Essays about: "Henbane"

Found 2 essays containing the word Henbane.

1. 1. Magic and Medicine : A Study of Magical Healing in Pre-Christian Scandinavia

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Arkeologi

   Author : Amanda Oxonius; [2022]
   Keywords : Magic; Seiðr; Galdr; Herbal; Medicine; Vǫlva; Healing Staffs; Runbleck; Henbane;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to explore the various forms of healing magic; seiðr, galdr, and herbal medicine, of the Late Scandinavian Iron Age. I aim to analyse how magic can be found in the medicinal empirical material, who used these objects, and, on whom. The analysis is limited to physical sickness and what caused said diseases. READ MORE

3. 2. Solanaceae i medicin och folktro : en litteraturstudie i historisk och modern användning

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

   Author : Jonas Olsson; [2013]
   Keywords : Solanaceae; Mandragora officinarum; Atropa belladonna; Hyoscyamus niger; Datura; stramonium; alruna; belladonna; bolmört; spikklubba; medicin; folktro; etnobotanik;

   Abstract : I växtfamiljen Solanaceae ingår en rad giftiga växter. Några av dessa arter har spelat viktiga historiska roller, som berusningsmedel, läkemedel och heliga växter. I denna rapport behandlas alruna (Mandragora officinarum), belladonna (Atropa belladonna), bolmört (Hyoscyamus niger) och spikklubbor (Datura spp.). READ MORE