@ ! # Herbology 4 5 6 by Miss Dee
There's nothing like the tangy flavor of chives on potatoes, the hearty flavor of garlic in spaghetti, the happy aroma of cinnamon, and the calming effect of peppermint.
In a recent Herbology class, I told my students to smell each herb then notice how it's fragrance affected his/her body. Those who smelled the lemon thyme leaves said they felt calm. Those who inhaled the basil aroma said the scent made them happy. And those who took a sniff of the sage leaves said the smell reminded them of the holidays.
During the class wrap up, I shared with my students that the aroma of simmering cinnamon and orange peel (in water) creates the feeling of "being home for the holidays" and that a rinse of rosemary water will help make a person's hair shine. (Just put some rosemary in a cheesecloth bag then put it in a sauce pan of water. Boil it, let it cool then use it as a final rinse)
As I told my students, herbs are Mother Nature's Medicine Cabinet, but in addition to being medicinal, herbs add zest, flavor, spice, and zip to a person's life.
1 Aries: beneficial herbs are chamomile, to help calm; peppermint, to help regulate the brain and nervous system; and rosemary, a relaxant.
2 Taurus: beneficial herbs are irish moss, a cleanser; myrrh, a thyroid gland cleanser; and sage, both a relaxant and diaphoretic.
3 Gemini: beneficial herbs are chive, an antibiotic; licorice, a respiratory system cleanser; and mullein, an antibiotic.
4 Cancer: beneficial herbs are alfalfa, a diuretic; juniper, an antibiotic; and nettle, to help calm a nervous stomach.
5 Leo: beneficial herbs are garlic, a heart strengthener; hawthorn, to help reduce high blood pressure; and rosehips, an antibiotic.
6 Virgo: beneficial herbs are fennel, a cleanser; ginseng, a digestive tract cleanser; and nutmeg, a relaxant.
7 Libra: beneficial herbs are false unicorn, a cleanser; marshmallow, a relaxant; and sassafras, a purifier.
8 Scorpio: beneficial herbs are mistletoe, a relaxant - but use in small doses; peach, promotes healthy hair; and queen of the meadow, a diuretic.
9 Sagittarius: beneficial herbs are hops, a cleanser; okra, a digestive tract cleanser; and quassia, a cleanser.
0 Capricorn: beneficial herbs are hyssop, a blood purifier; mullein, a skin cleanser; and pennyroyal, a relaxant - do NOT take while pregnant.
- Aquarius: beneficial herbs are comfrey, Mother Nature's cure-all; parsley, a digestive system cleanser; and rosehips, a cleanser.
= Pisces: beneficial herbs are arrach, a nervine or relaxant; chickweed, a blood cleanser; and shamrock, a diuretic.
By the way, basil helps create happiness and dill helps improve eyesight. If you would like additional information about herbs and each of the sun sign's health issues, details may be found in the books, Health, Astrology, and Spirituality, and "Thoughts on Health," of the Warm Fuzzies Series, both by Miss Dee.
