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Der bittere Tropfen im Kelch
in den Wirbel geraten
May 9, 2006 22:09
18 yrs ago
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German term

Ringelblumensalbe

German to English Medical Medical: Pharmaceuticals arthritis
For translation of an article for arthritis patients. I know "Ringelblume" would be calendula or pot marigold, but some articles I've seen seem to use the word "marigold" interchangeably with these terms, once the author has specified that this is a different flower than the "normal" marigold - are there any flower experts or natural medicine experts who can tell me which terminology is preferred, specifically for a US audience? Is this marigold salve or calendula salve? And, would it be appropriate to refer back to the flower as a "marigold", or best to avoid that?
Proposed translations (English)
5 +6 Calendula salve
4 +6 marigold ointment

Discussion

franglish May 10, 2006:
Most frequent term used is Calendula ointment
franglish May 10, 2006:
Calendula officinalis is the scientific name of this plant, Marigold the English common name.

Proposed translations

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Calendula salve

Sorry, but what gets the most google hits is not always the best answer.
I have actually never seen a marigold salve here in the stores (USA). It is always calendula.
The flower is referred to as marigold, and there are various marigolds: pot marigolds, filled marigolds, wild marigolds, etc.
I have worked for many years in the herb field, and have written a book on medicinal and culinary herbs, soon to be published in Germany.
Peer comment(s):
agree Johanna Timm, PhD : great to have an expert's input!
4 mins
agree Richard Benham : I would tend to prefer "calendula ointment", but I agree that it is better to use the botanical name of the genus, as it is more specific,and, as you say, there are a lot of flowers called "marigolds".
46 mins
agree silvia glatzhofer
2 hrs
agree Cetacea : with all you say...
5 hrs
agree Brie Vernier : Definitely calendula, but I, too, would prefer ointment.
5 hrs
agree Gabrielle Lyons : Can only speak for UK, but here it's calendula ointment
16 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks for your help - as Johanna says, it's great to hear from an expert. "
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marigold ointment

gets the most google hits
Peer comment(s):
agree Ingeborg Gowans (X) : true, have some in my garden, they are often used as a basis for 'natural healing'
1 min
agree Brigitte Albert (X)
47 mins
agree Johanna Timm, PhD : or calendula salve/ointment
1 hr
agree Richard Benham : With Johanna. I used to use calendula ointment (Weleda brand, from Germany) for my kid's nappy rash....
2 hrs
agree Teresa Reinhardt : US would be Calendula, too
2 hrs
agree Heike Reagan : I only know it as Calendula cream/ointment. My personal favorite for almost anything.
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