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* Sedative medications (CNS depressants) interacts with calendula.

* When growing or picking calendula flowers, make sure the plants are Calendula officinalis and not Tagetes species, of which the French, African, and Mexican marigolds are common. They have different properties and must not be used for herbal teas. Instead, those plants are used for warts and also as insecticides or weedkillers.

Calendula's health benefits lie on its high flavonoid content. The herb also contains carotenoids and triterpene which had been observed by different studies to play an important role in calendula's various medicinal applications. The known health benefits of the herbs include treatment for burns, minor injuries, sore throat, ulcerative colitis, peptic ulcer, gastritis and conjunctivitis.

*It is being used to help in the healing of wounds by applying the ointment that contains this plant directly into the wound. There are also practices of boiling tea, and applying the tea topically. In order to make tea from tincture, dilute a half or a full teaspoon of calendula to one-fourth cup water, apply directly to the wound. But when applying to surgical wounds, make sure that there is doctor’s supervision.

* Protects Liver: The magic herb also cleanses your liver and helps in proper bile secretion. As a result of this, the body carries out the various processes properly and helps one lead a perfectly healthy life.

* Other Uses: This herb is also used to treat other health issues like conjunctivitis and irregular menstrual cycle. It can also improve the overall circulation of blood in the body.

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