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- Arnica Montana: Sports injury bruise recipe at bottom. **Money, protection, strength, courage
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ARNICA
Arnica Montana
GENDER -
Masculine
PLANET
- Sun
ELEMENT -
Fire
DEITIES
- Appolo, Ra
FOLK NAMES: Common arnica, leopard's bane, mountain arnica, mountain daisy, mountain tobacco, Fallkraut
PARTS USED:
Flowers, root
PLANT:
30 or so species in this genus of herbaceous perennials native to cooler regions of North America, but with 2 occuring in Eurasia. The plants are deep rooted with tufts of narrow to broad bright green leaves appearing in the spring. The flowers are bright yellow or orange and resemble small sunflowers. They are very ornamental although are not used as garden plants since they are prone to late summer rotting in low land areas. Arnica montana is the most ornamental and grows to 24 inches with 2-3 inch flowerheads. Zones 4-9
NOTE:
Sometimes also called wolfsbane. Aconite (wolfsbane) and Arnica (leopard's bane) are totally different plants and should not be confused.
HARVEST:
The flowers are harvested when in full bloom; the rhizomes, after the plant has died back in autumn.
ACTIONS:
Antiphlogistic, analgesic and antispetic, uterine tonic.
INDICATIONS:
Fevers, colds, inflammation of the skin, cough, bronchitis, inflammation of the mouth and pharynx, rheumatism, common cold, blunt injuries, traumatic edema, hematoma, contusions. Treatment preference for diabetic leg ulcers and should only be used when the skin is unbroken.
PRECAUTIONS:
Possible allergy related skin rashes. Itching, blisters and other. High concentration can cause blisters. Do not take internally. Repeated applications may produce severe inflammation.
PREPARATIONS:
Used in the forms of whole herb, infusions, extracts, tinctures, gel, oil and poltice.
Commercial ointments. Ointments should contain a maximum of 15% arnica oil.
MAGICKAL USES: Money, protection, strength, courage
- The Catawba Indians used a tea of arnica roots for treating back pains.
- Illustrates the doctrine of signatures and other elements of folk-medicine.
- Introduced into European folk-medicine by shepherds who pastured their sheep in the mountains.
- Arnica is found wild in the mountainous areas of Europe where it is a protected species.
- The herb was known by Methusalus and was widely used in the 16th century in German folk medicine
- Cultivated in Europe to fill demand for 300 or so arnica containing tinctures, ointments and remedies manufactured for the German market
- It has been said that the Homeopathic remedy of Arnica has done more to publicize homeopathy than any other remedy.
For Bruises/Sports Injuries
1 tsp tincture
1 cup warm water
Soak a small clean cotton cloth in solution, squeeze out the excess and fold into a small square. Place over the bruise and leave for 15 minutes. Repeat several times.
Saturday May 20, 2006 - 06:38am (PDT) Permanent Link | 0 Comments - Agrimony
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AGRIMONYAgrimonia eupatoria
GENDER - Masculine
PLANET - Jupiter
COLOR - Yellow
ELEMENT - Air
FOLK NAMES: Burr Marigold, Church Steeples, Cocklebur, Harvest Lice, Liverwort, Philanthropos, Rat's Tail, Stickwort, White Tansy
PARTS USED: Leaves, stems and flowers
PLANT: About 15 species of perennials occurring in temperate regions. Agrimonia eupatoria is native to Europe, western Asia and North Africa. Agrimony also occurs in the western United States. The rhizome grows deeply sending up a clump of foliage whose leaf-undersides are white-haired and has a weak yellow flowering stem to about 24 inches high.
Zones 6-10
PRODUCTION: The above ground parts of agrimonia is gathered just before, or during flowering and dried upside down in bunches.
ACTIONS: Anti-inflammatory, astringent, antiseptic, anti-viral
INDICATIONS: Diarrhea, inflammation of the skin, inflammation of the mouth and pharynx. Urinary bleeding, irritable bowel, bronchial phlegm.
USAGE: Leaves, stems and flowers of the dried herb are used to make compresses, gargles and teas.
Poltice can be applied topically to sores.
Eclectic uses: Acute diarrhea, cholestasis, inflammation of the kidney and bladder, kidney and bladder stones, diabetes and childhood bedwetting. Externally for healing wounds, chronic pharyngitis., psoriasis, seborrheic eczema and hip baths for lower abdominal complaints. Ointment used to shrink bleeding hemorrhoids.
