Top 5 Flowers that have surprising medicinal benefits.
Not only are flowers capable of emanating fragrances, they also have medicinal properties.
Here are some major blossoms that are used for medicinal purposes.
1. ROSE
Roses are usually pink or red in colour, with long, slender pedicals. The flowers contain tannins, vitamins A, B and C.
2.HIBISCUS
Petals and leaves of this flower can be found in red, pink, white, yellow and orange colours. Hibiscus is widely used in Ayurvedic teas which help lower blood pressure.
3.PLUMERIA
These are fragrant yellowish to orange flowers that are used in Ayurvedic medicines for various ailments like skin diseases, wounds and ulcers.
4.LOTUS
Lotuses are white or pink, large solitary flowers. It has been proven to be effective in reducing temperature, thirst, skin diseases, burning sensation, boils, diarrhoea and bronchitis.
5.GOLDEN SHOWER TREE
It is useful in the treatment of skin diseases, cardiac diseases, jaundice, constipation, indigestion, and even ear ache.
6.JASMINE
Fragrant white flowers, jasmine tea has long been used by cultures to ease off anxiety and insomnia and other ailments of the nervous system.
7. CHRYSANTHEMUM
The juice or infusion of this flower can cure vertigo, hypertension, and furunculosis.