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Pot marigold

Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis, Asteraceae)

French: souci officinale

The pot marigold has been introduced from Egypt, however field marigolds are quite common on Ibiza. The marigold flowers all year round.

A tea from the flowers has a spasmolytic effect and increases the bile production. Calendula cream is used to heal wounds, burns and eczemas. Example for a recipe: boil the fresh flowers in olive oil for twenty minutes, then take the flowers out and mix 80% of oil with 20% of beeswax.