Fragrant Buds of the Jasmine Flower

Propagation

• Jasmine seedlings take a very long time to grow. Cultivated jasmine is propagated from terminal cuttings with many nodes and one leaf. The cuttings are treated with a soluble salt rooting solution when cultivated, then rooted in equal parts vermiculite, moss and sand. After 120 days, the cuttings are set into open-ploughed fields to grow in 4-foot-deep pits. The pit contains rotted manure, soil and sand, with topsoil on top of this mixture.

Medicinal Uses of Jasmine Buds

• Jasmine buds are used to treat eye disorders, boils, different skin diseases and ulcers. They are also used to remove worms nesting in intestines. Jasmine oil is considered a tranquilizer and aphrodisiac.

Aromatherapy

• The scent from jasmine buds can lift and lighten mood. Mix three drops of jasmine oil, four drops of bergamot and six drops of lavender oil. Add this to a room vaporizer or put it on a cloth and inhale lightly. Make an invigorating massage oil using two drops of jasmine oil, five drops of sweet orange, four drops of Clary sage, four drops of rosemary oil and one tsp. of almond oil. These oils help promote a positive mood.

Jasmine Tea

• Jasmine tea is made from Jasminum sambac flowers, a species of jasmine flower cultivated in China and Taiwan. Jasmine tea is mild, refreshing and has many health benefits. Jasmine tea contains antioxidants that destroy cancer-causing free radicals and slow the development of cancer cells. Jasmine tea also prevents cholesterol accumulation and boosts the immune system. According to AmazingGreenTea.com, jasmine tea even promotes weight loss because of its synergistic combination of antioxidants and caffeine.