Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 26, 2026
From a poem in a manuscript dating back to 1400: St. John’s wort doth charm all witches away If gathered at midnight on the saint’s holy day. Any devils and witches have no power to harm Those that gather the plant for a charm: Rub the lintels and post with that red...
Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 26, 2026
St. John’s Wort (Wort is simply an Old English word for a plant or an herb), known botanically as Hypericum perforatum, carries with it a long and layered history that weaves together language, seasonal symbolism, medicine, and spiritual belief. Its very name reflects...
Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 25, 2026
William Shakespeare references elder in Love’s Labour’s Lost, reflecting the medieval belief that Judas hanged himself from an elder tree, linking it to sorrow and betrayal. Hans Christian Andersen the ‘The Elder-Tree Mother’ is a tale in which a spirit lives within...
Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 25, 2026
Elder, particularly elderflower (Sambucus nigra), stands among humanity’s oldest botanical companions, with archaeological evidence placing its use as far back as the Stone Age. From antiquity onward, it has been valued both for its medicinal properties and its deep...
Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 25, 2026
Very rare on Malta. As an infusion For coughs and bronchitis (and hicupps) To induce sweating and cools fevers As a ungent mixed with fat Placed on the eyes and skin Leaves placed on swelling and burns, spots and insect stings (Frenc tal-Gharb suggested placing herbs...
