Calendula is a well-known medicinal plant that has a lot of advantages in improving the health of all systems and mechanisms of the body. Widely used to restore intestinal microflora and get rid of many problems with the digestive tract. Let's find out how useful calendula is for the stomach and effective recipes for treatment.
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Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
Calendula tinctures, safely prepared at home, allow you to remove toxins from the body, cleanse the liver, kidneys and other vital organs of harmful radicals, and relieve pain from gastritis, ulcers and various ailments of the duodenum.
Gastritis
The disease is manifested by inflammation of the stomach; among the causes are genetic changes in the body, poor nutrition, and illiterate use of antibiotics.
Note! To relieve symptoms of gastritis, nausea, dizziness, stool disturbances, pale skin and dry mouth, dull pain in the pancreas, it is necessary to use calendula tincture only 20 minutes before meals.
Recipe No. 1.
- calendula flowers, chamomile and yarrow - 25 g each;
- All components are thoroughly mixed, 250 ml of boiling water is poured in;
- The infusion is kept in a cool place for 12 hours.
In the morning, the dosage form is ready for use.
Recipe No. 2.
For the treatment of hyperacidity gastritis:
- chamomile, marshmallow root and St. John's wort leaves - 20 g in equal parts;
- place in a container, pour in 500 ml of boiling water;
- Close tightly and leave for no more than an hour.
The course of healing the body is about 2 weeks.
Recommendation! After a short break, you can resume treatment, but only under the supervision of a doctor, in order to avoid an overdose of the chemical components of plants in the body.
Recipe No. 3.
Take calendula flowers, horsetail herb, dill seeds - 20 g each, add 15 g of plantain root and licorice to the mixture. All ingredients are mixed, poured into a saucepan, where 0.5 liters of boiling water is added. The container is closed with a tight lid, and the infusion is kept in a cool, dark place for several hours.
After just 3-4 sessions of using the medicinal composition, the patient will feel a dramatic change, relief of spasms and colic in the pancreas, stool will normalize, and the overall well-being of the body will improve.
Important! In case of an overdose of the drug, allergic rashes, nausea, vomiting and disruption of intestinal function are possible.
Calendula is a remedy for stomach ulcers.
Calendula officinalis is known in folk medicine as an anti-ulcer agent; it is successfully used to treat gastritis and colitis, heart and liver disease, and even inoperable forms of cancer... The healing properties of calendula are known in different parts of the world.
We are accustomed to this flower, it probably grows in your dacha, but many people don’t even suspect that calendula has a wide range of effects. Take a close look at the summer flower beds, look into the front garden, this unpretentious flower grows even as a padanka, it is impossible not to notice it. The bright orange baskets of calendula flowers (Calendula officinalis L.), similar to orange daisies or alpine asters, catch the eye. The calendula plant is an annual plant, belongs to the Asteraceae family, popularly called marigold. The plant is branched, up to 50 cm high. The stems are erect, branched from the base. Calendula has alternate leaves, small scars are barely noticeable along the edges, it is interesting that the lower and upper leaves are different, the upper ones are oblong, sessile, and the lower leaves are elongated with petioles.
Large baskets of calendula flowers have 1-2 rows of leaves. Flowers come in both simple and double. The extreme reed flowers are arranged in 1 - 2 rows, in double forms of calendula - up to 15 rows, in color they have all shades from yellow to orange-red.
In the middle, the flowers are tubular-bell-shaped, and their corolla is slightly different from the corolla of the marginal flowers; they are brown-red, orange or yellow. And the fruits resemble claws or marigolds, these are bent achenes, which is why the flower got the name - marigolds, there is even a folk tale about this:
A fairy tale is a fairy tale, and the fame of the amazing properties of this flower, capable of healing numerous diseases, is known in all corners of the Earth. The homeland of this medicinal plant is Mediterranean countries; in Russia, calendula officinalis is found only in cultivation.
