This oil has an anti-parasitic property and helps to eliminate bed bugs, lice, mosquitoes and fleas
The plant is grown in India. The largest producers of Tagetes minuta oil are South Africa and France.
Tagetes is harvested in short duration from the month of December to January. The plant is best harvested under dry weather conditions. It is an annual herb and attains height about 1-2 meters.
Health benefits
- Tagetes essential oil is potent against microbes. It stops the growth of microbes both internally and externally.
- It provides relief from microbial infections such as food poisoning, cholera, athlete’s foot, tetanus, septic, malaria, dermatitis, and skin diseases.
- The oil is a good insect repellent. When applied topically, the oil kills maggots in open wounds.
- The oil is beneficial in respiratory issues such as chest infections, catarrh, coughs, cold, bronchitis and also facilitates the flow of mucus and clears congestion.
- It improves blood circulation and has a healing effect on cuts, wounds, bruises, bunions, and calluses.
- The oil has anti-parasitic property and helps to get rid of harmful parasites such as fleas, lice, mosquitoes, and bed bugs.
- The oil is lethal against Staphylococcus aureus and gets rid of the septic’s caused by the bacteria.
- Tagetes oil is a natural relaxant and relieves the body from muscle pains, spasms, backaches, and provides relief from cramps, convulsions, spasmodic cough, and diarrhea.
