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Our Monthly
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April 2008
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Dear Reader,
I invite you to experience the healing power of flowers. Each month, I will share with you my findings, thoughts,
travels, and the many ways in which flowers and flower essences can uplift
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 DANDELION: The Healing Weed, allows us to
release tension and relax the body.
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 THIS MONTHS FLOWER---DANDELION
An old legend about how the dandelion first appeared on earth says: in ancient times, when the world was populated
by fairies, elves and gnomes, the first humans to arrive caused problems since they could not see these elemental
beings and so kept stepping on them. Some of the sun-loving fairies dressed in bright yellow gowns had nowhere
to hide, unlike the gnomes and elves who took refuge behind rocks or under the ground, so they were transformed
into dandelions. If you step on a dandelion it will soon spring up again, as it is said to contain the spirit of
the fairies.
I remember as a small
child picking bouquets of dandelions for my mother and grandmother. They bloom from March to November and are the
bane of gardeners who love beautiful lawns. The taproot is deep, twisted, and brittle. Unless you remove it completely,
it will regenerate and you have twice as many.
The English name dandelion
is a corruption of the French "dent de lion" meaning lion's tooth, which refers to the tooth margin of
the leaves or the fact that the golden flowers resemble the color of the royal lion and the shape of his open mouth.
The plant is said to have originated in Greece and Central Asia, and praised in herbals in Europe's Middle Ages.
Often used as a country clock, the flowers were said to open at five minutes past five in the morning and close
at nine minutes past eight in the evening. I wonder how daylight saving time would affect that?
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Dandelion
as a herbal remedy
Dandelion leaves are
used in salads or cooked like spinach. According to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, dandelions are more nutritious
than broccoli and spinach, contain more cancer-fighting beta-carotene than carrots are a rich source of calcium,
iron, magnesium, potassium, thiamin, lecithin, riboflavin, and dietary fiber. Besides several culinary uses, the
specific name 'officinalis' refers to its value as a medicinal herb. Dandelion flowers can be used to make dandelion
wine or dandelion jam. Ground roasted dandelion root can be used as a coffee substitute, which stimulates digestion.
Dandelions are also good
for the bladder, spleen, pancreas, stomach and intestines. It's recommended for stressed-out, internally sluggish,
and sedentary people. Dandelions cleanse the bloodstream, liver and increase the production of bile. They are also
a natural diuretic. They reduce serum cholesterol and uric acid. Improving the functioning of the kidneys, pancreas,
spleen and stomach. They are useful for abscesses, anemia, boils, breast tumors, and cirrhosis of the liver, fluid
retention, hepatitis, jaundice, age spots and rheumatism. If you think you have never used dandelion as medicine,
guess again. It is a prime ingredient in over half of all herb blends on the market, including herb blends for
weight loss, PMS, detoxification, liver, digestion, kidney and skin ailments.
I have used dandelion
tea for years. I boil two tablespoons of dandelion root for 10 minutes, turn off the flame, and add two tablespoons
of parsley and nettle, steeping for another 5 minutes. This is a great tonic to ease gall balder and liver symptoms.
I drink it at night before bed and usually feel much better in the morning.
Dandelion blossom oil
has been used as a folk remedy for painful, swollen joints, as a healthy breast and body massage oil. FES, the
Flower Essence Society of Nevada City, California, has created wonderful massage oil that works on body aches and
pains. I used it extensively after my knee and ankle surgeries.
The leaf's white, milky
sap removes warts, moles, pimples, calluses, and sores, and soothes bee stings and blisters, and it has been used
as a mosquito repellent. Yellow or green dye colors can be obtained from the flowers.
Dandelion flowers are
an excellent source of lecithin, a nutrient that elevates the brain's acetylcholine, a substance that helps maintain
brain function and may play a role in slowing or even stopping the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Lecithin
also helps the body maintain good liver function, so it is no surprise that dandelion is widely recommended by
herbalists and naturopathic physicians for liver detoxification.
Native Americans used
it to treat kidney disease, indigestion, and heartburn; traditional Arabian medicine prescribed it to treat liver
disease; and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses dandelion in combination with other medicines to treat hepatitis
and upper respiratory tract infections, including bronchitis and pneumonia.
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 Dandelion---The Flower Essence
Dandelion is given to
people who cram far too much
into every day. They
are compulsive doers, pushing themselves, over plan and over structure their lives leaving little time for relaxation
or reflection. They no longer listen to the needs of their bodies, which become tense especially in the shoulders
and neck. Dandelion teaches individuals to listen
more closely, helps release tension allowing the body to relax and emotions to be released and expressed. It can
be added to massage oils and used in body work. It shifts the emphasis from being a human "doing" to
a human "being", becoming more balanced with a sense of inner ease.
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Meet Maggie
Smith
Meet me at the following events!
Wednesday evenings 6-9PM
@ Gateways, 1126 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
I offer Personal Flower Essence and Intuitive Readings, 20 minutes to 1 hour.
Thursday evenings, 5-9pm
@ Preston Wynne Spa at Saratoga Village, CA
I offer Intuitive Flower Readings.
Contact the Spa Concierge at 408-741-5525 for appointments.
Wednesday & Friday afternoons, 1-5 PM
@ Dr Z's Mind Body Shop, Soquel, CA
I offer Personal Flower Essence Intuitive Readings, includes Flower Essence Tincture or Spray.
Please call 831-335-7979 for appointments.
Saturday and Sunday, May 3 & 4 9:30am-5:30pm
@ Roto Faire, Monterey Fair Grounds, Monterey, CA
I will be doing 20 minute Intuitive readings for Pets and People
Wednesday, May 21, 7-8PM
@ Gateways, 1126 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Sweet Dreams Every Night--Simple steps to good sleep Naturally
Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1
@ Five Branches Institute, 200 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Explore the wonderful world of healing with Flowers. One day of Flower Essences and one of Aromatherapy. Students
will come away with a personal tincture and aromatherapy blend of
their choosing. Call 831-476-9424 X 48 or email extension@fivebranches.edu.
Call 831-335-7979 for more information.
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Intuitive Flower Readings
with Personal Tinctures
$25 for an Online Reading
$80 for a Personal Reading with Maggie Smith
by phone appointment
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What is you best friend saying to you?
Call me for your pet reading appointment
thejoyofflowers@earthlink.net
Learn More
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Call(831) 335-7979 or toll free (800) 213-7484 or email me at
thejoyofflowers@earthlink.net
to register for a class
or schedule your appointment.
Wishing
you Flower Blessings of Harmony and Balance!
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Maggie Smith
FLOWER ESSENCE ENERGY
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