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Article: Power of flowers; STEM BAD FEELINGS: HEALING TOUCH OF PLANTS CAN DESTROY THOSE NEGATIVE EMOTIONS.(Features)
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- Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
- Article date:
- March 24, 1999
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THE mere sight and smell of fresh flowers lifts the spirits and is proven to reduce blood pressure, so we feel calmer and happier.
But flowers can be much more than a lovely gift. Every plant contains a wide range of chemicals, including vitamins, oils, minerals and mucilagens which are a form of sugar.
Even the humble dandelion is packed with vitamins and iron and has been used for centuries as a nutritious food and to help fight disease.
One of the simplest ways of using flowers to improve health is Bach Flower Remedies, available from health food ...