Goldbloom in Medicinal Herbs 

Acne: apply tincture diluted with water.

Tonsillitis: do gargles with the infusion or brew.

Antiseptic: apply in baths, gargles, as cataplasm or oil rubs. 

Scars: apply compresses, tincture or ointment over affected area.

Colic: boil and drink the infusion, 3 to 4 cups a day.

Conjunctivitis: rinse eyes with the infusion.

Diuretic: boil and drink the infusion. 

Digestive: boil and drink the infusion.

Menstrual problems: drink the tincture.

Eruptions and eczemas: apply compresses, ointment or plant and flower juice over affected area.  If not, massage with oil.

Blows: apply tincture reduced with water over affected area.

Inflammation: boil and drink the brew of 1 or 2 handfuls of flowers in a liter of water. Or take a medicinal bath.

Blood cleanliness: boil and drink the infusion.

Worms and intestinal parasites: boil and drink the infusion.  For children, drink the brew of 40 to 50g of the plant per liter of water.  Boil for 2 minutes and let stand for 10.  Drink fasting.

Bites: apply compresses over affected area.

Menstrual problems: to regulate menstrual flow, drink the tincture or infusion one week before the foreseen date of your menstruation.  It also helps reduce flow of a abundant menstruation.

Burns: apply compresses, ointment or plant or flower juice over affected area.  If not, massage with oil.

Rheumatism: massage with tincture.

Sudorific: drink the infusion.

Varicose veins: massage with oil or apply ointment or cataplasm of dry leaves over affected area. Can also be taken as infusion.

Warts: apply plant juice or cataplasm over affected area.

Preparation
Oil: macerate petals in almond oil for 30 days, in a dark bottle and outdoors, trying that the plant does not occupy more than half of the container.  Filter and store in an airtight container.

Baths: add to bath 300 to 500g of leaves for every 5 to 6 liters of water, or in infusion or plant brew.

Cataplasm: grind dry or fresh leaves and soak in hot water until a paste is formed. Place any fabric of any natural porous fiber and use it as bandage over affected area until discomfort diminishes. You can also apply directly over affected area covering paste with a hot towel.

Brew: boil leaves in low temperature, between 15 to 30 minutes.  Turn it off, let stand for a few minutes and strain.

Compresses: prepare infusion with part of the plant for three of boiling water. Submerge any natural porous fiber in the infusion and place it over affected area until discomfort diminishes. Can also be used cold. 

Infusion: crush the plant with a few drops of water.  Place in gauze, squeeze and strain loose juice.

Ointment: heat in a double sauce pan 4 fistful of fresh plant and macerate 500g of vegetal fat. Let stand mixture for 24 hours, strain and let dry until it gets firm.

Tincture: macerate 100g of dry flowers in half a liter of alcohol during one week. Strain liquid through a linen and squeeze residuum that is left in linen.  Filter again with a paper filter.  Bottle it.  Drink 10g of tincture a day diluted in water, distributed in 2 to 3 portions.  If not, 10 to 20 drops, 2 to 3 times a day.

Precaution
In case of pregnancy or nursing, do not use without medical supervision.  In case of cuts and scrapes, skin must be clean before applying ointment.  Do not use in deep wounds so that its rapid healing process effect does not enclose germs.