Calendula
(Calendula officinalis · Marigold)
The remedy of open, raw wounds. In the materia medica, Calendula is associated with cuts, grazes and torn skin, and with pain that seems out of all proportion to the injury.
Source
The flowers and leaves of the pot marigold
Kingdom
Plant
Abbreviation
Calen.
Home acute kit
Usually prescribed by a homeopath
The classic picture
(a remedy is chosen when the whole picture fits the person, not from a single symptom)
Open cuts, grazes and jagged, torn wounds, classically described as applied directly to the skin
Pain that seems out of all proportion to the injury
Chilly and very sensitive to open air, with a strong tendency to catch cold in damp weather
Nervous and easily startled
Tends to feel better
Warmth
Tends to feel worse
Damp, heavy, cloudy weather
Open air
Cold
How it compares
(remedies that are often confused with Calendula)
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Arnica
(Arnica montana)
Arnica for bruising and shock where the skin is unbroken; Calendula for open, raw wounds.
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Hypericum
(Hypericum perforatum)
Hypericum for injuries to nerve-rich areas with shooting pains; Calendula for the surface of the wound itself.
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Ledum
(Ledum palustre)
Ledum for puncture wounds that feel cold; Calendula for open cuts and grazes.
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Side-by-side comparisons
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From the classic texts
“A most remarkable healing agent, applied locally. Useful for open wounds, parts that will not heal, ulcers, etc. Promotes healthy granulations and rapid healing by first intention.”
“Calendula is almost specific for clean, surgical cuts or lacerated wounds, to prevent excessive suppuration.”
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