Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum Morifolium) Whole Flowers

Description ShareTweetPinLinkedInPrintEmail Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum Morifolium) Dried Whole Flowers HERB COMMON NAME :  Chrysanthemum HERB SCIENTIFIC NAME :  Chrysanthemum Morifolium OTHER NAMES :  Florist’s Daisy, Hardy Garden Mum, Ju Hua, Mums FAMILY :  Asteraceae ASSOCIATIONS & CORRESPONDENCES : Element: Fire Planet: Sun Day:  Sunday Direction: South Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Chakra:  4th Heart Chakra (Anahata) Energy: Yang Gender: Masculine Tarot:  the Sun Tarot Animal: Butterfly Sabbat or Holiday: Mabon, the Autumn Equinox (btw Sept 21-24), Samhain (Oct 31 – Nov 01) Deity or God / Goddess Association:  Tao Qian, Hua Hsien, Demeter   Parts Used:  Flower Description:  Chrysanthemum is a member of the daisy family native to Asia that is familiar to many people as an annual autumn decoration, although some varieties are cultivated as garden perennials. The plant has a long history of use in Japan, where the daisy-like flower has been brewed into tea since the 8th century B.C.E. and is the emblem of the Emperor today. Chrysanthemum flowers are commonly used in tea blends, and in Korea to produce a rice wine known as gukhwaju. In China, where the plant is called Ju Hua, chrysanthemum has been cultivated for thousands of years for making teas. The flowers are used to produce pyrethrum, an organic insecticide that is non-toxic to people and most animals. The flowers are also used to make hair and skin products, including soap. If you’re trying to stay cool when you’re in a hot environment, chrysanthemums can keep your body from overheating. They’re an antipyretic, which is a fancy way of saying that they cool the body and fight fevers. Even if you’re not in a hot environment, you can use the flower to help keep a fever down and keep it from returning.  It can actually help you to avoid the symptoms of headache and fever that sometimes come from overexposure to sun and wind. When you’re dealing with skin inflammation, chrysanthemum can also help to cool your skin. Using a poultice of the flower and applying it directly to the skin can help to soothe your skin and take away the hot stinging you may be feeling. The flower heads are also dipped in hot water for about 10 minutes and then placed directly on the skin as a poultice. The powdered flower is also mixed with water to make a paste and applied to affected areas. In addition to its fever fighting properties, the chrysanthemum flower can be a benefit to your vision. It’s known to help improve eyesight and help to soothe tired eyes. And while this flower is good for the eyes, there are also some people who swear by its ability to improve deafness. It is overall good for the senses. The herb is known to help lower blood pressure. It can also improve the function of your liver. Historical Uses:  improve vision, soothe sore eyes, tired eyes, relieves headaches, cold, flu, deafness, high blood pressure, increases sweating, antiseptic, lowers blood pressure, cooling, fever, dizziness, insomnia, angina, antibiotic, anti-HIV, anti-inflammatory, skin inflammation, stinging skin, antitoxin, halitosis, tinnitus, non-toxic insecticide, antipyretic, cools the body, fights fevers, cools skin, improves deafness, improves liver function, detoxifying Mystical Attributes:  Chrysanthemum, together with bamboo, the plum blossom and the orchid, collectively comprise The Four Gentlemen or The Four Noble Ones. Singularly, chrysanthemum represents the brave warrior, the introspective hermit, longevity and good fortune in the Language of Flowers. The plant is so highly revered in China that it has been celebrated with an annual festival since the Song Dynasty, which spanned from 960 until 1279 AD. Chrysanthemum has been used for burial rituals and is a suitable decoration for Samhain and for ancestral altars. In China, chrysanthemums are traditionally offered to the elderly as they symbolize long life as well as good luck in the home. The dried flower heads of chrysanthemum can be burned during house blessing ceremonies. Mystical Intentions:  funeral and burial rites, calling ancestors, house blessing, cheerfulness, grief, confidence, braveness, introspection, longevity, long life, luck, good fortune, home protection Other Uses:  Chrysanthemum flowers as an herbal tea pair well with green teas, black teas, cornflower, borage, and chamomile. Taste & Smell:  Floral and pleasant Botany, Cultivation & Harvesting:  Chrysanthemums are native to Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia and the center of diversity is in China. Chrysanthemum morifolium is a flowering perennial plant from the Asteraceae family, growing up to 5 feet. This is a fall-blooming plant with clusters of flowerheads that bloom over a long period and are available in many colors, including red, orange, yellow, white, and lavender. They have alternately arranged leaves divided into leaflets with toothed or occasionally smooth edges. Chrysanthemums can take light shade, although they grow best in full sun. Chrysanthemums need fertile soil that drains well. Mums grow best by cuttings or division. Take cuttings in early spring and root in fertile soil with sand on the surface, at 61°F. Place in a cold frame with ventilation and harden off in mid-spring. It can grow on in a greenhouse also until large enough to plant outside. Divide after flowering and plant divisions directly in garden. Harvest chrysanthemum flowers anytime during the blooming period. Dry thoroughly on screens or by hanging stems upside down. Store whole dried flower heads (remove stems) in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Contraindications & Toxicity: Not recommended for those with existing conditions of diarrhea or weakness.     Sources: https://spiritartsandherbs.com/sources **IMPORTANT INFORMATON: Products are sold as curio items for entertainment purposes only and based upon historical and magical uses.  We do not imply or guarantee that any items provide specific abilities, powers, outcomes, remedies, or treatments. Any information provided on listings or through private conversation is intended for educational purposes only and are based on historical folklore and traditions, and should not replace the advice of a physician. Use our products at your own risk. By purchasing this item, you understand and release Spirit Arts & Herbs Inc from any liability. No items we sell are for internal use and should never be ingested for any reason. 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