you know i'll take my heart clean apart if it helps yours beat

In Native American tradition, the butterfly weed is associated with love, transformation, and new beginnings. In the language of flowers, it represents optimism and joy. But, despite their beauty, they also have a surprisingly negative meaning symbolizing solitude and rejection. By giving butterfly weeds in a bouquet, they act as a warning telling the receiver to leave you alone. True to its name, Butterfly Weed is a magnet for butterflies. The plant's roots were traditionally used to treat various ailments, including respiratory issues, fevers, and even as a contraceptive.

The lotus flower meaning varies from culture to culture. In general, however, the lotus commonly serves as a sacred for purity, rebirth, and strength. Because lotuses rise from the mud without stains, they are often viewed as a symbol of purity. People use lotus for anxiety, bleeding, cough, diarrhea, insomnia, obesity, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.

The sunflower is often seen as a symbol of faith and devotion, radiating positivity and hope. In some Eastern religions, such as Buddhism, sunflowers are considered sacred and represent spiritual enlightenment. Their ability to turn towards the sun is seen as a metaphor for the human quest for enlightenment and self-realization. Sunflower's properties have been known since ancient times, and the whole plant, leaves, seeds and oil have been used for treating a variety of health conditions. Regulating cholesterol levels, strengthening bones, promoting brain health, aiding tissue regeneration, reliving respiratory problems, treating colds and coughs, and relieving constipation.

Daffodils symbolize rebirth, new beginnings, hope, joy, and good luck. Much of this symbolism arises from the fact that daffodils emerge each spring to light up barren landscapes with their cheerful yellow, orange, and white flowers. The bulb, leaf, and flower are used to make medicine. Despite serious safety concerns, people take daffodil for whooping cough, colds, and asthma. They also take it to cause vomiting.

Carnations, the flower of many colors. Each color of carnation flower has a separate, definitive meaning. A pale red denotes admiration and the idea that “my heart aches for you,” while dark red conveys feelings of deep love and affection. Pink carnation flower meanings include gratitude and the concept of never forgetting someone. In herbal medicine, carnation is used for treating nervous and coronary disorders. Carnations contain substances that calm the nervous system and reduce inflammation and swelling.

Dandelions are known for their ability to thrive in challenging conditions, pushing through concrete and returning year after year. This resilience has made them a powerful symbol of strength, determination, and the ability to overcome adversity. Although often dismissed as a stubborn lawn weed, people have used dandelion in forms of traditional medicine for centuries. Not only can the leaves, roots, and flowers add color to your plate, but they’re also often found in herbal teas and supplements, where they’re used as a natural remedy to support blood sugar management and boost skin, liver, and heart health.

The green orchid symbolizes nature, harmony, and rejuvenation. It is thought that green orchids bring good health and fortune into the home. Although some orchids have been documented as potential medicinal plants they are widely known for their ornamental value. However, orchids have been used as a source of medicine for millennia to treat different diseases and ailments including tuberculosis, paralysis, stomach disorders, chest pain, arthritis, syphilis, jaundice, cholera, acidity, eczema, tumour, piles, boils, inflammations, menstrual disorder, spermatorrhea, leucoderma, diahorrhea, muscular pain, blood dysentery, hepatitis, dyspepsia, bone fractures, rheumatism, asthma, malaria, earache, sexually transmitted diseases, wounds, and sores.

In many cultures, the Jacaranda tree is a symbol of beauty, resilience, and renewal. Its vibrant flowers are often associated with good fortune and prosperity. Further meanings can be wisdom, rebirth, wealth, and good luck. Legend says if the flower falls on your head, it means good fortune for you. Water extract of Jacaranda mimosifolia shows higher antimicrobial action against E coli. The tree is used to treat hepatitis and in folk tradition the flowers, leaves, and bark are used to ease neuralgia and varicose veins. It is scientifically proven that Jacaranda has qualities that treat leukemia. Hot Jacaranda leaf baths treat wounds and skin infections and the tree also helps in the treatment of acne.

The intriguing common names for yarrow such as Devil's nettle, Devil's plaything and Bad man's plaything stem from an old superstition that Satan used to walk the streets at night and shake yarrow at homes of those he wished to curse. In the language of flowers, the yarrow flower shares twin meanings of healing and love. Popular in European folk medicine, yarrow contains flavonoids, plant-based chemicals that increase saliva and stomach acid to help improve digestion. Yarrow may also relax smooth muscle in the intestine and uterus, which can relieve stomach and menstrual cramps. They're also commonly used against "energy vampires" in more spiritual contexts.

Generally, gladioli represent strength of character, faithfulness, moral integrity, and remembrance. They are called the sword lily, and are a sign of strength and protection. Legend has it, the spikiness of the flower was meant to pierce the heart of its recipient with love. Medicinally, it sees use as a cure for various diseases like headaches, epilepsy, schizophrenia, and mood disorders.