Marigold flowers have soothing and emollient properties, useful in case of sunburn, insect bites, irritation and itching.
Let's see in detail what are the cosmetic properties and uses of the calendula infusion .
Cosmetic properties of the calendula infusion
Calendula is a plant native to Southern Europe characterized by medium-sized flowers, similar to large daisies with orange petals.
It is a flower that in addition to decorating the gardens is used in the kitchen, for health and beauty; in cosmetics the dried marigold flowers are used to prepare infusions, hydro-alcoholic and oleolite macerated.
The infusion of calendula is above all soothing and emollient, that is it softens the skin and calms irritations; thanks to the antioxidant action of calendula, the infusion also protects the skin from damage caused by free radicals, the principalities responsible for aging.
The infusion of calendula is therefore indicated for sensitive, delicate and irritated skin and for dry and chapped skin, it is an excellent natural remedy in case of itching caused by insect bites, hives or psoriasis and offers a valid help in case of sunburn caused from the sun or from small domestic accidents and to treat minor lesions of the skin, which thanks to the regenerating action of calendula flowers, will heal faster with less obvious scars.
How to use the calendula infusion
The infusion of calendula can be used as is, pure, to make compresses on the skin in case of minor burns, insect bites, small lesions or localized irritations.
On large areas of the body or on the face, the calendula infusion can be used as a tonic soaking a cotton pad or a sponge, to be applied to the skin of the face or body in the event of more extensive irritations such as hives, psoriasis or burns caused by the sun.
The calendula infusion can also be added to the bath water to make soothing and emollient relaxing baths.
Alternatively, the calendula infusion can replace all or part of the aqueous phase of emulsion creams or natural cleansers for the face, body or intimate hygiene: also in this case, the infusion will be used of calendula in body products dedicated to sensitive, irritated or delicate skin: in this case the best synergies are obtained by combining the infusion of calendula with infusions or extracts of chamomile, mallow and yarrow .
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Calendula infusion, how to prepare it
To prepare the calendula infusion you will need dried marigold, which you can find in herbal medicine.
Ingredients
> 200 grams of distilled water
> 3 grams of dried marigold flowers
Preparation: boil the water in a saucepan with the lid; turn off the heat, add the dried marigold flowers and let them infuse for ten minutes, always with the lid on.
Strain with a sieve and allow to cool to room temperature before using the product.
Directions for use: use the product immediately or within a couple of days, keeping the infusion in the refrigerator: as it contains no preservatives, the infusion is sensitive to contamination by micro-organisms.
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