by Ciara | 23 Jun, 2018 | EssenceHub, Findhorn Essences, Solos
Sambucus nigra Beauty The first recorded medicinal use of elder dates back almost 2,500 years to Hippocrates, the father of medicine. Elder has been regarded as the medicine chest of country folk due to the large variety of herbal medications that are derived from the...
by Ciara | 23 Jun, 2018 | EssenceHub, Findhorn Essences, Solos
Bellis perennis Protection The medicinal properties of daisy have been recorded as far back as the 16th century. A popular remedy with a wide range of applications, it has also been used in treating delicate and listless children. Daisy has traditionally been...
by Ciara | 23 Jun, 2018 | EssenceHub, Findhorn Essences, Solos
Prunus serrulata Compassion Cherry blossom symbolises the philosophy of balance, harmony and co-existence, where seemingly separate or opposing forces are interconnected and interdependent in the natural world. These complementary opposites interact constantly and are...
by Ciara | 23 Jun, 2018 | EssenceHub, Findhorn Essences, Solos
Brassica oleracea Devotion Cabbage has been cultivated for more than four thousand years. Hippocrates, the ‘father of medicine’, Pythagoras and other learned philosophers have paid tribute to the great virtues of cabbage. It is also worth mentioning that the humble...
by Ciara | 23 Jun, 2018 | EssenceHub, Findhorn Essences, Solos
Cytisus scoparius Clarity Broom was at one time a common herbal treatment for many ailments and disorders. The origin of the name refers to a sweeping branch, and is regarded by shamans to be a superior ritual broom in space clearing for sweeping away any unwanted...
by Ciara | 23 Jun, 2018 | EssenceHub, Findhorn Essences, Solos
Betula pendula Vision In the Celtic tradition, birch is one of the seven sacred trees and one of the three pillars of wisdom, along with oak and yew. Birch’s wisdom teaches us to be openminded, thereby allowing our thoughts and ideas to flow more easily. We perceive...
