- Region
- Europe
- Origin
- Europe, Asia
- Traditions
- Folk magic and herbal magic
Europe · Herb · № 199
Leucanthemum vulgare
Herb · Europe
Ox-eye daisy
Leucanthemum vulgare
Young leaves are edible. In folk medicine a tea of the flowers was used for coughs and as a wash; a medicinal effect has not been studied.
Safety notes
Traditional use is no proof of effectiveness; if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult a doctor or pharmacist.
Preparation
Young leaves in salad; flowers as tea.
Use in traditions
Ox-eye daisies have long been used for the game 'he loves me, he loves me not'. In North America it has become an invasive meadow weed. In herbal magic associated with love, hope, innocence and children.
Applications
Use by tradition
How different herbal traditions describe this herb. Amounts are traditional guidelines checked for obvious errors; they are not medical advice. For poisonous plants no dosage is given on purpose.
Folklore and herbal magic
Symbolic meanings from folk use and modern herbal magic. These are handed-down associations, not effects.
Love, hope, innocence, children, nature spirits.
Home, kitchen and folk use
Preparation and amount
In magic concerning children.
- Ways to prepare herbs
- Tea (infusion)Powder and kitchen