Shakespeare's Herbal Code Shakespeare's words in MacBeth are dotted with herbal lore.

Here are some of the 'translations' of what the 'Witches' might have put in their cauldron: !"e of #ewt $ an" of the 'e"e' flowers such as dais"% horehound% bachelor's buttons% etc. &oe of 'rog $ buttercup Wool of Bat $ holl" leaves &ongue of (og $ houndstongue )i*ard's )eg $ a creeping plant such as iv" Scale of (ragon $ leaf of dragonwort% tarragon &ooth of Wolf $ leaf of wolfsbane +all of +oat $ hone"suckle or st. ,ohn's wort #ose of &urtle $ turtle's cap -dder's 'ork $ bistort &iger's Chaundron $ lad"'s mantle from &he Magickal -lmanac b" Scott Cunningham

.reserving /our .umpkins Want "our carved work of art pumpkin to last longer than a da"0 1ead on. 2f 3ctober temperatures in "our area hover in the 45s and 65s% "our carved 7ack$'o$lantern's life span ma" last between a da" and two weeks. &r" these tricks to make "our works of art last longer. /our goal is to slow down the deh"dration process% and deter the onset of mold. 2f "our pumpkin dries out too much% 8a shriveled 7ack$'o$lantern is spook" but not too attractive9% restore him back to his original condition b" soaking him in water overnight the night before Halloween or "our Halloween part". /ou can also use the petroleum 7ell" techni:ue: coat all cut surfaces of the pumpkin with petroleum 7ell" immediatel" after carving. ;se a paper towel to appl" a light coating to the entire inside of the pumpkin. Because temperature% particularl" heat% will shorten the life of "our pumpkins% move the pumpkins

to a dr"% shaded area during the da". 2f "ou happen to have a spare refrigerator% store pumpkins in it to slow down decomposition. /ou can use a pumpkin dip available at most grocer" stores or fruit stands during the Halloween season. ,ust mi< the pumpkin dip with water in a large container and submerge "our pumpkins in it% overnight if "ou wish. 3ne caveat: &his techni:ue is a bit mess" and "ou have to do it ever" night after the"'ve been carved. /ou can purchase a spra"$on preserver called $$ ta$da= $$ .umpkin .reserver. &his low cost 8>? includes s@h9 spra" is environmentall" friendl" and deters mold% rot% and bugs. Made of all natural ingredients% .umpkin .reserver 8see link below9 comes in a convenient spra" bottle for eas" application $$ simpl" spra" the inside and cut parts of "our pumpkins% allow them to drain% and drip dr". www.pumpkin$carving.com@preserver@inde<.html

.lants to ;se in Creams and )otions -loe Aera &he sap from the leaves is soothing and healing. -vocado -n e<cellent skin food with high vitamin ! and - content. Borage +ood for dr"% sensitive skins. Calendula - healing herb for rough or problem skin. Chamomile - gentle% soothing herb that also softens and whitens skin. Comfre" - healing and soothing herb that contains allantoin% a protein which speeds up cell renewal. +ood for rough and damaged skin. Cucmber - cleansing agent and toner. Soothing and healing. (andelion Contains a rich emollient useful in cleansing lotions for dr"% sallow skin. !lderflower - good tonic for all skins. 1eputed to soften skin and smooth wrinkles% fade freckles and soothe sunburn. !ssential oils &hese are e<cellent additions to creams and lotions. 'ennel Cleansing and soothing. -dd crushed seeds to face packs. .urifies oil" skin. Hens and Chicks

- healing and soothing herb especiall" good for dr"% sensitive skin. 2v" 1elieves sunburnB helps to disperse trapped fluids and to<ins in the fight against cellulite. )ad"'s Mantle - healing herb for soothing dr"% sensitive skinB a good astringent for large pores. )avender - gentle cleanser and tonic for all skin t"pes. )emon -n astringent that restores the skin's natural acid balance. )inden tree blossom Softens the skin. (eep cleansing. )upin seed - cleanser and pore refiner for oil" skin. Marsh mallow - healing softener for dr" skin% chapped hands and sunburn. #ettle - deep cleanserB ver" good for oil" skin. 3range flower -n e<cellent skin tonic% said to help restore the skin's acid barrier. -lso treats dr" skin and broken capillaries and stimultes cell replacement. .arsle" - conditioner for dr"% sensitive and troubled skin. .eppermint -n astringent which clears the comple<ion. 1ose - soothing and gentle cleanser which has a softening effect on the skin. 1osemar" -n invigorating antiseptic which boosts circulation and deep cleansing. Sage - cleansing% stimulating astringent which tightens pores. &h"me - stimulating but gentle antisptic cleanser. Aiolet - gentle astringent. Watercress !<pressed 7uice can help to clear blemishes. Witch ha*el Soothing and astringent.

/arrow - healing and cleansing astringent. +ood for oil" skin.

$$ M-+2CC-) H!1BS D )33C2#+ +33( Here are two homemade masks for two different problems that can be used once or twice a week to keep "our skin E)ooking +ood.E 'or 3il" Skin D Mi< F5 drops of lemon 7uice with an egg white. Mi< well and appl" it to "our face% 8keep it awa" from the e"e area9. )eave it on G5 minutes and rinse off with cool to warm water% 8not hot9. 'or (r" Skin D Boil a cup of milk in a saucepan. )et cool so that a EskinE of milk forms in the pan. Mi< that EskinE with an egg "olk and appl" it to the face% 8again% avoid the e"e area9. )eave on G5 minutes and rinse with cool to warm water%8not hot9. 2f "ou like a little da**le% but hate looking Emade$upE% this tip is for "ou. Mi< a bron*ing powder with a clear or light beige lip gloss. -ppl" it to "our e"elids to open the e"es up and give them a slight shine. /ou can also use this at the browbone instead of a highlighter.

)avender% Histor" H Magic $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ )avender has been around for several thousand "ears% dating back at least to the times of the ancient +reeks. 2t is perhaps a surprise to some that )avender is an herb closel" related to 1osemar"% Sages% &h"me's and others. &he histor" of lavender is long and vast. 2t's sweet fragrance and lasting aroma was a favorite of the Aictorian area. With such uses as perfume% bathing% insect repellant H cooking. 2t is one of m" favorite herbs H oils. ;se )avender for magical love spells H sachets% clothing rubbed with it will attract love to "ou. Scent "our paper with )avender oil for love notes. &he flowers are also burned or smoldered to induce sleep and scattered about the home to maintain peacefulness. 2f "ou put )avender under "our pillow while thinking of "our wish and in the morning if "ou have dreamt

