"While long-stem roses may make a person’s heart flutter, the herb hawthorn, a member of the rose plant family, may literally have the opposite effect. That’s because hawthorn herbal preparations support healthy heart and cardiovascular function.

To gain further appreciation of its health benefits, it is possible to study hawthorn (as well as other herbs, nutrients and foods) through the lens of herbal astrology. Through this periscope, we can further understand the ways in which hawthorn may serve to protect health and well-being."

"No pun intended, feverfew is hot. While this daisy-like flower has enjoyed a long historical legacy as an herb of healing, for the last twenty years it has been gaining growing acclaim in medical circles. This is due to the impressive clinical research results and the countless personal testimonials that have supported its efficacy as a migraine headache remedy.

"It’s a weird phenomenon in our world, but people seem to either love or hate black jellybeans. Yet while there is something about the taste of licorice that creates either friends or foes, those who know of the healing properties of the herb licorice can only be its loyal supporters.

"In German, chamomile is often called alles zutraut, which signifies being capable of anything. This almost omnipotent herb, which has admirers ranging from ancient Egyptians to the mother in Beatrix Potter’s story The Tale of Peter Rabbit, may very well be deserving of this name because of the myriad of beneficial healthcare applications that it holds.

"Vitex is ruled by the Moon, which governs the sign Cancer. The Moon represents archetypal feminine qualities, including fertility, the unconscious and our emotional nature as well as things that provide us with nurturance.