Marigolds are not just pretty as a flower in the garden.
It is used in many industries: in the manufacturing industry, it is used in perfumes; in the food industry, it is used as flavouring and in animal feed industry, it is added to chicken feed to enhance the yellow colour in chickens and egg yolks. It is also an excellent insect repellent and used widely in gardens to protect vegetables.
In this modern age of convenience, most of us resort to pharmaceutical remedies and disregard the age old natural remedies of plants and flowers.
Marigolds has many medicinal benefits. Traditionally it reduces mucus in the lungs and treats colds and coughs. It is a diuretic and can ease stomach problems. The Aztecs used it to treat eye infection and the Brazilians and Mexicans, for joint pain and muscular spasms. It contains a component that reduces swelling and inflammation, it calms the nerves and spasms and also reduces blood pressure.
In flower remedies it can help those who are overly materialistic and logical who only rely on the 5 senses making them unwilling or unable to understand the feelings of others. This remedy helps us to be more understanding and kind by assisting us to let go of fear in relationships, allowing us to freely accept and express love in a bright and playful way.
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I have often considered adding them to salads. I must try it out.