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Re: Calendula cream?



In article <4q52jm$47o@uruguay.it.earthlink.net> jpharris@earthlink.com (JP Harris) writes:
>From: jpharris@earthlink.com (JP Harris)
>Subject: Re: Calendula cream?
>Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 01:03:25 GMT

>I buy the calendula flowers dried at a local herb store with the
>petals attached to the (?) hip.  When making this kind of salve, do
>you use only the petals pulled off?  Or do you use the whole thing?

>When making a poltice, I keep the whole flower together.

	Hi, this is Cheryl; I posted the original question, I think!?
	I am just growing the flowers now, so I'd love to hear more 
	discussion on this.

>Also, I heard that calendula is marigold.  Does the 
ordinary-seed>packet from the store-variety work as well?

	Well, from what I understand, calendula is a species of marigold.
	There are many different kinds; some you definitely don't want because
	they are used for removing warts and such, a 'French' variety if I remember 
	correctly.
 
 Is this what you use as fresh?

	I would be careful what variety you get if you are particularly interested in 
	growing for making some cream as I am.  Did you see the discussion of
	 oregano, Greek versus vulgaris ? ... problably the same deal.  Some
	 varieties have the component you want, the taste, the fragrance or the 
	'other'	essence that you want, and some simply don't.
	Cheryl

>JP



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