Calendula officinalis

Summer is the time to be outside, it is the time to dare and achieve. It is the time to cut that branch that had been annoying you, time to make that barbeque steak with thin sliced onions, or take a bike and show all your friends who is the fastest and the bravest. It is also the time to cut a finger, scratch a knee or get some extra sun while chasing your friends. It is not that bad, you tell yourself. It is just a cut, scratch, minor burn. But then you realize that the finger you just cut, was always your favorite, and everything you need to do requires that finger. What were you thinking using the saw? And that sun touched skin feels rather hot and bothersome. What can you do to speed up healing and get back to enjoying your summer again?

Homeopathic remedy Calendula is very useful for healing wounds and topically for cuts, minor burns and skin irritation.  Clean your cut with water and mild soap, put some Calendula cream or gel on it and the cut will heal in no time.

Calendula officinalis is an excellent astringent; topically it acts like antiseptic and will often control bleeding from wounds like cuts, lacerations, puncture wounds, incisions and dental extractions. Taken internally in potency as a homeopathic remedy it will often soothe the pain from wounds and promote healing of the wounds. Cream with Calendula in low homeopathic potency works as a soothing agent and promotes healing of cuts, scrapes, wounds, minor burns and relieves skin irritation.

For acute injury (just happened recently) a good potency to use internally is 30C or topically Calendula cream in low potency. For chronic problems or if you have tried 3-7 doses of
the remedy and did not get relief for your symptoms, call your homeopathic
practitioner for advice and suggestions for a remedy.

Enjoy your summer!

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