"Marigold" More than just beautiful flowers..

Calendula officinalis is in plant family known as Asteraceae or compositae.

#Calendula marigolds are bright yellow-orange in colour with strong smell. Native to Egypt and parts of Mediterranean.

Calendula ( pot marigold)

#Benefits and uses of marigold flowers

1.Have sweet smell so used as perfume ingredient.

2.Used in DIY skin treatment pack to treat bites,dry skin,and blisters.

3.Used to add food colours for dying salads.

4.Marigold planted in garden naturally repel bugs, fungi ,pests and diseases.

5.Used for medicinal purposes to treat conditions like rashes, eczema,pain, swelling,eye inflammation and fungal infections.

6.Used as digestive soothing tea to treat gastritis,acid reflux,menstrual cramps,ulcers.

7.Boost immune system and to treat sore throat, cough and fever.

8.Due to antiseptic properties used to treat bacterial ear and eye infections to treat swelling and inflammation.

9.Due to antifungal properties used to treat vaginal infections and conditions like itchiness, burning sensation while urinating, dryness and pain.

10.Used in religious ceremonies and to decorate sacred places.
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