Mother's Day Flower
Yesterday, when my son came home from school, he insisted on buying me carnations for Mother's Day on Sunday. When I asked him why, he just said his teacher told him to. We've all been taught since childhood to give carnations to our mothers on this day, but the origin of the holiday is never mentioned.
There are several theories about the origin of Mother's Day. The most recent one dates back to 1904, when American Anna Jarvis used carnations to commemorate her deceased mother. She then initiated annual events to thank all mothers and advocated for the day to be designated a public holiday. By May 1914, the US government declared the second Sunday of May as Mother's Day. In 1934, the US issued a Mother's Day stamp featuring a mother looking at a vase full of carnations, and since then, the carnation has become the representative flower of Mother's Day.
Besides its ornamental value, carnations can also be brewed into tea. Simply steep three to four flowers in hot water for five minutes, and it's ready to drink. You can also add honey to enhance the taste. This tea can nourish yin and kidney, strengthen the kidney and essence, regulate qi and blood, and delay aging. According to "Compendium of Materia Medica," carnations are slightly cool in nature, sweet in taste, and enter the lung and kidney meridians, having the effects of calming the liver, moisturizing the lungs, and nourishing the skin. They contain a variety of trace elements needed by the human body, which can promote metabolism, regulate endocrine, delay aging, and help alleviate headaches and toothaches.
It should be noted that this tea should not be consumed with other flower teas. Pregnant women should not drink it, as it may induce miscarriage. Those with a weak spleen and stomach should use it with caution, as it may cause diarrhea.
Wishing all mothers a Happy Mother's Day.
There are several theories about the origin of Mother's Day. The most recent one dates back to 1904, when American Anna Jarvis used carnations to commemorate her deceased mother. She then initiated annual events to thank all mothers and advocated for the day to be designated a public holiday. By May 1914, the US government declared the second Sunday of May as Mother's Day. In 1934, the US issued a Mother's Day stamp featuring a mother looking at a vase full of carnations, and since then, the carnation has become the representative flower of Mother's Day.
Besides its ornamental value, carnations can also be brewed into tea. Simply steep three to four flowers in hot water for five minutes, and it's ready to drink. You can also add honey to enhance the taste. This tea can nourish yin and kidney, strengthen the kidney and essence, regulate qi and blood, and delay aging. According to "Compendium of Materia Medica," carnations are slightly cool in nature, sweet in taste, and enter the lung and kidney meridians, having the effects of calming the liver, moisturizing the lungs, and nourishing the skin. They contain a variety of trace elements needed by the human body, which can promote metabolism, regulate endocrine, delay aging, and help alleviate headaches and toothaches.
It should be noted that this tea should not be consumed with other flower teas. Pregnant women should not drink it, as it may induce miscarriage. Those with a weak spleen and stomach should use it with caution, as it may cause diarrhea.
Wishing all mothers a Happy Mother's Day.