an"thing relating to "our wish it will come true. -uthor ;nknown

Aalerian Aaleriana officinalis Aalerian is one of the best$known herbs for promoting a good night's sleep and easing nervous tension. 2ts sedative effects were first recogni*ed in the seventeenth centur"% and since then it has en7o"ed a long histor" of safe and effective use. 2ts )atin name% Aaleriana% means Ewell$ being.E 2n popular lore% it is known as cat's weed or moonroot. .lant facts: Aalerian belongs to the umbelliferous famil" of plants. +rowing up to I feet tall% this graceful perennial emits a spic" aroma and tastes slightl" bitter. 1emedies are often made from its c"lindrical rootstocks% which spread via underground runners. 3rigin: Aalerian is native to !urope and the parts of -sia that have a moderate climate. 2t prefers moist soil$swamp" meadows in particular$but it also grows on the plains and in the mountains% even at altitudes above J%555 feet. .arts used: &he rootstock 8rhi*ome9 of the healing plant is used in natural medicine% it is used fresh or dried% which is done at temperatures above F5? degrees '. Components: &he root of the valerian plant contains various active medicinal agents: appro<imatel" IK valepotriate 8the calming substance9% F.IK essential oil from Borneo camphor% formic and acetic acids% mucilage and tannins. 2ndications: - popular natural tran:uili*er% valerian is an e<cellent remed" for all forms of nervousness. 2t helps to alleviate an<iet"B it promotes sound sleepB and its calming effects benefit those suffering from e<haustion or mental burnout as well. &he herb also appears to have anti$convulsive properties. However% some people cannot digest valerian properl" and ma" get headaches or feel nervous when using it. 2n these instances% another herb should be used. !<tra tip: &o use valerian in a medicinal preparation% first crush the dried root in a mortarB it will have an unpleasant smell. - scant teaspoon of the powder is sufficient to make a cup of tea. Methods of -dministration: $Aalerian tea$ .our F cup of boiling water over F tsp. of dried valerian. -llow to steep for I min. -dd linden leaves or hops to enhance the calming effect. $&ablets$ Aalerian comes in tablets and capsules. &ake F or G capsules or tablets 8G55 mg. each9 up to L times dail". $Aalerian bath sachets$ .lace L F@G o*. of dried valerian root pieces in a small cotton bag. )et the bag soak in the tub. &his herb is idea for calming nervous or agitated children. $Aalerian soak$ Soak L @G o*. of dried valerian root pieces in F :t. of water for F5$FG hours. (ecant the li:uid and use it in "our bath. 'or an even :uicker solution% tr" one of the read" made bath products that contain valerian and other herbs. $'rom E&he Complete +uide to #atural Healing

How to Bring and +row Herbs 2ndoors 'or gardeners who like to cook% there's nothing like fresh herbs. When the growing season ends though% does it mean "ou have to resort to grocer" store herbs0 #o sirree= B" bringing a few herbs indoors% "ou can continue to en7o" a "ear$round% flavorful bount". Here's how to do it: &he best time to pot up most herbs is before the first frost. Start b" selecting the healthiest looking plants to bring indoors. &hen dig them up$$gentl" now$$causing as little root damage as possible. (ivide the plants if necessar". Some perennial herbs that make the transition to indoor conditions fairl" easil" include chives% garlic chives% th"me% mint% winter savor"% and lavender. Chives adapt well to indoor living conditions .ot the herbs up in fresh% commercial potting soil and water them well. (on't skimp on soil :ualit". Herbs in pots need a reasonabl" rich soil mi< with good drainage. Here's an all$purpose soil recipe for herbs: 3ne part potting soil% one part sand% and one part peat moss Before bringing plants indoors% double and triple$check each plant for pests b" inspecting the stems and leaves. .ests can be sneak" so check under the leaves as well. Surviving the great indoors &he indoor environment can be :uite a shock to plants that are accustomed to cool nights% bree*es% rain% and direct sunlight. &o help with the transition% "ou need to reverse the Ehardening offE process. Begin b" setting the plants out of direct sun for about a week. &his gets them used to the lower light conditions indoors. -fter a few da"s% bring the plants inside for a few hours% then return them outside. 1epeat this Ein and outE routine for I to 4 da"s% then bring them indoors for good. Believe me% this will make a big difference in how well the survive the great indoors. 3nce inside% isolate "our herbs 8and that means :uarantined=9 for a couple of weeks before introducing them to the rest of "our houseplants. &here's nothing worse than causing an infestation caused b" overlooking a bug or two. &ired of bugs bu**ing around0 /ellow stick" traps provide a safe method for trapping aphids% thrips% fungus gnats% whiteflies and more. &he" are 2deal for indoor and outdoor plants and are one of m" must$have garden solutions. 8'ortunatel"% bugs go for them% too.9 /ou can bu" them through m" online catalog. - set includes nine% L<I$inch stick" traps% L wire holders and complete instructions. >4.55 per set. &o see how effective the" are% check out this photo. 8W-1#2#+: #ot for the s:ueamish=9 &he" are worth ever" dime% believe me= When it comes to light% herbs need at least J hours of direct sunlight each da". 8!<ceptions are parsle"% rosemar"% th"me% and mint% which can tolerate partial shade9. Supplement with flourescent lighting if necessar". - simple% ine<pensive shop$light arrangement works 7ust fine. Hang the lights about J inches above the plants and give them F? to FJ hours of light each da". &urn the plants% especiall" if the"'re on the windowsill% so the" en7o" even lighting conditions. Herbs need F? to FJ hours of light per da" - few more tips: Mist plants occasionall"% provide good air circulation%

and don't crowd the pots together. Herbs are e<tremel" sensitive to dr"% stagnant air. Stale air sets up the perfect conditions for pests and fungal diseases. &r" to keep "our herbs happ" with fresh air b" cracking a window% setting up a small fan% or b" opening doors for good ventilation. 2f "our herb plants become dust" or dirt"% "ou might find m" house plant cleaning tips helpful. +rowing herbs indoors also presents a wonderful opportunit" to start new plants from cuttings. &he" make great gifts% plus "ou'll have a crop of seedlings read" to transplant in the spring. 8&o start "our own herb plants from seed% visit m" seed starting tips9. 'ertili*ing indoor herbs is a little bit of a balancing act. 3n one hand "ou want "our herbs to be health" and productive% but not so legg" that the" lose their flavor and scent. 'eed them monthl" with an organic plant food such as .lan&ea. When it comes to watering% herbs can be a little finick". -s a general rule% water most herbs thoroughl" when the soil surface starts dr"ing out. Here are some other helpful guidelines: M ;se room temperature $$ not shocking cold $$ water. M )et mar7oram% oregano% sage% ba"% and th"me dr" out between waterings. M (on't let rosemar" completel" dr" out. M )emon balm% mint% and scented geraniums en7o" moister conditions. 'or a wonderful selection of scented geranium plants and hundreds of other plants and great garden items% visit #o &h"me .roductions. Herbs work hard as houseplants. &he" add a certain charm to the indoor environment% giving "ou flavor% fragrance% and sometimes flowers. With a little e<tra space% "ou'll never have to be without fresh herbs again.

