The use of calendula for skin care ranges from beauty to first aid applications. Calendula is used in many products from lip balms, tinctures, wound washes and oils. Generally, the flowers are recommended for use, though research has shown medicinal properties in the leaves as well.
Calendula is an annual flower native to the northern Mediterranean countries. Its name refers to its tendency to bloom with the calendar, usually once a month or with every new moon. You may know calendula by it’s other common name, “pot marigold.” The term “marigold” refers to the Virgin Mary, and the flowers are used to honor her during Catholic events. Calendula has historically been used as a food, adding flavor to cereals, rice, and soups. The petals can be added to salads for their brilliant color. Throughout history calendula has been used to treat, fevers, cuts, scrapes, bruises, and burns, as well as minor infections of the skin.
Taking care of your skin is essential, after all it is the body’s largest living organ. However, many of the personal care products on the market contain toxins and chemicals that suffocate the skin. This is why Quincessentials has developed a range of natural and organic skincare products you can use for anti-ageing and to keep your skin looking smooth, supple and radiant.
There’s no question that a natural and organic approach makes sense when it comes to choosing your food. The same can be said for other products you put on your body. Specifically, skin care. Think about all of the products you may use on a daily basis that may come in contact with your skin.
Wild raspberry caught the eye of early cave dwellers, as evidenced by the remains of raspberry canes found at a variety of dig sites across Europe, Asia, and Northern America. Raspberry got her name when the Olympian Gods were searching for berries on Mount Ida. Raspberry’s Latin name, Rubus idaeus, means “bramble bush of Ida”.
Chaenomeles is a genus of three species of deciduous spiny shrubs, usually 1–3 m tall, in the family Rosaceae. They are native to Japan, Korea, China, Bhutan, and Burma. The shape of the Quince resembles a longer apple (or a squat pear) and its colour is gold-yellow.
Quince is a rather unusual fruit that is closely related to apples and pears. Its scientific name is Cydonia oblonga. It is the only member of its genus Cydonia. The quince tree is deciduous and rather small, while the valuable ripened fruit is yellowish-gold color and somewhat similar to pears in shape and consistency.
