• Herb of the Week
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    Herb of the Week

    Herb of the Week: Benzoin This week’s herb is Benzoin Benzoin Gum-Styrax benzoin[Styracea] common names: Ben, Benjamin, Gum Benzoin, Siam Benzoin, Siamese Benzoin Gender: masculine, Element: Air, Planet: Sun, Benzoin is a balsamic resin.…

  • Herb of the Week: Heather
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    Herb of the Week

    Herb of the Week: Heather This week’s herb is Heather Heather[Calluna vulgaris] common names: Common Heather, Scot’s heather, Heath, Froach, Ling, Scotch heather Gender: feminine, Element: Water, Planet: Venus, Heather, is the sole species in…

  • Herb of the Week: Chrysanthemums
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    Herb of the Week

    Herb of the Week: Chrysanthemums This week’s herb is Chrysanthemums Chrysanthemums[Chrysanthemum morifolium] common name Mums, Ju Hua, Gender: Masculine, Element: Fire, Planet: Sun, Asteraceae (Compositae)  can be found in over 30 different species. Herbal…

  • Herb of the Week: Calendula
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    Herb of the Week

    Herb of the Week: Calendula This week’s herb is Calendula. I chose it because, as noted by Albertus Magnus in the first English edition of his Book of Secrets. I, too, consider the…