Doctor Bon

Chrysanthemum is an erect, hairy, whitish herb. It is a perennial, aromatic plant which grows to about 60 cm. high. The leaves are sharply toothed, ovate-oblong, with 2 or 3 lobes on each side. Flowers are borne in white, purple or other colored yellow heads. The disc florets are numerous. The fruit is very small, somewhat compressed and grooved. This plant is widely cultivated for ornamental purposes.

Herbal use

1. Relieves colds, headaches and inflamed tracts.
2. Can be used for bronchitis, whooping cough, boils, accumulation of pus in tissues, swellings and rheumatism.
3. For the treatment of intermittent fevers, hysteria and painful menstrual flow.
4. It is used for hypertension.
5. It is used to expel gases, flatulence, and griping pains from stomach and bowel.
6. It used as a sedative.
7. Gives tone and vitality to the body.
8. It is used against fungal infection.
9. It is used also for abdominal pains.

Instructions

1. The decoction of the whole plant is recommended for No. 1 above and also for bronchitis, whooping cough, boils, accumulation of pus, swellings and rheumatism.
2. The infusion of the flowers is good for intermittent fevers, hysteria, and painful menstrual flow.
3. The tea of the flowers expels gases, flatulence, pain in the stomach and bowels; also acts as a sedative and tonic.
4. The oil is applied locally in fungal infected areas, and also for abdominal pains.

Major parts used

The whole plant.