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But one of its chief uses, however, was for Cancer - of the
skin, breast, uterus, abdomen, nose, pharynx and larynx,
scrofulous and sclerotic tumours, fungus tumours, fribroma,
and it was the main ingredient of the famous Rust Pill which
consisted of oxide of iron, Colewort, and extract of Marigold.
It is the extraordinary successful application of Calendula, in
the use of wounds, which I would like to extend to those of
'wounded emotions and mental faculties' which might be
involved in the history of someone who develops one of the
worst wounds of all - Cancer. To get there, let's have a bit
more history.....