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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.

The cherry blossom symbolizes both life and death, beauty and violence. As the coming of spring promises new life, so the blooming of cherry blossoms brings a sense of vitality and vibrancy. At the same time, their short lifespan is a reminder that life is fleeting. While cherry blossoms can be visually appealing to the eyes, there are actually many medicinal and therapeutic uses to various parts of the cherry blossoms. These health benefits include anti-inflammation, reducing blood pressure, or even treating diabetes symptoms.

Marigolds were often linked to the powerful strength of the sun and represent power, strength, and light that lives inside of a person. The marigold can also represent the connection between life and death. According to Ayurvedic and Unani medicine, the flowers and leaves of marigold have anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antimicrobial, and antiepileptic effects. Marigolds are generally administered in tinctures, ointments, and infusions to treat wounds for inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes.

Nowadays the hellebore plant has strong associations with serenity, peace, and tranquility, but this has not always been the case. In Victorian times the flowers of the hellebore plant signified delirium, and some cultures today still see the flowers as representing stress, anxiety, and scandal. Also known as the midnight ruffle, black hellebore leaves, root, and underground stem (rhizome) are used to make medicine. Be careful not to confuse this plant with white hellebore, which has been used as a poison. Despite serious safety concerns, people take black hellebore for nausea, worms, kidney infections, colds, and constipation.

In the earliest recordings of the Language of Flowers, foxgloves symbolized riddles, conundrums, and secrets, but by the Victorian era they had devolved into the more negative symbol of insincerity. Foxgloves give us digitalin, a glysoside used to treat heart disease, and this powerful plant has been used for heart tonics since Celtic and Roman times. However, the plant is poisonous if consumed directly, and can cause a number of health problems.

These flowers have been symbolic of a hard won success, particularly in artistic endeavors. Giving an artist a bunch of amaryllis flowers is said to encourage both their creative muse and their achievements and strength in the arts. According to scientists, their leaves and bulb contain an alkaloid, a chemical known to exhibit antitumoral, antiviral, antiparasitic, and other healing properties.

With black irises, these exotic and unusual blooms symbolize elegance, mystery, and rebellion. The rhizome of the iris is diuretic, emetic, expectorant, and purgative - that is, it eliminates matter from the body. Used most for dropsy (edema), along with treating coughs and hoarseness.

A symbol of love and strength, with deep historical and cultural roots, the valerian attracts butterflies and bees with its lengthy blooming period. Valerian has been used to ease insomnia, anxiety, and nervous restlessness since the second century A.D.