I
don’t know about you but whenever I see flowers I smile. Yes I do!
And
why wouldn’t I? They are beautiful and their fragrance can be so soothing. Flowers
also boost morale and improve your mood and drumroll please flowers possess
phytochemicals that aid in helping our bodies heal.
A few examples:
Lavender:
Promotes relaxation and induces sleep when inhaled. The oil exerts anti-inflammatory and
antiseptic effects when applied topically to the skin.
Chamomile:
The bright right
yellow flower heads contain numerous glycoside flavonoids and other compounds
that have demonstrated antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Tea made from chamomile flowers helps to
ease indigestion, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal complaints.
Echinacea: Known as purple coneflower, is a North
American native with a long history of use in medicine. Various Native American
tribes noticed that elk purposely look for this plant when sick or injured,
earning the herb the nickname “elk root.” The Lakota used the plant to treat
inflammation and pain, while the Kiowa and Cheyenne used it to ease cough and
sore throat. Preparations made from the
flowers, as well as the root, help to thwart viral invasions when taken
internally at the first sign of cold or flu symptoms.
As
I type this post the song I Feel Pretty* from West Side Story in bouncing
around in my head:
I feel pretty, Oh, so pretty,
I feel pretty and witty and bright,
And I pity Any girl who isn't me tonight.
I feel pretty and witty and bright,
And I pity Any girl who isn't me tonight.
I digress but I do love to do that. So where was I? Oh yeah, flowers and how they
make me feel pretty, smiley and happy.
And they make me sing and sometimes actually convince me I can actually
sing, which is a good enough reason to buy them every day because I CANNOT
sing. Not one note. Even, if you gave me a suitcase I would not
be able to carry a tune. Daryl used to
tell me everyone can learn how to sing and suggested I take some voice lessons,
God Bless her beautiful spirit. Just
believe me when I say I cannot sing.
So get yourself a bouquet of flowers, inhale the
delightful aroma, drift off, feel better, smile and sing a little tune whether
you can sing or not.
FLOWER POWER!!!!
* Music by Leonard Bernstein,
lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
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