Tagetes Essential Oil benefits and uses
Tagetes
Essential Oil has various medicinal standards. It is said that there is proof
that suggests this oil counters infections caused by Staphylococcus Aureus. It
is used as a narcotic for the nervous system and is good at promoting sleep as
it counters any stress. The active properties of the essential oil are
Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, carminative, dilator, emollient,
insecticide, sedative, and tranquilizer. It is commonly used in spiritual
circles to fix the certain situations those include stuck, negative, unhappy,
pessimistic, and spiraling downwards.
Instructions for Use
Tagetes oil can be used directly as a steam
to relieve bronchitis, chest infections. It can be blended with a carrier to make massage oil or supplementary
to a warm bath to treat wounds.
History and Additional Information
Aztecs used the flowers to treat high blood pressure. Throughout China, it is used for coughs, sores, and ulcers. It is a yearly flowering plant growing to one foot high with soft green oval leaves and the plant produces a lot of yellow and orange daisy like flowers.
Aztecs used the flowers to treat high blood pressure. Throughout China, it is used for coughs, sores, and ulcers. It is a yearly flowering plant growing to one foot high with soft green oval leaves and the plant produces a lot of yellow and orange daisy like flowers.
Details
Latin/Botanical Name: Tagetes minuta
Other Names: Khakibush, marigold, Inca marigold, Indian marigold
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy)
Part of Plant Used: Flowering Plant
Place of Origin: South America naturalized in Africa, and Australia
Characteristics
Odor/Fragrance: citrus-like smell
Color: Yellow to red
Consistency: Medium
Latin/Botanical Name: Tagetes minuta
Other Names: Khakibush, marigold, Inca marigold, Indian marigold
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy)
Part of Plant Used: Flowering Plant
Place of Origin: South America naturalized in Africa, and Australia
Characteristics
Odor/Fragrance: citrus-like smell
Color: Yellow to red
Consistency: Medium
Safety
Precautions for this Essential Oil
Essential oil is non poisonous at a low dosage. It can have a cross reaction with arnica and others in the composite family. It can be neuron-toxic, and a skin irritant etc.
Essential oil is non poisonous at a low dosage. It can have a cross reaction with arnica and others in the composite family. It can be neuron-toxic, and a skin irritant etc.
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