Effect:
wound healing, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, emollient, blood purifying, antispasmodic, menstruation regulating, vermifuge, diaphoretic, antibacterial, antifungal, antimicrobial, antiviral, immunostimulating
Areas of application:
Bile problems, menstrual pain, stomach pain, colitis, esophageal irritation, stomach ulcers, inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal disorders, stimulates our body's natural detoxification process, supports the lymphatic system, wounds, skin diseases, cuts, rashes, burns, cold sores, herpes, chickenpox, irritations, acne, sunburn , diaper rash, scratches, bites, dermatitis, sprains, bruises, abscesses, ulcers, bruised knees, bruises, sprains, inflammation of the mucous membranes of the throat, inflamed gums, after tooth extraction, plaque, gingivitis, veins, nail bed inflammation, poorly healing wounds, Stretch marks, heart palpitations, promotes menstruation and strengthens the female abdominal organs, PMS, warts, corns, white discharge, abdominal bleeding, gland swelling, phlebitis, as anti-aging, relaxes the muscles, muscle cramps, hemorrhoids, swollen lymph nodes, tonsillitis
Plant parts used:
blossoms
To find:
Sometimes possible if the plant has been released from gardens and crops, but is usually only native to the garden.
Collection time:
June to October
Ingredients:
Bitter substances, acids, saponins, glycosides, flavonoids, ferments, triterpenes, calendulin, essential oil, mucus, gums, dyes
Miscellaneous:
☕ Tea: Pour 1/4 liter of boiling water over 2 teaspoons and let steep for 10 minutes. 3 cups per day are sufficient.
Some people with weak stomachs sometimes cannot tolerate pure marigold tea, so generally mix it with other herbs.
The marigold is an annual plant that grows 30 to 60 cm high. It has branched, spreading or erect stems. The leaves are oblong and lance-shaped, about 5 to 18 cm long and hairy on both sides. The edges can be smooth, wavy or even slightly serrated. The flowers are yellow or orange and have a 5 to 7.5 cm flower head with two rows of hairy bracts. The flowers appear year-round in warmer climates. Some flowers have multiple rows of ray florets, while others only have one. Varieties that are particularly rich in resin and multi-row flowers are said to be better suited for medicinal purposes. The fruit is a small curved achene (closed fruit).
🛑 Some people may have an allergic reaction to marigold.
In the kitchen, marigold flowers can brighten up a salad or they can also be used dried as a spice.
The marigold becomes a weather oracle if the flowers have not opened by seven in the morning, as rain is to be expected during the day.
Love oracles like Margarite's are possible, "he loves me, he doesn't love me, he loves me..."
It can be added to fish, game, soups, rice, egg dishes and cakes and replaces real saffron.
Marigolds rightly belong in every vegetable garden because they drive away harmful organisms through their root exudates.
Hildegard von Bingen: If you have a sore head, squeeze the juice from the flowers and leaves of the marigold and use this juice, water and rye flour to make a dough and cover your head with it, bandage it with a cloth and put a hat over it. He should leave the dough on the head until it is torn, then he should take it away. He does this for nine days. Hildegard used marigolds primarily in veterinary medicine.