Marigolds are more than bright, colorful flowers that add color to a garden. Having become charming due to bright yellow or orange petals, it has been used for centuries in many ways. Here's the connection we never knew marigolds could make with nature: besides beauty; they are natural pest repellents.
Marigolds are quite interesting not just for their beauty but also for pest repellence. Flowers have the nature of deterring insects such as aphids, nematodes, and beetles through a chemical naturally produced by them. Planting marigolds with your vegetables or other flowers will protect your garden from pesticides that sometimes damage the crops.
Medicinal Properties
Traditional medicines have included marigold flowers for many centuries because of their healing properties. The anti-inflammatory and antiseptic flowers have been used extensively to cure minor wounds, burns, as well as rashes. Marigold-based creams and oils can treat derma irritation and speed up the healing time of wounds and even insect bites. Some people also use marigold tea to soothe an irksome throat or even calm an upset stomach.
Culinary Use
Even the flowers or petals can be eaten! The last of the poor man's saffron, marigolds can be used in culinary food while adding a pop of color and a tangy flavor to salads, soups, or rice dishes. The flowers have high levels of antioxidants, making them a healthy and colorful way to add nutrition to any meal.
Cultural and Spiritual Significance
Marigolds hold a very important position in various festivals and other ceremonies in many cultures. With the wide usage of garlands and decorations for weddings, religious rituals, and celebrations, marigolds usually embody purity, prosperity, and protection.
Conclusion
These may be lovely flowers, but above all being beautiful, they are useful, curative, and culturally important. These intensely colored flowers in your garden or on your plate do so much more than their merely astonishing aesthetics in contrast.