Calendula (Latin name Calendula officinalis), also known as the pot Marigold, is a beautiful and common garden plant that has the most incredible medicinal benefits.
In recent years, we have seen celebrities endorsing some amazing stretch mark prevention creams and balms that are made with Calendula extract, making more and more people aware of the benefits of this special plant. However, this very useful knowledge is nothing new to the women of Bulgaria.
For many generations, Calendula has been used in Bulgaria to treat the skin and hair in both topical and tea form. Calendula, like many of our plants, blooms freely in the wild in Bulgaria due to the nutrient rich soil and the year round sunshine.
You will find Calendula extract used in many skin and hair care formulations, in particular, stretch mark and varicose vein balms, as it is well-known to be very effective for such skin conditions. This is why we chose fresh, locally grown Calendula extract as a key ingredient in our 100% natural Botanical Wonder Balms.
We also believe that plant based healing is most effective when you combine internal and external remedies, therefore drinking fresh Calendula tea also has its unique benefits. Calendula tea is great for digestion, has anti-inflammatory properties and can help to ease the pain of muscle soreness and menstrual cramps.
Calendula is an all round Bulgarian favourite medicinal plant, not to mention its bright and cheerful colour makes it a stunning addition to any garden.
