Effect:
Uric acid-producing, slightly constipating
Areas of application:
Eyes, cough, mild diarrhea, headaches, jaundice, kidney and bladder problems, for blood purification, wounds, nosebleeds, has a beneficial effect on brain activity
Plant parts used:
Petals
Collection time:
May to July
To find:
Protected plant, is rarely found in grain fields today.
Ingredients:
Bitter substances, tannins, dyes, mucus, salts, flavonoids, anthocyanin, wax
Other:
☕ Tea: Pour 1/4 liter of boiling water over 2 teaspoons of flowers and let stand for 10 minutes. Then strain and drink. 3 cups per day are sufficient.
On St. John's Day you tie the cornflower in wreaths, then you look through it and say "John's fire, strengthen my eyelids so that I can see you again in the year
Hildegard von Bingen: The blue cornflower is excellent for red eyes and all other hot-tempered ailments. It is also used for evil, rotten wounds and damage, the juice expressed in it. The juice is good against smallpox.