Narcissus

Narcissus tazetta

Other Names : Narcissus poeticus, Narcissus tazetta, Narcissus jonquill, Pinkster lily, Pheasant's eye, poet's narcissus.

Special Precautions of Narcissus

• Narcissus is toxic and should not be used for medicine.
• All members of the Amaryllidaceae family, especially the bulbs, have a profound effect on the nervous system, causing paralysis and even in some case death. The bulbs of Narcissus poeticus are more dangerous than those of the daffodil, being powerfully emetic and irritant.
• The scent of the flowers is deleterious, if they are present in any quantity in a closed room, producing in some persons headache and even vomiting.

Health benefits of Narcissus

• Aromatherapy :
  • Narcissus absolute has been used for centuries to treat all manner of physical, emotional, and spiritual imbalances.
  • Narcissus flowers have been typically used to treat spasms, congestion, indigestion, depression, muscle cramps, nervous tension, and inflammation.
  • Feminine Energies: Jonquil Essential Oil will bring out your hidden desires. It transcends the conscious mind; it’s hypnotic. It dissolves frustrations and low self-esteem.
• Extracts of narcissus are used by the medical industry to create drugs used to treat Alzheimer's disease in Europe.

References

Grieve M. : A modern herbal