PRODUCT NO.: 1-0285 GCC: DS-GP
COMMON NAME: Copper Daisy, Mountain Marigold, Perennial Marigold, Copper Canyon Daisy, Lemmon
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Tagetes lemmonii, Tagetes palmeri, Tagetes alamensis
FAMILY NAME: Asteraceae
INDIGENOUS COUNTRY: Mexico, Southwest USA
COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION: USA, Texas
HISTORY INFORMATION: Possibly used by the Aztecs to dull the senses of sacrificial victims.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Tagetes is also known as marigold. Copper Daisy is a perennial, while most tagetes are annuals. Said to smell like ripe passion fruit.
DESCRIPTION OF PLANT: Perennial shrub growing to 5 ft. with light green, narrow, aromatic leaves producing yellow flowers in the fall.
PARTS PROCESSED: Flowers and leaves
PROCESSING METHODS: Steam distilled
COLOR RANGE: Bright yellow
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Class: Ketone. Tagetone, dihydrotagetone and (Z)-ocimenone (up to 50%)
YIN\YANG: Yin
PHYSICAL ACTIONS AND USES: Under study. Looks like it could be a promising fragrance oil.
MENTAL USES: Relaxation is the key to producing more. I am thankful for all that I have. Thanksgiving and enjoying what I have leads to getting more of what I want.
EMOTIONAL USES: Stressed, always on the go, hectic life style, struggling, working very long hours, haven't had a vacation in years or take working vacations TO relaxed, life is effortless, grateful, happy and carefree.
SPIRITUAL USES: Can indicate that you are caught up in "life is har"d and you must struggle and work to get ahead in life. You feel that you cannot rest and enjoy for there is so much more to do. Copper daisy will have you resting by the stream, enjoying the beautiful day and having no thoughts at all except how lovely and nice everything is. Relax and enjoy all that you have. When there is true gratitude and enjoyment, this insures that you will get more of it. Work and daily life can now be experienced more easily, more relaxed, and more abundantly.
APPLICATIONS: Bath, diffusor, fragrance, massage.
WARNINGS\CONTRAINDICATIONS: No formal study therefore do no use while pregnant or with children.
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