Herbs and 1oots and their ;sages -cacia flowers$ Burn for power H blessings -dam H !ve 1oot$ .owerful for love H happiness. &he man carries the !ve root% the woman% the -dam root -dders &ongue$;se to stop gossip or slander -frican Bird .epper$ &hrow in someone's "ard to cause problems -frican +inger$ Stops he<es H curses% cures mouth sores -gar -gar$ mi< with 'ast )uck powder to bring luck in bingo% rub on hands before "ou pla" -grimon"$ Burn to reverse H turn back spells -gue Weed$ Burn to stop he<es H crossings from getting to "ou -7en7ible$ wash a person's clothes in this tea added to wash water to make someone move out of "our house -lfalfa$ Ceep in the home to keep povert" awa" H help "ou prosper

-ll Heal$ Make into a tea H sprinkle in the room of the sick to cure illness -llspice$ mi< with +loria incense H burn ever"da" for mone"% attracts success H prosperit" -loes$ Burn on the night of the full moon to have a new lover b" the new moon -lthea8Marshmallow9$ keep a 7ar on altar or burn on candles to pull the good spirits to "ou -ngelica 1oot$ -s a tea% sprinkle in corners H entr"wa" to purif" H stop evil -nise$ Burn to increase "our clairvo"ant abilities -nise !stella 8Star -nise9$ brew into tea and sip or bathe in it to bring back "our lover% burn as incense -rchangel$ Burn to bring a lost love back to "ou -ltamisa$ &his makes a ver" good love H attraction bath -rrow 1oot$ Mi< with gambling powder to increase luck -safoetida$ Burn to he< H increase black magick power% throw in a person's "ard to cause miser" -sh )eaves$ Burn to prevent he<es H witchcraft from harming "ou Balm$ .ut on wine or food to make a love potion Balm of +ilead buds$ Carr" for protection against evil H to solve love problems Balmon"$ wrap a persons name in a bundle of Balmon" H it will cause them to get sick Basil$ - ver" good herb to bathe in to remove 7in< H to change "our luck Ba" )eaves$ Ceep in home or on person to protect against an" t"pe of evil% best protection Ba"berr" Bark$ -ttracts good fortune H mone"% Burn a white candle sprinkled with the bark Berr" of &he 'ish$ Sprinkle in enem"'s "ard to make them move awa" or keep awa" from "ou Beth 1oot$ -ttract a mate b" secretl" mi<ing this into food or drink Ben*oin$ Burn with incense H oils for peace of mind H to defeat witchcraft% 2t is said that no demon can stand this scent Bergamot$ Considered ver" powerful for success% it can be burned at an"

ritual for more power Beton" Wood$ Burn with uncrossing incense to defeat an" form of witchcraft Bistort$ Carr" in a "ellow flannel bag to attract wealth H good fortune Bittersweet$ &oss into an enem"'s path or "ard to make them leave town H never look back Black Candle &obacco$ Mi< with salt H burn with a black candle% said to win most court cases Black Cohosh$ Make into a tea H add to bath water% it is said to ensure a long H happ" life Black Mustard Seed$ Causes problems H disturbances when sprinkled in an enem"'s "ard Black Snake 1oot$ Bath in tea to uncross "our nature% also ma" be burned as a love incense Bladderwrack$ Carr" while traveling for protection% said to cause a ;&2 if placed b" stall of enemies Blood root$ - favorite voodoo root used for defeating he<es H spells aimed to harm "ou Blue 'lag$ Mi< with mone" drawing incense for financial gain Blueberr"$ Said to cause confusion H strife when tossed in a doorwa" or path of enem" Boldo )eaves$ Sprinkle around the house to ward off evil% must be renewed once a month Boneset$ &o curse an enem"% burn as incense along with a black candle inscribed with their name Broom &ops$ Make into a tea H sprinkle around the home to clear awa" all evil Buchu )eaves$ Bathe in these to be able to foretell the future Buckthorn Bark$ +rants a wish if made into a tea H sprinkled in a circle at the full moon Camphor$ Burn with 1ama (ream incense before retiring for prophetic dreams Carawa" seed$ Carr" these for protection Cardamom$ -dd this% powdered% to the drink of the one "ou want to love "ou Cascara Sagrada$ sprinkle tea made from this around the courtroom before court to win case Chamomile$ Wash "our hands with a tea made of this before going to gamble

for good luck Chewing ,ohn 1oot$ Chewing the root H throwing it awa" sends back a curse% use for court cases Chicor"$ Burn with a black skull candle to cause a sure he< on an enem" Cinnamon$ -dd to wine or food as a love potion% use for good luck in mone" matters Cin:uefoil $&o curse someone% rub on an image candle along with (ume oil at the full moon. .rotection against all things from a man's hand. Brings the five virtues to "our life Cloves$ Mi< with Camphor H burn before using a oui7a board for better luck@results with it Coriander$ .owder H mi< with food or drink for a strong love potion Cumin$ Mi< with food to keep lover faithful even over long period of separation Curr" .owder$ Burned to keep evil forces awa" (amiana$ Said to be an aphrodisiac H to draw love to those who drink it as tea (andelion$ Carr" to make wishes come true% said to induce clairvo"ant abilit" (evil Bone 1oot$ Cut into small pieces H carr" in a red flannel bag to ward off arthritis (evil Shoestring$ Carr" in a red flannel bag for protection or in pocket for drawing gambling luck (ill Seed$ Steep in hot wine for love potion or keep in home to repel witchcraft (ittan" of Crete$ Bathe in this before a date for success H attraction with the person (og +rass$ Sprinkle in an enem"'s "ard to ruin their "ard H make it look ugl" !arth Smoke$ &o attract :uick financial gain% make into tea H sprinkle about H rub on shoe bottoms !ucal"ptus$ Sew into a pillow to ward off nightmares H for peaceful sleep !lecampane$ grind together with vervain H mistletoe to make a powerful love powder !lder Berries$ +rind H place in corners H doorwa" for protection H to eliminate trouble 'ennel Seeds$ Carr" to prevent witchcraft and also used in love potions

'ive 'inger +rass$ Wrap in red cloth and hang over the bed to ward off dark spirits of the night 'la< Seed$ 'or more accurate readings into someone's future% sprinkle a tea made of this in the area 'rankincense$ one of the strongest resins for m"stical purposes. Burn prior to an" ritual for success +alangal$ Burn nightl" for F? da"s before a court case. Save the ashes in a green flannel bag H take to court. +arlic$ Cept on hand protecting from witchcraft H envious people +entian$ add tea to bath for much power H strength +rains of .aradise$ to ensure success H protection +ravel 1oot$Helps get a 7ob% carr" in green flannel bag and anoint with ,ob oil +uinea .epper$ Cast upon doorsteps to break up homes% used to cause death b" enchantment :$8 Hol" &histle$ Brew into a tea and sprinkle around the house to get rid of a 7in< thrown on "ou Hawthorne$ -dd to scrub water to purif" "our home% H to remove negative vibrations Hol" +host 1oot$ prolongs life and protects against evil spirits H witchcraft H"ssop$ bathe in to keep awa" evil e"e and ward of 7in< H to purif" Horehound$ keep near doorwa"s to keep trouble awa" 2rish Moss$ make into tea H sprinkle around business to bring in customers 2ron Weed$ Carr" in purple flannel bag for control over others% controls boss H co$workers ,amaican +inger$ carr" for gambling luck% bathe in this before going to Aegas !tc... ,asmine$ ver" good as a love H attraction bath% sewn into lover's pillow so the" will onl" want "ou ,e*ebel 1oot$ to cause one harm% put root in 7ar with ,e*ebel oil H (estierro powder% bur" in their "ard ,ob &ears$ Carr" 4 for luck and having one wish come true ,oe .ie$ Carr" in blue flannel bag to gain popularit" H friendship% anoint with pure 3rris oil ,uniper Berries$ steep in wine for increased vitalit"

