GARDEN AROMAS

There are delightful scents to be found in the leaves, bark, flowers, and fruits of many garden plants. Amongst the well known plants that offer pleasant perfumes we have those that have been cultivated for centuries such as ……

Carnation, once named Gillyflower, Dianthus spp

Daphne spp odora, D. pontica D. burkwoodii

Evening Primrose Oenothera odorense

Flowering Tobacco, Scented Tobacco- Nicotiana alata syn N. affinis

Geranium Geranium bourbon, Pelargonium graveolens

Heliotrope, Heliotropium spp

Honeysuckle Lonicera fragrantissima  sweet, satisfying perfume

Hyacinth  Hyacinthus orientalis heavy, overpowering scent

Iris spp including the Flag Iris are pleasantly perfumed

Jasmine Jasminum officinale, J. angular, J. polyanthemum

Lavender spp Lavendula officinalis, L.dentata – a favourite

Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis – lemony scent

Lilac Syringa vulgaris and its hybrids- exquisite perfume

Lily of the Valley Convallaria majalis- strong, distinctive scent

Magnolias sinensis, M. grandiflora and others

Mexican Orange Blossom Choisya ternata –scent is similar to orange blossom

Mock Orange, Philadelphus – Philadelphus coronarius, strongly sweet scented

Murraya paniculata sweet scented

Orange Blossom Citrus aurantium – heavenly perfume

Osmanthus, Sweet Olive Osmanthus fragrans – exquisite perfume of apricots

Pelargoniums offer many scented leaf varieties including P. graveolens. P.tomentosum

Peppermint Mentha piperita  clean, refreshing  scented leaves and flowers

Petunias  – have attractive perfume in warm evenings

Roses  spp one of the most popular of all fragrant flowers

Sweet Alice Alyssum used in edgings has a scent like hawthorn

Sweet Peas Lathyrus odoratus – soft, powdery sweet elusive perfume

Viburnum fragrans – also many hybrids with perfumed flowers

Violet, Viola Viola odorata  - is the true violet perfume

Wisteria Wisteria floribunda in arbors and walkways can offer unforgettable delight

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Take a New Look at Rhodiola.

The army of natural anxiety and stress reducers has a new recruit, Rhodiola Rosea.

Sometimes referred to by the common name Golden Root, Rhodiola Rosea grows naturally in arctic Siberia. Eastern European and Asian cultures have used it for centuries to increase endurance, productivity, resistance to altitude sickness, and longevity and it has also been used to treat many conditions such as fatigue, depression, impotence, stomach illness, anemia, and disorders of the nervous system.

Evidence shows rodia riza has been used as medicine since first recorded many years ago. (name changed to Rhodiola Rosea) was constructed in the year 77 C. by Greek physician Dioscorides.E. it is in the ‘De Materia Medica’. Official Russian medicine has accepted the inclusion of Rhodiola Rosea since 1969.

Centuries have passed and it was only until recently that the Western world discovered the health benefits of Rhodiola Rosea. In these days it is hard not to have stress and anxiety in your life. What is amazing is that something natural like a herb can have such an effect

Rhodiola Rosea is known to be an adaptogen. What this stands to show is that it has a stabilizing effect on a person’s body without upsetting other functions. Its capability for normalizing hormones could prove successful for the treatment of conditions of depression as well as anxiety.

Studies have shown that Rhodiola Rosea stimulates the neurotransmitters and serves to enhance their affect on the brain. This incorporates the ability for your brain to ingest serotonin which can assist the body in dealing with stress.

The effect that adaptogens have on the body is being studied so that we can know it’s biological, chemical and physical stress results.

In intense mental work, Rhodiola rosea was studied intensely to see if any side affects take place. (like, for instance, final exams). Tests on the use of Rhodiola Rosea have concluded that it reduces the effects of fatigue, allowing greater mental clarity and improving the amount and quality of work.

Rhodiola Rosea’s effects on negative stress and feelings of anxiety with both physical and emotive etiologies have been tested as well. The American Botanical Council reports that the majority of those using it discover that it is beneficial for mood, amount of energy, and mental acuity. They also gave evidence about research that showed that Rhodiola Rosea could help you deal with more stress as well as shielding the brain and heart from the physical problems of stress simultaneously.

This study contained information on tests that accentuate the comprehensive health advantages of Rhodiola Rosea.

The general dosage, that should be taken, is 200 to 600 milligrams per day. Generally, those properties considered to be active should strive to be a minimum 0.three percent of rosavin and eight percent of salidroside.

For consumers it is imperative that they know Rhodiola imitations might be sold at such a mild level they are not effective strength for treatment or using another species that does not share the same properties of Rhodiola Rosea. For anyone who suffers with depression or anxiety they should contact a health professional when you are treating these types of symptoms.