Magical Herbs

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

Nettle has long been recognized for its bounty of nutrition as well as its sting. Folk medicine and lore worldwide...

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

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

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

Although apple’s healing properties and uses have gone unnoticed in modern times, the ancient peoples were profoundly aware of the...

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

Tea tree, also commonly called Melealuca after the first part of its botanical name Melealuca alternifolia, has cured a variety...

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

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