PRECAUTIONS: May cause photosensitivity or other hypersensivity reactions.
PREPARATIONS: Available as dried herb, tablets and teas
Infusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto 1-2 teaspoonfuls of the dried herb and leave to infuse for 10-15 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day.
POULTICE - Apply a poultice of the leaves for migraines.
GARGLE - Use the infusion for sore throats and nasal mucus.
MAGICKAL USES: Protection, sleep
HOODOO USES: Reverses a jinx or hex and returns it to the sender
- Use in protection spells
- Banish negative energies and spirits
- Protects from goblins and poison
- Once thought that when placed under the head, a person could not wake until it was removed.
- Was used to detect the presence of witches.
NOTES:
Used as a yellow dye. Pale yellow in September and deep yellow in late fall.
Traditional Chinese medicine regard this as one of the most important herbs for cancer.
Friday May 12, 2006 - 07:01am (PDT) Permanent Link | 0 Comments - Charge of The Phone Goddess by Magenta Griffith
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Charge of The Phone Goddess
Listen to the words of the Phone Goddess, who in days of old was
called Mama Cass, Ma Barker, Moms Mabley, the last of the Red Hot
Mamas, and by many other names not mentionable in mixed company.
Whenever you have need to make a call, preferably long distance,
and better it be when the rates are high, then shall ye assemble your
funds in some convenient place to pay me, who am Queen of all Highway
Robbery. These ye shall assemble, ye who are fain to bankruptcy yet
have not sent me all your earnings. To these shall I send bills as are
yet unheard of. Ye shall be free from bank accounts, as a sign that
ye be truly free ye shall be naked from my rates. And ye shall sing,
talk, shout, trade gossip and love, all at your own expense. Let your
fingers do the walking through my yellow pages. Let none stop you or
turn you aside, just call information. For mine is the dial tone that
opens upon the busy signal of life, which is the princess phone of
immorality. Mine is the poverty of the masses, and call now, pay
later. For my law is profit before people. Today I give knowledge of
facts you do not wish to have, and tomorrow calls that will sell you
things you do not wish to own. For behold, I demand everything in
sacrifice. I am the next best thing to being there, and my bills are
sent out upon the earth.Magenta Griffith
Saturday March 25, 2006 - 01:20pm (PST) Permanent Link | 1 Comment - ANISE
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ANISEPimpinella anisumGENDER -
Masculine (Cunningham)PLANET - Jupiter
ELEMENT - Air
COLOR - Yellow
FOLK NAMES: Anneys, ansieeed, yanisin, sweet cumin, sweet Alice
PARTS USED: Ripe and dried fruit
PLANT:
Anise is an annual from the family of Umbelliferae, related to parsley, which originally came from the area of Egypt, Greece and Turkey. The plant reaches a height of about 2 feet with lacy leaves that resemble parsley. The white, or yellow flowers are delicate and produce seeds which hang in large loose clusters.NOTE
: Anise Hyssop, or Agastache funicular, got it’s “Anise” name by the similar anise scent. It is not a true anise. Star Anise, is a 26’ tall evergreen tree in the magnolia family, native to China. Most of the commercial anise seed oil comes from star anise. Most of the properties are similar.Do not confuse with florence fennel (sweet anise).
PRODUCTION: The fruits or seeds of pimpinella anisum are harvested while still green, tied in bundles and stacked in piles where the fruiting heads continue to ripen. When dry, the seed is usually threshed out and bagged for market.
In 1989, world production of anise seed oil was estimated at $5,500,000
ACTIONS: Antibacterial, expectorant, antiviral, diuretic, expectorant, stimulant
INDICATIONS: Common cold, cough, bronchitis, fevers, inflammation of the mouth, pharynx, dyspeptic complaints, loss of appetite, colicy pain. Shoulder pain and lumbago. Also as a natural insect repellant - particularly effective against lice.
USAGE: Calms a restless stomach, sooths digestive distress and flatulence. Relieves gas. Sweetens breath, promotes expectoration. Can be used as a tea or in the form of lozenges.
Gerard said: 'Aniseed helpeth the yeoxing or hicket (hiccough) and should be given to young children to eat, which are like to have the falling sickness (epilepsy), or to/such as have it by patrimony or succession.'