The composition of the healing properties of calendula is distinguished by its richness and diversity. Calendula flowers contain essential oils, resins, albumins, alkaloids and saponins, 9 types of carotenoids, which amount to 3.2 mg%. And how many useful and healthy acids are contained in this flower? These are: pentadecylic, oleanolic, glucoronic, palmitic, lauric, malic acid, ascorbic, salicylic, etc...
Calendula flowers
have bactericidal properties that are fatal to many pathogens, especially staphylococci and streptococci.
Since childhood, I remember the calendula tincture that we bought at the pharmacy. The miraculous power of this tincture helps to heal ulcers and wounds, abrasions and bruises, boils and acne. In some cases, calendula tincture is much more effective than iodine preparations.
The tincture is used to treat cervical erosion and in gynecological practice.
For diseases of the mouth and throat, for the treatment of sore throats, in the form of rinsing with a 2% solution, treat stomatitis and thrush in children.
For periodontal disease, before and after removal of dental plaque, abundant rinsing is prescribed and gum pockets are treated. The gums are treated daily, with simultaneous finger massage.
Tincture of calendula flowers helps well with blepharitis - a disease of the eyelids; for this you need to lubricate the eyelids in the morning and evening. Usually, after 20 lubrications, clinical cure occurs.
Calendula infusion is effective for inflammation of the eyelids and styes.
Scientists and doctors, in the course of their experiments, have found that marigold preparations have a calming effect on the central nervous system, lower blood pressure, reduce excitability, increase heart activity, slow down the rhythm of heart contractions, increasing its amplitude.
In traditional medicine, the powder of calendula officinalis inflorescences is used, from which the drug “KN” is produced, which is used as a symptomatic remedy for inoperable forms of stomach cancer. These tablets reduce intoxication, eliminate nausea, vomiting, a feeling of heaviness in the epigastric region, belching, improving appetite and sleep.
And these are not all the possibilities of this miraculous flower - medicinal marigold. Its drugs are widely used for diseases of internal organs:
- for gastritis,
- for colitis and enterocolitis,
- for inflammatory liver diseases (hepatitis),
- for diseases and dystrophic processes of the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract,
- peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, the medical preparation “Caleflon” is prepared from calendula extract,
- for diseases of the spleen,
- for heart diseases accompanied by rhythm disturbances...
How to prepare calendula preparations?
Infusions and decoctions are prepared in the usual way. If necessary, prepare a 10% concentration. then take 50 g of dried calendula flowers per 500 ml. boiling water To prepare an infusion or decoction of 20% concentration, take 100 g of flowers per 500 ml of water. Take 2 tablespoons 3 times a day.
The tincture is prepared from dried baskets of calendula flowers in 70-degree alcohol, in a ratio of 1:10, when one part of the raw material is poured with 10 parts of alcohol. Start using 30 drops, 3 times a day and increase to 1 teaspoon.
Calendula ointment. The ointment is prepared by mixing fresh juice of calendula flowers with lard or lanolin in a ratio of 1:10; the ointment can also be prepared from ground inflorescences into powder.
Stomach and duodenal ulcers
The disease is manifested by bright painful sensations in the upper abdomen, frequent urge to go to the toilet, indigestion, vomiting, nausea, dizziness and general weakening of the body. Lack of appetite, difficulty digesting many food components, which causes heaviness and pain in the stomach.
Attention! To avoid exacerbation, it is important for the patient to eat properly, avoid nervous shock, and take sedatives. Calendula, in interaction with other medicinal plants, helps get rid of inflammation, has a calming and choleretic effect, and has a beneficial effect on bowel movements.
Recipe No. 1
You need to pour 20 g of marigolds into 240 ml of warm water. Place the mixture in a water bath and simmer for 15 minutes. Cool and strain through cheesecloth or a sieve. Take 25-20 ml before meals, 3 times a day.
Recipe No. 2
Pour 40 g of dried calendula flowers into 400 ml of boiling water, leave for 35 minutes and consume half a glass before meals. You can also add chamomile, valerian, St. John's wort, and sage. This tincture will help strengthen the nervous system and normalize metabolic processes in the body.
