Calendula officinalis
Marigold
Key Characteristics
First aid for wounds, lacerations; prevents suppuration; promotes healing; worse in damp, cloudy weather; wounds, cuts, burns.
Commonly used in these styles
Prescribing approaches where this remedy is frequently selected.
Not yet associated with specific prescribing styles.
Typical Potencies & Dosing
Common potency scales and dosing guidance for acute and chronic use.
No established dosing guidance
This remedy does not yet have a standardized potency scale or dosing protocol recorded. Please consult a qualified homeopathic practitioner or the primary literature before use.
Dosing Guidance
Potency scale and acute / chronic dosing notes drawn from the primary literature.
Potency Scale
6X to 30C
Acute
30C every 4 hours
Chronic
6X twice daily or 12C weekly
Notes
Topical and internal use for wounds. Low potencies for wound healing; higher for nervous sensitivity.
Miasmatic Affinity
The chronic miasm — inherited disease pattern — most associated with this remedy.
Constitutional Type
The constitutional profile — physical and emotional temperament — this remedy is most suited to.
Sanguine — sensitive, nervous
Materia Medica
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Nervous, over-sensitive to pain; symptoms seem unbearable. Irritable, fretful. Anxiety about wounds. Sadness after injury. Aversion to conversation. Worse from anticipation.
Headache after wounds or cuts; throbbing. Vertigo on rising. Scalp sensitive. Pain radiates from wound. Worse from cold, damp.
Eyes inflamed after injury; lachrymation. Photophobia. Wounds near eyes heal slowly. Red, swollen lids.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Calendula officinalis.
- Complementary
- Follows well
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- Inimical
- Antidote
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