36 lines
1.8 KiB
Plaintext
36 lines
1.8 KiB
Plaintext
ANGELICA : Angelica archangelica
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Other Names : Archangelica officinalis, Garden Angelica, Archangel,
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Masterwort.
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Habitat : Originally a native of Syria, but now has been
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naturalized in Europe and the United States. It grows up
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to 6 feet in height and, as it likes a shady position
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and moist soil, you should plant it toward the rear of
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your herb garden. It comes from the same family as
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fennel and parsley, and possesses the same
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characteristic hollow, fluted stems of all these
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Umbelliferae. Its highly serrated leaves grow in
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bunches of three, and it exudes a sin-like fragrance
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when bruised. It is hardy biennial herb (that is, it
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takes two years to reach maturity) and is extremely easy
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to grow from seed, root cutting, or seedling. However,
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if you plant from seed, make absolutely sure the seeds
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are freshly harvested, as they lose their vitality very
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quickly.
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Properties : The herb contains, amoung other things, a volitile
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aromatic oil, sugar, valeric acid, angelic acid, and a
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resin known as angelicin. Herbalists use it to aid in
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the elimination of toxins, the recovery from rheumatism
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and colds, urinary complaints, and colic.
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Root Dosage : infuse 1 ounce dried chopped root in 1 pint boiling
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water for 1/2 hour in a covered container. Drink 2
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tablespoons of the liquid, flavoured with honey if you
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wish, 3 or 4 times daily.
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Seed Dosage : Infuse 1 teaspoon seed in 1 cup boiling water; cover.
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Allow to stand until cool; strain and drink 1 to 2 cups
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cold a day, again flavoured with honey if desired.
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