Calendula - Skin and Wound Healing and More

Calendula, also known as Calendula officinalis and Marigold, is an herb prized for its various health benefits. It's native to the Mediterranean region but is now cultivated worldwide for its medicinal and ornamental properties. Calendula has a long history of use in traditional medicines around the world.

Calendula officinalis or Marigold

Health Benefits of Agrimony

 Agrimony has been valued for its medicinal properties across various cultures for centuries. Here's a summary of its health benefits, appearance, growth habitat, primary compounds, and traditional uses.

Essential Oils for Wound Healing and MRSA Infections

Essential oils can help heal wounds by fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria and yeasts according to scientists.

Good wound dressings are critical to preventing severe infections after an injury. Recent research has confirmed that applying antiseptic essential oils makes for a great alternative to antibiotic creams and other dressings, which often produce antibiotic-resistant microorganisms.

Banana Peel and Leaf Help Heal Burns and Wounds

When we think of bananas we think of that sweet, tasty fruit. But for thousands of years, indigenous people utilized banana leaves and banana peels to speed healing of burns and wounds. This traditional medicinal use of banana leaves and peels is now being confirmed in modern medical research.

This information can be extremely useful in case of a burn or wound that occurs in the wilderness. Between 2 and 8 percent of all injuries in the wilderness are in fact burns.

Just imagine hiking through a jungle and getting cut or burned or getting sunburned. There is no pharmacy nearby but there are plenty of banana trees. What do you do?