Tincture of calendula
Calendula officinalis - Calendula officina-lis L. has the usual name for "marigold."
In medical practice, calendula preparations are used as a disinfectant bactericide against certain pathogens, especially against staphylococci and streptococci. Preparations are prescribed for the treatment of purulent wounds, carbuncles, furuncles, ulcers, burns, abrasions, stomatitis, periodontal disease, angina, inflammation of the oral mucosa, cracks in the anus, with bruises and cuts.
A good effect is obtained by rinsing diluted with calendula tincture with barley, blepharitis, conjunctivitis.
The calming effect of calendula on the central nervous system is established, it reduces reflex excitability and arterial pressure, strengthens cardiac activity and slows the rhythm of the heart.
Broths and tinctures help with certain diseases of the liver, heart and bile ducts, peptic ulcer, colitis, hypertension, in the climacteric period.
"Calendula tincture" is an anti-ulcer drug. Prepare it from flowers of calendula or from flower baskets on 70% alcohol. The ratio of plant material to the extractor is 1:10.Tincture is prescribed inside, taking 2-3 times a day for 20-30 drops. To rinse your throat, dilute 1 teaspoon of tincture in a glass of water.
For diseases of the heart, blood vessels, blood infusion of flowers of calendula( 1: 5) take 30-40 drops 3-4 times a day.
When hypertension tincture inflorescences of calendula( 2: 100 on 40% alcohol or vodka) take 20-40 drops 3 times a day.
Another recipe. Pour 2 tablespoons of calendula flowers 100 ml of 70% ethyl alcohol, insist 2 weeks. To profile. Take 20-30 drops 3 times a day. Course - 3 weeks or more.
Insomnia insist 2 tablespoons of marigold inflorescence per 100 ml of 70% ethyl alcohol for 2 weeks, filter. Take 20-30 drops 3 times a day.
With problem skin
Calendula tincture quickly eliminates inflammation of the skin, helps to get rid of acne and accelerates the regeneration of tissues during wound healing.
Requires: 20 g of calendula, 100 g of vodka.
Method of preparation. Pour marigold flowers( marigolds) with vodka and leave for 2 weeks. Filter and store in a cool place.
How to use. With acne, wipe the face with infusion 2 times a day( morning and evening).
Lemon lotion for oily, porous skin of the face
Requires: 250 grams of vodka, 2 lemons.
Method of preparation. Lemons thoroughly wash, finely cut or pass through a meat grinder and pour vodka. Insist for a week, strain. Keep in the fridge.
Method of use. Wipe your face skin 2 times a day( morning and evening) or soak a thin layer of cotton wool and apply a mask to the whole face( except for the mouth and eyes) for 15-20 minutes. After the procedure, rinse your face with warm water.
The systematic use of lotion promotes the gradual cleansing of the skin, tightening the pores, improving and replenishing the skin. It whitens the skin and brightens freckles.
Calendula tincture treat fungal skin diseases, burns: apply a thin tissue on the affected area, moistened with the pharmaceutical tincture of calendula. In case of frostbite, first keep the napkin for 5-10 minutes, after reducing inflammation, apply compresses with tincture( 1 part of tincture and 2 parts of water) for 1.5-2 hours daily until the spots disappear.
When biting insects used pharmacy or home cooking( 1:10) tincture of flowers of calendula. The area of bites should be lubricated with tincture as it dries up to 10 times, or for 10 minutes, apply cotton wool soaked with tincture.
For eczema for external use( compresses, rinses) 1 teaspoon of calendula tincture diluted in 0.5 l of water. Infusion for internal use( daily dose) is prepared from 2 teaspoons of calendula flowers and 2 cups of boiling water.
For various ailments
For people suffering from the following diseases, tincture, the recipe of which we reproduce below, is perfect. It can be used either inside or outside.
Internal reception is recommended for diseases such as ulcers, cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension, cancer, gastrointestinal diseases, rickets, sleep disorders, dyspnea, migraines, and for general strengthening of the body.
