The Juniper person is retraining too much water in their body. They have a slight waddle in their step which is tedious and exhausting and their lower back aches. Their legs can be swollen like tree branches, and so can their arms with little definition of where the hands or feet joint. They feel heavy in their hearts, bodies and mind as if a haze is between them and the world. They may feel achy with cramps in their body, headaches of the mind, and generally tired with little appetite for the day.
Wormword was one of THE MOST IMPORTANT EUROPEAN HERBS in history. This Asteraceae contains aromatic oils, some toxic, and bitter lactones. It’s now found in North America as well as being native to Asia and Europe and likes to grow on broken landscapes like walls or overrun pastures. It is a very strong herb to work with, that has potent implications on the broken parts of ourselves. Artemisia’s offer an important role in treating malaria throughout the world and are heavily relied upon for this in developing countries that rely on herbs as primary medicine.
This very old wort (medicinal herb) is an Artemisia, named so after the famous Greek goddess Artemis who governs the hunt and the protection of the wilds and its animals. She was worshipped by rural folk especially in regards to women’s fertility and childraising, protecting virgins and the ill.
This is such a well utilised and well known herb. It’s used all around the world for its mucilage content, which is moistening to dry tissues. It can also be used to soften tissues (known as an emollient). This makes it a primary herb for the dry or hot tissue state, and its anti-inflammatory effects add to this.
This plant originates in Europe, Named after John the Baptist, with its use dating back to the very beginning. It has so many uses, like most plants, so let’s explore its key signatures to understand how to use this plant more simply.