Cava Cava 1oot$ carr" in red flannel bag for success H 7ob promotions% protects from harm Chus Chus 8Aetivert9 $ to change "our luck% bathe in this tea for N da"s Cing of the Woods$- man carries for this control over his woman Cnot weed$ ;sed to get rid of an enem" )adies &humb$ draws love to "ou )uck" Hand 1oot$ carried in red flannel bag with good luck charms while gambling for best of luck )ife !verlasting$ 2t is believed that this tea will prolong life )ovage 1oot$ bathe in this prior to court for victor" )aurel$ +ive to the bride for a long H happ" marriage )avender$ Burn with incense to bring peace% love H mone" to the home )inseed$ Burn to attain divinator" powers )emon Aerbena$ ;sed for a peaceful home% to help a marriage going sour or to break one up )icorice$ Sprinkle on the footprints of lovers to keep them faithful )inden$ Ceeps a lover faithful% dab a small amount on "our forehead before retiring Mace$2n earlier times this was thought a ver" powerful love herb. Still used in some reuniting rituals Maiden Hair 'ern$ Brings beaut" H love into "our life 8represents Aenus% the goddess of )ove9 Mandrake$ Carr" in a red flannel bag to draw love from the opposite se<. Burn as incense in black magick spells Man*anilla$ ;sed as a hand wash for good luck in bingo H lotto% keep tickets with a packet of the herb Mar7oram$ .ri*ed as a charm against witchcraft% place in each room of dwelling H renew monthl" Magnolia$ Sew into a mate's pillow to ensure faithfulness Marigold$ ;sed with love sachets to attract% bathe in tea for I da"s to find 'Mr. 1ightE Mar7oram$ for a person% who is sad or grieving% bathe them in this for 4 da"s

Master of the Woods$ - man carries this to have control over his woman Mes:uite$burn as an incense to cleanse "our tools or voodoo room% us in purification baths Mistletoe$ Made into a tea H bathed in it for love drawing Motherwort$ keep some in a 7ar b" the famil" pictures to keep them safe Mugwort$ Burn as an incense while cr"stal ga*ing to increase ps"chic visions H abilit" Mullein$ ;sed as incense in black magick to dume 8doom9 an enem" Mustard Seed 81ed9 $ Sprinkle in H around the home to ward off burglars Mustard Seed 8/ellow9 $ - s"mbol of faith followed b" success% one of the oldest good luck amulets M"rrh$ Burn on the altar before performing an" ritual% for success% a good incense to clear "our home M"rtle$ 2nhaling the warm vapors of a m"rtle infusion is said to clear head pains caused b" severe colds% also used as a love herb #ettles$ 'or removing curses H he<es% mi< with ,in< removing powder H sprinkle in each room H doorwa" #utmeg$ Make a hole in the nutmeg% fill with :uicksilver% seal hole with wa<% carr" in red flannel bag for best gambling luck $ &he most ro"al of all trees% burn with mistletoe to remove spirits from businesses 3range$ ;se the leaves or flowers for love rituals% ver" good to bring on a proposal 3regon +rape 1oot$ Carr" in green flannel bag with mone" drawing powder for mone" H popularit" 3regano$mi< with Sta" -wa" powder to repel in$laws% with )aw Sta" -wa" to repel law 3rris 1oot$ Cast a love spell b" dusting it on the clothes of the opposite se< H wear for attraction .alo -*ul$ Aer" powerful% make into a tea and use to remove an" 7in< or he< .alo Santo$;sed when "ou feel "ou have been cursed 1ub this herb on "our bod" then bathe .apa"a leaves$ mi< with Mandrake root and burn or bathe for spell reversal or 7in< .arsle"$ mi< with 7asmine H carr" in "our shoe to make "ou more attractive to opposite se< .assion 'lower$ Brew into a tea H bathe in for I da"s to attract opposite

se< .atchouli$ ;sed in mone" H love rituals% incites lust% use in an" ritual where grave"ard dirt is re:uired .each &ree$mi< the leaves with Concentration H Success oil to help pass tests .enn"ro"al$ Carr" while traveling b" water H never know the pangs of sea sickness .eon"$ 'or protection against an" evil or to cure lunac"% and for good luck. .eppercorns Black$ Can be used to cast evil to someone or to get rid of evil .epper &ree 8.irul9 $ ;sed for limpias and cleansing% mi< with ruda ad bathe in for F5 da"s to remove evil .eppermint$ &o increase chance of prophetic dreams% add to 1ama dream incense .eriwinkle$ - love herb% Burn with love incense before having se< .ine$ burn as an incense to cleanse house% also used to remove negativit" H attract mone" .lantain$ hang in car to protect from evil or 7ealous people .oke 1oot$ Breaks he<es b" brewing it into a teas H adding it to bath water .opp" Seeds$ Sleep on a pillow stuffed with popp" seeds if "ou suffer from insomnia .rimrose$ .ut in children's pillows to gain control over them% also put some in bath water to make them mind Ouassia Chips$ Mi< with some hair of "our beloved% burn H keep ashes in small bottle to preserve the love Oueen of the Meadow$ for good luck% make into a tea Oueens (elight 1oot$ )egends sa" that drinking a tea made from this root will help a woman conceive Oueens 1oot$ &ake a bath in this when "ou wish to get married Ouina 1o7o$ ;se onl" when se< is desired H with e<treme caution Ouince Seed$ ;sed in spells pertaining to protection% love H happiness 1aspberr"$ Bathe in this herb dail" and "our man will not want to wander 1attle Snake 1oot$ .ut in a purple flannel bad for protection from sudden death H accident% keeps others from doing "ou wrong 1osemar"$ Cept near the bed to ensure faithfulness% good for cleansing H

protection as well 1ose .etals$ Cnown as the love herb% Ceep "our lovers picture in a bowl of rose petals 1ue 81uda9$ Make into a tea H bathe in it for 4 da"s to attract love from the opposite se< Sacred Bark$Ceep in a bowl on "our alter or reading table to help "ou concentrate Safflower$ Mi< with an" 7in< incense to cause destruction to an enem"% also used b" ga" men to bring on e<citing se<ual encounters b" rubbing it on the inside of their knees Sage$ Wards off misfortune% used in reversing spells% also used for protection Sampson's Snake 1oot$ ;sed to regain male vigor 8lost manhood9 Sandalwood$ 3ne of the L hol" incenses% used for love% health H fortune% to grant wishes Sarsaparilla$ alleged to prolong life% hinder premature aging% e<cite passions% improving virilit" Sassafras$ Should be carried in "our purse or wallet near "our mone"% makes it go farther Saw .almetto$ use in a strong tea made of (amiana% Sarsaparilla% and muira puama to help men get erectionsB supposedl"% this is what the ancient gods use to have se<ual encounters Scullcap$ &o keep mate faithful% women should sew into his pillow some scullcap and G white lodestones in white flannel Sea Wrack$ add to black magick H he< rituals Senna$ secretl" have mate bathe in a tea made of this to ensure faithfulness% to get one to notice "ou Slipper" !lm$ !<cellent in poultices for skin ailments keeps others from gossiping about "ou Smartweed$ attracts mone" H clears the mind Snake root$ carried as a charm to strengthen ones vitalit"% also good for court cases Solomon's seal root$ carr" for protection H success% place on altar to ensure success with all rituals Southern ,ohn the Con:ueror$ carr" as a charm to bring luck in love H mone" matters Southernwood$ kept in the home as a love charm% burned to protect one from

