Marsh Marigold

Other Names : Bouton d’Or, Bull's Eyes, Caléndula Acuática, Calta Palustre, Caltha alba, Caltha des Marais, Caltha palustris, Calthe des Marais, Chaudière d’Enfer, Cowslip, Horse Blobs, Kingcups, Leopard's Foot, Meadow Routs, Palsy Root, Populage, Populage des Marais, Populage des Marécage, Souci d’Eau, Souci des Marais, Solsequia, Sponsa Solis, Verrucaria, Verruguera, Water Blobs, Water Dragon.
Marsh marigold is a plant. People use the flowering parts that grow above the ground to make medicine.

Special Precautions of Marsh Marigold

• Fresh marsh marigold is UNSAFE. It can cause diarrhea and severe irritation of the stomach, intestines, bladder, and kidneys. When marsh marigold comes in contact with the skin, it might cause blisters and burns.
• There isn’t enough information to know whether the dried plant is safe to take by mouth or apply to the skin.
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It’s UNSAFE to use marsh marigold if the plant or plant parts are fresh. The safety of the dried plant is unknown. It’s best to just avoid using marsh marigold if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Health Benefits and uses of Marsh Marigold are

• Despite serious safety concerns, people take marsh marigold for pain, cramps, menstrual disorders, swollen airways (bronchitis), yellowed skin (jaundice), and liver disorders.
• They also take it for constipation, fluid retention, high cholesterol, and low blood sugar.
• Some people put marsh marigold directly on the skin for cleaning wounds and sores.