Calendula Infusion

Externally it is an anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and wound-healing herb of great repute. Calendula encourages the body to clean, stitch and repair broken skin. It is very commonly the primary herb in a skin salve. Dry, itchy skin is another indication for the use of Calendula. One mother stated that application of the herb in tincture from to her son's chicken pox cleared the eruptions and relieved the itching rapidly. Other indications include: rashes, skin fungus, herpes blisters, burns, boils, measles, varicose veins, diaper rash, and red, irritated eyes.