Information about saffron. Lavender Information (Simple English)

1. About saffron: English name saffron

Introduction: A bulbous plant (Crocus sativus), native to the Old World, has purple or white flowers with orange stigma. Crocus sativus: A bulbous plant (Crocus sativus) native to the Old World, having an orange style and purple or white flowers on the stigma.

The fragrant stigma of this plant is used to color food and as a cooking spice and dye. The dry stigma of saffron is used to add color to food, cooking spices and dyes.

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Crocus sativus is a herbal preparation harvested from the stigma of Crocus sativus. It is dark orange, linear in appearance, with spicy taste and pungent smell. This plant grows in India, Spain, France, Italy, the Middle East and the eastern Mediterranean.

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In addition to its cooking use, saffron is used as a herbal prescription to stimulate the digestive system, relieve colic and stomach upset, and minimize gas. It is also used as a menstrual medicine to stimulate and promote women's menstrual flow.

Preliminary research shows that saffron may also be a useful tool for anti-cancer. According to a study 1999, the use of this herb can slow down the tumor growth and prolong the life span of female rats. A study conducted by Indiana University in 2002 showed that crocus sativus not only can effectively treat some types of cancer, but also is much less likely to cause birth defects than all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA), which is the most commonly used compound to treat these cancers. Therefore, saffron may be a better choice to treat ATRA-sensitive cancer in women of childbearing age.

Additional human studies show that saffron has strong antioxidant properties; In other words, it helps to protect living tissues from free radicals and other harmful effects of oxidation.

It is reported that in a Japanese study published in early 2000, crocetin and crocin, two chemical components of crocus sativus extract, improved the memory and learning skills of rats with learning disabilities. These characteristics indicate that s affron extract may be an effective drug for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and related memory disorders.

2. About lavender: English name Lavender

Any of various old world aromatic plants of the genus Lavender, especially Lavender angustifolia, having clusters of small purple flowers that yield an oil used in perfumes. Lavender: Any of various aromatic plants of the genus Lavender, especially Lavender angustifolia, which is native to Europe and has clusters of small purple flowers. Its essential oil can be used to make perfumes.

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Lavender is a cold-resistant perennial plant in Labiatae. This herb is native to the Mediterranean. There are many kinds of lavender, which are different in appearance and fragrance quality. British lavender, L. augustifolia, also known as real lavender, has commercial value in perfume industry and is the pillar of English country gardens. French lavender, L.stoechas, is the most likely species to be used as a perfume in washing water in Roman times. L. officinalis is the official species used in medical preparations, although all lavender has medicinal properties to varying degrees.

This dense aromatic shrub is widely cultivated for its essential oil. This tiny, tubular, lavender flower grows along a square, angular stem, forming a terminal spike. These spikes extend upward beyond the height of 12- 18 inches (3.6-5.4 meters) of shrubs and bloom from June to August. These flowers are very popular with bees and are a good source of honey. Needle-shaped, evergreen, fluffy leaves are light silver-gray. They are lanceolate, opposite, sessile and grow from branched stems. Bark is gray and flaky. This herb thrives in abundant sunshine and poor soil. The ancient Greeks and Romans used lavender flowers to perfume bath water. This common usage gave this herb its name, which comes from the Latin lavare, which means washing.

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Lavender is best known and loved for its fragrance. This herb has been used to make perfume since ancient times. As an aromatic plant, lavender stimulates the spirit and pursues melancholy. It is said that only a few sips of this fragrant herb can eliminate dizziness. Traditionally, women in labor will hold on to the twigs of lavender, which will bring more courage and strength to the reproductive task. The decoction of this flower can be used to wash female leucorrhea. Dry flowers are sewn into small bags, which can be used to drive away moths and perfume clothes, or they can be lit like incense to perfume a room. Because of its fumigant properties, this herb is hung at home to drive away flies and mosquitoes and scattered on the ground to clean the floor. In Victorian times, lavender essential oil was an ingredient of smelling salts.

Some lavender essential oils have sedative, antispasmodic and sedative effects. Lavender has always been regarded as a good medicine for headache. It can be taken by mild infusion, or rubbed on the temples, or sniffed like salt to relieve stress-induced headaches. Lavender oil is a preservative and has been used as a local disinfectant for wounds. According to some studies, at high doses, it can kill many common bacteria, such as typhoid, diphtheria, streptococcus and pneumococcus. Essential oil is also used as folk therapy for some poisonous snake bites. When used in hydrotherapy as part of aromatic salt bath, some kinds of essential oils can relieve tired nerves and relieve neuralgia. They are also used topically for burns and are thought to accelerate healing. This is also a good supplement to treat foot pain. Lavender essence is a pleasant massage oil, which is used to knead sore muscles and joints. In the body, the chemical properties of lavender increase bile flow into the intestine and relieve indigestion. Its exhaust characteristics help to expel intestinal gas. Lavender is an adjuvant, which can be combined with other herbs to make tonic wine to strengthen the nervous system.

In 2002, a report from South Korea showed that aromatherapy massage with lavender oil and tea tree oil for hemodialysis patients with renal failure can alleviate the itching often caused by treatment.

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The above information comes from American traditional dictionaries and encyclopedia of alternative medicine.

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