Name: Tagetes Oil ( Marigold Oil)
SKU: MARIGOLD OIL
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Botanical Name	Tagetes minuta
Extraction Method	Steam distillation from the fresh flowering herb and also an absolute by solvent extraction from the flowering herb
Aroma Profile	Strong, warm, sweet-herbaceous, distinctive ketonic (pungent) aroma with a very powerful fruity undertone, reminiscent of green apple.
Shelf Life	6 – 7 years
Health Benefits	Tagetes has been traditionally used for stomach problems, coughs, colds, and many other conditions. In foods and beverages, tagetes is used as a flavor component. The oil is used as a fragrance in perfumes. The dried, ground flowers are used as chicken feed to enhance the characteristic yellow color of chicken skin and egg yolk. Might help decrease swelling (inflammation) and spasms, calm the nerves, and reduce blood pressure. Tagetes is used for digestive tract problems including poor appetite, gas, stomach pain, colic, intestinal worms, and dysentery. It is also used for coughs, colds, mumps, fluid retention, and sore eyes; and causing sweating. When added to your favorite creams and lotions, tagetes oil works wonders on your skin. The antiseptic, disinfectant, anti-biotic and antimicrobial properties of this oil helps in dealing with infections caused due to microbes like bacteria, virus and fungi. The most common health conditions due to the effect of microbes are dermatitis, septic, athlete’s foot, malaria, tetanus and typhus. Using few drops of Tagetes essential oil in vapor therapy supports in treating bronchitis, coughs and other chest infections. Inhaling the steam with the medicinal properties of this oil aids in loosening the mucus formation and opens up the blocked bronchial and nasal passages.
Direction Dosages	Tagetes is beneficial for the respiratory system and can help with chest infections, catarrh, coughs and bronchitis. Anti-Fungal Foot Bath: Blend 2 drops of Lemon, 4 drops of Spike Lavender and 1 drop of Tagetes essential oil with 28ml of Neem oil. You can add few drops to your room spray or add it to your burners or diffusers to keep away from pests and insects. A 2010 Pakistani research validates the traditional use of Tagetes minuta as insecticide and proved that Tagetes contains ‘economically important compounds effective against human disease and seed pests’.
Caution	Tagetes essential oil is powerful and should be used only after diluting in mild carrier oils. Avoid using this oil on children and on pregnant women. This oil is also said to have phototoxic effects that may cause skin irritation if exposed to sun within 12 hours of application. Do not take this oil internally as it is recommended only for topical application and consult your Ayurvedic Practitioner before using it.
Can be used internally	YES
Can be used on skin	YES

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