Posted on August 16th, 2010 by
Neil in
Chinese Herbs
My Calendula (English Marigold) is full of flowers at the moment. As well as using the petals in cooking, they are also valuable for their remarkable skin-healing properties. Calendula promotes tissue repair, reduces inflammation and infection, and helps to pr...
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Tagged As: calendula, marigold, ointment, salve
Posted on July 12th, 2010 by
Neil in
Chinese Herbs,
Nutrition
My Calendula (Pot Marigold) plants are in full bloom now, and as well as making my garden look great, I’ve been using the petals in my food. The bright orange colour looks amazing, and they have a slightly tangy flavour. Pick the flower heads off when th...
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Tagged As: calendula, cooking, pot marigold, recipe
Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by
Neil in
Chinese Herbs
This year I would like to encourage you to grow some Calendula (Pot Marigold) along with me. In my view, it ticks all the boxes for a herb to grow at home. I only have a small garden, so every plant needs to earn its keep. Calendula does so admirably – i...
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Tagged As: calendula, herb, marigold