Mistletoe, a parasitic plant ... One historian suggests the tradition was thought up by a “particularly lusty and inventive” British boy, whose trick spread around the country, then the ...

The trail of mistletoe’s origin then goes cold for many centuries. In 1784, an English song was published that first refers to the tradition of men kissing young women under the mistletoe.

Mistletoe, a Christmas tradition symbol, holds a scientific secret: it may help fight cancer. This parasitic plant, used medicinally for centuries, contains lectins that can stimulate the immune ...

The origin of mistletoe as a Yuletide symbol came from the Norse and the Druids. Both had traditions that equated mistletoe with forgiveness and reconciliation. Good or bad, mistletoe is a common ...

The modern tradition in America of using mistletoe around the Christmas holiday season dates back to the Celts of northern Europe. Druids, the holy men of Celtic society, used mystical mistletoe ...

For centuries, mistletoe has symbolised love, peace and healing, becoming a cherished part of Christmas traditions. But beyond its romantic reputation, mistletoe carries a remarkable scientific ...

It’s a holiday tradition. Get some mistletoe, hang it in the house or hold it above your head, find that special someone, stand together under the plant and smooch away. Seems innocent enough ...

One of the christmas traditions that stands out and for which people of all age are excited is the one where two people 'kiss' under the mistletoe. This romantic tradition has been followed from ...

Hanging mistletoe during the holiday season is a beloved tradition steeped in mystery, romance and a touch of superstition. While today it’s most commonly associated with sharing a kiss ...

The festive traditions relate to the English mistletoe, Viscum album, and American mistletoe, Phoradendron leucarpum. These traditions may not apply to our species, but the mystery and magic ...

MIAMI - Ah, some Christmas time traditions never grow old like festive holiday lights, a sea of presents underneath the tree, and, who could forget, kissing under a sprig of mistletoe. But how the ...

Consider the mistletoe, those little green sprigs of leathery leaves with white berries that people hang at Christmastime, in doorways and near the holiday punchbowl. According to tradition ...