Flower Teas
Flower Teas
Chrysanthemum-Shevanti
Small size flowers(Smear ghee,put on firewood to act as a
purifier also as a mosquito,insect repellent.Put leaves and flowers in an
electric steamer,switch on to purify the air.During
virals,epidermics,measles,chicken pox it can be useful).Or burn on cow dung or
coal(Similarly Neem,eucalyptus,lemon grass,citronella can be used in this way)
Dandelion,
Blow ball (Taraxacum officinale ) –
Hindi name: Dudal, Kanphul,Kukraundha; Sanskrit name: Simhadanti. All parts of
the plant are useful: roots, flowers and leaves as decoction, root as dandelion
coffee is a powerful detox, and leaves are very rich in Vitamin C as salad.
Whole plant is a powerful diuretic, detox, liver, kidney, swelling, skin,
stomach and digestive remedy. Excellent for arthritis, particularly rheumatoid
arthritis (decoction of root and leaves, one glass morning and evening). Shredded
root boiled in water and 1 cup of decoction is excellent for diabetes and gall
stones.
Stinging Nettles-(Urtica dioicia /Bichu booti)
Benefits-
Anti-oxidant-increases immunity and energy
levels,nutritionally rich and a digestive
Good for osteoarthiritis and joint pain,Hay
fever,bleeding,eczema,diabetes,diuretic,cough and cold.
Highly beneficial for prostrate problems in men and urinary
ailments.
Relieves hypertension,menopausal symptoms,neurological
disorders,alzhiemer.
Antidote and
relief for Nettle sting-Dock leaves(Pahadi palang,Jangli Palak,Amlya) grow next
to nettles(look like spinach(rub or wrap on the sting)).Dock leave can be used
medicinally as distilled water of herb and root both externally and internally
for colic or itch,unhealthy skin,scars,burns and sores.
Parijat flower(Harisinghar)-Make a paste of flowers and
leaves.Mix with nirgundi leaves paste(equal quantities)
optional-Castor leaves
Apply for joint pains and swelling.
Decoction of flowers is good for the skin and hair.
Benefits of drinking –Blood purifying,joint pains,tonic.
Sciatica-7 leaves of parijat and 7 leaves of
nirgundi.Boil in 2 glasses of water.Reduce to 1 ½ glass.Drink ½ glass thrice a
day.For a minimum of 10-15 days to cure sciatica
Jasmine-(Chameli/Mogra)
Mouth Ulcers-Rinse mouth with Jasmine soaked in water.Add
a little licorice powder(Mulethi).
Headache-soak for 1 hour in a glass of water.Add a small
pinch of salt.Make a pack for forehead.Strain with fine cloth.Instill 2 drops
in each nostril twice a day for a few days(chronic headache).
Itching body or due to dandruff or lice.Grind the jasmine
root.Boil with a few of the leaves and flowers.Add a little lime juice to the
cooled decoction.Can mix rose and marigold flowers.Have a bath.Also good for
psoriasis and other skin ailements.Drink Jasmine flower water or tea.It is a
cooling and relaxing tonic.
Marigold –(Tagetus/Gendha)
Acts as an antiseptic,for mouth ulcers gargle with it.
For prickly heat,mix with few neem leaves,gree
coriander,mint leaves.Soak overnight in a bucket of water.
Strain and have bath.
Liver tonic and jaundice-decoction of flowers,menstrual
problems particularly dysmenorrhia.
Sontaka-Very
effective for headache.Smell the flowers and soak in water.Put a cold pack of
same on forehead.Strain through fine cloth and use as eye drops.
For Insomnia-Put the flowers in your room
Hibiscus/Shoeflower(red
and white)-Diabetes,menstrual problems,hormonal problems,heat in body
and for immunity.Eat 3 fresh flowers every morning or make juice or syrup out
of flowers.
Hair-Boil both leaves and flowers or one of those.Strain
and apply as conditioner after shampoo.Good for hair growth also.
Good for skin.White flowers cure leucorrhoea in women.
In South India they beat the heat with red hibiscus sherbet and
its oil to cool the head and hair growth. Up North they eat the flowers for
immunity, blood sugar control or hormonal balance.
Nasturtium(yellow,orange
or both)-Eat as a tonic in salads.Eat 3 flowers together to open
blocked nose.Good for sinusitis.Colds and coughs.Soak leaves and flowers.Wash
face and have a bath for skin toning.
Tamarind
flowers(Imli)-Make a paste of
flowers.Apply around eyes for swelling.For swelling around other parts of
body,make paste of flowers,leaves and apply.Internal pith and prickly heat.Eat
chutney of flowers and a few of the leaves.Have a bath with water of both.
Palash/Tesu(Flame of the forest)-Reduces
pitta and cough.Paste of flowers and leaves on
boils,swellings,fistula.Bathe for skin toning and hair conditioning.
For urine retention and stomach problems-drink decoction
of flowers and leaves.Apply a paste on lower abdomen.
Tulsi
flowers
Lemon
flowers
Rose
hips , petals and whole flowers(ideally Desi Gulab-wild rose or Gulkand gulab
or Damascus roses,.
Adulsa- Useful for
cough,cold,bronchitis.Asthama and immunity.(T.B).Make a Gulcand out of the
flowers in gud or honey.Make a paste of leaves and flowers,apply on chest for
congestion.Saute some flowers in ghee.Cool and apply on closed eyes.Leave for
15 minutes.Cures swelling and internal eye problems.Also good as an antiseptic
for bathing.
Aloe-vera(Barbadensis)-the
internal pulp is useful as a base for mixing the flower paste.Can be used along
with honey and lime juice to remove sunburn,pigmentation,scars and dark
skin.Eat internally for blood purification,diabetes,cancer,thyroid,irritable
bowel syndrome,joint pain,constipation and acidity.
External application for
swellings,cuts,wounds,burns,boils and pimples,goiter(with ajwain,borax and
turmeric)also good for hair and eyes.
Leaf
teas-
Laxmi
Taru,Mimosa leaves,jade leaves,Tulsi leaves,Makoy berry leaves,Goy Amlaki
leaves,Punarnava leaves,Mint leaves.
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