What does it help with
- Cough and respiratory tract inflammation
- Liver and gallbladder support
- Healing of minor wounds
- Spring detox
Active compounds
Saponins, tannins, flavonoids, essential oils, vitamin C, salicylic acid.
Saponins have expectorant effects — they thin mucus in the bronchi. Salicylic acid has anti-inflammatory effects.
How and when to harvest
Harvest periodApril – October
Plant partswhole flowering plant or only flowers
Dryingshade, 35 °C
Shelf life1 year
Preparation methods
TeaTinctureSyrupSalad (fresh)Compress
Pro tip: Daisy is edible — add fresh flowers to salads or soups as decoration and medicine.
Recipes
1 Daisy tea ▾
Pour 250 ml water over 2 tsp dried flowers, steep 8 min. Drink 3× daily.
2 Daisy syrup for cough ▾
Cover fresh flowers with sugar 1:2. After a week, syrup will form.
3 Spring detox tea ▾
Daisy with dandelion and horsetail — a teaspoon each. Spring cleansing tea.
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