The marigold

For centuries now people have been relying on marigold to treat stains, bruises, venous circulatory disorders and various skin problems such as warts, barber's itch, eczema, boils and rashes. Marigold ointment has a woundhealing, antiseptic and disinfectant effect and is used successfully to treat wounds that are healing poorly and are inflamed (superbointment). As a tincture or oil for dry, irritated and infl amed skin. Soothing relief for sensitive skin in face lotions and compresses. Also effective against flaky scalp when used as a hair rinse!

The medicinal plant of the year 2009 has an anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and regenerative effect and promotes the formation of granulation tissue and therefore tissue repair.