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Tagetes flowers
- Tagetes (Tagetes minuta)
Tagetes oil comes from the flowers and leaves of the Tagetes minuta (Mexican marigold) plant. It has antiseptic and anti-infectious effects.
Properties
Immunological
Helps fight parasitic and fungal infections.
Respiratory
Eases catarrh and coughs.
Skin
Helps skin infections and promotes wound healing. Improves athlete's foot.
Other uses
Repels insects.
Caution
- Don't use tagetes oil during pregnancy.
- Don't expose skin to sunlight after using tagetes oil.
- Tagetes oil may irritate sensitive skin
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