Research on Tagetes

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Hi everyone! Emily here:o)

One of my assignments this week is to do some research on the oil tagetes - one

I have not personally had many dealings with before.

Can anyone give me any useful info or interesting, not many people know that

facts, about this oil?

I would like to use some kind of 'mind map' with tips on its usage or its

history or any case history stories you may have to share with me....any help

would be gratefully received!! ( I have until next Monday 6th December to do

this)

Thanking you

P.S Hello to William from Kent...I am of kentish origin too!!

Emily Hawkes

http://www.shamleyuk.freeserve.co.uk

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Emily,

 

I will have to quote from a book because I have never even heard of this

oil. Is is a rare oil and hard to find.

 

Hope this helps you. Good luck.

 

Tracy S.

 

 

From Ayurveda & Aromatherapy by Dr. Light Miller p.330

 

" Tagetes, closely related to marigold (calendula), this species is steam

distilled to produce thick, dark, strong-smelling oil which is softening to

any hardened tissue such as scars, calluses, rough skin, etc. it is reported

to help the body absorb bunion formation when applied twice daily. An

important ingredient in skin care for dry, scaly, chapped, cut, scraped or

healing skin.

 

Family name: Compositae

Botanical Name: Tagetes Patula or Glandulifera

Other Name: Indian Marigold

Indications: Skin problems, hard tissue, bunions, cuts, scratches

Usage: salve, massage oil, skin scream, perfume oil

Aroma: strongly herbaceous, somewhat sharp with fruity top note in fresh

oil, replaced by a somewhat strange smell:pleasant to some, disagreeable to

others.

Mixes well: lavender, jasmine, gardenia, violet, sandalwood