Calendula Officinalis

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    Topical calendula may help wounds heal faster, possibly by increasing blood flow and oxygen to the affected area. Oral calendula has been used to reduce inflammation associated with fever and radiotherapy-induced dermatitis.

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    • As a vaginal cream, apply 5 grams of 1% cream every night for 7 nights with an applicator.[1][2]
    • For wound healing, use either a 2%-10% Calendula ointment[3] or 2%-20% tincture.[4]
    • For children with diaper dermatitis, apply a 1.5% Calendula ointment daily for 1 week.[5]

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    1. Bacterial Vaginosis Symptoms - Pazhohideh Z, Mohammadi S, Bahrami N, Mojab F, Abedi P, Maraghi EThe effect of versus metronidazole on bacterial vaginosis in women: A double-blind randomized controlled trial.J Adv Pharm Technol Res.(2018)
    2. Wound Healing - Buzzi M, de Freitas F, de Barros Winter MTherapeutic effectiveness of a Calendula officinalis extract in venous leg ulcer healing.J Wound Care.(2016-Dec-02)
    3. Dental Health Metrics - Khairnar MS, Pawar B, Marawar PP, Mani AEvaluation of Calendula officinalis as an anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis agent.J Indian Soc Periodontol.(2013-Nov)
    4. Vaginal Infection Risk - Saffari E, Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi S, Adibpour M, Mirghafourvand M, Javadzadeh YComparing the effects of Calendula officinalis and clotrimazole on vaginal Candidiasis: A randomized controlled trial.Women Health.(2017)
    5. Wound Healing - Giostri GS, Novak EM, Buzzi M, Guarita-Souza LCTreatment of acute wounds in hand with L.: A randomized trial.Tissue Barriers.(2022-Jul-03)
    6. Mucositis Symptoms - Babaee N, Moslemi D, Khalilpour M, Vejdani F, Moghadamnia Y, Bijani A, Baradaran M, Kazemi MT, Khalilpour A, Pouramir M, Moghadamnia AAAntioxidant capacity of calendula officinalis flowers extract and prevention of radiation induced oropharyngeal mucositis in patients with head and neck cancers: a randomized controlled clinical study.Daru.(2013-Mar-07)
    7. Dermatitis Risk - Sharp L, Finnilä K, Johansson H, Abrahamsson M, Hatschek T, Bergenmar MNo differences between Calendula cream and aqueous cream in the prevention of acute radiation skin reactions--results from a randomised blinded trial.Eur J Oncol Nurs.(2013-Aug)
    8. Dermatitis Risk - Pommier P, Gomez F, Sunyach MP, D'Hombres A, Carrie C, Montbarbon XPhase III randomized trial of Calendula officinalis compared with trolamine for the prevention of acute dermatitis during irradiation for breast cancer.J Clin Oncol.(2004-Apr-15)
    9. Dermatitis Risk - De Angelis C, Di Stadio A, Vitale S, Saccone G, Angelis MC, Zizolfi B, Di Spiezio Sardo AUse of calendula ointment after episiotomy: a randomized clinical trial.J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med.(2022-May)
    10. Diabetic Foot Ulcers Symptoms - Carvalho AF, Feitosa MC, Coelho NP, Rebêlo VC, Castro JG, Sousa PR, Feitosa VC, Arisawa EALow-level laser therapy and Calendula officinalis in repairing diabetic foot ulcers.Rev Esc Enferm USP.(2016)
    11. Skin Thickness - Akhtar N, Zaman SU, Khan BA, Amir MN, Ebrahimzadeh MACalendula extract: effects on mechanical parameters of human skin.Acta Pol Pharm.(2011)