Cyclamen europaeum is a plant that grows in temperate zones of central Europe and North America, with variegated leaves and pastel flowers. It is used in homeopathic medicine, but the corms and roots can be toxic in large amounts. It is difficult to grow in gardens and requires shady areas with well-draining soil.
Cyclamen europaeum, also known as ivy-leaf cyclamen, seedbread, breadcrumbs, and porkbread, is a member of the Primulaceae family. This plant grows in temperate zones of central Europe and North America, especially in wooded areas and shady and humid gardens. The plant is also grown indoors and is prized for its variegated or veined oval leaves and bright pastel flowers with backward-folding petals. In homeopathic medicine, tuberous corms are said to cure many ailments, including vision problems, upset stomach, menstrual problems, anxiety, and nervousness.
In the garden, this plant can be quite difficult to grow, but the beautiful leaves and flowers make them popular plants. Cyclamen europaeum can grow in a variety of climates, in a wide range of temperatures from 10 degrees Fahrenheit (-12 degrees Celsius) to 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.7 degrees Celsius). It grows best in light, loamy soil, but will thrive as long as it is placed in shady areas where the soil is not waterlogged or too sandy and dry. The corm and roots of cyclamen europaeum are subject to rot and mold in soil that is too wet, and indoors, the leaves will droop and turn yellow if placed in a dark room.
Cyclamen europaeum is sometimes used in homeopathic medicine; Heat distilled plant extracts and powdered dried corms are used. Supplements in pill and powder form are available from online vendors and homeopathic practitioners. It is not recommended to make an herbal home remedy from the plant due to possible toxicity.
Homeopathic medicine operates on the principle of “similar cures,” or that an herb that causes specific complaints can cure the same complaint if used in small doses. This herb, in large amounts, can cause vision problems, stomach upset, and menstrual problems. Therefore, in homeopathic medicine, small diluted amounts of the plant are sometimes suggested as an herbal supplement to cure the same eye, stomach, anxiety, and uterine problems that large doses cause.
This plant was called sowbread, groundbread, and swinebread because the foliage was used as fodder for pigs. However, the corms and roots can be toxic in large numbers, causing violent vomiting and diarrhea. Gardeners must be careful to prevent children and animals from digging them up and eating them. The advice of a reputable homeopathic practitioner should be followed carefully if Cyclamen europaeum is used as a herbal home remedy.
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