Calendula
- What other names is Calendula known by?
- What is Calendula?
- How does Calendula work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Are there any interactions with medications?
- Dosing considerations for Calendula.
What other names is Calendula known by?
Caléndula, Calendula officinalis, Calendule, English Garden Marigold, Fleur de Calendule, Fleur de Tous les Mois, Garden Marigold, Gold-Bloom, Holligold, Marigold, Marybud, Pot Marigold, Souci des Champs, Souci des Jardins, Souci des Vignes, Souci Officinal, Zergul.What is Calendula?
Calendula is a plant. The flower is used to make medicine.Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Muscle spasms, fever, cancer, nosebleeds, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, promoting menstruation, treating mouth and throat soreness, wounds, leg ulcers, and other conditions.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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