Daisy

Bellis perennis

Compositae

Collection:The flowers may be picked between March and October.

Part Used: Fresh or dried flower heads.

Constituents:

• Saponins
  
• Tannin
  
• Essential oil
  
• Flavones
  
• Bitter principle
  
• Mucilage.
  

Indications: Daisy, one of Britains most common plants,
is useful for coughs and catarrh, and for all conditions that manifest in these forms, Daisy may be used freely and safely. It has a reputation of value in arthritis and rheumatism as well as in liver and kidney problems. Due to its astringency itis also useful for diarrhoea.

Combinations: For respiratory catarrh it may be used with Golden Rodor Coltsfoot.

Preparations & Dosage: Infusion: pour a cup of boiling
water onto 1 teaspoonful of the dried herb and leave to infuse for 10 minutes. This should be drunk three or four times a day.

Tincture; take 2-4 ml of the tincture three times a day.