Frontiers | Celtic Provenance in Traditional Herbal Medicine of ...

The Celtic linguistic community dominated large spans of Central and Western Europe between 800 BC and 500 AD, but knowledge of their traditional medicine is very limited. ... (Erucastrum gallicum Wild.) used as an aphrodisiac, and fennel gum (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) as a more effective eye medicine than the plant juice.

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The Celtic linguistic community dominated large spans of Central and Western Europe between 800 BC and 500 AD, but knowledge of their traditional medicine is very limited. ... including eruca (Erucastrum gallicum Wild.) used as an aphrodisiac, and fennel gum (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) as a more effective eye medicine than the plant juice ...

History's Weirdest Aphrodisiacs And Love Potions | HistoryExtra

Rhino horns have often been believed to possess aphrodisiac properties, as well as being valuable in traditional medicines - a combination that has led to the animal being poached to near-extinction. ... The Celtic legend of Tristan and Iseult is a tragic love story that was known across medieval Europe. Tristan travels to Ireland - so one ...

Love potions: meadows to myths | Grow Wild | Kew

Stories about love potions capture our imaginations again and again, from Harry Potter's 'Amortentia' potion, to the Celtic legend of Tristan and Isolde, originating 1500 years ago. ... Sea holly, also known as Eryngo, had a reputation in Elizabethan England as an aphrodisiac. The roots were boiled and covered in sugar to make a sweet, which ...

Flashback Friday: Herbs and Paganism - High Times Magazine

The other major festival, Beltane, celebrates fertility and the beginning of Celtic summer on the eve of May 1. Herbs to use here would be of a more flowery nature. This is the time of year when ...

Celtic Herbalism. & Druidic Plant Lore | by Adam Dryden - Medium

Celtic herbalism is a rich tradition that draws from the ancient wisdom of the Druids and the folklore of the people who lived in harmony with nature. ... The plant was said to be an aphrodisiac ...

Guest Author, Nancy Lee Badger on Scots Herbs as Love Potions

Also known as sea parsley, the Scots pick it for a variety of uses. Eaten raw or boiled, many believe that the plant holds the base qualities of an aphrodisiac. For some, the strong taste might cause them to try other resources. No one said love was easy. Others believe in gathering and bringing home a piece of the Yarrow plant. Yarrow, known ...