Primula veris, Cowslip
Herb Paralysis, Radix Arthritica
Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578
Two varieties of Primula traditionally used
Herbarum Vivae Eicones, Otto Brunfels, 1530
Botanical name:
Primula veris (syn. P officinalis); P. vulgaris (Primrose) is also used
Parts used:
Root; Leaf; Flower
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent, Bitter
Classifications:
Uses:
ROOT, LEAF:
1. Calms the Liver, Clears Wind and Heat, Stops Spasms:
-Anxiety or Restlessness with insomnia
2. Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis, Stops Wind:
3. Clears Wind and Damp, Benefits the Sinews and Joints:
4. Stops Cough, Clears Phlegm and Heat:
-irritable, dry coughs, chronic Bronchitis
5. Emetic:
6. Promotes Urine, Clears Gravel and Stones:
FLOWERS:
1. Calms the Mind and Spirit, Clears Heat:
-Nervous Headache, Anxiety, Restlessness, Insomnia, especially in children.
2. Clears Wind and Heat, Promotes Sweat:
3. Strengthens during Pregnancy:
Main Combinations:
1. Insomnia, Cowslip flower … available in PRO version
2. Migraine, Cowslip herb and root, … available in PRO version
3. Childhood Epilepsy, Cowslip with … available in PRO version
4. Asthma, Cowslip herb … available in PRO version
5. Measles in Children Cowslip flowers … available in PRO version
6. Bronchitis, Cowslip root … available in PRO version
7. Tuberculosis, Cowslip root … available in PRO version
8. Lower Back and Joint pain, Cowslip root … available in PRO version
9. Rheumatism and Arthritis, Cowslip leaf … available in PRO version
10. Joint pain, apply Cowslip with … available in PRO version
Cautions:
Root is best avoided during Pregnancy.
Main Preparations used:
Distilled Water of the whole Herb, Conserve of the Flowers
