Mums the word

This is an euphemism which means be silent or don't reveal.

Mum is short for Chrysanthemum. The Chrysanthemum is the flower of the month for November, and this beautiful flower comes with a wide variety of meanings all across the globe. In Asia the chrysanthemum signifies life and rebirth, making them great gifts for birthdays and baby showers. In Europe the chrysanthemum signifies an expression of sympathy. Chrysanthemum’s are typically looked at as a flower that signifies respect and honor in America.

In general, chrysanthemums are believed to represent happiness, love, longevity and joy.

We just can't keep silent!

Two major things I learned about mums:

1. They are perennials (they come back year after year).

2. They make tea!!!

Highlights below are from this article

https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/chrysanthemum/

Health Benefits of Mums!

1. Blood Pressure

2. Alleviate Cold Symptoms

3. Blood Cleansing

4. Improving Cardiovascular Functioning

5. Lowers Cholesterol

6. Providing the Body with Vitamin B

7. Eye Health

8. Against Heat Rashes

9. Cures Inflammation

I must expound on at least this one! 👀

Eye Health

Chrysanthemum tea is considered one of the best methods to cure various eye problems. For people with unstable vision, chrysanthemum tea improves the sharpness of vision. Chrysanthemum tea is quite beneficial for different eye problems, like blurriness of vision, watering of eyes, and spotty vision. Apart from that cataract disease can also be treated with the help of chrysanthemum. To get rid of tired eyes, drink chrysanthemum tea or apply it on your eyes, by sprinkling it into the eyes directly. However, before using chrysanthemum on eyes, it’s better to seek medical advice. The reason is that, sometimes, rare symptoms can be developed.

How to Consume

• Leaves are cooked or boiled and used as greens or as fritters.

• Leaves may be used to flavor vinegar.

• An aromatic tea is also made from the leaves.

• Flowering heads and petals are parboiled, seasoned with vinegar or soya sauce, and served as a salad with tofu.

• They are prepared as tempura, dried, pickled or added to soups.

• Chrysanthemum petals are mixed into a thick snake meat soup to enhance the flavor in Chinese cuisine.

• Small chrysanthemum flowers are used as garnish in sashimi in Japan.

• A tangy aromatic tea is made from the flowers or flower petals, commonly called chrysanthemum tea, and is drunk without or with little sugar or honey.

• A rice wine flavored with chrysanthemum flowers is called ‘gukhwaju’ in Korea.

Flowers are considered as

1. carminative: relieving gas

2. antibacterial

3. antifungal

4. depurative: make free of impurities

5. diaphoretic: induces sweating

6. febrifuge: reduces fever

7. ophthalmic: relating to eyes

8. sedative:

9. anti-inflammatory and

10. refrigerant: cool down

BRING ’EM IN BRING ’EM IN

Potted chrysanthemums can be grown indoors in order to help remove toxins from the atmosphere.

I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did! MUMS THE WORD: WE CANNOT BE SILENT!

My people perish because of lack of knowledge. Hosea 4:6