trouble Spearmint$ used for cleansing Spikenard$ to keep a lover faithful% to secure a relationship bur" it in the ground and renew monthl" S:uaw Aine$ Bathed in b" pregnant women once a week to keep 7ealous" awa" from unborn child S:uill 1oot$ to draw mone"% place in container% add one dime% :uarter H dollar% sa" mone" pra"er Star anise$ to increase power% place on altar% carried for luck% burn to increase ps"chic abilit" St. ,ohns Wort$ protects against all forms of black witchcraft% hang above all windows in home Sulfur$ although not an herb% it is mi<ed with man" herbs to bring harm upon an enem" Sumbul 1oot$ - favorite love root% said to attract the opposite se< ver" :uickl"% carr" on "ou or burn &ans"$ a bit placed on shoes is said to keep the law awa"% can also be bathed in for same purpose &arragon$ &o cause a person to have a toothache% sprinkle on mouth of figure candle H burn at midnight &h"me$ bathe in to ensure mone" at all times% add to 7ar H keep in home for good luck% use to cleanse magick areas and place in pillows to stop nightmares &onka Beans$ a favorite hoodoo good luck charm% to make wishes come true.. &ormentil$ as a tea% drunk to keep or remove witchcraft that has been given in food or drink &refoil$ mi< with vervain% dill H St. ,ohnswort for most effective defense against evil doing &rumpet Weed$ used to make a man more potent% rubbed on member as a tea while hard &witch +rass$ reverses he<es% causes trouble for enemies if thrown on their doorstep ;nicorn 1oot$Carried for protection% used as a love charm% hide in loves belongings for love or hide two tied together to keep them faithful ;va ;rsi$ carr" to increase "our power% burn with ps"chic incense when meditating Aalerian$ drink to soothe nerves% sprinkle about to bring peace and end

strife Aanillin$powder can be burned with love incense to ensure that mate will alwa"s think of "ou Aerbena$ Bathe "our children in this to help them learn faster% Burn with sandalwood for 7in< removing Aervain$ considered a hol" herbB bathe in for 4 da"s to bring mone"% used for love drawing H 7in< removing Aetivert 8Chus Chus9 $ placed in cash registers for increased business% burnt to overcome evil spells Aiolet$ used with other attraction herbs like lavender to bath in% helps those ill to heal faster Airginia Snake 1oot$Said to be best good luck charm but ver" e<pensive H hard to get Wahoo Bark$ -lso ver" hard to get% used to remove he<es Willow Bark$ Burn when "ou want the aid of Satan Wintergreen$ bathe "our children in this to grant them good fortune H luck throughout their lives Witch +rass$ bathe in to attract a new lover% wear special witch perfume as well Woodruff$ good for victor"% place in "our left shoe before a game so "our team will be victorious Wormwood$ sprinkle on enem"'s path to cause strife H misfortune to them /arrow$ ;sed to overcome fears% place in "ellow flannel bag with a piece of parchment paper on which "ou have written "our fears% carr" with "ou /erba Mate$ Said to keep a lover from wandering% put G &ablespoons into their food once a da" /erba Santa$ ;sed to attain beaut" from within% to make ones bod" more desirable /ucca$ 'or 7in< removing% ;se a new slice of "ucca root dail" for 4 da"s and rub all over "our bod".

$$ Herbs and 3ld Wives &ales Bluebells have both a good and bad magical reputation. )ong associated as harbingers of death% it is said that if "ou hear bluebells ringing someone close to "ou will die. #evertheless%

bluebells are commonl" thought to be luck". Carr"ing bluebells compels "ou to tell the truth. Cedar branches hung around "our house protects it against lightning strikes. Cedar% in "our wallet% attracts mone". &his spell reall" works. 'or "ears% 2've had cedar in m" wallet. #o matter what the situation or circumstance% somehow or other% mone" comes m" wa". 2f "ou've been cursed% scatter chili pepper Por seedsQ around "our house to break the spell. &his also is a great spell for kids who are afraid of the booge" man. .ut the chili peppers in a child's room% tell the child about the spell% and watch the nightmares and Eafraid nessE start to disappear. +rowing elder trees near "our house will bring "ou prosperit" in addition to delightful elder flower champagne% elderberr" 7am% and a plethora of hungr" birds. !lder branches and twigs make perfect wands. +arlic is nature's antibiotic and an e<cellent pest control in the garden. 2t's also a protection against shipwrecks for sailors% against foul weather and monsters for mountaineers% and against assaults b" bullies. +arlic rubbed into "our pots and pans gets rid of negative vibrations that might ruin "our food% and if "ou eat garlic% "ou'll become lust". 2f "ou're a witch% plant geraniums around "our house to foretell coming visitors. +rapes have long been considered s"mbols of fertilit" and mone". Wine% which is made from grapes% was often treated as sacred in ancient cultures. 2n &arot% the -ce of Cups can mean possible wealth $ both mone"$wise and for new friends. +ather holl" leaves on a 'rida" night $ but beware% make absolutel" no sound when "ou pick the holl" leaves or this spell will not work. Wrap the leaves in a white cloth% knot the cloth nine times% and place it under "our pillow. /our dreams will come true= Honest" or mone" plants Pand chili peppersQ when scattered about "our house will repel all monsters. 'inding the first white lil" of the season will give "ou strength. Wearing a fresh lil" will break an" love spells cast against "ou% particularl" when the love is unwanted. Marigold and@or orange flowers added to "our bath will make "ou respected% admired% and attractive. Hang marigolds on "our doorpost to stop evil from entering "our house 8and stop those evil pests from entering "our garden9= Mint is not 7ust an" ordinar" garden herb used for mint 7uleps in summer and rela<ing teas in winter. Mint kept in the house protects "ou and "our loved ones. .utting a few leaves of mint in "our wallet will attract mone". -nd mint leaves rubbed against "our temples will relieve headaches Psame as smelling peppermint essential oilQ.

2f "ou catch a falling oak leaf% "ou won't have a cold in the winter. 3nions protect against venomous beasts and grown in "our garden protects "our plants 8against those venomous pests=9. Ouarter an onion and place the :uarters in the four corners of "our house% "ou'll get rid of an" disease. 1eplace the onion :uarters when the" turn black. .ick pansies or ,ohnn"$7ump$ups% when the dew is still on them and it will soon rain. !ating parsle" makes "ou lust" but wearing parsle" on "our head stops "ou from getting drunk. 1oses and m"rtle stand for love. 1ed roses mean passion% pink roses $ friendship% and white roses $ pure love. 1owan planted on a grave stops Hauntings and planted around "our house protects "ou and planted in stone circle makes the protection stronger. 8&oo% rowanberries make wicked 7am and wine.9 P(itto for flint Pa cr"stalQ $ both rowan and flint were used in ancient rituals.Q 1ue grows best when stolen and then makes "our garden grow better. &oads don't like rue. 1omans used to drink rue 7uice to guard against werewolves. &h"me placed beneath a pillow ensures a pleasant night's sleep. &h"me worn in a woman's hair will make her irresistible% and if "ou both carr" and smell th"me% "ou'll gain courage% but if "ou wear th"me% then "ou'll see faeries. 3n #ew /ear's !ve% cast one of the shoes "ou're wearing up into a willow tree P"ou have N triesQ. 2f "our shoe sta"s up in the tree% then "ou'll be married within the "ear. &o complete the spell% "ou need to climb up into the willow tree and retrieve "our shoe. &hat horrid witch grass of garden wrecking fame% scattered under "our bed% attracts new lovers. -n infusion of witch grass sprinkled around "our house repels depression 8probabl" because "ou'll have lots of new lovers=9. Washing "our head with a "arrow infusion will prevent baldness% and carr"ing it% will attract love and friendship. /ew 8poison9 will help "ou raise the dead.

