Dried Evening Primrose
Dried Calendula (15 gms)
15 gms is Equivalent to Approximately 8 Generously Heaped Tblsps
LATIN NAME - Oenothera Biennis
Also Known as:
- Evening Star
- Sundrop
- Weedy Evening Primrose
- German Rampion
- King's Cure All
- Fever Plant
- Night Candle
- Field Primrose
- Night Willow Herb
The Bright Large Yellow Flowers are Comprised of Four Petals that Appear on Tall Spikes from June to September and are a Huge Attraction for Butterflies, Moths and Bees, It is Because of this that Common Evening Primrose is Considered a Good Choice for Natural Wildlife Gardens. It has Narrow, Lance Shaped Leaves that Sometimes have Red Veins and a Red Tint to the Leaves and has long been Cultivated for its Seeds which are the Source of Evening Primrose Oil. This Oil is often used in Complementary Medicine to help Alleviate Premenstrual Symptoms and to Treat Skin Disorders such as Psoriasis and Dermatitis.
Evening Primrose Earned its Common Name because it Flowers Late in the Day and into the Evening. Each Flower Lasts only One or Two Days but one Plant will Produces Several Flowers over its Long Flowering Period from Late Spring to Late Summer
The Stem of this Biennial Plant, that can Grow Anywhere Between 12-60 inches in Height an will not Grow Fully until the Second Year of Growth. These Plants Reproduce Prolificly by Seed and each Plant will have Numerous Upright Seed Capsules.
MAGICAL PROPERTIES
Use Evening Primrose when Performing Spells & Rituals for:
- Rebirth
- Transformation
- Sheds Light on Difficult Issues Hidden Within the Psyche
- Connecting with Moon Energy
- Boundaries
- Protection
- Promotes Healing of Negative Emotions
- Communication
- Building Strong Relationships
CORRESPONDENCES
- Gender - Feminine
- Planet - Moon
- Element - Water
Evening Primrose is Tradionally Considered a Fairy Herb. The Entire Plant, and the Dew that Settles on it Overnight is Imbued with the Moon’s Energy and can be Collected and added to Baths and Infusions to Enhance your Aura.
It is also used for Moon Rituals and Because of it's Connection to the Moon and Water, it is Specificly Useful for all things Feminine, Because of this it helps you Connect with your Feminine Side, whether you are a Male or Female and will Allow you to Embrace your own Unique Inner Beauty and Qualities as well as helping those with Issues Expressing their Sexuality.
The Moon is also Associated with Creativity and helps us to Build our Self Confidence in our own Individuality.
As Well as it Connection to the Moon, Evening Primrose also has Connections with the Planet Venus. The Moon and Venus are Closely Connected, both Posessing many Complimentary Qualities to each other.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Medicinal Properties are Traditionally Related to the Seeds from Evening Primrose.