Marigold
Marigold or cempasuchitl flowers play important roles in cultural and ceremonial traditions for Indigenous peoples around the world. They also have medicinal properties with the petals used to treat skin conditions and in tinctures for stress reduction.
Health Benefits:
Community Connectedness
Community Wellness
Cultural Identity
Spirituality
Health Condition:
Cultural disconnection
Trauma
Method of Use:
Topical Application
Ingest
Ceremony
Alternative Names:
Tagetes erecta
Cultural Narrative
One community member described a traditional story emanating from Nahua peoples of Mexico. In the spirit of the story, marigolds are used widely in Mexico during Dia De Los Muertos as the traditional ceremonial flower to mark the season.