| Alternative health therapies have become immensely | | | | flowers as an herbal medicine, the sunflower helps in |
| popular lately. Flowers are one of the most | | | | fat control, reducing the cholesterol levels from blood |
| commonly used ingredients in homeopathic and | | | | and it also helps women to relieve menstrual pain. |
| alternative medicines. Flower extracts, stems and | | | | Sunflower oil is very popular as edible oil for its |
| leaves are used to make herbal medicines and such | | | | medicinal properties. |
| medicines are free from any chemical side effect as | | | | 4. Violet The violet flower is very effective in curing |
| they are completely natural and organic. Here is a list | | | | the chronic problem of varicose veins. Homeopaths |
| of flowers that are used in medicines coupled with a | | | | use violet to cure chronic disorders related to the |
| little insight into their medicinal use: | | | | human urinary system. Cough syrups and throat |
| | | | relaxants also use violet extracts to cure dry cough |
| 1. Roses Roses are the most commonly used flowers | | | | and bronchitis. |
| as medicine. Rose petals, stems and even thorns are | | | | 5. Lotus The lotus is a beautiful flower and equally |
| used as medicinal ingredients. Chewing rose petals | | | | powerful in its medicinal properties. It is used in |
| helps to improve the blood circulation of the body. | | | | homeopathy to improve the eyesight. Lotus extracts |
| Rose petals act as anti-depressants and are used as | | | | are also used in cosmetics because of its natural |
| stress relaxants in Nature-Therapy. Rose petal tea is | | | | tendency to remove dead cells from the skin and |
| a blood purifying substance and it helps in cleansing | | | | rejuvenate the skin. |
| the blood. | | | | Flowers are no longer just used as fragrance |
| 2. Honeysuckle The honeysuckle flower is an | | | | producing plants but have found a complementary |
| excellent remedy for chronic cough and breathing | | | | use in medicine. Flowers are also used by |
| disorders. Many cough syrups make use of | | | | psychologists and psychiatrists to help their patients |
| honeysuckle juice and extracts, as it helps in curing | | | | relax. A study has shown that flowers have a |
| sore throat problems effectively. Even if you are | | | | positive impact on the human brain because of their |
| suffering from a chronic inflammatory disease, balm | | | | color and fragrance. Many flowers act as |
| made from honeysuckle flower extracts can | | | | anti-depressants and stress-relievers when used in |
| sometimes help cure the disease effectively. | | | | medicines to treat mental illness or chronic mental |
| 3. Sunflower One of the most commonly used | | | | disorders. |