Daisy - Bellis perennis

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The common daisy, Bellis perennis, grows in abundance just about anywhere with plentiful sunshine. It has been used traditionally for wounds, mild depression, to protect the liver and kidneys, lower cholesterol, relieve aches and pains, as a tonic for the brain, and to soothe skin irritations. It contains metabolites that are antioxidative, anxiolytic, antidepressive, antihyperlipidemic, anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antiarthritic. The saponins in it have been shown to reduce scarring in small wounds by stimulating collagen production. These same saponins have been shown to induce apoptosis, or pre-programmed cell death in gastric carcinoma.¹ This may help prevent cancer cells from replicating.

Studies have shown Bellis perennis to be antifungal against Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, Microsporum canis, and Candida krusei. It has been shown to be antibacterial against Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterococcus faecalis.² This supports its traditional use as a wound healer. The daisy plant is a good source of vitamin C. This may make it helpful for cold and cough, and is essential for collagen production, which may lessen bruising. Vitamin C is strongly antioxidant and fights the free radicals that are so detrimental to our health. For more information use Google Scholar. There are many studies involving this very useful plant.

Suggested dosing: Tincture 15 drops 3x day and can gradually increase to 30 drops.
Possible side effects: Allergy

Contraindications: Do not use daisy tincture if you are allergic to plants in the Asteraceae family.

¹Fatma Pehlivan Karakas, Arzu Ucar Turker, Alper Karakas, Vakhtang Mshvildadze, Andre Pichette, Jean Legault, in vitro cytotoxic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities and phenolic content in wild-grown flowers of common daisy—A medicinal plant, Journal of Herbal Medicine, Volume 8, 2017, Pages 31-39, ISSN 2210-8033, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hermed.2016.11.003.

²Ceylan, Ozgur, Aysel Ugur, and Nurdan Sarac. "In vitro antimicrobial, antioxidant, antibiofilm and quorum sensing inhibitory activities of Bellis perennis L." Journal of BioScience and Biotechnology 2014 (2014): 35-42.

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose or treat any illness. I am not a medical professional and cannot diagnose or treat any illness.