Brewing method:

Place about 1 to 2 tablespoons of dry herbs in a pot and pour about 400 ml hot water (about 80C or almost boil) over them. If you like more strong flavour add less water.

Cover with a saucer and let steep for around 15 to 20 minutes.

To enhance the taste, you can add cinnamon powder and/or honey.

Dosage is about 2 to 3 cups per day.

Make small batches at a time and store any leftover tea in your refrigerator. Herbal water infusions have a fairly short shelf life, so discard the remainder after a day or two.

Calendula is known for it’s antioxidant, antiviral, astringent and antispasmodic properties. In alternative medicine calendula is known as a stimulant of secretory activity of cardiovascular system, biliary system (improves liver and gallbladder function).  Helps with atrial fibrillation, congested lymph nodes, spleen; relieves spasm and blood pressure. When taken regularly, may assists with digestion, healing gastric ulcers, calming the GI tract.  

• May have antifungal and antimicrobial properties. May assists with treatment of fungal conditions such as athlete’s foot, yeast infections, soothes haemorrhoids, and swelling. Add calendula tea to your homemade baby wipes solution to help alleviate and prevent diaper rash. May assists with a treatment of urinary tract infections. Using clean cloths or cotton pads to apply calendula tea on cracked lips, nipples, eczema, thrombophlebitis, deeper wounds, bruises, injuries, and burns to prevent infections and promote healing. 
• May promote skin ulcer healing. Act as a skin tonic
• May support oral health and sore throat
• It may potentially help break a fever by causing a sweat
• May improve skin health
• Many women find that drinking calendula tea regularly helps to regulate menstruation. It can also help with painful menstruation
• Calendula is great source of Vitamin A

 Note: PREGNANCY & BREASTFEEDING – Do NOT take calendula while pregnant, either orally or topically. There is a concern for miscarriage as Calendula can stimulate menstruation. Anyway, consult your health professionals first.