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Astrology Herbs

as published in print in our HEALTH MATTERS column 

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Astrology and Herbs 

Some months ago I wrote a column about an old formula called “The Mineral”.  Included in that article was a listing of the cell salts that work to assist in your health and healing, according to your astrological sun sign.

For a number of years I have offered interested clients and customers a service that includes their astrological chart with a customized flower essence blend.  I also offer herbs based on your sun sign.  In many instances this approach has been very helpful, especially when progress seems to be stalled.

Combining astrology and herbs is an old practice, most likely dating back to ancient Egypt, or before.  This practice was very popular in the seventeenth century, especially in the work of the well-known herbalist and physician, Nicholas Culpeper.  In recent times there have been some commercial products based on this concept.

Whether or not you believe in astrology, this approach is interesting and shows validity, based on my research and clinical use.  At times you might want to consider checking out the health concerns related to your sun sign, and its opposite as well.  Opposites are Aries/Libra; Taurus/Scorpio; Gemini/Sagittarius; Cancer/Capricorn; Leo/Aquarius; Virgo/Pisces. 

Occasional health problems are often present when your sun sign is in a difficult relationship with Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune.  You do need to know your exact time of birth to have a chart constructed in order to determine this information.

Simply put, here is the zodiac of healing herbs.  I hope you find this of interest, and helpful. 

Aries - Aries is known as the ruler of the head, upper parts of the brain, sinuses, gums, and eyes.  Mars rules Aries and is associated with high fever and blood impurities.  Fiery herbs are for Aires and these include honeysuckle, garlic, blessed thistle, cayenne, gentian, nettle, and hops.

Taurus - Taurus rules the neck, throat, palate, larynx, tonsils, lower jaw, vocal cords, lower brain, vertebrae in the neck, and jugular vein.  Herbs for Taurus include sage, bearberry, goldenrod, coltsfoot, plantain, and thyme.

Gemini - Gemini rules your hands, shoulders, lungs, thymus gland, and arms.  Herbs for Gemini are lavender, skullcap, flaxseed, and parsley.

Moon Child (Cancer) - Cancer rules the stomach, upper lobes of the liver, breasts and mammary glands, pancreas, and esophagus.  Herbs to help with the related gastrointestinal problems often associated with Cancer are chickweed and honeysuckle.

Leo - The dorsal spine, spinal cord, heart, aorta are ruled by the lion.  Walnut, calendula, eyebright, and Saint John’s Wort have long been attributed to Leo. 

Virgo - Virgo rules all the lower lobes of the liver, spleen, large and small intestine, and abdominal region.  It is interesting to consider that statistics show about 75 percent of the corporate world suffer with constipation.  Maybe it’s the perfectionist in Virgo that keeps this segment of the population uptight.  Herbs for Virgo include endive, fennel, licorice root, and skullcap.

Libra - Libra rules the skin, small of the back, and the kidneys.  Libra likes cleansing and toning herbs like angelica, thyme, burdock, and bearberry (uva-ursi).

Scorpio - The scorpion rules the prostate, urethra, rectum, bladder, reproductive organs, and bones in the nasal region.  Good herbs for this sign include horseradish, horehound, leek, and sarsaparilla.

Sagittarius - Jupiter rules Sagittarius and the liver.  Sagittarius governs the hips, thighs, sciatic nerve, coccyx, and buttocks.  Herbs that cool the blood and reduce fever help this archer.  Cooling herbs include red clover, dandelion, chicory, oak bark, agrimony, and burdock.

Capricorn - Historic herbs for the goat are thyme, shepherd’s purse, slippery elm (endangered), horsetail, and comfrey.  These herbs help the knees, bones, teeth, gall bladder, and skin, ruled by Saturn and the goat.  (Ever notice how much goats like comfrey?)

Aquarius - The air sign Aquarius, the water bearer, rules calves, ankles, retina, nervous system, and arterial circulation.  Aquarians enjoy valerian root to soothe the nervous system.

Pisces - Pisces rules the lymph system, feet and toes.  Pisces loves water plants, seaweed, and sea mosses (ex: Irish moss).  

©2006 CHI by Gayle Eversole, RN, PhD, AHG* founder & director of Creating Health Institute writes Health Matters©. 

The Information on this page was first developed in the mid-1980s and taught in our community classes.

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