Skullduggery Emporium Herbs

Curiosities and Twilight Enticements
Purveyors of the mysterious, odd and the unusual.

Spiritual, Religious and Ritual Items

Herbs

Chamomile Flower 1oz 1618 gold (egyptian)

4.75

While known in Latin as Anthemis Nobilis, Chamomile actually gets its name from the Greek words kamai, which means on the ground, and melon, which is the word for an apple. When trod upon, it frequently produces a strong, pleasant aroma that wafts around those who step upon it, and reminds many of apples. For this purpose it was often put to use in the medieval periods for use in green garden paths, so that as one strolled from one place to another one would be accompanied by a lovely, sweet smell. In the past, herbalists and gardeners also saw Chamomile as a healing plant that would help those plants it grew next to flourish when otherwise they might begin to fail. It spiritual uses Chamomile was also frequently used in finding good luck with marriage proposals, gambling, prosperity and good fortune, and was even thought to aid in preventing lightning strikes.

In the world today, Chamomile is perhaps most famous as a component in tea that is not only smells lovely and is pleasantly flavorful, but is widely known for helping to soothe stomachs and ease indigestion as well as help you fall to sleep. It is also well known for being a soothing sedative that aids with pain and discomfort. This is a 1 oz bag of whole chamomile flowers.

White Willow Bark cut 1oz 1618 gold

4.75

Used for thousands of years, White Willow (or Salix alba in Latin) bark has long been recognized as a powerful aid in medical treatments and mystical ritual. The ancient physician Hippocrates, who wrote in 400 BC, even spoke of chewing it to reduce fever and inflammation. Its use extended into China and ancient Egypt and Assyria, as well where its healing properties were also recognized for centuries, often as an aid against all varieties of aches and pains. In the mid ages it was applied to fever as well. In many mystic and spiritual traditions, it is also associated with the moon, and trying to bring the moon's blessings into your life. In this it has also been applied to spells of healing and binding.

Today, White Willow bark is primarily used in the treatment of pain. It actually contains salica, which was used in the 1800s to develop aspirin, and numerous other compounds believed to aid in treating similar issues as Aspirin, such as headaches, fever, and inflammation. While slower to act than taking an aspirin, its effects seem to last longer. Some herbalists also claim that White Willow bark can be used for its antiseptic qualities, and even immune boosting properties.

This is a 1 oz packet of cut White Willow Bark.

Bee Pollen granules 1oz 1618 gold

4.75

r thousands of years throughout the world, from Ancient Egypt and Greece to Ancient China to modern day, Bee Pollen Granules are yet another product created by the amazing Honey Bee. Mingling flower pollen with nectar and enzymes secreted by the bees, Bee Pollen is collected from the fuzzy back legs of a bee, usually with a special tool that brushes it from them as they enter a hive. The result is Bee Pollen Granules, which have been recommended medically since the ancients. Hippocrates of the Greeks, often considered the father of modern medicine, even recommended their use to improve energy and physical endurance.

Modern herbalists still recommend Bee Pollen for the same purposes. It is generally prescribed to increase strength, staminia and memory. Some also explore the possibility that Bee Pollen granules may aid in treating respiratory infections and difficulties such as asthma or allergies such as Hay Fever. A lack of scientific study leaves this suggestion somewhat uncertain. Some also caution the use of Bee Pollen granules if you possess an allergy to bee stings.

This is a 1 oz packet of Bee Pollen Granules.

Vervain Cut 2oz

7.50

Actually the common name for the genus of Verbena, Vervain has long been known in herbalism and folk medicine, perhaps most commonly as an herbal tea. In Ancient Egypt it was known as Tears of Isis, and in Greece it was referred to as "Juno's Tears," both referring to the divine qualities that it was believed to have. The Romans used it as well, often placing it on altars of Jupiter in sacrifice, and considered it among the most potent of sacrificial herbs. Early Christian lore also spoke of Vervain being applied to the wounds of Jesus after he was removed from the cross, and from this medieval lore also speaks of it being referred to as Holy Herb or Devil's Bane. Some traditions also hold that it offers powerful protection against vampires, and other evil spirits, and it sees this use frequently still in some parts of Italy. When introduced to North America, the Native American Pawnee took it up and found use for it in reaching religious states as well as using it to better fathom their dreams.

Medicinally, Vervain was at one point considered to be a great treatment for up to 30 different ailments. Today, most herbalists simply believe it to be good for fevers and ulcers, with some also thinking it an aid in treating pleurisy and other such ailments. Others still have used it in creating poultices, particularly for the treatment of headaches and rheumatism.

This is a 2 oz packet of cut Vervain.

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