“When eaten in quantities this fruit is said to be narcotic, and the wine made from it in Spain as the same property. The tree is common in the Mediterranean region, and the fruit was known to the ancients, but according to Pliny (who gave the tree the name of Arbutus) was not held in much esteem, as the name implies (un ede = one), the fruits being considered so unpalatable that no one tasting them for the first time would be tempted to repeat the experiment.”
M. Grieve, A Modern Herbal, 1931
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Isla Skye
Isla is an American Irish mother of 3, teacher, author and herbalist that splits her time between the states and Ireland. She has been studying folklore as well as the druids and related practices for over 20 years. Her hobbies are family time, reading, camping, hiking, spending time with her many animals as well as writing and research.