There are more than 150 varieties of jasmine around the world, and I particularly love the fragrance but have never been able to grow it in the house. I am particularly fond of the Jasminum officinalis variety which is a native to India, Pakistan and Iran, although this has now been naturalized in southern Europe and Turkey. It has a wonderful aroma and has been used in aromatherapy for years. Now modern clinical trials have supported its use. It has a sedative effect and a calming influence which is because it can produce gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) which stops one nerve cell communicating with another, and decreases or blocks transmission of nerve impulses. The Telegraph newspaper in the UK hailed it in this way, "as calming as valium" on 10th July 2010.
In India there is a variety of jasmine which only flowers at night, and there is a myth that explains this. A princess fell in love with the sun god, Surya-Deva but her love was unrequited, so she committed suicide and when her ashes were scattered on the ground this jasmine sprouted from them. It is called "Queen of the Night" (Nycanthus arbortristis) as the sun can never smell the wonderful perfume. It is used in a number of traditional remedies and is known as a 'woman's plant'. It is used to help during childbirth to relax uterine cramps, and the aroma is also said to 'penetrate the deepest layers of the soul and open emotions' thus it is believed to act as an aphrodisiac on females. It is also used to relieve headaches and symptoms of PMT and to heal the female reproductive system.
In China jasmine is a symbol of feminine sweetness and beauty and symbolizes deep affection, happiness and elegance. In the European Language of flowers different types of jasmine symbolize different things: yellow jasmine is for modesty, grace and elegance; white is for amiability and Indian Jasmine means attachment while Spanish jasmine stands for sensuality.
For a tisane made from jasmine flowers you should use 70 grams of jasmine flowers and pour a pint of boiling water on them. Allow them to steep for 20 minutes before straining the liquid and drinking. You may want to add honey to it. This can help if you have cystitis or other infections of the urinary tract, or if you have a fever. If you add 50 grams of shredded lemon balm leaves to the flowers the resulting tisane will help relieve stress and anxiety. You can also apply the tisane minus the honey to fresh cuts or use as a mouthwash for gingivitis and other oral infections. In Ayurvedic medicine it is believed that jasmine strengthens the immune system. It is also believed that it can help in cases of breast cancer, but this has yet to be proven by medical trials.
Jasmine flowers compresses are also used to relieve headaches, heatstroke and anxiety. Jasmine oil encourages skin growth and can be used to heal minor burns, as it gives the skin elasticity.
The name Jasmine comes from the Farsi, and means 'gift from god' which seems fitting for a plant that can be of benefit to our mental and physical health.
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