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| Marigold | ||
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Cat Given Name : | Marigold |
| Other Name(s) : | Calendula, Golds, Marygolds, Pot Marigold | |
| Description : | This plant has a average height of one foot. The large flowers range in color from bright yellow to golden orange. The leaves are a pale green, and both stems and leaves are fleshy and sticky to the touch. |
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| Properties : | Marigold reduces fever and is effective against pain and swelling from various sources. |
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| Related Knowledge | ||
| Complaints : | Burn, Broken Bone (Open), Abrasion, Blackcough, Fleas, Greencough, Snakebite, Whitecough, Abrasion, | |
| Symptoms : | Pain, Abrasions, Blurry Vision, Eye Irritation, Fever, Flea Bites, | |
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| Seasonal Availabilities by Territory * | |||
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* To find a plant that is not available in an area, it must first be approved by the Game Admins. Please PM one of the Admin Team for that permission. ^ The listed seasons are those in which the herb is ready in some way for harvest. Consult the collection methods below for details. |
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| Collecting & Storing Flowers | ||
| When to Collect | : | Early Greenleaf thru late Leaf-fall, in the morning |
| How to Collect | : | Select flowers of good color and full vitality. Bite the flowers off, leaving as little stem as possible. |
| How to Preserve | : | Lay the flowers in a warm place, in the shade, for drying. |
| How to Store | : | Store in loose piles in a dry, cool place. |
| Collecting & Storing Leaves | ||
| When to Collect | : | Newleaf thru late Leaf-fall, in the morning |
| How to Collect | : | Pluck leaves of healthy green color from the plant. |
| How to Preserve | : | Lay the leaves in the sun so that they may dry quickly. |
| How to Store | : | Store in loose piles in a dry, cool place. |
| Detailed Usage Information | ||
| Flowers | : | Rub on the affected part to reduce the swelling and pain from a wasp or bee sting. |
| Flowers | : | Chew and apply to a sprain or wound to reduce swelling and pain. |
| Flowers | : | Chew and apply to ease sore or inflamed eyes. |
| Flowers | : | May be consumed to ease fever. |
| Flowers | : | May be consumed to ease internal pain. |
| Leaves | : | May be consumed to ease fever. |
| Leaves | : | May be consumed to ease internal pain. |