External application of this tincture is recommended for sarcoma, purulent inflammation and discharge from ulcers and wounds, in other inflammatory processes, since this tincture has a very beneficial effect on the acceleration of the process of tissue regeneration. It is also highly recommended that the external application of this tincture when applying lotions to scratches, cuts and other wounds, burns, ulcers and acne. Diluting a small amount of water, this tincture is often recommended to rinse the mouth and throat.
Required: 100 ml of 70% alcohol, 20 g of calendula flowers.
Method of preparation. Clean the calendula flowers with a specified amount of alcohol and leave in a dark place for 14 days. After the expiration of this period, filter the resulting solution and pour into dark bottles, in which and store the prepared tincture in a dark cool place.
How to use. This tincture should be taken 3 times a day for 20-30 drops.
For female diseases
Calendula is recommended for douching, compresses and the like for some women's diseases, such as: cervical erosion, ulcers, leucorrhoea. For these purposes, the ready-made tincture must be diluted with boiled water in a proportion of 1: 10. In the same proportion, this tincture is also good for inflammatory diseases of the eyes, such as conjunctivitis, barley, blepharitis, as a wash and lotions.
When mastitis, flowers of marigold and leaves of belladonna are equally divided. Pour 1 tablespoon of the mixture 1 cup of boiling water, leave for 15 minutes. External apply for infiltrates, suppurations of the breast. Tincture mixture used inside of 25-30 drops 3 times a day( 2 tablespoons per 100 g of alcohol or vodka, insist 10 days).
Another recipe. Grass celandine - 1 part, calendula flowers - 1 part. Use a decoction or tincture( 1:10), as inside 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day, and for compresses.
When eroding the cervix dilute the pharmacy tincture of calendula with water in a proportion of 1:10, do compresses, syringing.
With arterial hypotension( hypotension)
To normalize blood pressure, it is recommended for hypotensive patients to take calendula tincture. Marginal flowers( 50 g) are put in a liter bottle and poured in 0.5 liters of 70% alcohol. Insist 2 weeks in a dark place. Tincture is used for 1 teaspoon per reception 2-3 times a day. At the same time headaches disappear, sleep improves and work capacity improves.
Diseases of the scalp
For oily scalp, dandruff and hair loss, it is recommended 2-3 times a week to wipe the scalp with a mixture of 10 parts of the alcohol tincture of calendula and 1 part of castor oil. If the scalp is dry, it is better to use a mixture of 2 parts of the alcoholic tincture of calendula and 1 part of castor oil.
Calendula flowers - 1 part, chamomile flowers - 4 parts. Infuse( 1: 5) mixed with an equal amount of 70% alcohol or cologne. The scalp should be wiped every other day with a cotton or gauze pad with increased fat content.
Pour 2 tablespoons of calendula flowers with 0.5 liters of water, boil 2-3 minutes over low heat, cool, strain, add 1 tablespoon of vinegar or juice of 1 lemon, 1/4 cup of alcohol tincture of calendula, eucalyptus or camphor alcohol. Use lotion with increased fat content of hair.
Hair loss and alopecia
To strengthen and restore hair growth use as a compress the alcohol tincture of calendula flowers, diluting it with water in a ratio of 1: 3.At home, this tincture can be prepared on vodka( 1 tablespoon of vegetable raw materials per 100 ml of vodka), then the drug is only diluted in half.
Seborrhea
There are bold and dry seborrhea, each of these varieties has its own treatment characteristics, requires certain rules for hair care - a specialist - a dermatologist or trichologist - will tell you about it. With oily seborrhea apply alcohol or vodka tincture of marigolds( bred as in the previous recipe).Rub into the scalp with a cotton swab every other day for a month. After 3-4 weeks, the course of treatment can be repeated.
In case of problems with hair, fresh flowers of calendula, nettle leaves - equally. Blend the mixture and pour a 10-fold amount of vodka( or 45% alcohol), insist 8-10 days in a tightly closed glass vial. Then filter the infusion, squeeze out the remainder. It is used for rubbing the scalp 1-2 times a week with hair loss and dandruff, as well as with oily hair.