Mistletoe does, however, contain compounds called “lectins”, which are being tested in clinical trials for cancer treatment. Even if the trials are successful, it could be some time before a ...

The mistletoe Christmas kissing tradition appears to originate from an amalgamation of myths from around the world monkeybusinessimages/Getty Images The Celtic Druids were early to ascribe a ...

Mistletoe’s evergreen nature made it a symbol of vitality and life during the winter months. For ancient cultures, this resilience was seen as a magical quality in a season when most plants were ...

It’s a fun and romantic holiday tradition for some. With a checkered past tied to Norse mythology, murder, fertility, and 18th century England. It’s a wonder how kissing under the mistletoe ...

And first-century Celtic druids apparently used mistletoe to make a sacred fertility elixir—one historic use that presaged the plant’s now-dominant identity as an excuse for kissing.

Mistletoe has a dark side because some species are bad for the environment. “It can harm and kill trees,” said Nicole Keleher, forest health director.

(WHTM)– Kissing under the mistletoe is a long-standing holiday tradition, but why is it such a well-known tradition? As the tradition goes, if two people are standing under sprigs of mistletoe ...

It’s unclear what trendsetter first hung up mistletoe. Some blame the ancient Greeks, who kissed under the plants during harvest festivals. Others pin it on first-century druids, who might have ...