Herbs and other things associated with the signs

[JayM]

I have here the "Complete handbook of Astrology" by author Marshall Cavendish. In this book it talkes about herbs, parts of the body, possible disorders, associated objects, beneficial foods, perfume, color, gemstone, and metals that are associated with each sign.

Aires:

Herbs - anemone, basil, briony, chillies, coriander, crow's foot, flax-weed, garden cress, garlic, ginger, honeysuckle, mustard, onions, peppers, tobacco, and thorny trees.

Body parts - Head, eyes, face, muscles, pineal gland.

Possible disorders - accidents, acne, brain disorders, burns, fainting, headaches, head injuries, inflammation, neuralgia, stress, swellings, sunstroke.

Beneficial foods - rhubarb, tomatoes.

Perfume - Dragon's blood

Color - red

Gem Stone - Garnet

Metal - Iron

Objects - Cars, fires(not nessesarily an object but... ok), knives, machinery, motor cycles, tools, weapons.

Taurus:

Herbs - Almond, apricot, ash, beans, cloves, colt's foot, cowslip, elderflower, ferns, gooseberry, grapes, groundsel, lily, lovage, mint, pecan, primrose, red cherry, sorrel, spearmind, tansy, thyme, violet, wheat.

Body Parts - neck, throat, larynx, chin, lower jaw, ears, tongue, vocal chords, jugular vein, tonsils, thyroid gland.

Possible Disorders - earache, goitres, gout, laryngitis, obesity, tonsillitis, swollen neck glands, throat inflammations, constipation.

Benificial foods - beans, celery

Perfume - Storax

Color - blue, violet

Gemstone - diamond

Metal - copper

Objects - antique furniture, china and glass, jewlery, perfume, musical instruments, silverware

Gemini:

Herbs and plants - Carrot, cress, dill, garlic, haresfoot, hogweed, lavender, liquorice, mandrake, mulberry, parsley, pomegranate.

Body Parts - arms, hands, fingers, shoulders, upperibs, lungs, broncial tracts, trachea, thymus gland, nervous system.

Possible Disorders - asthma, accidents to the upperbody especially the collarbone, bronchitis, pneumonia, nervous exaustion.

Benificial foods - lettuce, cauliflower.

Perfume - Wormwood

Color - yellow

Gemstone - agate

Metal - Mercury

Objects - address books, filofax, computer(I would think this would be an aquarian thing due to the electricity, which is in tune so to speak with aquarian energy), magazines, newspapers, radio, telephone, television, word processer.

Cancer:

Herbs and plants - cabbage, cardamine, chick weed, flax, lettuce, maple, mushroom, olive, pumpkin, saxifrage, turnip, water violet, white rose.

I will contune this tommorrow when I can.

[waybread]

He may be basing his herbalism on Nicholas Culpepper, Complete Herbal, first published in 1653. Medical astrology is a pretty well developed field.

Thanks for the info!

[AquariusT]

I happened to find this today Cell Salts and the signs

http://www.aquariuspapers.com/astrology/2008/04/the-12-cell-sal.html

[JayM]

Cancer:

Body Parts - alimentary canal, lower ribs, breasts, breast bone, womb, digestive tract, upper digestive tract, pancreas.

Possible Disorders - gastric disorders, heartburn, indigestion, obesity, ulcers.

Beneficial food - watercress, milk

Perfume - onycha

Colors - silver, pale blue

Gems - moonstone, pearl

Metal - Silver

Objects - Boaats, cooking utensils, gardening tools, home appliances, photographs, potted plants, souveniers, swimming pools

Leo:

Herbs and plants - almond, angelica, bay, celandine, chamomile, frankincense, juniper, lemon, marigold, mistletoe, orange, poppyrice, rosemary, saffron

Bodyparts - Heart, upperback, spleen, spine, circulation, aorta.

Possible disorders - backache, palpitations, fainting, blood disorders, fevers, dizziness, heart problems

Beneifial foods - oranges, peas

Perfume - olibanum

Color - golden yellow

Gems - amber, ruby

Metal - Gold

Object - Cut glass, designer cloths, fire places, gold jewllery, limousines, luxuries, perfume, trophies, wood-burning stoves.

Virgo:

Herbs and plants - azalea, balm, caraway, fenugreek, endive, fennel, hazel, lily of the valley, marjoram, myrtle, sage, savory, valerian.

