Guide to Healing Flowers

Many flowers are more than just sweet-smelling and pretty. They do more than just lift the spirits. There are flowers that have healing properties. They can be used to heal and restore good health.

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Healing Flowers

It may be worth your while to consider the following healing flowers: 

Roses

Roses are among the more popular flowers that Florists use in bouquets. They come in vibrant colors. They have an amazing sweet scent.

Roses are also healing flowers. They contain Vitamin C. They are effective antioxidants. Rose petals can enhance blood circulation. They can help address anxiety and melancholy. Roses are considered helpful in promoting health and uplifting your sense of well-being. 

Lavender

Lavender is popular as an essential oil for aromatherapy. It calms your nerves. It helps you relax and sleep well.

Lavender is also an effective antiseptic and anti-inflammatory agent. It is useful as a remedy for skin problems like rashes and pimples.

Lavender essential oil is also an effective mosquito deterrent. 

Chrysanthemum

You can steep Chrysanthemum in water to make a healing tea. This flower helps address headache, fever, and other symptoms associated with the common cold. You can also make a compress with Chrysanthemum liquid to relieve tired eyes. 

Carnation

The base of the Carnation flower is bitter. Remove the base and use the petals to brew calming tea.  Carnation tea is excellent for easing stress and anxiety and it helps you recover from fatigue.

Carnation also has anti-inflammatory properties. It helps reduce skin inflammation and facilitates quick recovery from skin rashes and allergies. 

Begonia

You can use this flower in a couple of different ways.

Soak the flowers in hot water. Drink the Begonia-infused water for headache relief. The brew is also effective for getting rid of toxins in the body.

You can also use Begonia as an effective rub for pain relief. Just crush the flowers and leaves and massage the rub on your skin. Begonia helps burns and sores to heal faster. 

Dandelion

It is not surprising that the early Native Americans thought highly of the Dandelion and used it extensively as a healing flower.

Dandelion is more than just a weed. It is edible and rich in vitamins (A, B, C, D) and minerals. It is an effective laxative. It helps control cholesterol and blood sugar levels. It also helps to treat gallbladder, liver, and digestive issues.

Make a tea with dried Dandelion flowers. Simply boil the flowers for a couple of minutes and you have a tonic drink that is refreshing and helps promote better health. Or eat the leaves in a salad. 

Lilac

You can steep Lilac and make a tea to help bring down fever. Lilacs also have a soothing and healing effect. You can make a gel or paste out of the flowers and apply it to wounds or burns. 

Hyssop

The use of hyssop as a healing flower goes as far back as the Biblical times. Hyssop has potent healing effects on chest congestion, bronchitis, and sore throats. It is also effective for arthritis and rheumatism. 

Lotus

Make a syrup from the Lotus flower to get quick relief for a bad cough.

The Lotus is also popular in traditional Eastern medicine as an agent to bring down fever and aid with diarrhea. It is also recognized for its help in addressing symptoms associated with more serious medical conditions such as bronchitis and cholera. 

Sunflower

A tonic made from sunflower helps to ease menstrual cramps. It also helps relieve ulcers. If you have a sore throat, you can infuse water with the flower and use it as a soothing gargle.

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