The Symbolism Of Flowers

Humility is symbolized by the bluebell and woodruff while compassion is represented by allspice. The latter two also represent valor along with the iris and the borage plant. Strength is represented by the bay leaf, garlic, and thyme.

Pride is symbolized by the amaryllis and the tiger lily. Burnet symbolizes a merry heart. Cheerfulness and feelings of joy are represented by the buttercup, the calendula, the lily of the valley, the chrysanthemum, and the marjoram. Flowers can also stand for a variety of other aspects of the human condition aside from love.

The myrtle also represents love while the yellow tulip symbolizes hopeless love. The acacia and the fern represent secret love while maternal love is symbolized by moss and nasturtium. First love is symbolized by lilacs while red tulips serve as a declaration of love. A gladiolus and a thornless rose symbolize love at first sight while lavender represents devotion.

Baby's breath, the anemone, and the white rose are symbols of everlasting love while red roses and forget-me-nots represent romantic love. As well as purity and innocence, there are many flowers that are associated with love.

Exotic Flowers in the Philippines

There are very few flowers in the Philippines cannot equal the medicinal value of the Gumamela. Gumamela leaves and flowers are used to treat coughs, fever, dysentery, UTI, headaches, swelling, bronchitis, high blood and other common maladies. Aside from being an ornamental plant grown in most gardens and hedges in the country, it is also used as a medicinal plant.

The shrub is a popular ornamental plant in the country with brightly-colored, five-petaled blooms in red, yellow, pink, purple, white, orange, and various other color combinations. Another exotic flower found in the Philippines is the hibiscus or rosemallow which in the vernacular is called gumamela. It grows almost anywhere, loving the heat, and does not require a lot of fussing. In fact, the flower is so popular that it is usually sold on the streets stringed together like a necklace to use as a cheap car air freshener or as a tribute to statues of saints in Churches and in homes.

Its distinctive fragrance is one that is known by every Filipino. Its American name is Arabian Jasmine while its botanical term is jasminum sambac, being a species of jasmine with small, white, heavily-scented flowers indigenous in South Asia, specifically in Southeast Asia. It is the national flower of the country due to its popularity among the natives and its deep involvement in the local culture and traditions. One of the most distinctive flowers that can be found in the Philippines is what is locally known as the sampaguita.

Jasmine Essential Oil For Aromatherapy

It also helps with muscle spasm and sprains. It is especially effective for people suffering from symptoms of apathy and fatigue as it helps in reducing fears. It encourages cell growth; increases skin elasticity and aids in healing minor to moderate burns. Jasmine oil despite being expensive is worthy for the skin.

The sensuously rich and exotic aroma of jasmine based massage oil can certainly be relied upon to evoke a romantic mood. Jasmine known to have aphrodisiac powers was used in different cultures in various ceremonies. The Chinese drink jasmine tea daily and use it to cleanse the air in sick rooms while Egyptians use it to relieve nervous disorders, insomnia and headaches. Jasmine is preferred for its powerful characteristics that assist the body as an anti depressant, an aphrodisiac and confidence boosting qualities. Huge quantities of jasmine petals are required to prepare one ounce of essential oil, hence is rare, extremely valuable and highly sought after oil.

Being the most delicate and extremely fragile, jasmine essential oil is steam distilled from its flowers. Jasmine flower blooms only at night hence they hand picked at night time only.

Jasmine Flower Tea

And with each sip No doubt, the scent is tremendously enjoyable and pleasant, and I always receive compliments that it tastes and smells wonderful when I am in my office. This tea looks to have the right quantity of caffeine; I feel that it has some of it but it is fine enough to feeling my heart racing and bouncing off the walls as often I would feel by taking a few sips of coffee. I am inclined to be a little sensitive to what I take into my body, and that inculcates caffeine. I have found amazing essence in it that arouses my sleeping faculties of mind and heart.

Sometimes, when I feel my body and spirit down cast, I take jasmine flower tea and then I am ready for another spell of hard work. All my faculties are aroused and enlivened by taking a few sips of Jasmine flower tea. I always love taking it. I drink it when I feel tired, bored and exhausted, every morning, every evening, and it daily gives a bit kick start to my day's work. This is the most excellent tea I have ever taken!

Superb in flavour, taste and aroma, and apparently to increase circulation, reduce cholesterol and ease tension. Fragrant organic jasmine flower tea buds are used to scent the most loving natural green tea leaves and buds then rolled with hands in the form of small pearls. Going back over one thousand years, the conventional tea scenting methods are still used in order to make this tea special one.