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Lovage (Levisticum officinale) Common Names: Ligusticum levisticum, old English Lovage, Italian Lovage, Cornish Lovage, Chinese tang kui, Love Parsley, Love Stem, Nine-stem, man-mu and Bladder Seed. Occurrence: One of the old English herbs which was very generally cultivated; it was not indigenous to Great Britain but native to the Mediterranean region. Parts used: The root, leaves, young stems and seeds. The plant contains volatile oil, angelica acid, a bitter extract and resin. Magick/Lore: Lovage is often used as a bathing herb, cast into the bath, the pleasant scent filling the room and delicately scenting the bather. In this manner, particularly when combined with a candle and poems of romantic nature, is one able to attract romance. Lovage is one of the most dependable herbs for drawing romance into one's life. Not only will it bring you love, but regular bathing with this herb will enhance your beauty, physically, and will also allow the inner radiance to shine forth more brightly. Remedial/Medicinal: The root is used as a diuretic, carminative, digestive tonic, expectorant, to reduce phlegm, to promote menstrual flow, as a skin lotion, and to promote sweating. The roots and fruit are generally used in stomach disorders, and feverish attacks including those of colic and flatulence. An infusion of the root was recommended by old herbalists for gravel, jaundice and urinary problems. Administer as: Infusion of leaves and/or root. Lovage is a: Tonic, carminative, aromatic, diuretic, expectorant. |