The four sacred plants – tobacco, sage, sweetgrass, and cedar, for instance, are medicinal plants that are culturally symbolic while offering some health and wellness benefits.
Aloe Vera: Healing and Protection
Unsurprisingly, Aloe vera plants are usually associated with healing and protection.
Petunia. Petunias are colorful flowers that have been associated with hope, healing, and well-being for a long time.
For ages petals of this flower have been used for healing wounds, cuts, and burns. The flower is also packed with some antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties. Besides everything, Calendula is incredibly popular for symbolizing warmth, success, and strength.
A snake coiled around a staff is a widely recognized symbol of healing. A snake coiled around a staff is a widely recognized symbol of healing. The staff belongs to Asklepios, the mythical Greek god of medicine.
Healing - allspice, angelica, apple, carnation, cedar, cinnamon, elder, eucalyptus, fennel, gardenia, lemon balm, peppermint, sandalwood, willow. Love – aster, basil, catnip, chamomile, clove, coriander, ginger, juniper, lavender, lemon verbena, orris, rose, rosemary.
Violets:
They are honoured as the pure representation of peace, healing and tranquillity. According to culture in Rome, these flowers are believed to bring peace in the afterlives of the ones who are no more.
People also believe that the green color has healing powers. Sending a green bouquet to a sick person will make them feel fresh, help in reducing anxiety.
Lotus Flower
The story goes that the lotus arose from the navel of God Vishnu, with Brahma sitting at the centre of the flower. Some believe that God's hands and feet are lotus-like and his eyes shaped like lotus petals; his glance and touch are said to be as soft as lotus buds.
The lotus is such a great symbol of spirituality, strength, and beauty.
Daffodils are associated with strength and resilience by virtue of their ability to survive and weather through winter storms and come out bright and cheerful in the spring. The bright yellow and white blossoms evoke positivity and hope.
Echinacea. If you get a bouquet of echinacea, you can feel good about the future of yourself and your relationship: the flower symbolizes strength and health.
Chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemums are said to carry strong positive energy currents that attract good luck into your home. They also represent longevity and harmony, too.
Gladiolus. The Gladiolus flowers have a striking appearance to love. They represent hope, strength, and remembrance. They have vibrant blossoms and grow taller than most flowers, with sword-like spikes, with contrasting green stems and leaves.
Unsurprisingly, the color of the rose plays a huge role. Red roses symbolize love and desire, but roses come in a variety of colors, and each has its own meaning. White rose: purity, innocence, reverence, a new beginning, a fresh start.
Traditionally, bright flowers send the message of get well soon. Yellow roses, sunflowers, and pink tulips are all great choices to send well wishes.
Many cultures see the lotus flower as a metaphor, for spiritual development.
Turmeric is certainly the most powerful herb on the planet. It is from the ginger family that is primarily grown in India, China and Indonesia. It contains various compounds with medicinal properties. For example, turmeric contains Curcumin which is a powerful antioxidant that boosts the body's own antioxidant enzymes.
The Staff of Aesculapius, the symbol of the art of healing and of the doctor, is one of the oldest and best known of all emblems. It has persisted over thousands of years in spite of numerous changes and revivals and is today the universal sign of medical activity.
The Eye of Horus, also known as the Wedjat Eye, is an ancient Egyptian symbol that represents protection and healing. It takes its name from Horus, the god of the sky, who lost his eye in a battle with his uncle Set. His eye was magically healed by the god Thoth. Hence, the symbol of the Eye of Horus was born.
The Star of Life is a universal symbol of healing.
You may find it across the globe, symbolizing a place where you can get medical care.