Damiana leaf (Turnera diffusa or Turnera aphrodisiaca)
Damiana has a strong reputation as an aphrodisiac, and it is also a good tonic for the reproductive systems of both women & men. Rosemary Gladstar says that it helps to restore exhausted nerves, dreams and spirits. Ask for my Damiana Cordial recipe & I'll be happy to include it with your order!
great for liver health! Traditionally used as a diuretic. A decoction with cinnamon makes a wonderful coffee-substitute! Magically used to increase psychic abilities & draw spirits near. Certified organic, cut & dried roots.
Whole dry elderberries. Fabulous for making syrups to fight colds. Elder berries seem to prevent viruses from adhering to our insides & assist our bodies in flushing out the virus. Also, slightly laxative. You'll find my recipe for delicious Elderberry Cordial on the Recipes Page of this web site.
Elder flowers (Sambuccus canadensis)
Native Americans and Europeans have used the flowers, berries and bark of Elder to treat fevers & joint pain for hundreds of years. The flowers can be made into a tea, or used in the bath to encourage a sweat that will "break" a fever & relieve the headache associated with flu. Cold tea is a good diuretic. Include in herb bundles to bless a marriage. Certified organic.
Fennel seed has long been used in cooking and to preserve food. The tea is very helpful in treating upset stomachs and colic. Nursing mothers can drink the tea to aid their babes. We keep a small bowl of it on the dining room table, to chew on after a spicy meal. Cooled tea can be used as an eyewash. Also used in cough syrups.
Fenugreek seed (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
Good in teas to help with bronchitis, gargled to help sore throats. Soothes an upset digestive process. Also stimulates milk production in nursing mothers. It has an ancient reputation for stimulating breast development.
One of my favorite herbs, this one grows between the second & third paths in my labyrinth garden. A fresh leaf or two eaten every day is said to prevent migraine headaches in those with the tendency to get them. It's useful in getting rid of other headaches as well. Helps relieve the pain of arthritis, and is often use din treatment of tinnitus. 1 oz dried aerial parts
Herbs From the Labyrinth 9 W Grant St
Lancaster, PA 17603 Phone: 1-717-290-1517
