The November magickal moon herb goes to.. Mentha piperita, better known as Peppermint. Kingdom: Plantae Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Mentha Species: Mentha x piperita Native to: Middle East & Europe Peppermint is a age old herb, known for its distinct flavour & aroma. It's actually a natural cross between the water mint (Mentha aquatica) and...
The October magickal moon herb goes to.. Withania somnifera, better known as Ashwaghanda. Kingdom: Plantae Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Withania Species: somnifera Native to: Indian subcontinent Ashwaghanda is a highly esteemed plant in Ayurvedic medicine, one of the most commonly utilised! The name, ashwagandha means smell of the horse in Sanskrit, a combination of...
The September magickal moon herb goes to.. Asparagus racemosus, better known as Shatavari. Kingdom: Plantae Order:Asparagales Family: Asparagaceae Genus: Asparagus Species: Racemosus Native to: Indian subcontinent Shatavari has been used throughout Ayurvedic medicine for many centuries. It is one of their most important women's herbs. In Ayurvedic medicine it is referred to as 'having...
Holistic medicine is rooted in some core values. These guiding principles are underneath our practices of natural medicine, specifically naturopathic & herbal medicine, but it's clear they are also present in traditional medicines such as Ayurvedic and Chinese medicines. Regardless of the modality, these act...
The August magickal moon herb goes to.. Echinacea angustifolia, better known as purple cone flower, or just echinacea. Kingdom: Plantae Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Echinacea Species: Angustifolia Native to: North America Echinacea, a pretty flower from the sunflower family, has been used for thousands of years throughout Northern America by First Nations people...
Syngery is the combined & additive effects of something. In herbal medicine, synergy involves the blending and melding of plants to potentiate effects. This could mean making active apparently inactive constituents or altering the way absorption happens. It could mean reducing the toxicity of some components...
The July magickal moon herb goes to.. Turnera diffusa, better known as damiana. Kingdom: Plantae Order: Malpighiales Family: Passifloraceae Genus: Turnera Species: Diffusa Native to: Southern-North America, Central America, South America This brilliant herb has a long history of use throughout Meso-American cultures, popular amongst Mayans namely for its euphoriant and aphrodisiac qualities. If you're...
The June magickal moon herb goes to.. Sambucus nigra, better known as elderberry, black elderberry, or just elder. Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Order: Magnoliopsida Family: Caprifoliaceae Genus: Sambucus Species: Nigra Native to: Europe, North America Elder is an old plant medicine described by Hippocrates as the 'medicine chest', referring to the vast use of this...
The May magickal moon herb goes to.. Arnica Montana, better known as arnica, mountain arnica, leaopard's bane or wolf's bane from the sunflower family. Kingdom: Plantae Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Arnica Species: Montana Native to: Europe, Northern highland regions Arnica is one of the most honest, reliable, and steady herbs in...