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Pot marigold

• Calendula
  Common Name(s)
  calendula, marigold, pot marigold
  Scientific Name(s)
  Calendula officinalis L. (Asteraceae)
  How is Calendula usually used?
  Calendula can be taken orallyorallyto be taken by mouth (swallowed) or topicallytopicallyto be applied on the skin as an infusioninfusionthe process of steepsteepTo soak an agent (such as tea) to extract its active ingredienting or soaking plant material in hot or cold water to isolate its active ingredient, fluid extractextractto get, separate, or isolate a desired active ingredient, tincturetincturea desired active ingredient that is extracted from alcoholic solution, succussuccusdigestive juices produced by the body, ointment, and other dosage forms.
• Oral:
• infusion: 1 g to 2 g in 150 mL water
  fluid extract: 1 g to 2 g dried equivalent (1:1, alcohol)
  tincture: 0.25 g to 0.75 g dried equivalent, 3 times per day (1:4, 25% to 35% ethanol)
  succus: 1 mL to 3 mL, 3 times per day
  other dosage forms: equivalent to the above
  Topical:
• ointment: 2 g to 5 g of dried flowers in 100 g ointment
  infusion: 1 g to 2 g in 150 mL water
  Calendula may be used up to 7 days.