Gastro-intestinal anti-inflammatory: calendula tea is commonly used to help heal peptic ulcers, esophageal irritation from GERD, and inflammatory bowel disease.  Calendula helps heal inflammation from infection or irritation through its vulnerary, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial actions. Lymphatic: acute or chronically swollen lymph nodes: respiratory infection, localized infection, and tonsillitis. Also used for poor immunity, to help prevent infection through stimulating the lymphatic system.                                                                                                                                    Gums and mouth: gargle for sore throat, aphthous ulcers (canker sores), periodontal disease, thrush, sore and bleeding gums.                  Emmenagogue: sluggish menses, amenorrhea                                                                                                                                                         Topical applications: rashes, stings, wounds, burns, sunburns, abrasions, swellings, eczema, acne, surgical wounds, scrapes, chicken pox, cold sores, genital herpes sores, and as a douche for bacterial vaginosis, yeast infection and cervical dysplasia.