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October 17, 2025 21 mins

As a special bonus episode in the Deadly Poisons series we've lovingly remastered an old favorite! This week we’re digging into cosmetic turned conspirator- Belladonna. If empowered ladies, wacky medical history, ancient makeup, or valkyries are your vibe, you won't want to miss this one.


Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atropa_belladonna

https://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/3133

https://www.thecottagemystic.com/belladonna.html

https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/ethnobotany/Mind_and_Spirit/belladonna.shtml

https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/deadly-nightshade-botanical-biography

https://eldrum.co.uk/2016/01/20/hecates-herbs-part-one/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Odin-Norse-deity

https://www.lifeinnorway.net/valkyries/

https://www.jstor.org/stable/4253115

https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/deadly-nightshade-botanical-biography#:~:text=Belladonna%20means%20%27beautiful%20woman%27%20in,to%20name%20just%20a%20few.

https://www.ambius.com/resources/blog/plant-profile/history-of-the-deadly-nightshade-plant#:~:text=During%20the%20Middle%20Ages%2C%20a,that%20was%20seen%20as%20fashionable.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/atropa-belladonna

https://imss.org/2020/05/01/a-note-from-the-collections-from-assassinations-to-witches-brews-the-troubled-history-of-the-belladonna-plant/


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*Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *

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