Primrose
Botanical Description / Habitat
Primula veris
Primula elatior
Family
Primulaceae
Common Names
Arthritica
Butter Rose
Cowslip
English cowslip
Fairy Caps
Herb PeterPaigle Peggle
Key of Heaven
Our Lady's Keys
Palsywort
Password
Peagles
Petty Mulleins
Plumrocks
Primrose (not to be confused with the evening primrose)
Habitat
A perennial plant common in Europe.
Description
Yellow, funnel-shaped flowers bloom during April and May.
Medicinal Parts
Primrose flower
Primrose root
Historical Properties & Uses
Traditional uses include headaches and rheumatism.
This herb has approval status by the German Commission E for catarrh.
References:
Blumenthal, M (Ed.): The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. American Botanical Council. Austin, TX. 1998.
Method of Action
This herb contains saponins.
Drug Interactions & Precautions
There are no known drug interactions.
Safety Factors & Toxicity
There are known allergies to primrose.
Side effects may include gastric discomforts and nausea.
Preparation & Administration
This herb has approval status by the German Commission E.
Recommended daily dosages in Germany are as follows:
Primrose flower
2 - 4 g of the herb.
1.5 - 7.5 g tincture.
Primrose root
0.5 - 1.5 g of the root.
1.5 - 3 g of tincture.
References:
Blumenthal, M (Ed.): The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. American Botanical Council. Austin, TX. 1998.
Note: This Herbal Preparation information is a summary of data from books and articles by various authors. It is not intended to replace the advice or attention of health care professionals.
References
References:
Blumenthal, M (Ed.): The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. American Botanical Council. Austin, TX. 1998.
Gruenwald, J, Brendler, T & Jaenicke, C (Eds.): PDR for Herbal Medicines. Medical Economics, NJ. 1998.
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