Bellis Perennis for Blood Vessels and Muscles | BELLIS PERENNIS FOR MUSCLES AND BLOOD VESSELS

Botanical name—Bellis perennis Linn

Family—Compositae

Common namesEnglish Daisy, La paquerette in French, Maslieben in German

Distribution– It was originally found in Europe, western Asia, and north and south Africa. Currently, it is found all over the world.

DescriptionA perennial herb that can grow up to 1 m tall, with leaves that are 2.5 cm long, spathulate or obovate, slightly toothed, pubescent, and have a broad midrib. The inflorescence is a head, with heads 2.5 to 5 cm across and hairy peduncles; involucral bracts that are oblong and obtuse; and rays that are numerous, linear, white or rosy, completely or

Part used—Whole plant.

Chemical constituentsA few anthocyanins, flavonoids, polyacetylenes, and triterpenoidsaponins are among the constituents.

Traditional useThe plant was traditionally used as a diuretic, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, vulnerary, antispasmodic, astringent, pothalmic, homeostatic, and to treat eye diseases, eczema, skin boils, gastritis, enteritis, diarrhea, bleeding, rheumatism, inflammation, and infection of the upper respiratory tract.

HOMOEOPATHIC USES

Bellis perennis was first mentioned in homoeopathic literature in 1858 by Dr. Henry Thomas, who also cited it in Allen’s Encyclopedia of Materia Medica Vol. 11 and British journal of homoeopathy XVI, 324.

The foremost expert on its homoeopathic applications is Dr. Burnett, who claims that it is a noble remedy for elderly laborers, particularly gardeners.

Bellis perennis is the first remedy in injuries to the deeper tissues after major surgical shocks, useful in deep trauma or skeptical wounds to the internal organs after major surgical operations, an excellent remedy for sprains and bruises, and effective for tumors or cysts after injury. It acts upon the muscular fibers of the blood vessels.

Kicking, punching, and surgery-related pelvic organ trauma, which has gotten worse since childbirth, causes a sore, bruised feeling.

Venous stasis-related swelling, hemorrhages, varicose veins that feel bruised and sore, and bellis-related blood vessel damage are all caused by venous stasis.

Good for acne, red papillae, blisters, and boils with a burning and itching sensation.

Effective for the railroad spine. Falls on the coccyx. Inner side of the forearm pain that feels like a boil developing. Left hand pain in the middle finger that feels like a temporary gathering.

Prescribed doseThird potency mother tincture.