COMMON DAFFODIL COMMON GROMWELL

COMMON DAFFODIL (Narcissus pseudonarcissus L.) X

Activities (Common Daffodil):
- Antimitotic (1; HHB); Antispasmodic (f; FEL; GMH); Aphrodisiac (f; GMH); Astringent (f; EFS); Cardiotoxic (1; EFS); Depurative (f; EFS); Emetic (f; EFS; HHB); Emmenagogue (f; EFS); Mydriatic (f; FEL); Narcotic (f; EFS; GMH); Paralytic (f; EFS); Poison (1; EFS; GMH; PH2).

Indications (Common Daffodil):
- Alopecia (f; GMH); Asthma (f; PH2); Bronchosis (f; GMH; HHB; PH2); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (1; FNF; JLH); Catarrh (f; FEL; GMH; PH2); Chorea (f; FEL); Cold (f; PH2); Cramp (f; FEL; GMH); Diarrhea (f; FEL; HHB); Dysentery (f; FEL; GMH); Epilepsy (f; FEL; GMH); Fever (f; FEL); Hysteria (f; FEL; GMH); Induration (f; JLH); Malaria (f; FEL); Mucososis (f; PH2); Pertussis (f; HHB; PH2); Rheumatism (f; FEL); Rhinosis (f; HHB); Sore (f; HHB); Swelling (f; JLH); Tumor (1; HHB); Uterosis (f; JLH); Worm (f; FEL).

Dosages (Common Daffodil) :
- 1/4 to 10 drops tincture (bulb macerated in 98% ethanol) (FEL); 10 - 60 grains powdered flower or bulb (FEL).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Common Daffodil) :
- Not covered (AHP). Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Potentially allergenic. Intoxication (confused with onion bulbs) can cause CNS disorders, diarrhea, GI irritation, salivation, and vomiting (FEL; PH2).


COMMON GROMWELL (Lithospermum officinale L.) X

Activities (Common Gromwell) :
- Antiestrogenic (1; WOI); Antigonadotropic (1; WOI); Antithyroid (f; WOI); Contraceptive (1; WOI); Depurative (f; WOI); Diuretic (f; CEB; EFS); Litholytic (f; EFS; WOI); Sedative (f; WOI).

Indications (Common Gromwell) :
- Bladder Stone (f; EFS); Calculus (f; CEB; FEL); Cystosis (f; WOI); Dermatosis (f; WOI); Gout (f; WOI); Insomnia (f; WOI); Itch (f; WOI); Kidney Stone (f; EFS); Measles (f; WOI); Nephrosis (f; EFS); Nervousness (f; WOI); Smallpox (f; WOI); Stone (f; DEP; EFS; WOI); Water Retention (f; CEB; EFS).

Dosages (Common Gromwell) :
- 1 oz dry root/pint water; 1 tsp every 3 hours (FEL); 1/2 tsp powdered seed every 44 - 45 hours (FEL).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Common Gromwell) :
- Not covered (AHP; PH2). If it contains the same shikonins and PAs, or nearly so, as the Chinese Lithospermum, it should probably be avoided.