English: Jasmine
Latin: Jasminum officinale
Ayurvedic (parallel): Aromatic cooling flower
Benefits: Relaxant, aromatic, uplifting.
Healing Uses: Anxiety, mild depression, skin cooling, headaches.
Doshic Effects: Vata ↓, Pitta ↓, Kapha ↔.
Preparation: Infusion of flowers, aromatic oils, or topical pastes.
Flavor (Rasa): Sweet, aromatic.
Post-digestive (Vipāka): Sweet.
Notes: Traditionally used in perfumery and meditation practices.