Turmeric, the main spice in curry, is arguably the most powerful herb on the planet at fighting and potentially reversing disease. It has so many healing properties that currently there have been 6,235 peer-reviewed articles published proving the benefits of turmeric and one of its renowned healing compounds curcumin.
If you would be happy for a lifetime, grow Chrysanthemums, says one ancient Chinese philosopher. In China the chrysanthemum is a symbol of Taoist simplicity and perfection. Autumn is the season of this flower, a time of tranquillity, completeness, and abundance following the harvest.n Japan, the Imperial Order of the Chrysanthemum is the highest Order of Chivalry. Japan also has a National Chrysanthemum Day, which is called the Festival of Happiness. In Japanese tattooing, certain design elements are often paired together, with specific flowers figuring prominently.
The plum blossom has been an important symbol in Chinese culture. As a âfriend of winter,â the plum blossom most vividly represents the value of endurance, as life ultimately overcomes through the vicissitude of time.The fragrance of plum blossoms âcomes from the bitterness and coldness,â as the Chinese saying goes.hi Zhongren, the creator of the âink plumâ style on silk, was a monk during the Song Dynasty. The noble nature of the plum blossom requires, as the Chinese believe, that painters of the flower be noble people.