Herb latin name: Field Marigold,Field Marigold Extract

Latin name: Calendula arvensis

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Field Marigold: The leaves are diaphoretic. The flowers are said to be antispasmodic, emmenagogue and stimulant. The plant seems to have similar therapeutic properties to pot marigold, C. officinalis. These properties are:- Pot marigold is one of the best known and versatile herbs in Western herbal medicine and is also apopular domestic remedy. It is, above all, aremedy for skin problems and is applied externally to bites and stings, sprains, wounds, sore eyes, varicose veins etc. It is also acleansing and detoxifying herb and is taken internally in treating fevers and chronic infections. Only the common deep-orange flowered variety is considered to be of medicinal value. The whole plant, but especially the flowers and the leaves, is antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aperient, astringent, cholagogue, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, skin, stimulant and vulnerary. The leaves can be used fresh or dried, they are best harvested in the morning of afine sunny day just after the dew has dried from them. The flowers are also used fresh or dried, for drying they are harvested when fully open and need to be dried quickly in the shade. Atea of the petals tones up the circulation and, taken regularly, can ease varicose veins. An application of the crushed stems to corns and warts will soon render them easily removable. The leaves, blossoms and buds are used to make ahomeopathic remedy. It is used internally in order to speed the healing of wounds.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Fields, vineyards and waste ground.

Edible parts of Field Marigold: Young shoots and leaves - raw or cooked. The leaves are very rich in vitamins and minerals, they are similar to Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) in nutritional value. Flower heads - pickled.

Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow in situ from spring to early summer and again in September. The seed germinates best in darkness and usually within 1 - 2 weeks at 21℃.

Cultivation of Field Marigold: Fields, vineyards and waste ground.

Known hazards of Calendula arvensis: None known

Herb latin name: Field Marigold,Field Marigold Extract

Latin name: Calendula arvensis

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Field Marigold: The leaves are diaphoretic. The flowers are said to be antispasmodic, emmenagogue and stimulant. The plant seems to have similar therapeutic properties to pot marigold, C. officinalis. These properties are:- Pot marigold is one of the best known and versatile herbs in Western herbal medicine and is also apopular domestic remedy. It is, above all, aremedy for skin problems and is applied externally to bites and stings, sprains, wounds, sore eyes, varicose veins etc. It is also acleansing and detoxifying herb and is taken internally in treating fevers and chronic infections. Only the common deep-orange flowered variety is considered to be of medicinal value. The whole plant, but especially the flowers and the leaves, is antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aperient, astringent, cholagogue, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, skin, stimulant and vulnerary. The leaves can be used fresh or dried, they are best harvested in the morning of afine sunny day just after the dew has dried from them. The flowers are also used fresh or dried, for drying they are harvested when fully open and need to be dried quickly in the shade. Atea of the petals tones up the circulation and, taken regularly, can ease varicose veins. An application of the crushed stems to corns and warts will soon render them easily removable. The leaves, blossoms and buds are used to make ahomeopathic remedy. It is used internally in order to speed the healing of wounds.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Fields, vineyards and waste ground.

Edible parts of Field Marigold: Young shoots and leaves - raw or cooked. The leaves are very rich in vitamins and minerals, they are similar to Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) in nutritional value. Flower heads - pickled.

Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow in situ from spring to early summer and again in September. The seed germinates best in darkness and usually within 1 - 2 weeks at 21℃.

Cultivation of Field Marigold: Fields, vineyards and waste ground.

Known hazards of Calendula arvensis: None known