#7: Some Have Medicinal Value
While flowers smell pretty and are gorgeous to look at, they can by used for many other things too. We already talked about how they can be incorporated into cuisine, but flowers/plants and herbs are also WIDELY used as medicines.
Think of aloe - used for aloe vera. Or Echinacea - for colds, or the California Poppy - for nervous tension or mentstral cramps, or Yarrow - as a wash for eczema.
This site lists 15 flowers and their medicinal uses. Such things as Sunflower infusion for relief of mentstral cramps, chewing rose petals to increase your blood circulation or help with depression, Chrysanthemum that cures colds and fevers. Many flowers can be brewed as teas and used to cure sore throats.
Marigolds, Calendula, Chamomile - the list of traditional medicine alternatives is forever long. Check your local health food store or search online to find more!
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