Tansy
TOXIC !
The stem of the poisonous perennial tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) is almost glabrous and brown-red overflowing and usually unbranched. The simple pinnate leaves do not face each other.
The leaflets are elongated, pointed with serrated incisions. The intense yellow, button-like flower heads are in an umbrella-like inflorescence.
Tansy
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Family and flowering
The tansy belongs to the family of composite plants.
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- Flowering time: July and August
Healing effect and application
Medicinal properties:
Used to be used as a vermifuge. Because of its toxicity, applications are strongly discouraged!
Application in naturopathy:
The tansy was formerly used in folk medicine as a vermifuge. It is particularly effective against pinworms and roundworms. Because of its toxicity, applications are strongly discouraged! Fatal poisonings with tansy have already occurred.
Ingredients: (selection)
- Essential oil with thujone (toxic!)
References:
Beiser, Rudi: Our edible wild plants. Kosmos Nature Guide 2018
Bühring, Ursel: Praxis-Lehrbuch der modernen Heilpflanzenkunde; Grundlagen – Anwendung – Therapie. Sonntag Publishing House Stuttgart 2005
Pahlow, M. Pharmacist: Medicinal Plants. Bechtermünz Publishing House Augsburg 2001
Schneider, Christine: Finding wild herbs. Ulmer Publishing House Stuttgart 2017
Recipe by Dr. Markus Strauß www.dr-strauss.net
