Iridis versicolor (Iris Versicolor, Blue Flag, Pur)
Iridis versicolor is a native
of southern Europe, and it is now grown in the Eastern North
Americas. This plant is named after the rainbow goddess, Iris,
and after the many color variations of the plant. Iridis versicolor
was always highly regarded: dedicated to Juno, placed on the
Sphinx's brow and on the scepter of the Egyptian kings. The
three petals signify faith, wisdom and valor. Iridis versicolor
is also reported to be one of Dioscorides' and Pliny's favorites
(probably I. germanica). The orris root was much in use for
its scent: a recipe for a 'sweet bagg' from Mary Doggett, 1682,
combines it with cloves, coriander, cypress, marjoram, juniper.
Historically, Iris versicolor is known to work upon the nervous
system, the pancreas, the glandular lymphatic system, and the
gastrointestinal canal, and is used for medical indications
which include disorders of the respiratory system, coughs and
bronchitis, migraine and cluster headaches, and even as a mild
laxative and diuretic.
Iris versicolor has also been used successfully for goitre,
or enlarged thyroid problems (King's Amer. Dispen.). Pharmaceutically
it is used as an emetic, diuretic and cathartic. Active constituents
include a family of triterpenoids, Iridin, essential oils and
phytosterols. Iridis versicolor may be used as a Homeopathic
or used simply as a micro-nutritional (botanical). Homeopathic
potencies accredit their strength and efficacy to the electromagnetic
signatures of the original substrate; these are scientifically
created dilutions and succussions of medicines such that generally
not even a molecule of the original substrate or medicine is
present in the medicine.
As a Homeopathic or used simply as a micro-nutritional, Iridis
versicolor has demonstrated effectiveness against the following
symptomology: for disorders of the thyroid gland, digestion
complaints, headaches. "Attack begins with blurring of sight
or speck before the eye of the affected side (of head), a stupid,
stunning headache, neuralgia of infraorbital or dental nerves,
attended with sour, watery vomiting, worse from mental exhaustion,
toward evening." (Lilienthal).
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