-partment +ardening

)et's face it% herbs are weeds. &he" grow even where "ou don't want them= So it's reall" not that difficult to have a wonderful herb garden even if "our planting space is confined to the coffee table. Here are some things to consider when planning "our indoor or balcon" garden. )ight: Most herbs do tend to be sun$loving creatures% preferring 6 $ F5 hours of sunlight a da". South facing windows are fantastic% as the" get the brightest light for the longest time 8if "ou live in the #orthern Hemisphere% that isB if "ou live in the Southern Hemisphere a north$ facing window would be best.9 Can "ou still grow herbs if "ou live in a north$facing basement apartment with window wells0 3f course= -rtificial light can be a wonderful thing. 'luorescent lights are available in a wide variet" of si*es and prices to fit an" table top or budget. &here are small% compact units designed to fit on "our kitchen counter% or there are huge% ? or I shelf units that take up the space of a bookcase. /ou can bu" ever"da"% office$t"pe fluorescents% or "ou can invest in a set of broad$spectrum +ro$ )ites% which are minimall" more e<pensive. When placing "our lights remember to keep them as close above the plants as possible. .lants tend to stretch toward the light% and legg"% spindl" plants are unhealth" plants. Ceep the lights so the" are 7ust brushing the tops of the plants. 1otate them or move the light if "ou have to so that all parts of the plant get ade:uate light. Water: Container plants do dr" out faster than plants in the ground% especiall" those on sunn" balconies. Ceep a careful e"e on "our pots% and water if the" are dr" to the touch% or of course if the plant starts to look wilted. 2t's better to water deepl" ever" few da"s rather than a little bit ever" da"B soaking the plant encourages deep% health" root growth. 2 like to put m" portable plants in the kitchen sink and reall" soak themB then 2 let them sit for a few hours till 2 know the" won't drip on the rug. 2f "ou tend to be absent minded% there are all sorts of lovel" gadgets available to help "ou keep "our plants wateredB from mats the plants sit on to taps "ou can push into the soil from above. Ceep in mind that some plants do like to be dr"% thoughB rosemar"% for e<ample% will get root rot if "ou water it too much. 'eeding: Be prepared to feed "our indoor plants regularl"% as it is difficult to replenish the soil with rotting kitchen scraps when the pot is sitting on "our dining table= &here are man" different t"pes of plant food available% from potting soil with the fertili*er built right in to tablets "ou bur" in the pot to li:uids "ou add to the water. 2've had good luck with a kelp solution from E&he Cook's +ardenBE it's nice and high in nitrogen% which is what leaf" plants like. -lso be sure the" are getting enough phosphorus% which will help keep their roots health". .lan to repot "our plants about ever" "ear or soB move them into a bigger pot with fresh soil% or divide them into several smaller plants and give some awa" to "our friends. Si*e: /ou definitel" want to take si*e into account when planning "our indoor garden. Clar" sage is a wonderful herb% but it is not a particularl" good companion when "ou are living in a studio apartment= Most herbs are available in smaller or EdwarfE varietiesB check the label for si*e and habitat before purchasing seeds or seedlings. EBush"E or EcompactE and comfortable si*es% but 2 would sta" awa" from Eground$coverE or EinvasiveE as the" tend to take over the window sill. /ou can use ground$covers in hanging baskets though% 7ust take care to trim them regularl". .ests: Herbs tend not to be bothered too much b" pestsB those same essential oils that make them attractive to us render them undelicious snacks for most bugs. /ou ma" occasionall" find a few pests like white fl" or meal" wormB rinse the occasional one off with a stream of water and treat more serious infestations with p"rethrin spra" or a mi<ture of crushed garlic and &abasco% strained into a spra" bottle. 8."rethrin is a natural e<tract of chr"santhemumB however it is still to<ic% so take care around children and pets=9 ;suall"% however% herbs tend to repel pests from "our other house plants. Harvesting: 3ne of the main reasons 2 like to grow herbs indoors is to have a "ear$round suppl"

of fresh herbs. Ceep the flowers picked off so the plant doesn't go to seed% and simpl" snip the leaves off as "ou need them. Source: Written b" C"nd"

Herbs '# Spices $$ Chamomile Chamomile is a wonderful and soothing herb. 2 haven't had room to grow it ver" often% but have found it's eas" to bu" in bulk and use for tea blends that 2 make m"self. &he first recipe is for the ver" basic chamomile tea. 2t makes one cup of tea. 2n the recipes "ou can use this with the dried chamomile or substitute a chamomile tea bag. !ither wa" is fine% depending on what "ou have on hand. Basic Chamomile &ea 2ngredients: F cup of water F tsp. of dried chamomile flowers Bring the water to the boil in a saucepan. Sprinkle the dried flowers into the water and continue to boil for about L5 seconds with the lid on. 1emove the pan from the heat and allow it to stand for another F$? minutes. ;se in recipes or sweeten with hone" and serve. Chamomile Cooler 2ngredients: L chamomile tea bags% or an e:ual amount of dried chamomile leaves G sprigs lemon balm G cups boiling water F@G cup orange 7uice F cup pineapple 7uice F@? cup lime 7uice F cup white grape 7uice G$F@G cups cold unflavored sparkling water 2n a bowl% pour boiling water over the herbs. Cover and steep for at least F5 minutes. Strain the li:uid into a glass pitcher. Stir in the orange% pineapple% lime% and grape 7uices. Chill til time to serve. 'ill iced tea glasses G@L full of the 7uice@tea mi<ture. -dd ice and fill the glasses with sparkling water. Makes about J servings. Chamomile Cranberr" &ea 2ngredients: ? chamomile teabags or ? tsp.. dried chamomile ? cups boiling water F cup cranberr" 7uice cocktail Sugar or hone" to taste Steep the teabags or chamomile in the boiling water for 6$F5 minutes. Strain and add the cranberr" 7uice. Stir and serve. -dd sugar and hone" to taste. Makes ? servings. Chamomile Spice &ea 2ngredients: G cups dried lemon balm or other lemon herb F cup dried chamomile

flowers F cup dried mint F cup dried orange peel L tbsp. whole cloves% crushed J inch cinnamon stick% crushed Blend all ingredients together and store in a covered tin. &o make tea% use F tsp. of blend for each cup of water. -dd to a teapot% and add boiling water. Steep the tea for I$F5 minutes and serve with hone". Soothing Winter &ea 2ngredients: F@? inch piece fresh ginger root% peeled and chopped F@? cup dried chamomile flowers F@G cup fresh mint leaves F teaspoon fennel seed lemon 7uice% hone" 8optional9 red ca"enne pepper or other hot pepper 2n a glass or ceramic pan add all the ingredients. Cover with G :uarts water. Bring to a boil and simmer covered for L5 minutes. Strain a cup at a time throughout the da". -dd a little lemon and hone" to the cup and drink slowl". 2f it's too strong for "our taste% add more boiling water. /ou can drink G$L cups a da"% or smaller F@G cups as needed. &his is great when "ou have a fever% the flu or a cold. 1ela<ing &ea Blend 2ngredients: F@? cup dried mint F@? cup dried lemon grass or lemon verbena F cup dried lemon balm F@G cup dried catnip L@? cup dried chamomile flowers Blend all herbs thoroughl" and store in an airtight container. &o make the tea% use G teaspoons of blend for each cup of boiling water. Brew for I minutes or so% then strain. Sweeten with hone" if desired. More Chamomile &ips and 1ecipes: +rowing tips and more recipes for using chamomile: http:@@www.oldfashionedliving.com@chamomile.html -ll material cop"right Brenda H"de G55F$G55? http:@@www.oldfashionedliving.com

