"Calendula has been used an herbal remedy and as coloring and flavoring for food in Central and Southern Europe since the 1100s. Commonly known there as marigold, calendula is an annual flower native to the northern Mediterranean countries. Its well known for its skin-soothing properties. This gentle herb is used as an ingredient in all types of skin care preparations, including salves, body washes, creams, ointments and lotions. Calendula flower is also an important medicinal plant, there are many medical properties Calendula can serve: Helping wounds and burns heal faster, treating hemorrhoids, reducing skin inflammation, preventing dermatitis, healing ear infections, healing diaper rash, reducing inflammation, helping to heal various skin ailments like acne, eczema, and rashes."