Evening Primrose Gender: Feminine Planet: Venus and Moon Element: Earth Chakra Colour: Orange Medicinal Uses: Evening Primrose, herbalists consider the leaves together with the stem bark and the flowers and the seed oil to be the valuable parts. They have been used in the treatment of gastro-intestinal disorders, … Continue Reading
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Juniper Berries
Juniper Berries Gender: Masculine Planet: Sun Element: Fire Chakra Colour: Yellow Medicinal Uses: Juniper berries cleanse the body and protect against infection. The berries act as a diuretic and diaphoretic. They are specifically indicated for urinary problems, though it should be avoided in cases of acute kidney inflammation. The berries are particularly useful for the … Continue Reading
Dillweed
Dillweed Gender: Masculine Planet: Mercury Element: Air Chakra Colour: Green Medicinal Uses: Dillweed’s most useful action is stimulating the flow of milk in nursing mothers. Like all our culinary spices it is an excellent digestive herb. It is a warming, stimulating carminative that incites the appetite, soothes cramping and nausea and dispels flatulence. Old herbals … Continue Reading
Mugwort
Gender: Feminine Planet: Venus, Earth Chakra Colour: Violet Medicinal Uses: Mugwort has a wonderful warming quality, which acts particularly soothing on the lower organs -kidneys, gallbladder, liver, stomach, and the female reproductive organs. It can be used to treat kidneys and bladder or any condition caused by cold (e.g. cold feet). A warming footbath will … Continue Reading
