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Astrological
Herbalism
The practice of applying herbs with astrology has dated back to the Egyptians
and Mesopotamians. Picking herbs according to the phase of the moon; the period
between the waxing and the full moon would have been the time to pick herbs for
constructive magic and the full moon being the time when they reach their full
vitality.
A
herb ruled by one sign of the zodiac should cure a diseased part of the
body.
| Sun |
burnet, chamomile, celandine, centaury, chicory, eyebright, heartsease,
marigold, mistletoe, pimpernel, rosemary, saffron, St. John's Wort,
sundew, viper's bugloss |
| Moon |
adder's tongue, chickweed, goose-grass, loosestrife, privet, purslane,
white rose, watercress, white poppy, willow |
| Mercury |
dill, fennel, hazel, honeysuckle, lilly-of-the-valley, maidenhair,
marjoram, mullberry, parsley, vervain |
| Venue |
alder, birch, blackberry, burdock, coltsfoot, cowslip, daisy, elder,
fennel, foxglove, ground ivy, groundsel, marshmallow, meadowsweet, mint,
mugwort, periwinkle, plantain, primrose, sanicle, sea holly, sorrel,
tansy, thyme, valerian, vervain, violet, yarrow |
| Mars |
basil, broom, hawthorn, lesser celandine, stonecrop, thistle, toadflax,
wormwood |
| Jupiter |
agrimony, balm, betony, borage, chervil, chestnut, cinquefoil,
dandelion, dock, houseleek, hyssop, red rose, sage, thistle |
| Moon |
bistort, comfrey, hemlock, henbane, ivy, knapweed, moss, mullein,
nightshade |
| Consult a professional herbalist before considering your own
potions as some have significant side effects if used incorrectly. |
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