Scientific Name: Calendula Officinalis

AKA: Calendula, pot marigold


Medicinal Properties
Marigold has a wide range of medicinal uses. The estrogenic properties of marigold make it useful
for treating menstrual discomfort. Marigold helps to slow heavy bleeding. It can also be used to
treat yeast infections. Marigold can be used to sooth inflammations of the gut.

Marigold can help to treat infections and fevers. It can also help to clear acne and eczema. The
gallbladder and liver may also benefit from marigold's detoxifying properties. Marigold can be used
to treat fungal, bacterial, and viral infections. It also helps to heal wounds. Marigold can be used to
treat minor skin irritations.



Magickal Properties
Gender: Masculine
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Used for Protection, Prophetic Dreams, Legal Matters & Psychic Powers

Aids visionary sight and helps find stolen property by producing a vision of the thief in the mind and
the location of the stolen property. Dried petals may be used alone or mixed with dried incense to
consecrate divination tools.

Petals may be macerated in sunflower oil to make an oil of consecration. Adds a special, loving
magick to rituals of death and dying. Carry marigold petals with a bay leaf to quiet gossip


Did You Know? (Background)
The brightly colored marigold flower is used frequently in herbal medicine. It has many uses from
treating irritated skin to reducing menstrual pain. While they're lovely in a bouquet, they are even
more valuable because of the broad variety of healing effects they have.
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