Use in Skin Care and Remedies

Lush growth and a sun-like character. These are the attributes we immediately associate with the Marigold. With almost rampant growth, during its short lifetime it takes over its surroundings, putting forth leaf after leaf and flower after flower untiringly, until the frost puts and end to its growth. The luxuriant growth of its leaves is crowned by the sun-like flower that warns it to show restraint. The flower thus finalises and brings order to what would otherwise only be rampant leafy growth. This vigorous growth is enveloped in an odour of decay as though the Marigold were in constant danger of losing itself in excessive growth.

The character of the Marigold thus resembles the injured tissue that reacts with inflammation and sloughs off festering dead tissue. Newly proliferating tissue has to be formed and subjected to an ordering principle. Marigold supports these processes particularly in poorly healing, inflamed wounds.

In Dr.Hauschka skin care products it is found where skin that is irritated or prone to inflammation needs to be soothed; for example in After Sun Lotion, Concealer, Daily Revitalizing Eye Cream, Eye Contour Day Balm, Moisturising Day Cream, Clarifying Toner, Normalising Day Oil, Cleansing Cream, Lip Balm, Pure Care Cover Stick, Neem Hair Lotion, in Dr.Hauschka Med Labimint Acute Lip Care and Sage Mouthwash.

Marigold is also contained in WALA medicines used for treatment of inflamed wounds or inflammatory skin processes, for example in Acne Fluid*, Burns Lotion*, Cuts and Burns Jelly*, Mercurialis Healing Ointment*, Echinacea Mouth and Throat Spray*, Majorana Vaginal Gel* and Calendula Lotion*.


* Prescribing information for the preparations mentioned (the indications are derived from the anthroposophical understanding of man and nature):

Akne-Wasser (lotion for the treatment of acne)
Indications: Harmonisation of the sensitivity organisation in the skin in circumscribed purulent, inflammatory conditions, e.g. acne vulgaris, overactivity of the sebaceous glands (seborrhoea).
Warning: Contains 15 % (v/v) alcohol.

Brandessenz (essence for the treatment of burns)
Indications: First and second degree burns and scalds, sunburn, allergic and hyperergic skin disorders (dermatoses), insect bites and stings, grazes and ulcers.
Warning: Contains 23% (v/v) alcohol

Calendula Essence
Active ingredient: Calendula officinalis e floribus LA 20%
Indications: Inflammatory conditions of the skin and underlying tissues in which there is a tendency to pus formation; wounds healing by secondary intention. Local treatment of wounds and superficial inflammation. Irrigation of wound cavities and inflamed mucous membranes.
Warning: Contains 25% (v/v) alcohol

Echinacea Mund- und Rachenspray (mouth and throat spray)
Indications: Harmonisation of the sensitivity organisation in the oropharyngeal region in acute and chronic inflammatory conditions of the mucous membranes and the tonsils and in patients with a lymphatic diathesis.
Warning: As Echinacea Mund- und Rachenspray contains sage, women who are breastfeeding should only use the product after consulting a doctor. Contains 18 % (v/v) alcohol.

Majorana Vaginalgel
Indications: Harmonisation of the constituent elements of the human being in inflammatory conditions of the female reproductive organs, e.g. inflammation of the vagina (vaginitis), inflammation of the vulva (vulvitis), non-specific vaginal discharge.
Warning: Majorana Vaginal Gel should not be used together with latex condoms as it can cause the condoms to tear or become porous and their contraceptive action is therefore no longer ensured.

Mercurialis Salbe (ointment)
Indications: Harmonisation of the interaction between sensitivity organisation and life organisation in the skin and subcutis in chronic inflammatory processes, suppurating, poorly healing wounds, eczema.
Warning: In rare cases arachis (peanut) oil and wool fat can cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).

Wund- und Brandgel (wound and burns gel)
Indications: First and second degree burns and scalds, sunburn, allergic and hyperergic skin disorders (dermatoses), insect bites and stings, grazes and ulcers.
Warning: In the case of second degree burns (with blistering) in children evaluation by a doctor is necessary if the affected area is larger than the palm of the hand (1% of the body surface area).

* For information on risks and side-effects please read the pack insert and ask your doctor or pharmacist.