Parts of the body - intestines, abdomen, lower dorsal nerve, bowels, nails, spleen

Possible disorders - anorexia, bowel problems, indigesgion, intestinal infections, appendicitis, malnutrition, hernia

Benificial foods - lemons, caraway seeds

Perfume - nercissus

Color - grey, navy blue

Gemstone - sardonyx

Metal - Mercury

Objects - Practical clothes, domestic pets, reference books, small objects d'art, miniature paintings, stamp collections

Libra:

Plants and herbs - apply, artichoke, chestnut, parsly, daffodil, daisy, foxglove, groundsel, lily, mint, pennyroyal, potato, rose, walnut, yarrow.

Parts of the body - kidneys, lumbar reigon of the back, adrenal glands, lumbar nerves, blood vessels, skin.

Possible disorders - eczema, skin disease, kidney and bladder infections, diabetes, abcsesses, lumbago, vein disorders

Benificial foods - strawberries, plums

Perfume - galbanum

Color - pale blue, pink

Gemstone - Emerald

Metal - copper

Objects - expensive bath oils, paintings, perfume, window garden, sculptures, sports coupe.

Scorpio:

Herbs and plants - aloes, briar, broom, capers, cactus, furze, garlic, ginger, ginseng, horseradish, leeks, nettles, radish, tobacco, thistle.

Parts of the body - Genitals, bladder, cervix, anus, genito-urinary, tracts, prostate gland

Possible disorders - bladder disorders, cystitis, genito-urinary disease, veneral disease, piles, prostate trouble, PMT

Benificial foods - prunes, hops

Perfume - saimeze benzoin

Color - deep red

Metal - steel

Objects - chess set, classic car, crime novel, occult paraphernalia, safe, tarot cards, unusual ornaments

Sagittarius:

Plants and herbs - almond, apricot, ash, borage, chervil, cloves, dandelion, mint, myrrh, rhubarb, sage, sugarcane, tomato.

Parts of the body - hips, thighs, arterial system, pelvis, femur(thighbone)

Possible disorders - Injuries to the hips and thighs, falls, hip problems, obesity, bladness

Beneficial foods - asparagus, cucumber

Perfume - lign-aloes

Color - blue, purple

Gemstone - Topaz

Metal - tin

Objects - back-pack, bible, books, evening wear, riding equipment, souveniers, travel guides.

[JayM]

Capricorn:

Herbs and plants - Barley, beech, beet, burdock, comfrey, cypress, deadly nightshade, elm, hemlock, holly, ivy, onions, spinach, willow, yew.

Parts of the body - bones, skin, knees, joints.

Possible disorders - arthritis, rheumatism, skin complaints, knee injuries, bone disease, depression, eczema.

Beneficial foods - cabbage, kale

Perfume - musk

Color - black, grey

Gemstone - Jet

Metal - Lead

Objects - antiques, clipboard, clock, classic shoes, designer labels, large ornaments, vintage wines, watches, wellington boots

Aquarius:

Herbs and plants - comfrey, golden-rain, heartsease, hemp, mandrake, moss, pansies, parsnips, pine, quince, rushes, sorrel, spinach

Parts of the body - ankles, calves, shins, Achilles tendon, circulatory system, breath, eyesight

Possible disorders - injuries to the lower leg, varicose, poor circulation, blood disorders, nervous disorders

Beneficial foods - pomegranates

Perfume - galbanum

Color - Electric blue

Gemstone - aquamarine

Metal - platinum

Objects - art deco, bicycle, car parts, comics, computers, electronic equipment

Pisces:

Herbs and plants - aniseed, balm, birch, chestnut, currants, daisy, dandelion, dock, fig, kelp, lime, marjoram, nutmeg, oak, sage, strawberry, waterlily.

Parts of the body - feet, lymphatic system, glandular system, mucus, gastro-abdominal system.

Possible disorders - bunions, chilblains, alcoholism, drug addiction, lymphatic and glandular disorders, forgetfulness, insanity(lol)

Beneficial foods - raisins, dates, cereals

Perfume - ambergris

Colors - sea green, lilac

Gemstone - bloodstone

Metal - zinc

Objects - beer glasses, boats, bric-a-brac, fancy dress costumes, objects from work, photographs, shells, watercolors, wigs.

[angel_root]

Do not forget that quincunxing and opposing signs also apply when it comes to ailments.

[JayM]

Do not forget that quincunxing and opposing signs also apply when it comes to ailments.

Opposition to what? the sun?