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HEALING PROPERTIES OF THIS GOLDEN FLOWER - SUNFLOWER

The sunflower is actually a pseudanthium, or flowerhead made up of many small flowers. The outer yellow 'petals' are known as ray flowers and are made up of multiple petals fused together. Ray petals are usually yellow but can sometimes can be red or orange. Sunflower petals have qualities as digestive tonic, stimulating appetite and digestion, as well as an effective vermifuge – a valuable ally for people who are fond of sushi and tartare.  Sunflower petals can be used as food ingredient in soups, salads or as a garnish for cakes and cookies to add color and flavor to recipes.  Sunflower petals tea are believed to have potent health benefits on reducing inflammation especially in the throat, windpipes, and tonsils.  A poultice made from pounded leaves has also been used on sores, snake bites, and spider bites.  One of the many edible flowers, sunflowers have colorful petals that can be used in salads, smoothie bowl or as a pretty garnish. And the greens can be used...

SAY GOODBYE TO DEPRESSION USING HONEY

Honey is a brown, sticky, sugar-saturated solution made by bees. Honey bees or forage bees collect nectar from flowers and add some enzymes to the nectar. Honey may help with stress, depression, and anxiety because it contains compounds that can reduce inflammation in the brain, support a healthy nervous system, improve cognition, and increase brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels. Studies suggest that honey might offer antidepressant , anticonvulsant and anti-anxiety benefits. Most ancient civilizations, such as the Egyptians, Greeks, Chinese, Mayans, Romans, and Babylonians, used honey both for nutritional purposes and for its medicinal properties. BEST TIME TO TAKE HONEY  Usually the doctors recommend honey to be taken empty stomach early in the morning as it gives an instant kick and energy boost which is enough to counter an entire day. Many people believe that one of the benefits of honey in the morning is detoxification . Those foods with high hot potency pro...

REDUCE STRESS HORMONE EATING ORANGES

By some estimations, the scent of an orange may reduce stress by more than 70%.   Vitamin C helps reduce the levels of cortisol, a stress hormone that can cause anxiety and depression. Oranges also contain folate, a B vitamin that helps regulate mood and reduce symptoms of depression. Eating oranges can help boost the immune system and improve overall health.  Oranges are rich in vitamin C which can help reduce stress and improve mood.    Besides being tasty and easily consumable, oranges have several benefits for the heart, skin, body and the eyes. It delays ageing and boosts immunity. Experts suggest that the daily intake of oranges can significantly help in managing physical and mental wellbeing.  Citrus cravings mean that your body is trying to relieve itself of stress and anxiety. Eating one orange a day can boost your immunity , improve the appearance of your skin, maintain your vision, prevent heart-related diseases, reduce the development of ulcers in t...

BULE TEA FOR STRESS AND ANXIETY RELIEF

Butterfly pea has been used for reducing stress and anxiety from ancient times. Drinking blue tea will help you feel relaxed and get a good night's rest. Butterfly pea tea or blue tea is an herbal drink that is very popular in Thailand. Butterfly pea tea contains an amino acid called tryptophan, which can help to promote the production of the sleep hormone melatonin. Drinking blue tea before bed can help you to fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. Shankhpushpi in hindi or Butterfly pea (Clitoria Ternatea) in English, is called 'Medhya Rasayana' in Ayurveda - meaning a drug which rejuvenates, maintains and potentiates intellect and memory. It is also known as Asian pigeonwings or cordofan pea.  Butterfly pea is a crawler type of plant. Mostly Butterfly pea varies in color like blue, pink,  purple and white also. Butterfly pea  also helps improve brain function and memory. Blue Pea flower tea is rich in melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep cycles. Drinking a cup ...