R R How &o .lan /our Herb +arden R R -n herb garden can bring a person a lot of pleasure because there's R so man" things that can be done with herbs such as herbal crafts% R herbal teas and herbal seasonings. 3n top of this% "ou get to care R and tend for the plants which% if this is all "ou do% is enough R reason to grow an herb garden. Seeing how the herbs mingle together R and en7o"ing their fragrance are other benefits. R R B" planning "our herb garden% "ou will eliminate an" frustration R that ma" arise from planting an herb in the wrong area. 'or e<ample% R if "ou plant Basil in a ver" shad" area% it will not grow as well as

R if it were planted in a warm% sunn" area. -lso% "our herb garden R will bring "ou more satisfaction 2f "ou plan which herbs "ou will R use. R R &he first thing to think about when planning "our herb garden is R location. 'ull sun is the best for herbs% but it has been m" R e<perience that most herbs will grow in partial shade. 2f "our herbs R are planted in partial shade% the" ma" not grow as fast as when R planted in full sun% but the" will do 7ust fine. &he place to avoid R is full shade% herbs simpl" will not do well in full shade. R R When "ou have decided on a location for "our herb garden% it's time R to figure out which herbs "ou'd like to grow. &o figure this out% R ask "ourself wh" "ou want to grow herbs. 2s it for cooking% teas% R potpourri% fragrance% or a combination of all these0 Whatever reason R "ou decide "ou're growing herbs for will help "ou decide which herbs R to grow. 2f it's for cooking% which herbs do "ou currentl" use0 /ou R could grow these% plus others that have caught "our interest in the R past. 2f it's for an" of the other reasons% do some research first R to find out what herbs are good for that interest. Aisit the librar" R and choose books on that sub7ect% or search the 2nternet for R information. -sk "our herb growing friends. R R /ou will also need to find out if the herbs "ou have chosen will R grow in "our *one and soil t"pe. -gain% the librar" and 2nternet R will be good sources of information. R R #ow that "ou have chosen the herbs "ou want to grow% it's time to R put them into a plan. 'irst% make a list of the herbs "ou will be R using% leaving a space for its' description of height% foliage R and@or flower color% and spacing re:uirements. &o find these R re:uirements% look these plants up in a gardening reference book. R (ecide what shape of bed "ou'd like and what si*e. Ceep in mind that R to be easil" accessed% an island bed 8a bed that can be accessed R from all sides9 should be no wider than I feet% and a border bed 8a R bed that can onl" be accessed from the front9 should be no wider R than G F@G feet. R R #ow take a piece of paper and a pencil and sketch in the shape of R the bed. )ook at "our list of herbs and place "our herbs according R to height% and which plants would compliment each other. /ou can do R this b" sketching or writing in the names of the plant. 2f "ou R change "our mind about something% simpl" erase and change. -s "ou R are placing "our plants% make notes of how far apart the plants R should be spaced. /ou ma" even want to go as far as using colored R pencils to do some color coding or to color in the color of the R plants. &his sketch is "our rough draft. /ou can use this as "our R planting guide. R R &he planning process can be 7ust as en7o"able as planting and caring R for the herbs. 2t also enables "ou to get to know "our plants before R the" are even planted. 'inall"% as mentioned above% it will save "ou R a great deal of frustration% so take the time to plan "our herb R garden. R

'alse ;nicorn 1oot Botanical: Chamaelirium luteum 8-. +1-/9 'amil": #.3. )iliaceae $$$S"non"ms$$$Starwort. Helonias. Helonias dioica 8.ursh.9. Helonias lutea 8Cer$+awl9. Chamaelirium Carolinianum 8Willd.9. Aeratrum luteum 8)inn.9. $$$.art ;sed$$$1oot. $$$(escription$$$- herbaceous perennial found in low moist ground east of the Mississipi and flowering in Ma" and ,une. Stem F to L feet high% simple% smooth% angularB leaves alternate% spatulate below% lanceolate above% radical leaves% 6 inches long% F@G inch wide% narrow at base and formed into a whorlB flowers numerous% small% greenish white% bractless% dioecious% in a dense% terminal raceme% nodding like a plume% J inches long% petals of such flowers narrow% stamens longer than the petals% filaments taperingB anthers terminal% two lobedB petals of female flowers linearB stamens shortB ovar" ovate% triangular% furrowedB stigmas three$capsule% oblong% three$furrowed% opening at summitB fruit man"% compressed% acuteB rhi*ome bulbous% terminating abruptl"% F inch longB odour faintB taste bitter. Solvents: alcohol% water. $$$Constituents$$$Chamaelirin% fatt" acid. ;terine tonic% diuretic% anthelmintic% anti$inflammator"% emmenagogue% emetic% vermifuge. &his herb% used b" the #orth -merican 2ndians% is one of the best tonics and strengtheners of the reproductive s"stem that we have. &hough primaril" used for the female s"stem% it can be e:uall" beneficial for men. 2t is known to contain precursors of the estrogens. However% it acts in an amphoteric wa" to normali*e function. 2n large doses a cardiac poison. 3f the greatest value in female disorders of the reproductive organs. &he indication for its use is a dragging sensation in the e<treme lower abdomen. 2t is useful in impotence% as a tonic in genito$urinar" weakness or irritabilit"% for liver and kidne" diseases. !speciall" in diseases due to poor action of the liver and not to weakness of the heart or circulation. 2t is a good remed" in albuminaria. &he bod" ma" use this herb to balance and tone and thus it will aid in apparentl" opposite situations. Whilst being of help in all uterine problems% it is specificall" useful in dela"ed or absent menstruation. Where ovarian pain occurs% 'alse ;nicorn 1oot ma" be safel" used. 2t is also indicated to prevent threatened miscarriage and ease vomiting associated with pregnanc". However% large doses will cause nausea and vomiting. &he bod" ma" use this herb to balance and tone and thus it will aid in apparentl" opposite situations. Whilst being of help in all uterine problems% it is specificall" useful in dela"ed or absent menstruation. Where ovarian pain occurs% 'alse ;nicorn 1oot ma" be safel" used. 2t is also indicated to prevent threatened miscarriage and ease vomiting associated with pregnanc". !ncourages the ovaries to release their hormones correctl". -lso used to treat endometriosis and uterine infections. $$$.reparations$$$'luid e<tract% I to L5 drops. Helonin% G to ? grains. Specific helonias% F to G5 drops. 1emedies 'or: (ecoction: .ut F$G teaspoonfuls of the root in a cup of water% bring to boiling and simmer gentl" for F5$FI minutes. &his should be drunk three times a da". 'or threatened miscarriage it ma" be drunk copiousl". &incture: &ake G$? ml of the tincture three times a da". Safet": #o information available. Some herbs are known to react with "our medication. .lease consult "our ph"sician before starting on an" herb. ;nicorn in large doses is somewhat narcotic% but when dried% these properties are lost9 2t can be added to a charm bag to dispel evil. Within the Wiccan tradition of )othlorien the" work with astral unicorns. ;nicorn 1oot is used b" those who wish to work with ;nicorns as spiritual entities% and it is the patron herb of &he 1owan &ree Church. Some use ;nicorn 1oot in bab" blessings and protective Magickal work for infants. 2t can be used in the home to keep evil out. ;se ;nicorn 1oot as an incense in he< breaking and uncrossing rituals. Sprinkle about to rid negativit" and evil.

