[caption id="attachment_649" align="alignleft" width="340"] Just like most cultures, Romanian tradition reveres long and healthy hair as a sign of beauty and fertility and some even consider it the "external soul" of a person. It is believed that washing the hair with tonic waters from sacred
[caption id="attachment_638" align="alignleft" width="340"] Nettles are associated with the war god and fire lord Mars, which is why it is also known in Romanian folklore as "the weed of Marţ". Its resistance to cold inspired the Romanian people since the oldest of times to consume
[caption id="attachment_624" align="alignleft" width="340"] While the health benefits of the stinging nettle have been scientifically proven in modern times, this plant has been used in herbal medicine, especially by witches, for thousands of years. Photo: Flickr CC.[/caption] We began our journey into the world of plants
[caption id="attachment_601" align="alignleft" width="340"] Known as the "weed of Mars" in Romanian folklore, the Stinging Nettle is considered as the "fire in the garden", not only because of the burning sensation caused by its sting, but also because of its purging powers. Photo: Ray Wewerka.[/caption] The
