Magical Herbs

Calendula has been a symbol of sunshine and fire for many centuries. In India, calendula flowers were traditionally included in...

Found in pre-neolithic dig sites in Great Britain, native to Europe and naturalized through out much of the world including...

While cayenne chili peppers have enjoyed the most attention in recent years, chilies in general have been beloved for their...

We have cultivated and appreciated the rose as both a symbol of love and a gentle yet powerful medicine of...

Modern herbalists herald Blue Vervain, aka Verbena hastata or American Vervain, for it’s ability to ease the tension and stress...

Elder is a relative new-comer in world folklore, holding her place most prominently in European history and mythos where she...

Although strawberries have only relatively recently been cultivated in Europe and western cultures, beginning around 1300 C. E. in France,...

Lavender has enjoyed a long and well-documented place among human civilization as an antiseptic, a protective and love-inducing herb, and...

Yarrow’s virtues as a healing herb have been well known since ancient times. It’s Latin name, Achillea millefolium, is derived...

Oregon Grape’s history as a medicinal plant in North America, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, is clear and undisputed. Oregon...

While Calendula’s origins are somewhat disputed, there is no question as to how important this garden flower has been in...