Ox-eye daisy is used for the common cold, fever, sore mouth & throat, liver & gallbladder complaints, loss of appetite, muscle spasms, fluid retention & tendency toward infection.
The whole plant & especially the flowers are antispasmodic, sweat- & urination-inducing.
Apply ox-eye daisy directly to the skin for pain & swelling, wounds & burns.The whole plant is used in many ways including tonics to ease the effects of whooping cough, night sweats, asthma & nervous conditions.
The herb can be also taken as a cure of jaundice.
Externally Ox-eye Daisy can be used to treat ulcers, bruises, cuts & conjunctivitis, although it can be an irritant to the skin.
The flowers are balsamic & make a medicinal infusion for relieving chronic coughs & for bronchial problems.
Also for mouth & vocal cord swelling, loss of appetite, reducing spasms, diuretic & skin swelling.
A distilled water made from the flowers is an effective eye lotion in the treatment of conjunctivitis.
PRECAUTIONS:
Ox-eye daisy may cause an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive to the Asteraceae/ Compositae family. Members of this family include ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies & many others.
RECIPES:
Tea:
To 1 tsp dried, crushed flowers add 1 cup boiling water, steep for 10 min, strain & sweeten to taste.
BEAUTY:
A decoction of the dried flowers & stems has been used as a wash for chapped hands.
MAGIC:
There is an old tradition connecting Oxeye Daisy with the Thunder God & hence it is sometimes spoken of as the 'Dun Daisy.'
The ancients dedicated it to Artemis, the goddess of women, considering it useful in women's complaints.
Oxeye daisy, a midsummer flower has been used as an oracle.
"He loves me, he loves me not" &
for those who are pregnant as "Boy, girl, boy girl" as they pluck the flowers.
Girls can put the flower under their pillows to see dreams of their future husbands.
The herb can be also taken as a cure of jaundice.
Externally Ox-eye Daisy can be used to treat ulcers, bruises, cuts & conjunctivitis, although it can be an irritant to the skin.
The flowers are balsamic & make a medicinal infusion for relieving chronic coughs & for bronchial problems.
Also for mouth & vocal cord swelling, loss of appetite, reducing spasms, diuretic & skin swelling.
A distilled water made from the flowers is an effective eye lotion in the treatment of conjunctivitis.
PRECAUTIONS:
Ox-eye daisy may cause an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive to the Asteraceae/ Compositae family. Members of this family include ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies & many others.
RECIPES:
Tea:
To 1 tsp dried, crushed flowers add 1 cup boiling water, steep for 10 min, strain & sweeten to taste.
BEAUTY:
A decoction of the dried flowers & stems has been used as a wash for chapped hands.
MAGIC:
There is an old tradition connecting Oxeye Daisy with the Thunder God & hence it is sometimes spoken of as the 'Dun Daisy.'
The ancients dedicated it to Artemis, the goddess of women, considering it useful in women's complaints.
Oxeye daisy, a midsummer flower has been used as an oracle.
"He loves me, he loves me not" &
for those who are pregnant as "Boy, girl, boy girl" as they pluck the flowers.
Girls can put the flower under their pillows to see dreams of their future husbands.
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