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![]() Mundane uses of herbs include use for medicinal purposes, cooking, potpourris, and even decoration. Many people, with tolerances and immunities being built up to many modern medicines, are going back to the old ways of treating illnesses. Did you know that feverfew was the original aspirin? Or that the juice from the itchweed plant (stinging nettles) neutralizes it's own rash? Mullein crushed and rubbed on the rash serves the same purpose. Herbs can be used medicinally in various forms, including teas, tinctures, tonics, syrups, capsules, etc. ** Important note: Some herbs, in too large of quantities, wrong forms, or in combination with other certain herbs or medications can be dangerous, and sometimes deadly. Please consult a physician, pharmacist or herbal specialist before attempting to self-treat, even with Mother's own best remedies. There are also many magickal uses for herbs. They can be used to make potpourris for specific purposes, teas, in candle rituals, dream pillows, talisman and mojo bags, and more things than I can name. Each herb has it's own specific magickal purpose, often times corresponding to the mundane use it also has. That being said, below you will find a list of just *some* of the many many herbs used, and what they are often times used for.
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Herb | Magickal Use | Medicinal Use |
~A~ Herbs | ||
Acacia | Burn for altar offering, aids psychic powers, meditation | Used to treat respiratory and digestive troubles |
Agrimony | Protection, returns spells to their sender, promotes sleep | Tension headaches, pleurisy cough |
Alder | Whistles entice the Elemental Air | Unsure |
Allspice | Burn for prosperity | Used to break fevers and in beauty treatments |
Angelica | Sprinkle about the house to ward negativity, protection, divination | Stimulant, expectorant, digestive & kidney disorders |
Anise | Purification, protection, entices spirits to aid in spells | Stimulant, diuretic, expectorant, tonic |
Apple | Bury in the garden on Samhain as food for the departing spirits, love (share an apple with the one you love), health, attracts unicorns | Diuretic |
Ash | Wands, protection, leaves for prophetic dreams, prosperity | Unsure |
Asparagus | Bury in the garden on Samhain as food for the departing spirits, love (share an apple with the one you love), health, attracts unicorns | Diuretic |
Avens | Purification | Unsure |
~B~ Herbs | ||
Balm of Gilead | Unsure | Stimulant, diuretic, expectorant, astringent |
Banana | Fertility, prosperity | Unsure |
Basil | Protection, wealth, love, repels negativity | Diuretic (sweet), astringent (sweet), nervine, |
Bay | Burn for psychic powers, purification, wish magick | Unsure |
Bee Balm | Unsure | Expectorant, astringent |
Benzoin | Burn for purification, prosperity | Unsure |
Bergamot | Success | Unsure |
Betony | Burn at Litha for purification, protection, to be rid of nightmares (put in pillow under your pillow), to send away despair (sprinkle around doors | Expectorant |
Birch | Protection, purification, wards negativity | Unsure |
Blackberry | Protection, health, prosperity, pies for Lughnassadh/Lammas | Unsure |
Blackthorn | Returns evil to the sender | Unsure |
Boneset | Unsure | Expectorant |
Borage | Tea aids psychic powers, carry leaves for protection | Diuretic, expectorant, astringent, nervine |
Briar | Add to tea for clairvoyant dreams | Unsure |
Broom | Purification (sweep the circle), hang indoors for protection (faeries do not like this | Unsure |
Burdock | Wards negativity, purifies, protects | Diuretic, tonic |
~C~ Herbs | ||
Calendula | Marriage spells, clairvoyant dreams, mixed with water and rubbed over eyelids to see faeries, protection, enhanced psychic powers, pick in full sun | Stimulant, astringent |
Caraway | Unsure | Stimulant (seeds), astringent |
Cardamon | Burn for love spells, use in love sachets | Unsure |
Carnation (Dianthus) |
Protection, altar offering for the Goddess | Unsure |
Carrot | Unsure | Diuretic |
Catnip | Love and cat magick | Nervine |
Cayenne Pepper | Unsure | Stimulant, tonic |
Chamomile | Meditation, rest, purification, calmness, prosperity, incense for the God | Diuretic, nervine |
