How to eat calendula and the effects of calendula toner

Calendula is a plant that has magical effects on beauty. It is very effective in reducing melanin and lubricating the skin. Therefore, many toners contain calendula ingredients. Calendula is not only edible, but also used for skin care. It also has very precious medicinal value, such as anti-inflammatory and antibacterial, lowering blood lipids, promoting bile secretion, calming and reducing excitement.

1. Medicinal value of calendula

The main pharmacological effects are: ① The flowers have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, especially against Staphylococcus and Streptococcus. The antibacterial components are soluble in alcohol but not in water, and are more effective in alkaline environments.

② Lipid-lowering effect: saponins in calendula can reduce serum cholesterol, free fatty acids, phospholipids, β-lipoprotein, total lipids and triglycerides in experimental hyperlipidemia rats, and also have a reducing effect on total lipids, cholesterol and triglycerides in the liver.

③The polysaccharides in calendula have a strong immune stimulating effect.

④ Calendula officinalis extract has a sedative effect on the central nervous system and can reduce reflex excitability; intravenous injection can lower blood pressure, enhance cardiac activity, increase heartbeat amplitude, and slow down heart rate.

⑤It can promote bile secretion and accelerate wound healing. There is a custom in Europe of taking calendula internally to treat gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastritis, liver and gallbladder diseases, etc. If used for digestive tract cancer, it can alleviate poisoning symptoms, improve appetite, sleep, etc. It is also useful for those with irregular menstruation.

2. How to eat calendula

Calendula is suitable for brewing alone or with green tea.

Use a tablespoon of dried marigold petals to brew the tea and simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes. The golden tea sets off the floating golden petals, with a lingering fragrance. It tastes sweet but slightly bitter. You can add honey to taste it. Drinking calendula tea when you have a cold can help reduce fever and cool you down. It also has the effect of relieving spasms and promoting digestion, and is very suitable for patients with digestive system ulcers. In addition, it can promote blood circulation. It can also alleviate alcohol poisoning, so it is also beneficial for the liver. But pregnant women should not drink calendula tea.

3. The efficacy and function of calendula toner:

[Applicable people]: Neutral skin, oily skin and combination skin with acne.

[Product Features]: This alcohol-free plant toner is added with natural calendula ingredients, which can gently cleanse and soothe medium to oily skin and balance the skin's oil content. To this day, the calendula petals in Revitalizing Toner are still picked and placed by hand, and Kiehl's still receives countless letters from customers expressing their love for this star product.

[Main Ingredients]: Calendula officinalis flower extract, marshmallow root extract, burdock root extract.

[How to use]: Take an appropriate amount of product on a cotton pad and pat it on cleansed face, avoiding the eye area.

[Product Function]: One of the classic products of Kohler, it is a magical lotion that has the functions of firming, calming, hydrating, moisturizing, repairing acne scars, and improving acne scars. It helps to heal acne scars and improve minor infections and inflammations caused by acne.