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COMMON DAFFODIL (Narcissus pseudonarcissus L.) XActivities (Common Daffodil) — Antimitotic (1; HHB); Antispasmodic (f; FEL; GMH); Aphro-
disiac (f; GMH); Astringent (f; EFS); Cardiotoxic (1; EFS); Depurative (f; EFS); Emetic (f; EFS;
HHB); Emmenagogue (f; EFS); Mydriatic (f; FEL); Narcotic (f; EFS; GMH); Paralytic (f; EFS);
Poison (1; EFS; GMH; PH2).
Indications (Common Daffodil) — Alopecia (f; GMH); Asthma (f; PH2); Bronchosis (f; GMH;
HHB; PH2); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (1; FNF; JLH); Catarrh (f; FEL; GMH; PH2); Chorea
(f; FEL); Cold (f; PH2); Cramp (f; FEL; GMH); Diarrhea (f; FEL; HHB); Dysentery (f; FEL;
GMH); Epilepsy (f; FEL; GMH); Fever (f; FEL); Hysteria (f; FEL; GMH); Induration (f; JLH);
Malaria (f; FEL); Mucososis (f; PH2); Pertussis (f; HHB; PH2); Rheumatism (f; FEL); Rhinosis
(f; HHB); Sore (f; HHB); Swelling (f; JLH); Tumor (1; HHB); Uterosis (f; JLH); Worm (f; FEL).
Dosages (Common Daffodil) — 1 / 4 to 10 drops tincture (bulb macerated in 98% ethanol) (FEL);
10–60 grains powdered flower or bulb (FEL).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Common Daffodil) — Not covered (AHP).
“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2 designates
no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Potentially allergenic. Intoxication (confused with onion bulbs)
can cause CNS disorders, diarrhea, GI irritation, salivation, and vomiting (FEL; PH2).
COMMON GROMWELL (Lithospermum officinale L.) XActivities (Common Gromwell) — Antiestrogenic (1; WOI); Antigonadotropic (1; WOI); Anti-
thyroid (f; WOI); Contraceptive (1; WOI); Depurative (f; WOI); Diuretic (f; CEB; EFS); Litholytic
(f; EFS; WOI); Sedative (f; WOI).