Discover The Natural Mood Enhancer: Calendula, Your Go-To Plant Medicine for Sad Days
When I'm not feeling sunny inside, I turn to calendula. Calendula's beautiful sunshine petals gently guide me back to myself. Her bright golden petals are a natural mood enhancer and the perfect plant medicine for when you're feeling sad.
Sunny calendula connects us to our pleasure centre, the sacral chakra, reminding us that joy and pleasure are always accessible, even amid sadness or grief.
It's important to acknowledge that we all have days of sadness or melancholy; life is never a perfect palace of joy. Sometimes, our melancholy lasts a day, sparked by a sad memory or an event; sometimes, it can last for weeks or even months. What's important is to not bypass our emotions but to give ourselves permission to feel everything. One of the most cherished parts of our humanity is our ability to feel. Suppose your sadness becomes debilitating, or there doesn't seem to be an end in sight. In that case, visiting a healthcare professional for help is prudent. But if your sadness is simply part of the human condition, call on the plants for support.
Calendula the Natural Mood Enhancer.
Calendula is ruled by the sun. Take one look at this plant's bright orange countenance, and you immediately feel like the sun itself has landed in your garden. She is gently warming to your constitution and will help stimulate the energy of both your sacral and solar plexus chakras.
When we think of the sun, we think of constants. The sun rises and sets in the same place every day, following a pre-determined path across the sky. And we know the sun is there, even if we can't physically see it because it is blocked by clouds. Calendula helps us remember the sunshine, even while our sadness or grief obscures those positive and uplifting emotions. Think for a moment - when we are sad or melancholy, we often say, "I just don't feel like myself." Our usual, sunnier emotional selves are always with us, just hidden by emotional clouds. Calendula will help you remember the sun within.
Plant Medicine For Sad Days
Calendula Sun Tea
2 tablespoons dried calendula flowers
2 cups filtered water
Place the Calendula flowers in a jar and cover them with cold filtered water; screw the lid on tightly.
Place on a sunny windowsill or outside in the sun for at least 4 hours, preferably 24.
When you're ready, strain and enjoy your sun tea.
Treat yourself to a mood-enhancing Calendula sun tea daily to support you as you sit with your feelings.
One final piece of advice; when I'm not feeling sunny inside
I never try to rush or push myself back to joy. I go gently. We can find truth and wisdom in melancholy moments. The trick is to find reminders (like calendula) that the sunshine awaits you on the other side.
