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Sunflower Properties

Helianthus annuus
Names	History	Constituents	Uses

Known as chimalati in Mexico Marigold of Peru Coronasolis Sola Indianus Chrysanthemum Peruvianum	The Common Sunflower is a native of Peru,introduced to Europe in the 16th c. It was revered by the Aztecs;priestesses wore crowns of Sunflowers, also carrying them in their hands Grown for seed by Amerindians with maize (corn). Early belief had it that Sunflowers grown near the home protected the dwellers from Malaria. The name Helianthus derives from the Greek helios (sun) and anthos (a flower). During wartime, Sunflower cropping increases, the products of oil and seed becoming important. One bushel yields one gallon of oil. An average acre produces 50 bushels of viable seed.	Unsaturated fixed oil (30%) albumin lecithin betaine choline plant: Potassium nitrate Potassium carbonate tannins helianthitanic acid a flavonic glycoside quercimetrin Inulin Levulin dextro-rotatory sugar violet colouring matter.	cooking oil trailmix bread coffee sub poultry feed cattlefeed sheepsfodder soapmaking candlemaking wooldressing pith used in life-saving appliances moxa seeds: diuretic expectorant bronchial infection laryngeal infection pulmonary affection coughs colds whooping cough Tincture of Helianthus for Malarial fever leaves in herb tobaccos

The name Helianthus derives from the Greek helios (sun) and anthos (a flower).
During wartime, Sunflower cropping increases, the products of oil and seed becoming important.

One bushel yields one gallon of oil. An average acre produces 50 bushels of viable seed.

Folk remedies

Relief of Whooping Cough:

brown seeds in the oven and make into an infusion.

Relief of Malarial Fever

Leaves are spread upon a bed covered with cloth and moistened with warm milk, then the patient is wrapped in it.

Contra-Indications

FLOWERING PLANTS such as chrysanthemums, dahlias, sunflowers, marigolds, safflower and daisies - the pollen from Chrysanthemum and sunflower cause symptoms in some people who are exposed to heavy concentrations, such as flower growers.

Contact allergic dermatitis

"Asteraceae plants may cause contact allergic dermatitis. Echinacea, daisies, chrysanthemum, chamomile, tansy, dandelion, feverfew and sunflowers have all been associated with contact allergy in gardeners and florists. Similar symptoms can be caused by plant extracts in cosmetics, shampoos and massage oils. Contact with airborne plant-derived allergen can also trigger rashes in exposed skin, a condition commonly known as 'Australian bush dermatitis'."

See more at source: Allergy.org Australia

Natural Blod Thinners

Foods rich in vitamin E are also natural blood thinners. A number of oils—such as safflower, corn, olive, sunflower, soybean, and wheatgerm—contain vitamin E. Other foods sources of vitamin E include:

spinach
tomatoes
mangoes
kiwi
peanut butter
almonds
sunflower seeds
broccoli

Most likely, the above foods may be moderately included in your diet, however -

Check with your doctor before eating natural anticoagulants if you take blood-thinning medications to control your heart disease.

SOURCE: Healthline.com: Blood-Thinners

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BRONCHIOECSTASIS

*chest medicine*;
Persistent and progressive dilation of bronchi or bronchioles as a consequence of inflammatory disease lung infections), obstruction (tumour) or abnormality (for example cystic fibrosis).
Symptoms include fetid breath and paroxysmal coughing, with the expectoration of mucopurulentmatter.
It may affect the bronchioles uniformly (cylindric bronchiectasis) or occur in irregular pockets (sacculated bronchiectasis) or the dilated bronchi may have terminal bulbous enlargements
(fusiform).Although rarely congenital, it is most often an acquired condition in childhood.

TAKE TINCTURE OF FLOWERS AND LEAVES IN COMBINATION WITH BALSAMICS.

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Sunflower Properties

Helianthus annuus

Names

History

Constituents

Uses

Known as chimalati in MexicoMarigold of Peru CoronasolisSola IndianusChrysanthemum Peruvianum

Unsaturated fixed oil (30%)albuminlecithinbetainecholineplant:Potassium nitratePotassium carbonatetanninshelianthitanic acida flavonic glycosidequercimetrinInulin Levulin dextro-rotatory sugarviolet colouring matter.