Calendula officinalis

Common name: marigold.

It seems to have some specific action upon mucous membranes, for no remedy can equal it as an injection in vaginal and uterine leucorrhœa (Bt.).

It is to be thought of when the injury causes a torn or ragged wound, possibly with loss of substance. It removes the inflammatory condition of the part, and so permits of healthy granulation (F.).

EXTERNAL WOUNDS AND LACERATIONS, WITH OR WITHOUT LOSS OF SUBSTANCE.

It has a reputation as a hæmostatic following the extraction of a tooth (Alumn., Arn., Ham., Kreos., Lach., Phos.) (Bl.).

The wound is raw and inflamed; is painful, as if beaten; the parts around the wound become red, with stinging in the wound during the febrile heat.

It removes pain and soreness and favours phagocytosis and healing (Bl.).

Traumatic affections (Arn., Ham., Hyper., Sulph-Ac); to secure union by first intention and prevent suppuration. (A.).

Jaundice: curdy stools; bruised pain at the angle of the right scapula; yellowish vision (Cina) (B.).

ULCERS: IRRITABLE; INFLAMED; SLOUGHING; VARICOSE; PAINFUL AS IF BEATEN; EXCESSIVE SECRETION OF PUS (A.).

Superficial burns and scalds (Canth.) (Br.).

Exhausted from loss of blood and excessive pain (Arn., Chin, Hyper.) (A.).

Cough, with green expectoration and hoarseness (Arg-N., Stann.) (Br.).

Great disposition to take cold, especially in damp weather (Dulc, Hep., Nat-S.) (Br.).

AGGRAVATION: In damp weather; in the evening.

AMELIORATION: From warmth.

RELATIONSHIP. Compare: Arn., Ham., Hyper., Sulph-Ac., Symph.

Complementary: Hep., Sulph-Ac.

Similar to: Hyper., in injuries to parts rich in sentient nerves, where pain is excessive and out of all proportion to injury; Arn., in traumatism with or without laceration of soft tissue; Calc-P. and Symph., for non-union of bones; and Rhus-T. and Ruta, for strains or injuries of single muscle.

NOTE. Particularly useful in the dressing of torn or cut wounds, the parts being kept wet constantly with a weak solution. For concomitant complaints administer Calendula internally.