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.
1 Chrysanthemums were first cultivated in China as a flowering herb as far back as the 15th century BC. 2  An ancient Chinese city (Xiaolan Town of Zhongshan City) was named Ju-Xian, meaning chrysanthemum city. The white chrysanthemum is the official flower of Triangle Fraternity. 2  The chrysanthemum is the official flower of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. 3  The purported color is white, per Sinfonia headquarters (likely variety is the incurved football mum species).