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Season 4: Common Herbs- Calendula: The Baby Clock Flower

December 07, 2020 Mini Season 4 Episode 9

Maybe the name Calendula sounds familiar to you, but you can't quite place it?  It's a common herb used to help soothe the skin, but we've been using it for quite a long time!  Join us as we talk about the history of Calendula, a plant that's sunny disposition is sure to brighten your day!

Known for it's uncanny sense of time, the Calendula flower is a plant that produces many bright and cheerful flowers.  We've used in countless ways over the thousands of years we've known about it's existence, including to add spice to foods and heal our wounds.  Some people even think looking at the flower can be beneficial to ones health!  It's a staple in some more holistic health practices.  Its especially useful for skin conditions... pretty much all of them.  Join us as we talk about this cheery helpful plant!

Music Clips by Kevin Macleod at Incompetech https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/