calendula
calendula officinalis
Simply put, the lymphatic system delivers nutrients to every cell in the body, and ‘takes the trash out’ from every cell in the body. Ever experienced a city on strike? The mass of garbage that isn’t taken away on the usual schedule builds up QUICKLY, making the root cause increasingly difficult to ignore. Insufficient lymph movement is like that. Problematic, and compoundingly so.
A VIP in the world of lymphatics, calendula prevents the accumulation of harmful bacteria by encouraging healthy lymphatic circulation throughout the the body. When bacteria is flushed swiftly through the system, it lacks the time & freedom to wander & spread infection. This makes the lymphatic system a cornerstone of the immune system.
Demulcents are plants that boast a wealth of complex polysaccharide molecules that are the basis for carbohydrate mucilage: this means that when combined with water, they become slimy & gummy. When it comes to irritated, inflamed or lacerated tissues, this is both soothing and reparative. In a less inflamed state, tissue can relax and glue itself back together.
This ability to clear bacteria & prevent infection, combined with its notoriety as a demulcent make calendula a stellar anti-inflammatory. All of this culminated in its skill as a vulnerary, or a plant that heals wounds. This is why you’ll find calendula in most balms & salves for the healing skin & scarring, and in many skincare products.
The lining of the GI tract is skin too- so consuming calendula, and, thus combining it with the water in our saliva & gut when eating, elicits those same soothing, lubricating, anti-inflammatory & reparative responses internally. Think food allergies & intolerances, leaky gut, IBD & ulcers. These internal irritations manifest in systematic inflammation elsewhere in the body in the forms of various autoimmune disorders, chronic skin problems and joint pain. The wide-reaching results that emerge from healing gut irritation has a positive ripple effect on these ailments as well, a potential not to be overlooked.
Containing lutein, beta-carotene, & rutin, this antioxidant-rich superstar has long been tossed into soups & stews to evoke its prowess in the realms of lymph circulation, immunity, bacterial balance, inflammation, and digestive & skin health.
To receive maximum benefits, it’s important to use the whole flower, including its base. We grind all of it up and blend it into our salts so you can simply sprinkle calendula on everything you eat! We also recommend stirring our salts into your drinking water. By combining calendula with water, you elicit that subtle, gut-healing mucilaginous effect outlined above. Learn more about the ionizing effect that the salt has on your water in the salt section of this page!
We get these golden blossoms from Wilson Herb Farm in Greensboro, VT, Zack Woods Herb Farm in Hyde Park, VT & Generation Herbs in Craftsbury, VT.*
F I N D I T I N :
{ an aromatic salt }
Once used as currency & valued more highly than gold for its prowess in preservation, flavor & ritual, this nutrient-rich sea salt can adorn any dish. Atlantic seaweed, brimming with gelatin & minerals, lymphatic & gut-healing calendula, and aromatic, tonifying roses wed land to sea & sun in this jar of nautical treasure. Sprinkle on everything you eat, add to water for electrolytes, or use as an enchanting salt rim to adorn captivating craft cocktails.
{ organic egyptian rose petals & zack woods herb farm calendula with smithereen farm wild dulse in celtic sea salt }
{an herbal salt}
Once used as currency & valued more highly than gold for its prowess in preservation, flavor & ritual, this nutrient-rich sea salt can adorn any dish. Atlantic seaweed, brimming with gelatin & minerals, lymphatic & gut-healing calendula, and vitamin- & mineral-rich wild nettle wed land to sea & sun in this jar of nautical treasure. Sprinkle on everything you eat.
{ zack woods herb farm nettle & wilson herb farm calendula with smithereen farm wild kelp in celtic sea salt }
{ an herbal salt }
Once used as currency & valued more highly than gold for its prowess in preservation, flavor & ritual, this nutrient-rich sea salt can adorn any dish. Rich in enchanting antivirals & potent digestive stimulants rosemary & thyme & accented by alluring lavender & calendula: the golden gut-healer, this jar of culinary treasure is the elfin answer to herbs de provence. Sprinkle on anything you cook & everything you eat.
{ generation herb rosemary, lavender & thyme with wilson herb farm/ zack woods herb farm/ generation herbs or hillside botanicals calendula in celtic sea salt }
{ a sour & spicy salt }
Once used as currency & valued more highly than gold for its prowess in preservation, flavor & ritual, this nutrient-rich sea salt can adorn any dish. Tart & zesty wild sumac & rosehip are matched by the blaze of fiery cayenne in this vivid jar of sour & spicy salt. Golden gut healing calendula provides balancing warmth to the dragon den. Use as a potent spice rub, in margaritas, bloody marys or sprinkle on anything in need of a citrusy burst.
{ wild staghorn sumac & honeyfield farm cayenne pepper flakes with rose hips & generation farm calendula in celtic sea salt }