Cherry | Chips burnt at Sabbats, creativity | Expectorant (wild bark) |
Chervil | Unsure | Stimulant, diuretic, expectorant, astringent, nervine |
Chicory | Unsure | Nervine, tonic |
Cinnamon | Burn for spiritual and psychic powers, protection, success | Stimulant, astringent, tonic |
Cinquefoil | Prosperity, protection, purification, divination dreams | Unsure |
Citron | Eat to increase psychic ability (traditional Yule fruitcake | Unsure |
Clove | Burn for wealth, purification, and to ward negativity | Stimulant |
Clover (red) | Unsure | Stimulant, nervine, tonic |
Cohosh | Unsure | Stimulant (blue), nervine (blue) |
Coltsfoot | Unsure | Expectorant |
Comfrey | Root or leaves for healing, carry for safe travel | Stimulant, diuretic, expectorant, astringent, nervine, tonic |
Coriander | Health | Stimulant |
Corn | Unsure | Diuretic (silk), nervine (flowers), tonic (silk) |
Costmary | Unsure | Expectorant, tonic |
Cramp Bark | Unsure | Diuretic, nervine |
Cumin | Prevents theft, burn for protection | Unsure |
~D~ Herbs | ||
Dandelions | Unsure | Diuretic, tonic |
Dill | Seeds draw money, leaves for protection, flowers for love | Unsure |
~E~ Herbs | ||
Elder |
**seeds are poisonous** Wards negative thoughts when used as wind chimes, blessings, wood not to be burned as it is sacred to Hectate, see faeries in trees at Litha, flowers used as altar offering, berries made into Esbat wine, flowers added to candle spell addressed to Hectate during new moon |
Diuretic |
Elecampane Root | Unsure | Expectorant, astringent |
Elm | Attracts elves, love | Unsure |
Eyebright | Tea for aiding mental powers | Astringent |
~F~ Herbs | ||
Fennel | Protection, sacred to the God, hung over doors at Litha | Unsure |
Ferns | Burn indoors for protection, outside for rain | Unsure |
Feverfew | Wards sickness, wards accidents in travel | Unsure |
Foxglove |
** poisonous ** Grow in garden for protection of house and yard |
Unsure |
Frankincense | Protection, blessing, spirituality, meditation, power | Unsure |
Furze/Gorse | Burn at Ostara for protection, preparation for any conflict | Unsure |
~G~ Herbs | ||
Garlic | Sacred to Hecate, flowers for altar offering, cloves for protection | Expectorant, astringent |
Ginger | Love, success | Stimulant (root), expectorant, tonic |
Ginseng | Unsure | Stimulant, tonic |
Goldenseal | Burn for spiritual and psychic powers, protection, success | Tonic |
~H~ Herbs | ||
Hawthorn | Powerful wands, fertility magic, protection | Unsure |
Hazel | String nuts on a cord and hang it in the house or ritual room to invite the help of plant faeries, used for wands, healing, protection, luck | Unsure |
Heartease | Unsure | Diuretic, expectorant, nervine, tonic |
Heather | Red to start or end and affair, white for protection, purple for spiritual development, use at Samhain to invite spirits to visit | Unsure |
Hollyhocks | Unsure | Expectorant, astringent |
Hops | Health, aids sleep | Nervine, tonic |
Horehound | Unsure | Expectorant |
Horseradish | Unsure | Expectorant |
Hyssop | Purification, wards negativity | Stimulant, expectorant,astringent |
~I~ Herbs | ||
Irish Moss | Unsure | Expectorant |
~K~ Herbs | ||
Kelp | Wind spells, protection, psychic powers | Unsure |
~L~ Herbs | ||
Lavender | Attracts elves, burn for purification, peace, use in bath for purification, burn at Litha as offering, love, psychic awareness | Nervine, tonic |
Lemon Balm | Success, health, love (soak in wine for three hours, remove, and serve wine) | Stimulant, diuretic, expectorant, astringent, tonic |
Lemon Verbana | Unsure | Expectorant |
Lettuce | Unsure | Nervine |
Linden (Lime Tree) |
Bark used for protection, leaves and flowers for immortality, good fortune, sleep, and love | Unsure |
Lobelia | Unsure | Stimulant, expectorant, nervine |
Loosestrife | Purple restores harmony and brings peace | Unsure |
~M~ Herbs | ||
Mace | Burn for psychic power | Unsure |
Marjoram | Love, protection, wealth | Unsure |
Marsh Mallow | Unsure | Expectorant |
Mint | Protection, prosperity, altar offering for helpful spirits | Stimulant, astringent, tonic |
Moonwort | Divination, love, prosperity | Unsure |
Motherwort | Unsure | Nervine |
Mugwort | Divination, rub fresh herb on crystal balls and scrying mirrors to increase strength, pick on full moon night | Diuretic |
