Echinacea. Echinacea often represents healing and prosperity. Like other herbs and flowers, echinacea blooms often have more specific meanings depending on their color.
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
The roots of valerian have been a popular cure-all throughout the centuries. This native European plant is now known to be effective as a sedative – its ability to provide rest and relief from symptoms may explain why it was held in such high esteem.
Dandelion is resilient and adaptable, always coming back, even in harsh conditions. Representing growth and transformation, we love how this springtime herb captures the essence of spring. A natural diuretic, dandelion promotes natural, cleansing detox.
Petunia. Petunias are colorful flowers that have been associated with hope, healing, and well-being for a long time. Petunias represent empathy, affection, optimism, and new beginnings. These vibrant flowers are available in many shades like purple, pink, white, and blue.
Prunella vulgaris, the common self-heal, heal-all, woundwort, heart-of-the-earth, carpenter's herb, brownwort or blue curls, is an herbaceous plant in the mint family Lamiaceae.
The petals of calendula flower have been used historically to heal cuts, burns and wounds. As the flower has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, it is commonly used to heal skin conditions such as rashes, acne and athlete's foot.
Chamomile is a well known healing flower. Used mainly in teas for digestion and aiding sleep, it is not common knowledge that chamomile acts as an anti-spasmodic for such problems as stomach cramps and indigestion. Chamomile treats a plethora of common ailments and its usefulness is supported by scientific research.
Cedar, sage, sweetgrass, and tobacco are sacred to Indigenous people across North America. These herbs are used to treat many illnesses and are crucial in many ceremonies. Listen to Vickie Jeffries (Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation) tell us more about the four sacred herbs.
1. Basil. Considered as a holy plant in India, the Basil plant is believed to have antioxidant properties that harness positive energy present in the environment and is preferred most among the spiritual healing house plants. The plant also brings luck and wealth and has a spiritual and healing effect on the atmosphere ...
As a symbol of friendship, loyalty, and remembrance, rosemary is traditionally carried by mourners at funerals. Rosemary was also often entwined into a wreath, dipped in scented water, and worn by the bride on her wedding day as a symbol of love and fidelity.
When we eat a balanced diet (Ezekiel 4:9) the food we eat can be seen as preventive healthcare. In addition, God gives us the use of plants and herbs for curative care, both physical (2 Kings 20:7; Psalm 51:7) and emotional (Psalm 45:8; Genesis 43:11). Reflect on how people have used plants, seeds and herbs.
Green is the color of life, renewal, nature, and energy. The color green has healing power and is the most relaxing color for the human eye to view.
Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
Calendula is known as a powerful medicinal flower, and it's always on the list for new herbalists to use. It's a perennial plant if you live in a warm climate, but if you live in a more temperate climate as I do, it is an annual plant instead.
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.
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.
Pink, purple, red and orange are also popular choices to help the patient down the road to recovery. If they are recuperating at home, send them their favorite flowers in their favorite colors – they deserve it.
Lavender. These flowers represent devotion, grace, and calmness, while the color purple also has associations with royalty and luxury. Lavender has many medicinal properties and can be used for healing, so this a popular tattoo for people who have overcome illness.
A snake coiled around a staff is a widely recognized symbol of healing. The staff belongs to Asklepios, the mythical Greek god of medicine. In ancient Greece the sick would go to be healed at shrines called “asklepieia” where priests often used sacred serpents in their ceremonies.
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.
Allow us to introduce Anchusa azurea, a wonder herb that holds the secret to skin's vitality and youth. Revered as a miracle wellness flower throughout history, it was used as a medicinal food and as a healing poultice to treat skin inflammation and wounds.