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Calendula Flower - Dried - Organic
Bright and cheerful calendula flowers are a versatile addition to the tea cabinet, kitchen, and home apothecary. Also known as pot marigold, calendula has golden-orange petals with a mild herbal flavor and a long history of use in traditional botanical preparations.
Brew the dried flowers as a naturally caffeine-free tea, add them to custom herbal blends, use the colorful petals as a culinary garnish, or infuse them into carrier oils for handcrafted soaps, salves, balms, lotions, and other topical products.
Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis
Flavor Profile: Mildly floral, earthy, slightly peppery, and gently bitter.
Brewing Instructions:
Add approximately 1–2 teaspoons of dried calendula flower per 8 ounces of hot water. Cover and steep for 5–10 minutes, then strain. Enjoy alone or blend with chamomile, lavender, lemon balm, mint, rose, or other herbs.
How to Make Calendula-Infused Oil:
Place completely dry calendula flowers in a clean, dry jar and cover them fully with your preferred carrier oil. Make sure all plant material remains beneath the oil. Allow the mixture to infuse according to a trusted herbal oil-making method, then strain thoroughly before incorporating the oil into a topical formulation.
Naturally caffeine-free.
Ingredient: Dried calendula flower.
Safety Information: Calendula may cause an allergic reaction in people sensitive to plants in the daisy family, including ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, and daisies. Perform a patch test before topical use. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before internal or topical use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or managing a medical condition.
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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is calendula flower?
Calendula is a bright golden-orange flower traditionally used in herbal teas, culinary recipes, infused oils, soaps, salves, balms, lotions, and other botanical preparations.
What is the botanical name for calendula?
The botanical name for calendula is Calendula officinalis. It is also commonly called pot marigold.
Is calendula the same as marigold?
Calendula is often called pot marigold, but it is not the same plant as the ornamental marigolds in the Tagetes genus. Calendula officinalis is the variety commonly used in herbal, culinary, and skincare preparations.
What does calendula tea taste like?
Calendula tea has a mild floral and earthy flavor with slightly peppery and gently bitter notes. Its flavor blends easily with many other herbs.
Does calendula contain caffeine?
No. Calendula flower is naturally caffeine-free.
How do I make calendula tea?
Add approximately 1–2 teaspoons of dried calendula flower per 8 ounces of hot water. Cover and steep for 5–10 minutes, then strain. Sweeten if desired.
What herbs blend well with calendula?
Calendula pairs well with chamomile, lavender, lemon balm, mint, rose, hibiscus, lemongrass, ginger, elderflower, and many other herbs and flowers.
Can calendula flowers be used in food?
Yes. Calendula petals may be used to add color and mild herbal flavor to teas, soups, rice, salads, baked goods, compound butter, and other recipes. Remove any firm flower bases or stems when a softer texture is preferred.
How do I make calendula-infused oil?
Place completely dry calendula flowers in a clean, dry jar and cover them fully with your preferred carrier oil. Keep all plant material beneath the oil and follow a trusted herbal oil-making method. Strain the finished oil thoroughly before adding it to a topical formulation.
What can I make with calendula-infused oil?
Calendula-infused oil can be incorporated into handcrafted massage oils, soaps, salves, balms, lotions, body oils, and other topical body-care products.
Does calendula treat skin conditions or heal wounds?
Calendula has a long history of traditional use in topical herbal preparations. However, this loose herb is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent wounds, rashes, eczema, or other skin conditions.
Should I patch test a calendula preparation?
Yes. Apply a small amount of the finished topical product to a limited area of skin and wait to see whether irritation develops before using it more broadly.
Can calendula cause an allergic reaction?
Calendula may cause an allergic reaction in people sensitive to plants in the daisy family, including ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, and daisies. Discontinue use if redness, itching, rash, or another reaction occurs.
Can I use calendula while pregnant or nursing?
Consult a qualified healthcare professional before using calendula internally or topically if you are pregnant, nursing, or trying to become pregnant.
Can calendula interact with medication?
Consult a qualified healthcare professional before internal use if you take medication or are managing a medical condition.
How should I store dried calendula flowers?
Store calendula in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat, moisture, and strong odors. Keep the package tightly closed between uses to help preserve its color and freshness.