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Tagetes oil comes from the flowers and leaves of the Tagetes minuta (Mexican marigold) plant. It has antiseptic and anti-infectious effects.

Tagetes flowers
Tagetes flowers
Tagetes (Tagetes minuta)

Properties

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Immunological

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Helps fight parasitic and fungal infections.

Respiratory

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Eases catarrh and coughs.

Skin

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Helps skin infections and promotes wound healing. Improves athlete's foot.

Other uses

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Repels insects.

Caution

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  • 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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