This is for sure my favorite flower of the top 3, legend has it that if you sniff and take deep breaths of this flower, it may heal your emotions. 

As a topical oil it is super healing for any kinds of skin defects or abrasions, Siempre Viva, it never dies, it basically makes your skin inmortal, it may be the fountain of youth, one of many healing powers we find in the fields of Ibiza.  

Other healing qualities include: anti-inflammatory, healing, softening, anti-itching, and soothing, and provides luminosity.

Traditionally it is used for skin with eczema, bruises and wounds, canker sores, etc.

Well what can I say, I love sniffing flowers, not sure what sniffing this one in particular does, but I love it anyway, ahhhh deep breath!  It is said that Teucrium has at least 12 known medicinal properties and has been included in many scientific studies, but honestly not a lot of info on this flower power is main-stream.  

 Scientific paper excerpt: “There are more than 200 species of Teucrium including Teucrium capitatum which is used by Palestinians and Jordanians as a folk medicine. Teucrium capitatum is extracted here by original procedures inspired uniquely from the old Palestinian and Jordanian traditions (juice and infusion)..”

 Additional info: -“Nissim Krispil designates it as the “queen of medicinal plants in the land of Israel”. A tisane brewed from its leaves is used to increase appetite, for the treatment of open wounds, to calm babies, and against many maladies: pains, fever, chills, diabetes, asthma, intestinal worms, internal disease of the kidneys and genitals, intestinal tract lesions, respiratory problems, nausea during pregnancy, and weakness during menstruation. “ – source:  https://www.wildflowers.co.il/

Medicinal uses: its antifungal and antibacterial, and when added to the diet on a regular basis they help reduce blood cholesterol levels, act as a tonic to the digestive system and also tonify the circulatory system

Culinary uses: When I gather many of these flowers while riding my bicycle through the backroads of San Carlos, I come home and make myself some rice, you can sprinkle the fresh flowers and use it as a flavor enhancer.

If you want a little garlic-onion powerboost to your day, just take a bite of the flower directly, start slow, first taste one of the petals, then move on to eating the whole flower.

It’s best to use the petals fresh on top of food, do not cook it otherwise it will lose its properties.

Tip: You can also arrange beautiful and super aromatic bouquets with all 3 of the flowers mentioned today! Your loved one will appreciate that… 🙂 wink wink.