Good article about using flowers

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Dr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D.

Calendula (C. officinalis) ---- can be taken internally to promote

blood circulation, treat surface diseases such as colds and fevers as well

as relieve menstrual cramps. Externally it can be made into an oil or salve

for burns and injuries.

Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) ---- The berries are poisonous,

however, the blossoms have antiviral and antibiotic properties, effective

for all inflammatory conditions, sore throat, arthritis, for which the stems

and leaves are also used. Dose is 15 to 30 grams daily.

Peony (Paeonia lactiflora) --- the root is a antispasmodic, blood

tonic and circulatory stimulant, treats gynecological diseases.

Gardenia fruits (Gardenia jasminoides) --- in certain climates the

flowers will evolve to a fruiting stage and are used to promote blood

circulation, open the liver and detoxify the blood.

Rose (Rosa species) --- the petals are cooling, blood circulating and

anti-depressive.

St Johnswort (Hypericum perfoliatum) --- is used to treat depression

and nerve pains.

Morning Glory (Ipomea jalapa) --- the root is a powerful cathartic.

Yellow Jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens) --- Also known as gelsemium,

the aerial portion must be prescribed in regulated dosage to quiet and calm

the nerves.

Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata) --- induces sleep, calms the

nerves.

Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) --- used as a diuretic for urinary

tract infections

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum linaria) --- nervine

Violet (Viola odorata) --- cooling, fevers, demulcent, anticancer,

made into an expectorant syrup for lung and bronchial irritation.

Blue flag (Iris versicolor) --- cholagogue, cathartic, emetic,

alterative, diuretic.

Primrose (Primula vulgaris) --- Evening primrose oil is used as an

anti-inflammatory.

Rosy Periwinkle (Vinca rosea) --- used as a treat for cancer,

especially leukemia and Hodgkin's disease, the flowers are calming nervine.

Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) --- the stems are brewed into a tea and

taken for the treatment arthritic and rheumatic complaints.

Aster (Aster tartaricus) --- Warming expectorant, relieves cough,

expels phlegm.

Tiger lily (Lilium tigrinum) --- the bulbs are demulcent, used to

calm the mind and treat insomnia.

Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) --- used like carnation.

Pansy (Viola tricolor) --- Pectoral, mucilage, antitumor, aperient,

nervine.

Larkspur (Delphinium species) --- internally it is poisonous,

externally it is used as an oil for parasites such as lice.

Bellis perennis --- A type of low growing daisy that is commonly in

lawns and pastures. The flower heads are rich in saponins. It is an

expectorant and detoxifying remedy for all liver complaints. It is also

useful for boils.

Begonia (B. fimbristipulata) --- The aerial portions are used as an

alterative, to clear heat, eliminate toxins, promote blood circulation,

treat coughing of blood, and externally applied for trauma, burns, pain and

toxic sores.

Scabiosa (Knautia arvensis) --- It is rich in tannins and it contains

a bitter compound. It has been used for centuries for dermatitis.

Cyclamen

Viburnum (V. Opulus) --- The berries are poisonous. The bark is used

as a uterine sedative for painful menstruation and to prevent miscarriage.

* Lotus

Water Lily

Aconite

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) --- Used as a bitter tonic,

diaphoretic, carminative and antispasmodic. It can be used for a wide range

of conditions including externally for hemorrhage, menstrual cramps, colds,

fevers and for anorexia and dyspepsia.

Saffron

Nigella (N. sativa) --- contains a saponoside, melanthine, a bitter

compound, nigelline; an essential oil from which nigellone is extracted and

tannin. The seeds have been used as a spice since early times and possess

carminative, diuretic, emmenagogue and antihelminthic (kills worms)

properties. The seeds can be used as a pepper substitute.

Hibiscus (H. sabdariffa) --- A sour tonic, widely used throughout the

Middle East and warm climates as a treatment for inflammatory diseases and

fevers.

Chrysanthemum morifolium --- It think of this as Chinese chamomile.

It one of the best beverages to drink in hot summer weather. It has all the

headache relieving virtues of feverfew without the more pronounced

bitterness. It is used for fevers, headaches, eye inflammations, and

hypertension.

Fritillary (F. Cirrhosa) --- Clears heat and transforms phlegm. It is

used bronchial and lung inflammation accompanied by coughs.

Foxglove (Digitalis species) --- The leaves contain several

glycosides including digitalin, digitoxine and gitoxine. Even though an

extract from the plant, digitalis, is used for heart disease, depending on

the climate, soil conditions, time of harvest and method of drying and

preparing it where the concentration of the toxic principle is so varied. It

is no longer used in herbal medicine but is a magnificent garden flower.

Impatiens noli-tengere --- Internally it is emetic and diuretic.

Externally it is useful for skin funguses, relief of itch, dermatitis and

eczema.

Rehmannia (Rehmannia glutinosa also R. Elata) --- Used as a blood

nourishing tonic and kidney-adrenal tonic. The roots are specially prepared

by mashing them together and soaking them in rice wine several times (9) to

release their potency