Lily-of-the-valley
Lily-of-the-valley | Forest, meadow
Uses:
Heart failure
Irregular heartbeat
Promote stronger contractions in labour
Epilepsy
Stroke and related paralysis
Conjunctivitis
Preparation:
Treatment of heart failure, irregular heartbeat, stroke, epilepsy
Dry flower tips can be prepared as a tincture or tea to drink once or twice per day. The dried tips keep for a very long period of time.
Treatment of acute epilepsy
For tincture (which will keep for longer), dry roots and grind to a rough powder. Boil and simmer for an hour then strain. Tincture dosage: max 2 teaspoons/day.
Treatment of conjunctivitis
Chop dry roots. Boil. Soak a clean cloth in the still warm concoction and rest over the eye(s) three times per day. Must be used fresh.
Treatment against weak contractions in labour
It is recommended that the patient chew the dried root for a couple of minutes. If not possible, have the patient drink a tea made from dried root.
Side-effects
Overdose may be dangerous to patients with heart disease and can cause excitement, nausea, vomiting, palpitations, headache, vision disturbances and unconsciousness in healthy persons. May be very dangerous if digested fresh.
Description:
A cluster of white flowers on a green stem with large green leaves. Harvest in spring.
Lily-of-the-valley | Forest, meadow
Uses:
Heart failure
Irregular heartbeat
Promote stronger contractions in labour
Epilepsy
Stroke and related paralysis
Conjunctivitis
Preparation:
Treatment of heart failure, irregular heartbeat, stroke, epilepsy
Dry flower tips can be prepared as a tincture or tea to drink once or twice per day. The dried tips keep for a very long period of time.
Treatment of acute epilepsy
For tincture (which will keep for longer), dry roots and grind to a rough powder. Boil and simmer for an hour then strain. Tincture dosage: max 2 teaspoons/day.
Treatment of conjunctivitis
Chop dry roots. Boil. Soak a clean cloth in the still warm concoction and rest over the eye(s) three times per day. Must be used fresh.
Treatment against weak contractions in labour
It is recommended that the patient chew the dried root for a couple of minutes. If not possible, have the patient drink a tea made from dried root.
Side-effects
Overdose may be dangerous to patients with heart disease and can cause excitement, nausea, vomiting, palpitations, headache, vision disturbances and unconsciousness in healthy persons. May be very dangerous if digested fresh.
Description:
A cluster of white flowers on a green stem with large green leaves. Harvest in spring.