The Wicca Book of Days for Saturday, May 7th

Celtic Druid!
Soothing Sage

 

Sage not only has many mouth–watering culinary uses, but is valued by herbalists for it antibacterial and antiseptic properties. Astrologically associated with the zodiacal sign of the Bull, which prevails on May 7, sage is often used to soothe a sore throat, and it is thought that its efficacious action is at least partly due to Taurus’s influence over the throat. So if your throat feels scratchy and raw and you are finding swallowing painful, brew a pot of sage tea(use 1 oz of dry sage or 2 oz of fresh leaves, to 1 pint of boiling water) to gargle with or sip.

 

Miraculous Mannka?

If you are prone to sore throats, invest in a pot of Manuka honey–check that it has a UMF rating–and you may find that it’s work its weight in gold. For many people swear that swallowing a teaspoon or two of this New Zealand honey works wonders.

 

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The Wicca Book of Days
Selena Eilidh Ash