College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

 

AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Calendula, Marigold (Calendula officinalis)

Heals wounds, promotes sweating, decongests the lymph. Clear heat from liver. Astringent hemostatic.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Calendula is a blood mover that enhances circulation.

Do not apply Calendula to wounds that are infected or have sepsis, as it promotes rapid healing, and may seal the infection and dirt internally.

Tea to Reduce Fever

  • 1 Yarrow
  • 1 Elderflower
  • 1 Chamomile
  • 1 Calendula
Brew 1 tsp in hot water for a cooling, detoxicant, diaphoretic action.

Suggested Use

1 dropper full 2x/day or as directed by your practitioner.
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Metabolic Nature of Calendula, Marigold

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.

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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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AGGRAVATES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry metabolic nature. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.

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Other

Respiratory Health,
Skin Care

SKIN-CARE

Includes skin care, and anything that nourishes epithelial membranes (of digestive, respiratory, urinary tract, blood vessels, etc).

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Calendula, Marigold
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Internal Detoxicant

STRONG INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Analgesic

STRONG ANALGESIC

Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

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Skin Tonic

STRONG SKIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens and nourishes skin, improving tone, color, moisture and complexion.

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Vulnerary

STRONG VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

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Antimicrobial

STRONG ANTIMICROBIAL

An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.

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Antipyretic

STRONG ANTIPYRETIC

Reduces a fever / febrifuge.

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Antiseptic

STRONG ANTISEPTIC

Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. Helpful in infections and for those with weak immune systems.

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Antiviral

STRONG ANTIVIRAL

Herbs that inhibit the development of viral infections. Antivirals also can be found in essential oils of some herbs, such as eucalyptus oil.

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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Antifungal

ANTIFUNGAL

Herbs that destroy fungus.

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Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Hemostatic

HEMOSTATIC

An herb that stops bleeding.

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Reduces Secretions

REDUCES-SECRETIONS

Stops discharges & secretions (examples include sweat, vaginal discharge, diarrhea, urinary, nasal, etc). Commonly astringent or cooling remedies.

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Styptic

STYPTIC

A herb that contracts tissue or blood vessels. Generally styptics are astringent. They are often used topically as a hemostatic to stop bleeding, or to reduce secretions.

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Vasodilator

VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.

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Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Hypolipidemic

HYPOLIPIDEMIC

Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.

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Uterine Stimulant

UTERINE-STIMULANT

Causes contractions in the uterus often by stimulating production of oxytocin. These herbs are contraindicated during pregnancy.

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Constituents:
Flavonoids

STRONG FLAVONOIDS

Flavonoids are a colorful type of polyphenol. As all polyphenols, they have a strong antioxidant effect. Many flavonoids have an anti-inflammatory, and/or antiallergen effect.

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Caffeine Methylxanthines

CAFFEINE-METHYLXANTHINES

Methylxanthines are purine alkaloids that have a stimulant and bronchodilating effect.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Calendula, Marigold

  • Turmeric

    Turmeric has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Antimicrobial, Internal-detoxicant, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Skin-tonic, Alterative, Antifungal, Hypolipidemic, Vasodilator

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  • Turmeric Root (Fresh)

    Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Antimicrobial, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Skin-tonic, Alterative, Antifungal, Hypolipidemic, Vulnerary

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  • Aloe Vera Juice / Gel

    Aloe Vera Juice / Gel has these Actions in Common

    Antifungal, Hypolipidemic, Vulnerary, Alterative, Antimicrobial, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Skin-tonic

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  • Garlic

    Garlic has these Actions in Common

    Antifungal, Cholagogue, Vasodilator, Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic, Vulnerary, Alterative, Antiviral, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Garlic (raw)

    Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Antiviral, Hypolipidemic, Vulnerary, Antifungal, Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Burdock Root (Gobo)

    Burdock Root (Gobo) has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Vulnerary, Antimicrobial, Hypolipidemic

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  • Cilantro

    Cilantro has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Hemostatic, Styptic, Antipyretic, Hypolipidemic

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Uterine-stimulant, Antipyretic, Hypolipidemic, Vulnerary

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  • Sage

    Sage has these Actions in Common

    Antipyretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vulnerary, Antiseptic, Reduces-secretions, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Uterine-stimulant

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  • Pomegranate

    Pomegranate has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Skin-tonic, Alterative, Hemostatic, Styptic, Anti-inflammatory, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Rose Petals

    Rose Petals has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Cholagogue, Antipyretic, Hemostatic, Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Styptic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Calendula, Marigold

  • Yarrow

    Yarrow has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Diaphoretic, Analgesic, Hemostatic, Anti-inflammatory, Internal-detoxicant, Antifungal, Styptic, Antimicrobial, Uterine-stimulant, Antipyretic, Vasodilator, Antiseptic, Vulnerary, Cholagogue

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  • Goldenseal

    Goldenseal has these Actions in Common

    Antiviral, Cholagogue, Alterative, Hemostatic, Anti-inflammatory, Internal-detoxicant, Antifungal, Reduces-secretions, Antimicrobial, Uterine-stimulant, Antipyretic, Vulnerary, Antiseptic

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  • Echinacea

    Echinacea has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antiviral, Diaphoretic, Alterative, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Manjistha

    Manjistha has these Actions in Common

    Skin-tonic, Alterative, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Hemostatic, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Neem Leaf

    Neem Leaf has these Actions in Common

    Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Cholagogue, Hypolipidemic, Alterative, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Vulnerary

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  • Kushta

    Kushta has these Actions in Common

    Antiseptic, Antiviral, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Uterine-stimulant, Vasodilator, Anti-inflammatory, Vulnerary, Antimicrobial

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  • Ginkgo

    Ginkgo has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Reduces-secretions, Alterative, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Hypolipidemic

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  • Mahasudarshan

    Mahasudarshan has these Actions in Common

    Antiviral, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Alterative, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic

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  • Guluchyadi Kashayam

    Guluchyadi Kashayam has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Antiviral, Cholagogue, Reduces-secretions, Vulnerary, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Plantain Leaf

    Plantain Leaf has these Actions in Common

    Antipyretic, Hemostatic, Internal-detoxicant, Skin-tonic, Styptic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Calendula, Marigold may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Calendula, Marigold may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Calendula, Marigold. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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