The healing power of jasmine
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Jasmine or common jasmine originally grows in the Caucasus, Northern Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, the Himalayas and Western China. It is a popular garden plant because of its fragrant flowers. The flowers of the jasmine are edible. This evergreen climbing plant grows well in the maritime climate of Western Europe, including Belgium and the Netherlands. Jasmine produces an essential oil that can rightly be called the king of the oils because it gives off an unparalleled delicious aroma. It makes sense that it is a drug in aromatherapy. Jasmine is also a valued medicine in phytotherapy. Among other things, it is used as an aphrodisiac and as a means to increase breast milk production.
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Jasmine essential oil Jasmine in folk medicine History uses jasmine Chameli Ka Tel, Indian sesame seed oil with jasmine aroma Active substances Jasmine as an aphrodisiac Jasmine for depression
Jasmine Essential Oil
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Each jasmine flower contains a tiny amount of essential oil. Hundreds of flowers together make a drop of oil. That makes jasmine oil the most expensive and exclusive oil products. Jasmine oil is used to prepare some dishes. To the sensation of most people, this oil is scented with a wonderful aroma. It is used for depression and stress and some breathing difficulties. In addition, just smelling this oil can act as an aphrodisiac. It is used for all kinds of sexual problems such as frigidity.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Jasmine in folk medicine
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In folk medicine, jasmine leaves were used as a pain reliever. These leaves contain salicylic acid, which is also contained in aspirin. Some jasmine leaf juice was applied to the area. The folk medicine use is therefore not so bad. The Jasmine Seller in India / Source: PlaneMad, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA-3.0)
History of use of jasmine
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Dioscorides, pioneer of medicine and herbal science from the first century AD, already knew the jasmine plant. smell. Buddhist monks in Benares used the leaves and the root to prepare a remedy for burns. The flowers were used to make an infusion to wash the eyes.
Chameli Ka Tel, Indian sesame seed oil with jasmine aroma
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Jasmine is most commonly used in Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicine. In India people don't quickly use a perfume, but rather nice scented flowers, of which jasmine is one. In Ayurveda, a total of 100 kilos of jasmine flowers are allowed to be absorbed on 40 kilos of sesame seeds. This process takes five days, with the flowers and seeds being shuffled every night every three hours. In this way, the scent of jasmine penetrates the sesame seeds. Then an oil of this sesame seed is pressed which has a green color. A head and body massage is performed with this oil. This oil is called Chameli Ka Tel in India.
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
Active ingredients
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In phytotherapy, only the flower is used for its medicinal properties. Here are more than 100 active ingredients. Here are only the most important: essential oil with linalool, linalyl acetate, benzyl acetate and the ketone jasmon. The latter substance gives off the wonderful scent.
Jasmine as an aphrodisiac
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Jasminum officinale / Source: C T Johansson, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA-3.0)
Jasmine with depression
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Jasmine can dispel depression. Those who suffer from tension can relax by the scent of jasmine oil. For this purpose, you can mix a few drops of jasmine essential oil with regular massage oil and then get a massage. Massage in itself is soothing and in combination with jasmine oil the calming effect can be enhanced.
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20 minMain dishTasty vine tomato, (olive oil, fresh basil, onion, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, zucchini spaghetti, pumpkin spaghetti, mini buffalo mozzarella,lukewarm pumpkin and zucchini spaghetti -
15 minSide dishtraditional olive oil, curry powder, wheat flour, coconut milk, sambal oelek, chicken broth tablet, water, fresh mango,curry sauce with mango -
30 minMain dishtraditional olive oil, lean ground beef, frozen Mexican wok vegetables, salsa sauce mild, taco shell, grated young cheese, creme fraiche,Mexican vegetable in tacos -
95 minMain dishmaize chicken, lemon, coarse sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes (small to), black olives without pit,provençal chicken with zucchini and tomatoes