Chrysanthemum Flowers, whole

Chrysanthemum morifolium

Origin: China
Form: Whole
Unit size: 1 ounce
Other names:  Mums, Hardy garden mum, Florist's daisy
Esoteric Uses: Protection, contentment, calm, pleasant happiness
Esoteric Associations: Sun, Fire
Incense Aroma: Honey, floral aroma which is released nicely when burned

Chrysanthemum's name is derived from the Greek word chyros (golden) and anthos (flower) mainly because of the predominantly yellow color in the most popular types. Practitioners of traditional Chinese, Japanese and Indian medicine have discovered new ways to use the flowers while modern scientists continue to discover why such beautiful flowers have potent effects on bacteria, viruses and fungi. Just to name a few of this wide variety of medicinal uses: alleviation of the pains associated with Headaches, sore throat and fever, Relief of the symptoms of vertigo and hypertension, removal of toxins from the body as a cleansing tea, improvement of vision especially in night blindness as well as treatment of eye-related problems like redness, soreness and strain, and treatment of angina through the dilation of the coronary arteries.

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