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DAISY LEUCANTHEMUM VULGARE (= CHRYSANTHEMUM LEUCANTHEMUM) The leaves bruised and applied to the testicles or any other part that is swollen and hot, doth dissolve it and temper the heat. This is not the little Daisy that grows in the lawn, but the Ox-eye Daisy, or what some know as Marguerite. It grows to 26 inches (66 cm). Where to find it: A common perennial of grassland roadsides. Flowering time: From late spring to late summer. Astrology: It is under the sign of Cancer and under the dominion of Venus and therefore excellent for wounds in the breast and very fitting to be kept in oils, ointments, plasters and syrups. Medicinal virtues: The Greater Wild Daisy is a wound herb of good respect, often used in those drinks and salves that are for wounds, either inward or outward.The juice or distilled water of these, or the Small Daisy, doth much temper the heat of choler, and refresh the liver and other inward parts. A decoction made of them and drank, helpeth to cure the wounds made in the hollowness of the breast. The same cureth also all ulcers and pustules in the mouth or tongue, or in the secret parts. A decoction made of the Daisy leaves, Agrimony and Wall-wort (Dwarf Elder) and used as a fomentation giveth great case to those troubled with the palsy, sciatica or gout. It will also disperseth and dissolveth the knots or kernels that grow in the flesh of any part of the body, or bruises due to falls or blows. An ointment made from Daisies helps all inflammatory wounds or where there is delayed healing. The juice dropped into the running eyes of any doth much help them. Modern uses: The Ox-eye Daisy is a member of the Compositac family of plants which provides many valuable herbs. It is similar in action to Chamomile which, today, is a more popular herb. The Daisy has diuretic, anti-spasmodic and tonic properties, but is emetic if more than the recom- mended dose is taken. Its main uses are in the treatment of whooping cough and asthma. It is taken at a decoction - i oz (28 g) of the whole dried herb being boiled in 11/2 Pt (852 rni) of water until the mixture measures i pt (568 mi). It is then strained and administered in doses of 2 fl oz (56 mi) three times a day. |