Herb Snips

from Susan's Collection of Herbal Lore

Leo the Lion-Hearted

The Sun recently moved into its own sign of Leo, which is traditionally associated with the cardiac system. Herbs related to Leo strengthen and tone the heart, regulate blood pressure, and (of course) raise the spirits. Rosemary is one of the most beloved of these solar herbs. It's a pleasant picker-upper, drunk as a tea. Raise your solar spirit with a cup of hot rosemary tea every morning. Other Leo herbs: mistletoe (a cardio-active herb which may also protect you from the neighborhood werewolves); hawthorn (the safest and best tonic for the heart and circulatory system); and bay laurel, a symbol of victory, triumph, and stellar achievement!