The competition was steep, but in the end one herb stood out.競爭是陡峭的，但最後一藥草站出來。 I’d like to offer my heartfelt congratulations to我想提供我衷心祝賀 Calendula 金盞菊 commonly known as the marigold—International Herb Association's Herb of the Year for 2008!俗稱為萬壽菊-國際中藥協會的藥草今年到2008年！ Please join me in a round of applause as I extoll the benefits of this exceptional botanical.歡迎您和我一起在掌聲正如我extoll的好處，這個特殊的植物。

I was at Borders looking through the magazine section and there it was on the cover of我是在邊境地區看，通過雜誌和有節，它是對的封面 Herbs for Health中藥保健 . 。 Not a more deserving herb in my opinion.沒有一個更值得藥草在我的意見。

Calendula金盞菊 preparations have a long history of uses as anti-inflammatories and astringents.準備，有著悠久的歷史，用途，作為反inflammatories和astringents 。 Calendula金盞菊 has been used in tinctures, ointments, and washes for centuries to heal bruises, burns, cuts and minor infections.已被用於tinctures ，膏藥，和洗百年癒合瘀傷，燒傷，割傷及輕微的感染。

One of the most popular uses of其中一個最熱門的用途 Calendula金盞菊 is as a salve or cream ingredient because it decreases the inflammation of burns, rashes sprains, stings, and varicose veins.是作為一個salve或霜劑成分，因為它降低炎症的燒傷，皮疹扭傷，刺痛，和靜脈曲張。 It’s gentle enough to be used as a tea to remedy thrush in children's mouths.它的溫柔，足以被用來作為茶補救鶇在兒童的嘴巴。

Scientific studies have been conducted and it’s been proven that there is an increase of glycoprotein, nucleoprotein, and collagen at wound sites; also, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and antiparasitic properties.科學的研究已進行了它的被證明是有增加的糖蛋白，核蛋白，及膠原在傷口的網站;此外，抗菌，抗真菌，抗病毒藥物，並antiparasitic屬性。

Calendula金盞菊 is said to be the poor man’s saffron.據說是窮人的男子的藏紅花。 Besides adding color and flavor to foods, tincture of此外，加入的顏色和風味食品，酊的 Calendula金盞菊 helps inflammatory problems of the digestive system such as gastritis, peptic ulcers, regional ileitis and colitis.有利於炎症的問題，消化系統，如胃炎，消化性潰瘍，區域ileitis和結腸炎。 Calendula金盞菊 has long been considered a detoxifying herb, and helps to treat the toxicity that underlies many fevers and infections and systemic skin disorders such as eczema and acne.長期以來一直被認為是解毒藥草，並有助於治療的毒性之下，許多發燒和感染及全身皮膚疾病，如濕疹和痤瘡。

Other uses:其他用途：

•A healing mouthwash for gums after tooth extraction •一個癒合的漱口水對於牙齦後，拔牙

•Rub the petals of a •擦花瓣一 Calendula金盞菊 flower into a bee or wasp sting,to reduce pain and reduce swelling花卉成為一個蜜蜂或黃蜂螫，以減少疼痛，減少腫脹

•Infusion of •輸注 Calendula金盞菊 helps reduce menstrual pain and regulate bleeding有助於減少月經疼痛和規範出血

•Infusion of •輸注 Calendula金盞菊 can also be an effective douche for yeast infections也可以是一種有效的沖洗酵母感染

Consider using考慮使用 Calendula金盞菊 if you have a skin inflammation.如果您有皮膚炎症。 It has so many beneficial uses I’m sure you can find a way to put it to good use.它已使許多有益的用途，我敢肯定，你們可以找到一種方法，把它用好。