Latin name: Jasminum officinale Part of Plant used: Flowers, picked at night. Country of origin: France, Egypt, China, Algeria, Morocco. Safety Information: Avoid during pregnancy. Some people may be allergic. Physiological: When breasts are engorged, helps release flow of breast milk. Thought to increase sperm count in men. Helpful for frigidity, impotence, PMS, coughs, laryngitis, depression. Calms breath during anxiety. Will soften scar tissue, and can increase skin elasticity. Useful during childbirth, as it can hasten contractions and relieve spasms in uterus. Psychological: Aphrodisiac. Emotionally supporting. Helpful to one’s well-being during times of need. Mythological: Stimulates the imagination.