Cempazuchitl Tincture

Cempazuchitl . also known as Tagetes one of dozens of species in the sunflower and marigold family which has had a multitude of applications: over hundreds of years, it has not been approved by the FDA which prohibits the promotion of non approved products for health and medical uses. Some of the primary attributes claims have made are:

• Leaves, petals and whole plant are digestive, diuretic, and febrifuge, hypotensive, narcotic, anesthetic, sedative and stimulant.
• It has been used in many parts of the world internally in the treatment of sore eyes, diarrhea, nausea, indigestion, colic, hiccups, rheumatism, malaria and feverish illnesses.
• It is well known as an insect repellent, where many have used Cempazuchitl externally, to treat scorpion bites and to removing ticks.
• Use of the plant depresses the central nervous system, and in additioni has been reported a number of times as both anesthetic and hallucinogenic.
• Cempazuchitl Yellow Petal was one of the most widely used medicinal plants in western Mexico, traditional use improves vision and improves skin.
• The whole plant was dried and made into a tea by Indians for treating scorpion bites, fever,, dengue, and diarrhea. in addition to the Indian and local population of areas of western Mexico also used this as an aphrodisiac. Prior to mixtures being created the leaves were softened in water and taken internally to cure hiccups.
• In ceremonies, the Huichol Indians from the Sierra Madre Mountains reportedly had visions when smoking the herb in combination with the consumption of fermented Tarragon tea, which is prepared the same way ‘Sinicuichi’ is made.
• People who had been struck by lightning were treated with extracts of Tagetes lucida, Lucida is one of the plants that was most used by the Latin American population for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.
• In Mexico, a fresh herbage of Tagetes lucida is used as a tea for abdominal pains, to calm stomachs, to relax nerves and to alleviate the symptoms of a hangover. The tea was also used as a stimulant.
• Ice that has been pressed or crushed with the plant leaves were mixed with water or wine and drunk as an aphrodisiac in Mexico. It has been recognized since Spanish Colonial times that Tagetes lucida has aphrodisiac effects.
• In India, juice from freshly pressed leaves is administered to treat eczema, while in Argentina it is used a topical treatment for skin irregularities.

Precautions/Side Effects

There have not been any significant reported problems using this in moderation, however. not enough clinical information is available as studies continue. The same applies with women who are pregnant of may with to be pregnant. Use may cause an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive to the Asteraceae/Compositae family. Members of this family include ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, and many others. If you have allergies, be sure to check with your healthcare provider before taking.

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Overview of the antimicrobial activity of Tagetes minuta and future perspectiveshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28668646/

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Clinical Trials with COVID

Use of medicinal plants by health professionals in Mexico