DAYLILY HEMEROCALLIS FULVA

DAYLILY (Hemerocallis fulva (L.) L.) +

Synonyms :
Cemerocallis fulva var. kwanso Regel, H. fulva var. rosea Stout, H. lilioasphodelus var. fulva L.

Activities (Daylily) :
Analgesic (f; DAA); Antiemetic (f; DAA); Anospasmodic (f; DAA); Depurative (f; DAA; WOI); Antipyretic (f; DAA); Hallucinogen (f; FAY); Hemopoietic (f; FAY); Schistosomicide (f; DAA); Sedative (f; DAA).

Indications (Daylily) :
Adenopathy (f; FAY); Anemia (f; DAA); Bleeding (f; FAY); Cancer, breast (f; DAA); Childbirth (f; DAA); Cramp (f; DAA); Cystosis (f; FAY); Dropsy (f; DAA); Dysuria (f; DAA; FAY); Edema (f; FAY); Fever (f; DAA); Gout (f; FAY); Hematuria (f; FAY); Hemorrhoid (f; DAA); Hepatosis (f; FAY); Insomnia (f; DAA); Jaundice (f; DAA); Leukorrhea (f; FAY); Mastosis (f; DAA; FAY); Nervousness (f; DAA); Pain (f; DAA; FAY; WOI); Schistosomiasis (1; DAA); Stone (f; DAA); Swelling (f; FAY); Toothache (f; FAY); Vomiting (f; DAA).

Dosages (Daylily) :
4.5 - 6 g (30 g is way too much, possibly even a blinding dose of root) (FAY).

Contraindications, Indications, and Side Effects (Daylily) :
Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2). While flower buds are considered edible, the roots of daylilies are generally considered toxic and should not be ingested. Overdoses may cause urinary incontinence, respiratory arrest, dilated pupils, and even blindness. Daylily root is not an herb for self medication (FAY). Hemerocallin is schistosomicidal. The Chinese name, translated to forget-worry herb may refer to the alleged hallucinogenic effect of eating large doses of the tender young leaf shoots (Foster and Yue, 1992).