Herbs As Medicine Articles
Healing Herbs how to grow and use them in our everyday lives, a true calling back to nature. Learn the herbs of Wicca and ancient medicine as we delve into the uses of our all natural medicinal herbs. © psychic medium Ian Scott. For an introduction into Druid herbal lore see here >
Herbs List
Lavender – Scent of the goddess
Herbs Meaning
The name lavender is derived from the Latin word lavare meaning to wash a reference to it being a common herb used for the washing of clothes and to scent bedding. The washer women of the middle ages were known as lavender. In ancient Greece and India, it is also referred to as a spikenard. Lavender Continue reading >
Physic Garden
Mint – Sage – Oregano – Marjoram – Feverfew
Herbal medicines
In ancient times, monks and physicians grew gardens specifically full of healing herbs called Physics. A physic garden is a place where plants with medicinal properties grow. For thousands of years people have been using plants to cure all kinds of ills. A physic garden brings an array of healing herbs into one potent place and becomes a space for learning, research and experimentation. Physic garden Continue reading >
Companion Planting Herbs
A natural easy solution for keeping bugs, diseases and pests away from your home garden is companion planting; it is basically the arrangement of different plants, herbs and flowers in close proximity for the benefit of one, both or all involved. Companion Planting Continue reading >
Lemon Balm Uses and Benefits
Herbs and their uses
Along with valerian, it’s often referred to as “herbal valium”. Lemon balm is an antiviral, an astringent and an antispasmodic. It is also high in antioxidants (flavonoids). Lemon Balm Continue reading >
Thyme uses and benefits
So to grow your Thyme give it a flood of water then don’t water it for a week. In an attempt to give the climate its used to. In the Summer months a majority of herbs don’t require a lot of water they are able to absorb it from the humid air. They normally don’t grow in 80 – 90 % humidity so they only need a small drink. Thyme Continue reading >
Basil uses and benefits
All herbs have a purpose—whether it’s culinary or medicinal—but, it’s a particularly good sign when an herb is revered as the “queen of herbs” and is held as a holy plant worthy of worship. This plant, holy basil (Tulsi), not only has medicinal benefits, but is also said to have spiritual benefits. Holy Basil Continue reading >
Catnip uses and benefits
medicinal uses for catnip include anesthetic, antibiotic, anti-rheumatic, antispasmodic, astringent, calmative, diuretic, muscular aches and pains, rheumatism, chills, cold in the joints, hemorrhoids, toothache. Drunk with salt and honey, it expels worms from the body. Catnip Continue reading >
Alfalfa Uses and Benefits
Healing Herbs
Alfalfa is incredibly rich in minerals and health-promoting nutrients and compounds, which is why it is so popular with farmers as food for livestock. Alfalfa contains a high amount of protein and is considered the “father of all plants”. Alfalfa Continue reading >
Mugwort Uses and Benefits
Plants and herbs used in witchcraft
Mystical magical mugwort the herb of protection and psychic vision. Artemisia vulgaris, sometimes known as common wormwood, felon herb, travelers herb, chrysanthemum weed and Sailors tobacco (used as a alternative to tobacco when supplies run low at sea) among others. Mugwort Continue reading >