Recipe No. 3
Take one part of calendula flowers, white rose petals, wormwood herb, dill seeds, St. John's wort herb, pour 1 liter of boiling water and simmer the composition for 40 minutes in a cool place. Drink at intervals of three hours before meals.
Important! In our article you can find out whether it is possible to brew calendula and chamomile together.
The use of calendula in the treatment of gastritis
Treatment of gastritis with herbs also includes recipes using calendula. As the main component, you can use calendula for gastritis in fresh or dried form. The juice squeezed from the medicinal herb will also be a healing ingredient.
The optimal ratio would be 1 tbsp. l. per 100 g of water. The mixture must be brewed in a water bath. It is believed that this method of preparation better preserves the healing properties of herbs for the treatment of gastritis. Steam the product for at least 20 minutes. Experts say that the effect of herbal therapy for gastritis with calendula appears already in the 2nd week after the start of the course.
It is worth remembering that taking medication beyond the prescribed period of time can lead to irreversible pathologies in the body’s digestive system
When using calendula for gastritis, there are several points to consider. Firstly, you should not brew the plant in an aluminum or metal container. The components of the herb can react, reducing all their beneficial effects to nothing. This treatment is strictly contraindicated during pregnancy, high fever, blood pressure, or in combination with antidepressants. Therefore, before starting therapy, you need to consult a doctor who will tell you whether you can drink the infusion and indicate the dosage.
Treatment of chronic gastritis
You need to take one tablespoon each of calendula, yarrow and chamomile flowers. Mix these components thoroughly. In the evening, pour a tablespoon of the resulting mixture into a thermos and pour a glass of boiling water.
Let everything brew all night, and in the morning strain the infusion. This remedy should be taken 1/3 cup twenty minutes before meals three times a day. The course of treatment is three weeks.
The simplest recipe for brewing calendula for gastritis is as follows:
- Pour 2 tsp. calendula flowers with two glasses of boiling water.
- Leave to infuse for fifteen minutes, after which the infusion is filtered.
- Drink calendula infusion throughout the day.
Treatment of acute gastritis
You will need to prepare a collection of the following medicinal herbs:
- calendula flowers;
- horsetail grass;
- Dill seeds;
- St. John's wort herb;
- plantain leaves.
All of the above components should be taken one tablespoon at a time, then mixed and crushed. Take an enamel saucepan and pour a tablespoon of this herbal mixture into it.
Pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, cover the vessel with a lid and leave for an hour so that everything brews well. After cooling, strain the infusion and take ¾ cup ten minutes before meals three times a day. The course of such treatment is two weeks.
For gastritis, take 1 part of calendula and chamomile flowers, marsh grass and horsetail, white rose petals, 2 parts of red rowan berries, 4 parts of St. John's wort and plantain herbs, 7 parts of yarrow herb. Grind everything, mix thoroughly, 1 tbsp. pour a spoonful of the mixture into 3 cups of boiling water, leave for 30 minutes, strain and take 1/2 cup 4 times a day 20 minutes before meals.
Decoctions, infusions, and tinctures of calendula inflorescences have anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antiseptic, and bactericidal effects. They are prepared from both dried and fresh raw materials. Wine with calendula is also used in the treatment of gastritis.
For constipation
The cause of their occurrence is most often disturbances in the functioning of the liver and gallbladder, poor nutrition, stress, and intestinal dysbiosis.
Attention! In order to normalize stool, it is important to take means to improve the functioning of the digestive system; tinctures and decoctions based on calendula have a laxative effect and eliminate intestinal bacteria.
Recipe No. 1
Place 15 g of plant flowers in a container, add 150 ml of boiling water and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Take the decoction every 3 hours once during the day until proper bowel function is fully restored and stool is normalized.
Recipe No. 2
It is necessary to prepare a herbal mixture - one spoon each of calendula, lavender, elderberry, and mallow flowers, mix the ingredients in a deep bowl and pour a glass of boiling water. Leave for 15 minutes and take before meals.
