Hexenkräuter

The life of the old herbal women was a constant balancing act between herbal knowledge and healing arts, distrust and persecution. Claudia Ritter has embarked on a journey and documented remarkable and touching stories about the old herbalists and their healing plants. Portraits of vervain, mullein, lady's mantle, and many other well-known and lesser-known medicinal plants bring their historical and contemporary uses to life. Fifteen features on plant rituals such as nest tying and oracles recall ancient traditions that are still relevant today. The book includes numerous traditional and contemporary healing and enjoyment recipes, such as moonlight valerian tincture or angelica wine.