Calendula can be given pre-operatively as a preventative for infection and to promote speedy healing. It will never interfere with any medication or anesthesia. Calendula is the number one remedy for postoperative healing. It s hard to imagine that a little flower like the wild rosemary or Ledum can be of such help in daily life. This remedy should be in every household s first aid kit for summer to combat the effects of insect bites.
Nothing works better for insect, flea or mosquito bites, and the bites of certain reptiles.
It is also used for wounds caused by thorns, nails, chisels or any sharp object. It works deeper than Arnica and will finish what Arnica has started. If you receive a blow to the eye that causes bleeding, Ledum is great to use before seeing the optometrist. It is the number one remedy for bed sores or decubitus seen so often in hospitals when, because of illness, the patient does not have the strength to turn over in bed. A dose of Ledum 30c should be given after each vaccination to counteract possible side effects.