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Other names: Golding, gowlan, holigold, rodsgold, rudders, ringflower, golds
Flower color: Yellow
Flowering: Early spring - late autumn
Height: 30 - 70 cm
Used parts: Flos Calendulae, the flower heads
Marigold was used by the Ancient Egyptians because they said it has a rejuvenative effect. In Ancient Greek, the plant was a symbol of gratitude and joyous memories. During the Middle Ages, people believed that looking at Marigold early in the morning would protect you against evil for the whole day. In the 15th century there was someone who said that the plant could help you out of a mood. Rembertens Dodoens further claimed that marigold could cure red eyes and that it would improve the menstruation. Troughout Europe, the plant has been used against a lot of skin disorders and problems, liver and gut diseases and insect or snake bites. During the American Civil War the leafs of marigold were also used to put on wounds as a kind of herbal iodine. The anti-infective effects on the skin were highly appreciated in Russia, where they cultivated a lot of marigold. This caused the plant to become also known by the name of Russian Penicillin.
Nowadays, the marigold is mostly used against wounds, insect bites, sunburn, cracked skin, boils, acne, ulcers, eczema, psoriasis, itching, stomatitis, gingivitis, pharyngitis, angina, tinea pedis, warts, corns and calluses.
First clean a wound before applying marigold!
Some people are allergic to marigold. If you put a small amount of the plant on the inside of your wrist, try to see what happens. If your skin gets red, do not use this plant.
Do NOT use this plant while using medicines that lower your level of attention and do not consume alcohol while using this plant.
Do NOT use marigold when you are pregnant.
There could be interactions with sedatives, tranquilisers, hypnotics, antidepressants, antihistamines or analgesics. First consult a qualified doctor or psychiatrist before using this plant when you use such medicines.
Be careful when using marigold at the same time as hexobarbital, for it bootsts the soporific effect.
Be very careful with this plant if you use antiarrhythmics, cardiac glycosides, diuretics or theophylline.