Name: Daisy, Common Daisy (Bellis perennis) Size: 2-10 cm stems, 2-5 cm leaves, flower heads 2-3 cm in diameter. Colour: White ray florets and yellow disc florets; ray florets may be tipped red, however the pure white specimens are more suitable to magical purposes. Location: Native to Europe but wide-spread across the Americas. Variations: There are many species of daisy, mostly from the Asteraceae family, however the Common Daisy is most widely found and used.
Suggested Magical Use(s): Bellis perennis has a steadying effect and is therefore often used as a neutralizer in potions. An example is it's use in the Shrinking Solution, where it partially neutralizes the effect of the shrivelfig to prevent the potion from causing atomization. It is also a useful astringent, and therefore a potion containing it is often used by Healers on bites and other wounds. One unverified case from a 1660 edition of Bertrum Barley's Magike Of Wellnesse and Healinge reports that when a tincture of dandelion and comfrey was applied to a man's werewolf bite immediately after the fact, he experienced lessened symptoms at and around the full moon. This hypothesis, however, as evaded a full scientific evaluation due to the difficulty of researching lycanthropy.
Author's Note(s): Great care must be taken in preparing any part of the plant for neutralizing purposes - the roots must be chopped very evenly with as little juice as possible allowed to escape, and added to the potion immediately before they dry out. In the case of the flowers and leaves, for all potions except for the Defibrillating Draught (where they should both be chopped in the same manner as the roots) they must be crushed to the finest possible pulp, preferably using the flat side of a silver dagger, and any remaining juice should be drained.
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Date: 2009-03-19 12:47 am (UTC)Size: 2-10 cm stems, 2-5 cm leaves, flower heads 2-3 cm in diameter.
Colour: White ray florets and yellow disc florets; ray florets may be tipped red, however the pure white specimens are more suitable to magical purposes.
Location: Native to Europe but wide-spread across the Americas.
Variations: There are many species of daisy, mostly from the Asteraceae family, however the Common Daisy is most widely found and used.
Suggested Magical Use(s): Bellis perennis has a steadying effect and is therefore often used as a neutralizer in potions. An example is it's use in the Shrinking Solution, where it partially neutralizes the effect of the shrivelfig to prevent the potion from causing atomization.
It is also a useful astringent, and therefore a potion containing it is often used by Healers on bites and other wounds. One unverified case from a 1660 edition of Bertrum Barley's Magike Of Wellnesse and Healinge reports that when a tincture of dandelion and comfrey was applied to a man's werewolf bite immediately after the fact, he experienced lessened symptoms at and around the full moon. This hypothesis, however, as evaded a full scientific evaluation due to the difficulty of researching lycanthropy.
Author's Note(s): Great care must be taken in preparing any part of the plant for neutralizing purposes - the roots must be chopped very evenly with as little juice as possible allowed to escape, and added to the potion immediately before they dry out. In the case of the flowers and leaves, for all potions except for the Defibrillating Draught (where they should both be chopped in the same manner as the roots) they must be crushed to the finest possible pulp, preferably using the flat side of a silver dagger, and any remaining juice should be drained.
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