Mistletoe Herb

Wild Crafted - USA

Also Known As - Viscum album

Introduction - Mistletoe is an evergreen hemiparasitic plant. It grows on the branches of host deciduous trees and forms clusters or “bushes” from 20 to 60 inches (50-150 cm) in diameter, drawing all its nourishment from the tree on which it grows. Small flowers mature into berries which are sticky to the touch and whitish in color. They remain on the plant throughout the winter.

Mistletoe has historically been associated with peace; According to legend, any enemy who stepped under mistletoe was required to lay down their arms and declare a truce until the next day. Mistletoe was also thought to be the “golden bough” written about in the Aenid by Virgil.

Kissing under the mistletoe is a winter tradition that began with the Greek festival of Saturnalia, celebrated in late December. The Druids believed that mistletoe protected its possessors from misfortune and used it as an aphrodisiac, an antidote for poison, and to bestow long life and fertility.

In Norse mythology, Balder, the son of Odin, was killed by an arrow made of a mistletoe branch shot by the Norse trickster Loki, who knew that this was the one tree that Balder’s mother Frigga had not enchanted to do her son no harm. One strain of Christian myth teaches that the mistletoe was once a tree and was used for the lumber to make the cross; the plant was said to have shriveled in shame and become a parasite.

Why you'll love it:

• Organically grown or Wild Crafted in the USA
• Pesticide-free, shade-dried
• Small batches, and hand-harvested for full-leaf freshness, color, and aroma in every bag.
• Cut & sifted or powdered, ready for tea, tinctures, salves, or apothecary jars
• Family farm-sourced in Mineral, Washington
• Resealable packaging for lasting freshness
• Perfect gift for tea lovers, herbalists, and natural wellness fans
• Use in loose-leaf herbal teas, infusions, capsules, sachets, or craft projects.

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