BELLIS PERENNIS-A REMEDY FOR MUSCLES AND BLOOD VESSELS

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Botanical name—Bellis perennis Linn

Family—Compositae

Common names—English—English Daisy; French-La paquerette; German- Maslieben

Distribution – It is native to Europe, and western Asia and introduced in north and south Africa, Now it is distributed  throughout world

Description-A perennial herb upto 1m in height. Leaves forming a basal tuft , spathulate or obovate, 2.5 cm long, narrowed into margined petioles, slightly toothed, pubescent, mid-rib broad. Inflorescence a head. Heads solitary, 2.5 to 5 cm across on hairy peduncles; involucral bracts oblong, obtuse hairy; rays numerous, linear, white or rosy, wholly or partly red and often incurved or relaxed or quilled. Rootstock short, fibrous and stout.

Part used—Whole plant.


Chemical constituents—Constituents include triterpenoidsaponins, several anthocyanins, flavonoids and polyacetylenes.

Traditional use— The flowers and young leaves were used as a vegetable . The plants  was used traditionally as an expectorant, diuretic , anti –inflammatory, antipyretic , vulnerary, antispasmodic, astringent, pothalmic, homeostatic. It was also used in the treatment of common cold , stomachache, eye diseases, eczema, skin boils, gastritis, enteritis, diarrhea, bleeding, rheumatism, inflammation and infection of the upper respiratory tract.  

HOMOEOPATHIC USES
Bellis perennis is mentioned in Homoeopathic literature in 1858 by Dr. Henry Thomas. Mentioned in British journal of Homoeopathy XVI , 324; Allen’s Encyclopedia of Materia Medica Vol 11, 128
Dr Burnett is the chief authority for its Homoeopathic uses. Burnette says-It is a princely remedy for old laborers , especially gardeners.
Bellis perennis acts upon the muscular fibers of the blood vessels. Great muscular aches and soreness. Lameness of joints as is sprained. Venous congestion due to mechanical causes. Bellis perennis is the first remedy in injuries to the deeper tissues after major surgical shocks. It is useful in deep trauma or skeptical wounds to the internal organs after major surgical operations.  An excellent remedy for sprains and bruises. It is effective for tumors or cysts after injuries.


Trauma of the pelvic organs from kicks, blows and surgery. Sore, bruised feeling in the pelvic region, worse since childbirth.
Hemorrhages. A  major remedy for venous stasis. Swelling due to venous stasis. Bellis affects the blood vessels causing venous stasis and varicose veins.  Varicose veins with bruised sore feeling.
Boils with itching and burning sensation. Also good for acne, red papiles and blisters.
Effective for railway spine. Falls on coccyx. Pain in inner side of the forearm, as if a boil developing. Pain in middle finger of left hand , as if a gathering for a short time only.

Prescribed dose—Mother tincture to third potency.






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