Mary's Gold

A few years ago I met a little girl with eczema all over her body. I decided then and there I needed a special line of products for such extreme skin conditions.

I chose to use Calendula as it is considered beneficial in reducing inflammation, promoting wound healing, and used as an antiseptic. It's an all-around good for you herb.

Commonly known as "pot marigold," calendula is an exceptionally versatile herb native to the Mediterranean. Identified by its bright orange and yellow petals that hold medicinal properties, it should not be confused with the garden-variety marigold.

The flavenoids present in the calendula flower and its inherent anti-inflammatory, astringent, antifungal, and antiseptic properties result in an ideal topical agent. It can be applied to the skin to treat a variety of common skin ailments including cuts, scrapes, abrasions, scalds, boils, sunburn, chafed skin, insect bites, blisters, acne, rashes (including diaper rash), chicken pox outbreaks, athlete's foot, and other skin irritations.