WILD DAISY: Overview, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, Interactions, Dosing and Reviews (2024)

FAQs

What are the side effects of Crown Daisy? ›

😷 Recognizing Allergic Symptoms

Allergic reactions to Crown Daisy can be subtle or severe. Skin redness, hives, itchy eyes, and nasal drainage are common signs. Asthma symptoms may also be triggered. If you or your child exhibit these symptoms after contact with Crown Daisy, take action.

The parts that grow above ground are used as medicine. Wild daisy contains chemicals called saponins. These chemicals might help skin cells produce more collagen. People use wild daisy for bleeding, cough, bronchitis, wounds, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.

People take wild daisy tea for coughs, bronchitis, disorders of the liver and kidneys, and swelling (inflammation). They also use it as a drying agent (astringent) and as a “blood purifier.” Wild daisy is sometimes applied directly to the skin for wounds and skin diseases.

It is a natural nontoxic alternative for skin brightening and treats the hyperpigmentation and sun damage. The leaves of daisy flower heal the wounds and repair your damaged skin tissues. It has medicinal antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties that wards off bacteria and irritants from the surface of your skin.

Traditionally daisy was also made into infusions or tinctures and taken internally as a medicine. People used daisy extracts to relieve coughs, colds and catarrh. Modern analysis of this plant has found that daisies contain nearly as much vitamin C as lemons!

Chrysanthemums & daisies: toxic to dogs and cats, symptoms may include skin irritation, vomiting, diarrhoea, incoordination and drooling. Carnations: mildly toxic to dogs and cats, most commonly causing skin irritation and/or gastrointestinal upset.

On this blog I am focusing on what I call common daisies - the small daisies that grow in lawns (see how to identify daisies below). These are edible! The flowers, stems and leaves. Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and Pineapple weed (Matricaria discoidea) are two other edible members of the daisy family.

Daisies contain anti-inflammatory compounds that can help to reduce redness and swelling. This makes them a good choice for treating conditions such as acne, rosacea, and sunburn. Daisies can also help to soothe the skin after shaving or waxing.

🍄 Fungus Among Us: Mold and Root Rot

Mold and root rot are the party poopers of the plant world. They thrive in wet conditions and can turn your daisy's roots to mush.

Food Uses of Daisy

The young flower heads or buds can be added to salads, soups or sandwiches; or the flower heads used to decorate salad dishes. The leaves can be eaten raw despite their bitter aftertaste, but are better mixed in salads or cooked and might be used as a potherb.

Are daisies good for your hair? ›

REPORTED BENEFITS AND USES

Daisy Macerated Oil contains powerful antioxidants, moisturizes deeply, and is excellent for both skin and hair. It is also well-known known to restore firmness to the skin and promotes skin tone.

The flowers of scentless chamomile and ox-eye daisy look very similar. Look at the leaves to tell them apart. Scentless chamomile leaves are so finely dissected, they might be described as feathery. Scentless chamomile can also grow taller and more bush-like than ox-eye daisy.

Not only the bright yellow or white flowers are edible, also the small leaves. Edible daisies are slightly spicy. The taste is bitter, almost nutty. The delightful little flower is also popular for brewing tea.

Description: The Daisy Flower, also known as Bellis Perennis, has a long and illustrious history in skincare. It contains a unique blend of polyphenols that act as tyrosinase inhibitors, suppressing melanin formation, reducing the appearance of dark spots, and naturally lightening and brightening the skin.

It contains chemicals that can interfere with heart function. It can cause serious side effects including vomiting, diarrhea, slow heartbeat, convulsions, and death. When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if calotropis is safe. It might cause an allergic reaction in some people.

The leaves are rich in carotene, flavonoids, vitamins, chlorogenic acid, and potassium. Amongst the many health benefits of crown daisy are antioxidant protection, reduced risk of lung cancer, and protection against kidney stones, cardiovascular problems, bloating, and bone loss.

The exotic golden chamomile (Cota tinctoria) has similar leaves and flower heads, however, its stems are typically less branched and have fewer leaves below the flower head. Golden chamomile leaves are also typically more jaggedly lobed and symmetrical compared to crown daisy.

You can eat garland chrysanthemum raw, however the flavour may be too intense and peppery for most people. Cooking the crown daisy will help reduce the bitterness – however overcooking it will reintroduce the bitterness and also reduce its nutritional profile.