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                                   ³Angelica³
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    (Angelica archangelica) also called archangel, is an aromatic herb of
    the Umbelliferae family. The roots and fruit are used in perfumery and
    to flavor liqueurs. The tender shoots are used in preparing sweetmeats,
    and in the Feroe Islands they are eaten as a vegetable.
       When fasting, make a powder of the roots and take thirty grains at
    a time (about 3/8 teaspoon) to guard against infection. The odor is
    aromatic and the taste sweetish. It is also used for all diseases of
    the lungs - colds, coughs, breathing problems.
       Drunk as a Tea* it is supposed to bring on menstruation in women
    and to expel the afterbirth.
       Externally, this plant can be used in sweat baths, as a poultice*
    for the eyes and as a compress for gout.

    [Note: it is possible this might cause an allergic reaction in some folk]

                                   Habitat  :
      Originally a native of Syria, but now has been naturalized in
      Europe and the United States. It grows up to 6 feet in height
      and, as it likes a shady position and moist soil, you should
      plant it toward the rear of your herb garden. It comes from the
      same family as fennel and parsley, and possesses the same
      characteristic hollow, fluted stems of all these Umbelliferae.
      Its highly serrated leaves grow in bunches of three, and it
      exudes a sin-like fragrance when bruised. It is hardy biennial
      herb (that is, it takes two years to reach maturity) and is
      extremely easy to grow from seed, root cutting, or seedling.
      However, if you plant from seed, make absolutely sure the seeds
      are freshly harvested, as they lose their vitality very quickly.