Polygala: The Magical Spiritually Expanding Herb From The Gods

Polygala: The Magical Spiritually Expanding Herb From the Gods Most herbs are spoken about in clinical tones. They are reduced to their alkaloids, the...

Polygala: The Magical Spiritually Expanding Herb From the Gods Most herbs are spoken about in clinical tones. They are reduced to their alkaloids, their Latin names, and a sterile list of benefits.

But every so often you encounter a plant whose spirit refuses to be boxed in. Polygala - often called Yuan Zhi in traditional Chinese medicine - is one of those plants.

Known historically as the “will strengthener,” polygala has long been considered more than a supplement. It is a doorway.

It is a bridge between body and spirit, a herb that clears the fog of trauma and opens the channels of awareness. To work with polygala is not only to support memory or calm the nerves.