Bellis perennis
aka: Common Daisy, English Daisy or Bruisewort
The more this daisy is cut, trampled on and bruised, the
better it grows!
The flower closes at night and reopens in the morning.
It is native to northern, central and western Europe.
Bellis is Latin for "pretty" and perennis is Latin
for "everlasting"
It's healing powers have been known and respected for
centuries. Military surgeons of ancient Rome made tinctures from the extracted
juice of these daisies, bandages soaked in this solution were used to heal the
wounds of soldiers after battle .
The plant is often considered a weed by those who prefer lawns
and is sometimes referred to as a Lawn Daisy.
Don't underestimate the medicinal value of this little "weed".
It is a valuable healing agent for :
Overworked muscles
Bruises or blows to the female breast
Lameness as if sprained with great soreness, sensitivity
to being touched, and swelling.
Useful when it seems that an internal organ has been bruised.
Surgical injury to muscles, nerves, joints and ligaments
with intense soreness.
Often used when Arnica fails to relieve deep tissue trauma,
when a serious black and blue discoloration remains longer than 3-4 days.
The injury feels better when a heating pad is applied, whereas
Arnica is better with cold applications to the injured area.
Please refer to prior article on Arnica on this site.
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educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed
medical advice or care.
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