In the past there
were much more primroses as today, because people didn't use fertilizers for
meadow.
In my childhood we were gathering primroses and we put the primrose neck into our mouth and blow in it, which produced a trumpet like sounds. The bigger the primrose was the louder was the sound it produced.
Our grannies used to apply ointments and distilled water for cosmetic purposes.
When I’m taking a walk on the meadow I usually pick up a primrose and blow in it to hear a funny sound, after that I eat it because it contains a lot of nectar. Blossom petals are very soothing I eat it when I’m very tense and upset.
Primroses work very well against colds with fever and opening respiratory, it also cures headache.
I quickly dry primrose blossoms and when I need it I use it to make herbal preparation from it. I boil water and pour it over blossoms and then drink it sip by sip.
Primroses contain
vitamin C, so it is recommended to eat it if we suffer from pneumonia or for
cleaning blood, kidneys and bladder.
Very useful are its
roots, which we usually excavate after blooming starts to end. Once people used
it for treating arthritis. I personally use it for the treatment of
pulmonary/lung disease, especially bronchitis. Primrose roots also contain many
of irritant chemicals which encourage cough.
Sometimes I make
myself a tincture from primrose blossoms and use it when I’m tired or I can’t
sleep.
I use primrose ointment
when I get sun burnt.
Primrose oil is
very effective for massaging joints, relieving headache (especially migraines).
NOTE:
this beautiful yellow flower can be also dangerous. People that are sensitive
to Aspirin and those who take blood-thinning medicines should avoid
preparations of primrose.
