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Herb of the Month: Ginger
Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale
Gender: Masculine
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities: Aphrodite, Isis
Folklore: The women of Senegal wore belts of ginger to sexually arouse their husbands.
Medicinal Uses: Used to treat colds and sore throats, stimulates circulation, Excellent for settling the stomach and treating travel sickness.
Culinary uses: Add fresh root to stews, sauces, oriental dishes, sweetbreads, cakes biscuits and teas.
Magical properties: Energy, sex, love, money, power, courage.
Growing: Tropical climate, high humidity, partial shade
Essential oil uses: Arthritis, fatigue, muscle pain, congestion, sore throat, loss of appetite, nausea, travel sickness, colds, fever, nervous exhaustion.
CAUTION: Avoid large quantities when pregnant. In excess can cause heartburn and stomach distress. DO NOT CONSUME if prescribed Warfarin.
Mineral of the Month: Copper
Hope and faith. Trust. Good fortune, better situations and good news. Rest and relaxation. Satisfaction. A period of study, growth of knowledge. New life, talents and vigour. Learn to guard against self doubt. Have faith and trust inner wisdom and strengths. Have hope in a happy outcome. Be guided by the star. Don't become dependant on others. Hope should not be blind.
Image from the Fenestra Tarot.
Card of the Month: The Star
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