Mullein | Protection, divination, health, courage | Diuretic, expectorant, astringent, tonic |
Mustard | Health, protection, fertility | Unsure |
Myrrh | Protection, wards negativity, burn for purification and consecration | Unsure |
~N~ Herbs | ||
Nasturtium | Unsure | Diuretic, tonic |
Nettle | Unsure | Stimulant, diuretic, expectorant, astringent, tonic |
Nutmeg | Burn for prosperity | Unsure |
Nuts & Cones | Use to tip wands for fertility | Unsure |
~O~ Herbs | ||
Oak | the God, wands, burn leaves to purify the atmosphere, use galls in charms, acorns draw money, burn wood for good health | Unsure |
Oats | Wealth, offering for the God | Unsure |
Orange | Peels for love, incense for good fortune, divination | Unsure |
~P~ Herbs | ||
Parsley | Purification, protection | Stimulant, diuretic, tonic |
Passion Flower | Unsure | Nervine |
Patchouli | Incense for drawing money, fertility, earth, Underworld | Unsure |
Pecan | Prosperity | Unsure |
Pennyroyal | Unsure | Stimulant, diuretic, nervine |
Pepper | Use in amulets or grow for protection, wards negativity | Unsure |
Pine | Brush outdoor ritual area with a branch to purify and sanctify, burn for cleansing, pine needles used in money spells | Unsure |
Plantain | Unsure | Diuretic, astringent |
Prickley Lettuce | Unsure | Expectorant |
~R~ Herbs | ||
Raspberry | Unsure | Stimulant, diuretic (red), tonic (red) |
Rosemary | burn for purification, wards negativity, protection, love, health, grown to attract elves, blessing, consecration | Stimulant, astringent, nervine, tonic |
Rowan | Wands and amulets for knowledge, incense of leaves and berries for divination, fires to call upon spirits for help, grow for protection of the home, inspiration | Unsure |
Rue | Blessing, consecration, protection, use in altar oil, health | Unsure |
~S~ Herbs | ||
Sage | Protection, wisdom, health | Stimulant, diuretic, astringent, nervine |
St. John's Wort | burn at Litha to send away negativity, wear for invincibility, health, willpower, gathered at Litha | Stimulant, diuretic, expectorant |
Sandalwood | Burn for protection, full moon Esbats, wards negativity, spirit offering | Unsure |
Sassafras | Unsure | Expectorant, tonic |
Savory | Bury in the garden on Samhain as food for the departing spirits, love (share an apple with the one you love), health, attracts unicorns | Diuretic |
Shepherd's Purse | Unsure | Stimulant, diuretic, astringent, tonic |
Skullcap | Unsure | Nervine |
Slippery Elm | Unsure | Expectorant |
Solomon's Seal | Offering to elementals for their aid, protection | Unsure |
Star Anise | Burn for psychic power, good fortune | Unsure |
Straw | Attracts faeries, do not burn magic-infused straw (will bring ill fortune) | Unsure |
Strawberry | Unsure | Diuretic (wild & garden) |
Sweeet Cicily | Unsure | Expectorant |
~T~ Herbs | ||
Tansy | Health | Astringent |
Thyme | Wards negativity, burn for purification & healing spells | Diuretic, astringent |
Trefoil | Decorate altar, protection, luck, when taking one, leave bit of ginger or milk poured on ground as payment to faeries | Unsure |
~V~ Herbs | ||
Valerian | Unknown | Stimulant, nervine |
Vervain | Gather/burn at Litha, altar offering, love, purification, draws riches, creativity, wards psychic attack | Unsure |
Vetivert | Love, money, wards negativity | Unsure |
Violet | Unsure | Nervine, tonic |
~W~ Herbs | ||
Watercress | Unsure | Diuretic |
Wheat | Fertility, wealth | Unsure |
Willow | Burn bark with sandalwood for divination, love, protection | Astringent (bark), nervine, tonic (bark) |
Witch Hazel | Unsure | Astringent |
Woodruff | Add to Beltane wine to clear away barriers, protection, success, changes, psychic awareness | Unsure |
Wormwood |
** poisonous ** Burn only in well-ventilated area (preferably outdoors), evocation, divination, scrying (when combined w/ mugwort) at Samhain, protection, sacred to the moon |
Unsure |
~Y~ Herbs | ||
Yarrow | Divination, love, happy marriage (in wedding bouquet), wards negativity, defense, protection, gather at Litha | Stimulant (white), astringent (white), nervine, tonic (white) |
Yerba Santa | Unknown | Stimulant |
Yew |
** poisonous ** Yule symbol of death and rebirth, use for dagger handles |
Unsure |
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