Blue cornflower or field cornflower (Centaurea Cyanus) is a very useful, honey-bearing and pylodar herb in the plant kingdom with rich positive effects on our health. However, it is not our original variety, it is not cultivated and so we can only find it in the fields as a weed. I believe that one day it will live to see us humans sow it for its healing power. Aromatherapist and phytotherapist Aneta Jirchářová will tell you about the small meadow beauty of blue cornflower and its effects on our skin.
Rare weed
There are more than twenty types of cornflowers in our country and only the bluest one is valid for us in terms of its effect. It is a showpiece, the bluer it is, the more respected it is and everyone can keep their eyes on it. If you get a confirmation from it that it will come to your garden party – well, then it will be the event of the year! Every gardener will look forward to it and if they pay attention to it? Win! Yes, cornflower is a real personality.
Cornflower flower water for eyes
Cornflower is very thirsty and seeks out all the available moisture. However, it is not stingy and returns moisture to our skin. If you don't know yet blue cornflower hydrolate, I advise you to get it immediately. The anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties of cornflower are used not only to support wound healing, but also for eye inflammation, because the hydrosol from blue cornflower does not irritate the conjunctiva. It is an elixir for the eyes. And since the sunbathing season is beginning, just like lavender, use cornflower hydrolate to soothe skin after sunbathing.
Through the path of Greek myths
Cornflower is associated with the mythical centaur Chiron, who allegedly pointed out its medicinal properties. He was the oldest of the centaurs, the son of Zeus. Noble and wise, knowledgeable in medicine. At his instigation, his knowledge of cornflower was written down in medical scrolls so that this knowledge would not be lost to us and could be passed on. Every time I walk past cornflowers, it is as if I am in the presence of mythical creatures.
Blue cyanine
If we further examine its Latin name (Centaurea cyanus), i.e. centum = one hundred and aurum = gold, it is certain that in the past it was a highly valued herb, valued above other medicinal plants. The blue color that cornflower boasts is due to the active substance flavonoid, more precisely cyanine, which is a natural dye. And whether cornflower boasts at festivals or just sways lazily in the wind, often in the company of poppies, it will always be admired by everyone.
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Read about the history of blue cornflower in our encyclopedia.
Pro SoZoLe Rose was written by Aneta Jirchářová, Aromatherapy Kvítek, you can find her website here
Author: Aneta Jirchářová
A graduate of art school, a professional aromatherapist and phytotherapist specializing in aromatherapy massages, who likes to perceive aromatherapy from the perspective of colors.
"I most often seek inspiration in nature, which I admire and respect for its wisdom. In my drawings, I try to capture the soul and power of the plant."
