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Holly
for Healing
Holly
- Latin Name: Ilex aquifolium
There may be no better herb than Holly to represent this season of
winter holidays. For those who follow the ancient the Celtic tree
calendar, holly rules the time from Summer Solstice to Winter Solstice,
symbolizing our ability to carry our inner light into this dark time of
year.
In the Bach Flower Remedies, Holly is regarded as one of the two
primary flower essences. Wild Oat is used to give the soul its
orientation
to the outer world, while Holly is used to heal the inner being and to
stimulate the loving nature of the human soul. Holly teaches acceptance
and love of everyone. It helps us understand that we are all connected.
Holly expands the heart chakra and heals broken hearts.
Using Bach Flower Remedies is easy. The little bottles of remedies are
available at most natural food stores. Just add a couple of drops of
the
essence to a glass of water or juice and drink up! Taking the essence
four
times a day is ideal.
To make the original bottle last longer, you can mix up a dilution by
adding 2-4 drops of the essence to a small dropper bottle of spring
water
with up to half brandy to preserve it. Give it a shake. Then add a few
drops of this mixture to your water or juice. Because it is similar to
a
homeopathic remedy, the dilution will not make it less potent. And Bach
Flower remedies have no negative side effects. They can even be used
for
babies.
Using Fresh Holly
Holly berries are toxic and should not be eaten. However, a tea of
holly leaves has been used in the past, made by boiling one tablespoon
of
dried leaves in one cup of water to treat gout, stones, urinary
problems,
rheumatism and arthritis. Today, South American holly (Ilex
paraguariensis), or yerba mate, is found in health food stores and its
leaves are brewed as a tea. Yerba mate helps with migraines, insomnia
and
fatigue, and stimulates mental and physical energy.
To read more about the fascinating lore of Holly, click on
link.
Holly - the
Heart Healer
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