Calendula for other stomach diseases
Colitis is accompanied by inflammation of various parts of the gastrointestinal tract and is characterized by frequent bloating, pain, a slight increase in temperature, general malaise, and upset stool.
Attention! Treatment consists of normalizing nutrition, carrying out preventive fasting days, drug intervention and taking traditional medicine.
Calendula tincture in water
15 g of plant flowers are poured with water and placed on fire, boiling for 15-20 minutes. The composition is poured into an enamel pan, covered with a tight lid, and infused in a cold place for 7-8 hours. Calendula tincture will be useful for inhalations, for washing wounds, and for improving the secretion of gastric juice. The maximum daily dosage is no more than 10 ml.
Alcohol tincture
Required components:
- 100 ml 70% alcohol;
- 10 g calendula flowers;
- a spoonful of liquid honey;
- 200 ml boiling water.
The drug has antispasmodic properties, leads to increased bile secretion, and is used as an analgesic and tonic medicine for the whole body.
The healing properties of calendula
So, before I start talking directly about the use of calendula tincture, a few lines about the health benefits it provides. And it has the following medicinal properties:
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antibacterial
- Antiviral
- Regenerating
In addition, calendula tincture reduces cholesterol levels and bilirubin concentrations, improves the composition of bile, improves the metabolic function of the liver, and stimulates the excretory and secretory functions of the body.
Taking calendula tincture has a positive effect on the state of the gastrointestinal tract (here about the preparation of gastrointestinal preparations). For example, it helps relax the muscles of the stomach and intestines, reduces acidity, eliminates the aggressive environment in the stomach, which makes the ulcer healing process faster.
When used externally, the tincture, due to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, perfectly fights acne, cleanses the skin, strengthens hair roots, eliminates dandruff and gives hair a healthy look and shine.
External use can also include douching with calendula tincture. They are used in the treatment of female gynecological diseases. I will also talk about this below.
Calendula oil for intestinal problems
The first method for preparing calendula oil: 5 tbsp. l. Calendula flowers are poured into 0.5 liters of olive or sunflower oil, the composition is infused for 2 weeks in a warm place, filtered and put in the refrigerator for later use.
The second method: place the fresh flowers of the plant in a glass jar and fill them with olive oil to the top, put them in a cool place for two weeks. The ointment is ready for use.
This composition is effectively used internally for stomach diseases; taking the medicine requires prior consultation with a doctor.
Attention! Calendula can cause severe allergic manifestations, especially if the drug is used incorrectly. Causing itching, redness of the skin, peeling, a slight increase in temperature, aching headaches and tachycardia.
How to make calendula tincture
It is very simple to prepare the tincture at home. To do this, you only need 2 components: vodka and calendula flowers. Moreover, the flowers can be used both dry and fresh. In the summer, it is more advisable to make a tincture from fresh flowers, as it has stronger healing properties.
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Recipe for making tincture of fresh calendula flowers
The raw materials are not weighed, but simply filled with flowers into a 0.5 liter jar without crushing. Fill with vodka to the very top and put in a dark place for a week. If you need it in large volumes, then they adhere to the same principle. Fill it to the top and fill it with vodka, which, however, will require more.
After 7 days, strain the tincture through cheesecloth or a strainer and put it in the refrigerator. It is completely ready for use. Shelf life: for oral administration – 1 year. For external use – 1.5-2 years.
Contraindications for the treatment of intestinal diseases with calendula
You need to be careful when using medicines based on this and other plants for people:
- with low pressure;
- with hypotension;
- pregnant and breastfeeding women;
- for chronic liver and kidney diseases;
- children under 12 years of age (strictly under the supervision of a doctor and parents);
- with individual characteristics of the specific effect of medicinal raw materials on the human body.
Important! Before you start using herbal decoctions and tinctures, you should consult a specialist so as not to harm your health!
Let such a wonderful medicinal plant as calendula help many users restore internal strength, improve the health of the body and improve the functioning of the digestive system.
Best wishes to you! Take care of your health and do not self-medicate!
