Guest guest Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 I know that the common marigold is not the same as calendula eventhough the two are often referred to as one in the same. However, does the marigold hold any benefits similar to those of calendula? Unfortunately, when I look up " marigold " I find lots of info calling it " calendula " so I don't know what, if any, benefits actually come from marigold. I have the Physician's Desk Reference to Natural Medicines and even it classifies marigold and calendula as the same. I bought it because I thought since it was a " PDR " it would be a reliable source of information. I knew something was off with the book when I read about pine oil. It states the typical dose of pine oil is 1 teaspoon per day and for external use- " rub a few drops onto the affected area. " Thanks, Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 > does the marigold hold any benefits similar to those > of calendula? [Dave]: Not to my knowledge, however, common marigolds are delightful as a salad garnish. > I have the Physician's Desk > Reference to Natural Medicines and even it classifies > marigold and calendula as the same. I bought it because I > thought since it was a " PDR " it would be a reliable source... [Dave]: This is what happens when a topic becomes popular. Everyone wants to cash in and write a book. People do this for a living, on topics they know very little about. And they do it by repeating what other books say, rewording the material but failing to do their own research. I don't know where the confusion between these two flowers originated, but it's the first thing I check when glancing through an unfamiliar herbal. The second thing I look at is what the book says about cannabis. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.31/1031 - Release 9/26/2007 12:12 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Calendula officinalis, common name Pot Marigold. A member of the Asteraceae (or Compositae) family. Tagetes, common name French Marigold, also a member of the Asteraceae/Compositae family. For Calendula see http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Calendula+officinalis for details, and http://tinyurl.com/34bqz3 for photos. For Tagetes see http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Tagetes+erecta for details and http://tinyurl.com/3xp8sy for photos. HTH LLx (Short on time or would write more...sorry) On 27/09/2007, susan <ripple95 wrote: > I know that the common marigold is not the same as calendula > eventhough the two are often referred to as one in the same. However, > does the marigold hold any benefits similar to those of calendula? > Unfortunately, when I look up " marigold " I find lots of info calling > it " calendula " so I don't know what, if any, benefits actually come > from marigold. I have the Physician's Desk Reference to Natural > Medicines and even it classifies marigold and calendula as the same. I > bought it because I thought since it was a " PDR " it would be a > reliable source of information. I knew something was off with the book > when I read about pine oil. It states the typical dose of pine oil is > 1 teaspoon per day and for external use- " rub a few drops onto the > affected area. " Thanks, Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Here's something I just came across-can anyone clear this up??? Susan Uses for Tagetes (African, French, and American Marigolds): * Medicinal: WARNING – some forms of tagetes are toxic and all tagetes are inedible. * Culinary: WARNING – some forms of tagetes are toxic and all tagetes are inedible. * Aromatic: The tagetes varieties of marigolds smell bad. * Horticultural: Tagetes are useful as companion plants in the garden. Their roots give off thiophenes which will kill nematodes. As a result, partnering tagetes with vegetables can deter pests. , Liz <liztams wrote: > > Calendula officinalis, common name Pot Marigold. A member of the > Asteraceae (or Compositae) family. > Tagetes, common name French Marigold, also a member of the > Asteraceae/Compositae family. > > For Calendula see > http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Calendula+officinalis for details, and > http://tinyurl.com/34bqz3 for photos. > > For Tagetes see > http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Tagetes+erecta for details and > http://tinyurl.com/3xp8sy for photos. > HTH > LLx > (Short on time or would write more...sorry) > > On 27/09/2007, susan <ripple95 wrote: > > I know that the common marigold is not the same as calendula > > eventhough the two are often referred to as one in the same. However, > > does the marigold hold any benefits similar to those of calendula? > > Unfortunately, when I look up " marigold " I find lots of info calling > > it " calendula " so I don't know what, if any, benefits actually come > > from marigold. I have the Physician's Desk Reference to Natural > > Medicines and even it classifies marigold and calendula as the same. I > > bought it because I thought since it was a " PDR " it would be a > > reliable source of information. I knew something was off with the book > > when I read about pine oil. It states the typical dose of pine oil is > > 1 teaspoon per day and for external use- " rub a few drops onto the > > affected area. " Thanks, Susan > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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