Medicinal uses for the Common Daisy

Medicinal uses for the Common Daisy

There is one herb that is not only one of the first to appear but one that everyone can recognise. The common daisy (Bellis perennis) is a flower that we learn to recognise from a very early age; its flowers opening in response to the first sunny days of spring. It has another common name,…

Herb of the Month – Pilewort; Lesser Celandine; Grán Arcáin; Ranunculus ficaria.

Herb of the Month – Pilewort; Lesser Celandine; Grán Arcáin; Ranunculus ficaria.

Another flower I eagerly look forward to seeing is the bright, cheerful flowers of the Lesser Celandine. Its strong, buttercup yellow flowers show up brightly against the rich dark green, heart-shaped leaves letting us all know that spring is finally on its way. Herbalists know this plant as pilewort which gives a good indication of…