Calendula Officinalis Oil

Pot marigold or C. officinalis is the most commonly cultivated and used species, and is the source of the herbal oil. It has a very strange smell described as musky, woody and even rotten — like the marigold flowers themselves. Calendula oil is a great moisturizer for dry skin and for severely chapped or split skin.It works well on sprained muscles or bruises; its anti-inflammatory action helps lessen swelling from injury. The oil helps relieve diaper rashes, which can extremely irritate an infant.