In the Paregoric Elixir (Compound Tincture of Camphor), prescribed as a sedative cordial by doctors, oil of Anise is also included - 30 drops in a pint of the tincture.
It was known to Pythagoras as a remedy for epilepsy.
PRECAUTIONS: Allergies are possible but rare, pregnant women should avoid excessive use, combined use with iron may increase the absorption of the iron. Excessive doses may interfere with warfarin and hormone replacement therapy, toxic amounts may cause seizures.
PREPARATIONS:
Essential oil, dried fruits (seed)MAGICKAL USES: Protection, Purification, Youth
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Use in sleep pillows to remove nightmares- In protection and meditation incenses
- Said to avert the evil eye
- Fresh leaves to protect from evil spirits
- Hang on bedpost to restore lost youth
- In Voodoo, is used before and during rituals
- Anoint self to increase clairvoyant abilities
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Burn on charcoal before bed will promote prophetic dreams.LORE:
- In the east, Anise was used along with other spices as payment of taxes
- The oil is said to be “a capital bait” when smeared on mouse traps (M Grieve)
- Poisonous to pigeons
- Used as an agent to put dogs off the scent of a fleeing criminal
- A daily cup of anise tea will preserve youth.
Sunday February 26, 2006 - 07:46am (PST) Permanent Link | 0 Comments - ANGELICA
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ANGELICAAngelica archangelica
GENDER -
Masculine (Cunningham)PLANET
- SunELEMENT -
FireDEITIES
- VenusCOLOR
- YellowFOLK NAMES:
American Angelica, Angelica, Angel's wort, Archangelica, Archangelica Officinalis, European Angelica, Garden Angelica, Purplestem AngelicaPARTS USED:
Leaves, seeds, rootPLANT:
There are about 50 species of Angelica but only one is traditionally used in medicine, Angelica archangelica, also known as Archangelica officinalis. It is believed that Angelica is a native of Syria and was spread to Europe in about 1568 where it became naturalized. The plant prefers light shade, in moist areas. Angelica does not transplant well, so it is best to start seeds outdoors in the fall. Flower stalks will appear in the second year. Zone 4-9 and the suggested PH range is 4.5 to 7.0NOTE: Angelica atropurpea, grows in the US and both have similar properties.
Angelica sinensis is also known as Dong Quai.
The whole plant is aromatic, but only the root is official in the Swiss, Austrian and German Pharmacopoeias.
PRODUCTION:
Harvest the stems and leaves prior to flowering during the second year of growth.Tie paper bags around the seed heads when they are close to ripening and hang to dry.
Harvest roots in the fall, during the first year of growth. Angelica roots should be dried rapidly and placed in air-tight containers.ACTIONS:
Aromatic, carminative, stimulant, rubefacient, diaphoretic, stomachic, tonic and expectorantINDICATIONS:
Flatulence, heartburn, colds, coughs, pleurisy, colic, rheumatism, urinary tract infections and menstrual complaints. Roots were used as a specific for Typhoid Fever.USAGE:
Candied angelica stems are used for decorating cakes and desserts. It will help to relieve indigestion, gas and colic. For colds, it stimulates the coughing up of phlegm and relieves bronchitis. It is considered a treatment in Buerger's disease (narrowing of the arteries in the hands and feet) by improving blood flow. It is also used for water retention.PRECAUTIONS:
Angelica should not be given to people who have a tendency towards diabetes, because it causes an increase of sugar in the urine.PREPARATIONS:
As a Diuretic - add 1 tsp seeds to 1 cup boiling water, taken several times per day.MAGICKAL USES: Exorcism, protection, healing, visions
- Used as a protection herb for women and children
- Grow in the garden to protect the home
- Use in protection and excorcism spells
- Wards off evil
- Add to the bath to remove curses and hexes
- carry in pocket as a gambling talisman
- Use in healing incenses
- When smoked, will purportedly produce visions
Gerard says 'it cureth the bitings of mad dogs and all other venomous beasts.'
- Norwegians make bread of the roots.
- Angelica is used in the preparation of Vermouth and Chartreuse.
- Can be used in the garden by cutting the hollow stalks into 6-8 inch lengths and placing them among shrubs as traps for earwigs.
- Angelica is said to cause a disgust for 'spirituous liquors'
- Used as a substitute for juniper berries in gin
Sunday January 29, 2006 - 11:45am (PST) Permanent Link | 0 Comments
