Day Lily

hemerocallis fulva



MEDICINAL USES
ACTIONS
Anodyne
Antidote
Antiemetic
Antispasmodic
Blood purifier
Cancer
Depurative
Diuretic (roots)
Febrifuge
Laxative
Sedative

Actions of flowers are;
anodyne
antiemetic
antispasmodic
depurative
febrifuge
sedative

In China they are used as an anodyne for women in childbirth.
An extract of the flowers is used as a blood purifier.

Juice of the roots is an effective antidote
in cases of arsenic poisoning.
The root has a folk history of use in the treatment of cancer
- extracts from the roots have shown anti-tumour activity.
A tea made from the boiled roots is used as a diuretic.

OTHER USES
Ground cover; Weaving.

The tough dried foliage is plaited into cord and used
for making footwear.

Plants form a spreading clump and are suitable for ground cover
when spaced about 90cm apart each way.
The dead leaves should be left on the ground in the winter
to ensure effective cover.

The cultivar 'Kwanso Flore Pleno' has been especially mentioned.


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