Magical Herbs

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

Known by many other names before the Christian church dedicated it to Saint John the Baptist, Saint John’s wort has...

Pomegranates have enjoyed an important place in world history and mythos. As many as several millennia ago, pomegranate was cultivated...

Hawthorn is the thorn of the Celtic phrase “By Oak, Ash, and Thorn.” Its association with faerie and as a...

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

For centuries, cannabis has been a popular and, until recently in human history, cheap medicine. It was used in ancient...

The healing ways of dandelion spread as quickly as its seeds parachute in the wind. The Chinese were the first...

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

As early as the time of Confucius, the Chinese have grown and used ginger as both a medicine and a...

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