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Last
summer when my sister was laid up with flu, I went to visit her in
the neighboring town. And as I peered through her window, I saw a
gloomy picture of my worried mother hovering over my sniffling
sister. I walked in determined to brighten up everyone’s mood. I
walked into her room with a bunch of bright pink carnations and sure
enough the room brightened up. There was my sis flashing a bright
smile, my mother’s bright flushed cheeks and then the carnations –
all sure painted a big bright picture!
Then there
was this other time when I couldn’t seem to make my fiancée smile.
We had just had this awful tiff and she had retreated into her
silent self. My friends suggested the movies, some the new fancy
restaurant but nothing seemed to work. That was when a colleague of
mine mentioned something about lilies. That evening when I went back
home, I carried with me a bunch of virgin white lilies. And sure
enough, what a movie or a sumptuous meal couldn’t do, the lilies
were able to do and that too with little effort. The moment she saw
the flowers, the cold silence gave way to a warm smile and
everything was hunky dory again.
Flowers
don’t work wonders only with people, they have a way with inanimate
objects too. I’ve seen staid rooms liven up the moment some flowers
are placed there. Flowers are not only pretty, they are also sweet
smelling. Perhaps, it has something to do with aromatic therapy or
is flower therapy? Flower therapy? Is there such a thing? Well,
apparently yes! Let’s learn more about it…
Bach’s
Flower Therapy
Bach
flower therapy is a type of homeopathic aromatherapy developed in
the1930s by British physician Edward Bach (1886-1936). He discovered
38 flowers that corresponded to 38 human states. He prepared
medicines by putting the flowers in a pot of water and exposed them
to noon sunlight for three hours. These medicines were used to treat
negative feelings such as anger, fear, guilt, envy, jealousy etc.
Eiseman’s Flower Therapy
According
to Eiseman, flowers don’t just stimulate our senses of sight and
smell. They affect us mentally and emotionally. They have the
ability to lift our moods and make us happy. This theory is
supported by the Rutgers University too. According to them, flowers
have a positive effect on one’s emotional state.
Feng
Shui Flower Therapy
Feng Shui
is a Chinese art of positioning objects in buildings and other
places to increase the flow of chi - the vital force or energy
inherent in all things. In the practice of Feng Shui, Living flowers
and plants play a big part in harnessing or altering this beneficial
energy, or chi. According to Feng Shui, here are some examples on
how you can use flowers for therapeutic use.
White vase with red
or pink fresh flowers on the bedside table will bring more romance into your life.
Jasmine is the plant of friendship and a
good gift to take when visiting.
Chrysanthemums bring laughter and happiness to
your home.
Lilies, considered one of the eight
treasures, are regarded as an emblem of summer and abundance, and
are very favorable flowers to have in the home.
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