Anna's Herbal by Dr. Sharon Hiltz - Fairmont State University

“Anys knelt now amidst a clump of glossy green
stems. Each tall stalk held a cluster of buds opening
into blooms of midnight-blue. She was digging at
the roots … ‘It is a handsome plant,’ I said.
“ ‘Handsome – and potent,’ she replied. ‘They call it
wolf’s bane, but it is bane to more than those poor
creatures. Eat a small piece of this root and you will
be dead by nightfall.’
“‘Why do you have it here, then?’ …
“‘The wort, ground and mixed with oils, makes a very
good rub for aching joints…’” (YW 51-52)