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Tagetes

Tagetes

Tagetes (Tagetes Bipinada) - Madagascar - Essential oil by Garden Essence. 100% pure, single species, first distillation, guaranteed free of pesticides and herbicides.

Tagettes essential oil is best known for its ability to keep insects away. It is also credited by aromatherapists as helping with parasitic and fungal issues, while also being able to facilitate the flow of mucous and loosening congestion. It has also been used on cuts, sores, and bunions. Aztecs used to lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation and calm nerves. China it is used for coughs, colds, and ulcers.

  • In a 5% dilution Tagetes oil has been used to kill maggots in open wounds.

  • The roots and seeds have been found to help rid the body of poisons.

  • Tagetes is an ingredient of many foot treatment preparations and is also used extensively in French perfumes.

  • Tagetes oil is valuable in keeping insects at bay, and can help with parasitic and fungal infestation.

  • It could help with chest infections, coughs and catarrh, dilating the bronchi, facilitating the flow of mucus and dislodging congestion.

  • Tagetes oil is useful in cases of skin infections, and has a healing effect on wound, cuts, calluses and bunions. 

Blends well with: Juniper, Lavender, Pine, Geranium, Sandalwood, Jasmine, Frankincense and all Citrus oils.