We’re surrounded by so much natural beauty that we can almost take it for granted. Recently, my husband, Marc, and I were taking a stroll when a ylangylang tree stopped us in our tracks with its mesmerizing scent. That moment alone was a gift. But, because of the tree’s long, cyclical blooming, ylang-ylang has been the lucky aroma for a number of our most cherished moments, whether giving our youngest daughter a roller-skating lesson or joining our son as he walks the dogs. After a recent family trip to Portugal, the tropical perfume of the ylangylang’s sunny blossoms was the scent we came home to.
The plant world beckons to our senses, creating connections through its beauty, but also through a long legacy of healing. So many powerful medicines are…
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Naples Illustrated (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2022