HERBS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

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HERBS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
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FACTUAL TRIVIA ABOUT THANKSGIVING CHANUKAH
CHRISTMAS HERBS
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THANKSGIVING
CRANBERRY Culinary, Medicinal
SAGE Culinary
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THANKSGIVING
Cranberries are 1 of 3 native fruits
Blueberries and Concord Grape Pilgrims called
the fruit crane berry it looked like cranes
head and beak
The first cranberry crop was harvested in 1816 in
Massachusetts
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THANKSGIVING
Native Americans and General Ulysses S. Grant
are credited with creating cranberry
sauce Canned cranberry sauce first sold 1912
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THANKSGIVING
ORIGINALLY HEALING HERB Snake bites, Eye
problems, Infection, Epilepsy, Intoxication,
Memory loss, Worms, Intestinal problems
AND an Aphrodisiac
SAGE
Today it is an English and American tradition to
use it with poultry.
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CHANUKAH
OLIVES Culinary and Medicinal
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CHANUKAH
There was only enough oil (olive oil) to burn in
the Menorah for one day, yet miraculously, it
burned for eight days.
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CHANUKAH
Olive branch symbol of peace
In Islam, olive tree a symbol of Universal Man
and the Prophet
Legend is the cross made of olive-and cedar-wood
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CHRISTMAS
FRANKINCENSE Medicinal and Cosmetic
MYRRH Medicinal
And
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CHRISTMAS

The story goes, the three Wise Men traveledgifts
from Kings.
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CHRISTMAS
In Egypt, women traditionally painted charred
frankincense on their eyelids
Frankincense Resin
Used as gargle/mouthwash to treat gum infections,
coughs and other chest problems
Myrrh Resin
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CHRISTMAS
LAVENDER Culinary, Cosmetics
Legend Mary dried baby Jesus clothing on a
lavender bush, and gave it is sweet perfume
Folklore Christians hung a cross of lavender
over the door for protection from evil spirits
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CHRISTMAS
Legend Flowers of rosemary were originally
white after Mary laid her blue cloak upon the
branches, the flowers turned blue
Folklore Rosemary will bring happiness for the
coming year to anyone who smells it on Christmas
Eve
ROSEMARY Culinary, Medicinal
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CHRISTMAS
YARROW Medicinal
Legend Josephs herb purported to have powers
against getting cuts.
Folklore Achilles used yarrow (Achillea
millefolium) to heal his warriors wounds during
the battle of Troy.
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CHRISTMAS
Mistletoe is Anglo-Saxon DUNG ON THE LIMB
MISTLETOE Medicinal
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CHRISTMAS
Norse Mythology
The cast Mistletoe, Baldur, Baldurs mother
Frigga and her friends The plot Saving Baldur
from Mistletoe
The ending
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CHRISTMAS
Kissing under the mistletoe dates from 16th
century England during the Christmas season.
Kissing under the mistletoe etiquette
Male kissing a girl removes berry for
each kiss.
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TWO DIGESTIVE HERBS
FOR WHEN THERE HAS BEEN TOO MUCH HOLIDAY
CLOVE Culinary, Medicinal
MINT Culinary, Medicinal
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DIGESTIVE HERBS
CLOVES in 16th and 17th centuries worth more than
gold
Before Novocain Cloves were given for tooth
aches.
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DIGESTIVE HERBS
EVER WONDER WHY MINT SMELLS SO GREAT?
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DIGESTIVE HERBS
Minthe, a beautiful nymph Mentha (Latin for
Mint) comes from Minthe
Pluto (who coveted Minthe) and Pluto's wife
Prosperine
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DIGESTIVE HERBS
Prosperines, revenge Made Minthe into a plant
-- Mint. Pluto, unable to undo the spell, gave
Minthe the sweet scent of Mint which is released
when leaves are crushed.
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HERBS FOR THE HOLIDAYS