Flower Power: The Healing Power of Flowers

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Flower Power: The Healing Power of Flowers

Dandelion: Dandelion Root can be made into a bitter tea (don't

sweeten it, the bitterness is how it works â€" you'll get use to it) as

an excellent tonic for the liver and blood purifier. Dandelion roots

are very high in vitamins and minerals. The common dandelion is an

unusually nutritious food. Its leaves contain substantial levels of

vitamins A, C, D, and B complex as well as iron, magnesium, zinc,

potassium, manganese, copper, choline, calcium, boron, and silicon.

Worldwide, the root of the dandelion has been used for the treatment

of a variety of liver and gallbladder problems. Other historical uses

of the root and leaves include the treatment of breast diseases,

water retention, digestive problems, joint pain, fever, and skin

diseases. The most active constituents in dandelion appear to be

eudesmanolide and germacranolide, substances unique to this herb.

Jasmine: Jasmine is a bold, sweet scent. Jasmine is the greatest

aphrodisiac of all. These night blooming flowers are picked at their

height to bring out one of the most sexy scents. Associated

throughout history with the compassionate Goddess of the Moon,

Jasmine, grown along the Nile in ancient Egypt, is represented Isis,

the Egyptian Mother Goddess who held the secrets of fertility, magic

and healing.

Milk Thistle: Milk Thistle is the best in cleaning our blood and

liver and is a traditional way to get our health back on track and

revitalize and nourish our entire internal ecological system from the

ravages of winter. Milk Thistle is an excellent cleansers for the

liver. Cleansing is one of the more important roles of Milk Thistle

as it helps to prevent a host of problems our bodies can acquire from

internal and external toxic overload.

Patchouli: Patchouli is a sweet, earthy scent. Its smell is intense

and spicy. From an energetic point of view, Patchouli, like Jasmine,

is warm and yet anti-inflammatory in action. It combines a calmative

property with a gentle stimulating effect that uplifts the spirit!

Patchouli is a sweet and grounding harmonizing fragrance!

Neroli: Neroli is distilled from bitter orange trees. It has a

refreshing, spicy aroma and is known for its sensual, exotic effect.

Neroil oil is emotionally unifying and soothes with harmonizing

effects. Described as both sensual and spiritual, Neroli helps to

restablish the link between a disconnected mind and body. Neroli

paves the way for a gradual release and allows us to recall hope and

joy!

Rose: The Mother of All Flowers, the Rose has amazing powers of love,

trust and self acceptance. Roses are representative of faith, hope

and love and has the qualities to restore the very center of one's

being. A gentle tonic of the heart, Rose oil's psychological

properties lie mainly in its effect on the mind, the center of our

emotional being. Rose oil calms and supports the heart and helps to

nourish the soul!

Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac.

http://www.peacefulmind.com/oils.htm

Therapies for healing

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