| Latin Name |
| Cineraria maritima |
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| Other Names |
| Silver ragwort |
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| Dosages |
Leaf Juice: a few drops for external use
Tincture: a few drops diluted in water |
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| Cautions |
| Avoid large doses. |
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| Botanical Information |
| A medium-sized herbaceous plant with blue, purple, and white flowers in the Aster family, having silvery leaves covered with a dense felt. |
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| Description |
This plant, which was once held in high regard, is seldomly used today. The sterilized or freshly-squeezed juice of cineraria has been used for cataracts and conjunctivitis (pink eye) to expedite healing.
A few drops of the juice were placed into the eye several times daily. This caused a slight burning effect which quickly disappeared. |
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| References |
| Felter, H.W. and J.U. Lloyd. 1983. (1898). King's Dispensatory. Portland, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications.
Weiss, R. 1988. Herbal Medicine. Beaconsfield, England: Beaconsfield Publishers.
Wren, R.C. 1988. Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs. Essex: C.W. Daniel Co. Ltd.
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