astrologia
/ˌastrəˈləʊdʒɪə/Now historical
noun
Originally: any of several medicinal herbs of the genus Aristolochia, formerly used to facilitate childbirth (also called birthwort); especially A. longa and A. rotunda. In later use also: bistort, Perscaria bistort, formerly believed to promote conception.
Origin
Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Gower (d. 1408), poet. Partly from post-classical Latin astrologia, and partly an alteration of Aristolochia.