Enjoy the gifts of sunny yellow and orange marigolds today. These hardy and cheerful annual plants can survive in many climates and are a sure sign of summer. They also have long-standing medicinal properties. Some are even edible and add a spicy or tangy touch to salads and vegetable dishes (make sure they are safe before you ingest them).
Calendula is a type of marigold with numerous healing properties. This gentle remedy soothes cuts, scrapes, burns, cracked and chapped skin, eczema, and other minor skin problems. You can find calendula in cream or salve form in health food stores or online. Apply it directly to your skin, according to directions, to bring healing relief.