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COLUMBINE AQUILEGIA VULGARIS The seed taken in wine causeth a speedy delivery of women in childbirth. A familiar garden plant with flower stems between one and two feet (30 to 61 cm) high and drooping bluish flowers. Where to find it: A cultivated plant, but occasionally found in the wild growing in woodland clearings. Flowering time: Late spring, early summer. Astrology: A herb of Venus. Medicinal virtues: The leaves of Columbines are generally used in lotions with good success for sore mouths and throats. The Spaniards used to eat a piece of the root in the morning for several days to help them when troubled with stone in the reins or kidneys. Modern uses: Not used by modern herbalists as Columbine is slightly poisonous. But it has astringent properties, hence its use externally as a lotion. |