts of alcohol per 1 part of plant material). Keep the mixture for 2 weeks and drink 20-30 drops 2-3 times a day.

2. An alcohol tincture made according to a similar recipe is suitable for irrigating the oral cavity. You can only use it in diluted form: a teaspoon of medicine in a glass of boiled water.

3. Rinsing the mouth with this diluted medicine (1 teaspoon of alcohol tincture per glass of water) helps cure stomatitis and various inflammations of the gums. Foci of inflammation on the oral mucosa can be cauterized with a cotton swab dipped in pure calendula tincture.

4. Compresses made from diluted infusion help cope with burns, frostbite, insect bites and fungal skin diseases. 1 part of marigold tincture should be diluted with 2 parts of water and a napkin should be moistened in this solution. Apply the compress for 5-10 minutes several times a day.

5. For female problems, such as thrush, leucorrhoea, cervical erosion - the ready-made infusion of marigolds is diluted clean water in a ratio of 1:10 and used for douching.

6. Eye lotions and rinses are also made from an aqueous solution with calendula tincture, prepared in a ratio of 1:10. Such procedures help cure barley, conjunctivitis, and blepharitis.

7. If you are bothered cardiovascular problems, then the strength of the tincture should be reduced and 5 parts of alcohol should be taken for 1 share of marigolds. This drug is taken 30-40 drops 3-4 times a day.

8. For hypertension, marigold inflorescences are poured with vodka in a ratio of 2:100 (or 40% alcohol). This medicine is taken 20-40 drops three times a day.

9. A remedy that helps to cope with insomnia is done as follows: 2 tablespoons of flowers are infused in 100 ml of 70% alcohol for 2 weeks. It is recommended to take the medicine three times a day, 20-30 drops.

10. To quickly get rid of acne and remove inflammatory processes on the skin, you need to wipe your face twice a day (morning and evening) with this product: 20 g of calendula plus 100 g of vodka (infuse for 2 weeks).

11. To cope with excessive oily scalp, hair loss and dandruff, you can do healing masks from an alcohol tincture of calendula diluted in water in a ratio of 1:3.

Video: Recipes for various calendula tinctures.

How to harvest calendula

Calendula flowers can be picked immediately after half of them have begun to bloom. 3 days after this moment, the second part of the buds will open, and after 5 days the 3rd wave of flowering takes place. Marigolds bloom all summer and can be harvested during this season. But you cannot miss the moment when the buds begin to open. If you wait a little while collecting, the plant will lose its beneficial properties.

It is better to collect marigolds early in the morning, as soon as the dew has disappeared. It is recommended to cut flower baskets with a small part of the peduncle so as not to damage their bottom. Then the flowers should be spread out in a thin layer in a dry, shady, well-ventilated place. The preparations must be stirred and turned over from time to time. If they rot, they will lose all their beneficial properties. When the raw material is completely dry and begins to crumble when touched, the calendula is ready. It can be stored in fabric bags or paper boxes for about 2 years.

Contraindications

An infusion of marigolds with alcohol and any other preparations based on this plant cannot be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Marigold extracts are not given to children under 12 years of age, and even after this age they are used in the smallest doses and only as prescribed by a pediatrician. Exacerbation of inflammatory processes in the gastrointestinal tract is also considered a contraindication to the use of calendula.

Tinctures based on marigolds are not recommended for use together with herbs that have sedative effect. They should also not be taken orally if blood pressure is low. They can be used for vascular and heart diseases only after consultation with your doctor. When starting to drink any preparations with calendula, it is necessary to test the tolerance of this medicine on a small area of ​​skin.