08/08/2026
Gatherings of flowers. At the moment, some of the ingredients for different bunches are dahlias, alstromeria, crocrosmia, zinnia, alchemelia, astilbe, and snapdragon. The bunches aren't limited to these, but these are a handful of them.
Dahlias are actually a favourite of mine, but I love how some people absolutely love them. I actually love using them because of their healing properties.
Dahlia tubers and petals have Inulin in, and this is really good for gut health. Our stomachs are at the foundation of symptoms for lots of things. Particularly anxiety, inflammation, and infections.
Ever notice that before a cold, you get a bad belly, gripey belly?
They also contain natural antibiotic compounds, which help reduce blood sugar levels, reduce inflammation, and soothe stings and rashes.
These properties still play a part in modern medicine.
There are also references to the hollow stems being used as a key water resource.
So when I use Dahlias, I'm thinking about all this. And although we aren't using the parts most magical, I am absolutely sure it is putting all this into us. I pick the ones I feel drawn to for each bunch with this in mind.
Flowers are not just pretty things. They blow me away.
❤️
