77 1/2 Magical Healing Herbs HARDCOVER

77½ Magical Healing Herbs: Nature, Magic, and Tradition

Step into the enchanting world of herbs and discover the magic and healing power hidden in nature. Rooted in centuries of Bulgarian and Slavic folklore, 77½ Magical Healing Herbs is both a practical guide and a mystical journey through plants, rituals, and traditional remedies.

Explore herbs beyond the kitchen or medicine cabinet. Learn how they can:

• Support your health, from hair care to natural remedies
• Protect you from negative energies and curses
• Attract love, success, and personal favor

Follow the rhythms of Eniovden, the magical midsummer day when Bulgarians honor herbs with wreaths and rituals. Discover centuries of wisdom from legendary healers, including St. Ivan Rilski and Baba Vanga, and learn simple ways to incorporate herbs into your daily life.

Beautifully illustrated with more than 200 color images and detailed botanical drawings, this book doubles as a field guide for foraging and gardening. Rituals, recipes, and indexed magical properties make it easy to use herbs for both practical and mystical purposes.

Whether you’re a curious beginner, a seasoned herbalist, or someone drawn to folklore and magic, 77½ Magical Healing Herbs will educate, inspire, and enchant you.

LIST OF HERBS

Achillea millefolium (Common yarrow)
Acorus calamus (Sweet flag)
Agrimonia eupatoria (Common agrimony)
Alchemilla vulgaris (Lady’s mantle)
Althaea officinalis (Marsh mallow)
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Bearberry)
Artemisia vulgaris (Wild wormwood)
Berberis vulgaris (Barberry)
Betonica officinalis (Hedgenettle)
Betula pendula (Silver birch)
Calendula officinalis (Marigold)
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd’s purse)
Cassia acutifolia (Alexandrian senna)
Centaurium erythraea (Common centaury)
Chelidonium majus (Greater celandine)
Cichorium intybus (Chicory)
Convallaria majalis (Lily of the valley)
Dictamnus albus (Burning bush)
Equisetum arvense (Horsetail)
Erysimum cheiri (Wallflower)
Foenicilum officinale (Fennel)
Fumaria officinalis (Fumitory)
Galium odoratum (Sweet woodruff)
Galium verum (Yellow bedstraw)
Gentiana cruciata (Cross gentian)
Geranium sanguineum (Bloody geranium)
Geum urbanum (Avens)
Glechoma hederacea (Ground-ivy)
Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort)
Inula helenium (Elecampane)
Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag)
Juniperus communis (Common juniper)
Lavandula vera (Lavender)
Leonurus cardiaca (Motherwort)
Lycopodium clavatum (Common club moss)
Malva sylvestris (Blue mallow)
Marsilea quadrifolia (Water clover)
Matricaria chamomilla (German chamomile)
Melilotus officinalis (Yellow sweet clover)
Melissa officinalis (Lemon balm)
Mentha × piperita (Peppermint)
Nepeta cataria (Catnip)
Ocimum basilicum (Basil)
Pimpinella anisum (Anise)
Plantago lanceolata (Narrowleaf plantain)
Plantago major (Plantain)
Polypodium vulgare (Common polypody)
Primula officinalis (Cowslip)
Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)
Rhamnus frangula (Buckthorn)
Rhus cotinus (Smoketree)
Robinia pseudoacacia (Black locust)
Rosa × damascena (Damask rose)
Rubia tinctorum (Rose madder)
Rubus idaeus (Red raspberry)
Ruta graveolens (Rue)
Salvia officinalis (Common sage)
Salvia rosmarinus (Rosemary)
Sambucus nigra (Black elderberry)
Satureja hortensis (Summer savory)
Solidago virgaurea (European goldenrod)
Symphytum officinale (Comfrey)
Tagetes erecta (Mexican marigold)
Tanacetum vulgare (Tansy)
Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion)
Teucrium chamaedrys (Wall germander)
Thymus serpyllum (Wild thyme)
Tilia tomentosa (Silber linden)
Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek)
Tussilago farfara (Coltsfoot)
Urtica dioica (Stinging nettle)
Valeriana officinalis (Valerian)
Veratrum lobelianum (False hellebore)
Verbascum thapsus (Great mullein)
Veronica officinalis (Common speedwell)
Vinca minor (Common periwinkle)
Viscum album (European mistletoe)
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