Botanical Index No. 334

Daylily

hemerocallis fulva

Medicinal Actions

Analgesic, Antiemetic, Anospasmodic, Depurative, Antipyretic, Hemopoietic, Schistosomicide, Sedative

Primary Conditions Treated

Hallucinogen Adenopathy Anemia Bleeding Cancer breast Childbirth Cramp Cystosis Dropsy Dysuria Edema Fever Gout Hematuria Hemorrhoid Hepatosis Insomnia Jaundice Leukorrhea Mastosis Nervousness Pain Schistosomiasis Stone Swelling Toothache Vomiting

General Dosage

4.5–6 g.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. While flower buds are considered edible, the roots of daylilies are generally considered toxic and should not be ingested. Overdoses may cause urinary incontinence, respiratory arrest, dilated pupils, and even blindness. Daylily root is not an “herb for self medication”.