You Are What You Eat ~ Doctrine of Signatures
Bleeding Heart ~ Lamprocapnos spectabilis (formerly Dicentra spectabilis) An ancient doctrine, The Doctrine of Signatures , suggests that plants were given a "signature" or "mark" and their shape, color, texture, habitat, and taste were a clue to the plant's healing properties. For more information ~ Doctrine of Signatures, Deborah Treijs, MH . For example, Tomatoes are red and have four chambers like a human heart. They contain lycopene, an antioxident, that may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Walnuts resemble a human brain with a left/right hemisphere, upper/lower cerebrums, wrinkles/folds like neocortex, and contain omega 3, which is essential for normal brain function. Carrots , when sliced, resemble the human eye, with pupil/iris/radiating lines. Carrots contain beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A, an important nutrient for eye health. Grape clusters are heart-shaped, and individual grapes resemble blood cells. A