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ISSUE 3, Herbs, Part 6: Angelica

ISSUE 3, Herbs, Part 6: Angelica

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Angelica

According to Byzantine pharmacists, the wild celery Angelica archangelic, received its supernal name because the Archangel Michael revealed the medicinal uses of the plant’s roots, stems, and seeds. Many medical properties were attributed to the plant by various Middle-Eastern and European cultures.  Green leaves were beaten into a wad and press…

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