Herbal -ctions Here are some descriptions of herbal actions in the bod"...

-daptogen: Substances which put the bod" into a state of non$specific heightened resistance in order to better resist stress and adapt to e<traordinar" challenges. -shwagandha% Cord"ceps% -merican +inseng% .ana< +inseng% Siberian +inseng% +otu Cola% Maca% 1eishi% Schi*andra% Shiitake% Suma. -lterative: -n herb that will graduall" restore the proper function of the bod" and increase health and vitalit". Sometimes referred to as blood purifiers. -lfalfa% Black Cohosh% Blue 'lag% Blue Aiolet% Boneset% Buckthorn% Burdock% Cleavers% !chinacea% 'ringetree% +olden Seal% +otu Cola% Celp@Bladderwrack% )icorice% 3regon +rape% .au d' -rco% .ipsissewa% .oke 1oot% .rickl" -sh% 1ed Clover% Sarsaparilla% Sheep Sorrel% Stillingia% &a"u"a% Wahoo% Wild 2ndigo% /arrow% /ellow (ock. -nalgesic@-nod"ne: -nalgesics or -nod"nes are herbs that reduce pain. Chamomile% Chaparral% (ong Ouai% Hops% .assion 'lower% 1eishi% Aalerian% Aenus' 'l"trap. -nthelmintic: Herbs that work against parasitic worms which ma" be present in the digestive s"stem. Black Walnut% Helonias% Ouassia% Sheep Sorrel% Wormwood. -ntibacterial: Herbs with properties that can inhibit bacterial growth. Blessed &histle% Cloves% !chinacea% Celp@Bladderwrack% )icorice% )omatium% 3sha% .au d' -rco% 1eishi% St. ,ohn's Wort% &urmeric% ;snea. -ntibilious: Herbs that help the bod" to remove e<cess bile. Barberr"% (andelion% 'ringetree% +olden Seal% Wild /am% Wormwood. -nticatarrhal: Herbs that help the bod" reduce e<cess mucous and phlegm. !chinacea% !lderberr"% +olden Seal% Marshmallow% 3regon +rape% .oke 1oot% ;va ;rsi% Wild 2ndigo% /arrow. -ntiemetic: Herbs that reduce the feeling of nausea and can help to relieve or prevent vomiting. -tract"lodes% Barberr"% Cloves% 'ennel% 3regon +rape. -nti$inflammator": &hese herbs help the bod" to combat inflammations. -shwagandha% Bilberr" fruit. Blue Aiolet% Calendula% Cat's Claw% Chamomile% Cleavers% (evil's Claw% (ong Ouai% 'o$&i% )icorice% )omatium% 1eishi% St. ,ohn's Wort% &urmeric% Wild /am% Wormwood. -ntilithic: Herbs that prevent the formation or help remove stones or gravel in the urinar" s"stem Sheep Sorrel% ;va ;rsi. -ntimicrobial: Herbs that can help the bod" destro" or resist pathogenic micro$organisms. Calendula% Cat's Claw% Cloves% !chinacea% )icorice% )ovage% St. ,ohn's Wort% ;snea% ;va ;rsi% Wild 2ndigo% Wormwood. -ntineoplastic: Having the specific action of inhibiting and combating tumor development. Blue Aiolet% Chaparral% Cleavers% 1ed Clover% 1eishi% Sheep Sorrel% Shiitake% Aenus' 'l"trap. -ntio<idant: -n antio<idant is a substance capable of eliminating h"dro<"l free radicals. Bilberr" fruit% Cat's Claw% Chaparral% +inger% .ana< +inseng% +inkgo% Celp@Bladderwrack% Schi*andra. -ntirheumatic: Herbs used to relieve or protect against rheumatism. Blue Cohosh% Cat's Claw%

Chaparral% Celer"% (andelion% Celp@Bladderwrack% .oke 1oot% Sarsaparilla% Wild /am. -ntiseptic: Herbs that can prevent% resist and counteract putrification. Bilberr" fruit% Black Walnut% Chamomile% Cloves% !chinacea% Hops% 1ed Clover% Sheep Sorrel% ;va ;rsi% Wild 2ndigo% /arrow. -ntispasmodic: -ntispasmodics can prevent or ease spasms and cramps in the bod". Black Cohosh% Blue Cohosh% Boneset% Chamomile% Cramp bark% Culver's root% (ong Ouai% 'ennel% Helonias% )icorice% Motherwort% .assion 'lower% 1ed Clover% Skullcap% Stillingia% Aalerian% Wild /am. -phrodisiac: Herbs used to stimulate se<ual passion. Catuaba% (amiana% Maca% Muira .uama% Schi*andra% Suma% /ohimbe. -romatic: Herbs that have a strong and often pleasant odor and can stimulate the digestive 7uices. -ngelica% Celer"% Chamomile% Cloves% 'ennel% +inger% Aalerian. -stringent: -stringents contract tissue and can reduce secretions and discharges. Bilberr" fruit% Blessed &histle% Calendula% Cleavers% Cramp bark% +olden Seal% Hops% Cola nut% Muira .uama% .ipsissewa% 1ed root% Sheep Sorrel% Slipper" !lm% S:uawvine% Stillingia% St. ,ohn's Wort% Suma% &urkish 1hubarb% ;va ;rsi% /arrow% /ellow (ock. Bitter: Herbs that taste bitter act as stimulating tonics for the digestive s"stem. Barberr"% Blessed &histle% Buckthorn% Burdock% Cascara Sagrada% Chamomile% +olden Seal% 3sha% Ouassia% Wormwood. Cardiac &onic: Cardiac tonics are herbs that act beneficiall" on the heart. Cat's Claw% 'o$&i% Hawthorn% Celp@Bladderwrack% Motherwort% 1eishi. Carminative: Carminatives are rich in volatile oils and e<pel gas from the stomach and bowels. -ngelica% Celer"% Chamomile% Cloves% 'ennel% +inger% Hops% .rickl" -sh% Sheep Sorrel% &urmeric% Aalerian% Wormwood. Cathartic: 2n large doses cathartics purge the bowels and stimulate glandular secretions. Barberr"% Blue 'lag% Buckthorn% Cascara Sagrada% Culver's root% &urkish 1hubarb. Cholagogue: Herbs that stimulate the release and secretion of bile from the gall bladder. &he" also have a la<ative effect on the digestive s"stem. Barberr"% Blue 'lag% Calendula% Culver's root% (andelion% 'ringetree% +olden Seal% Milk &histle% 3regon +rape% &urmeric% Wahoo% Wild /am% /ellow (ock. (emulcent: Herbs that are usuall" rich in mucilage and can soothe and protect damaged or inflamed tissue. 'enugreek% )icorice% Marshmallow% Slipper" !lm. (epurative: (epuratives are herbs that remove impurities and cleanse the blood. -lfalfa% Black Walnut% Blessed &histle% Blue 'lag% Blue Aiolet% Buckthorn% Burdock% Culver's root% (andelion% !lderberr"% +otu Cola% 3regon +rape% .au d' -rco% 1ed Clover% Sarsaparilla% Stillingia% &a"u"a% Watercress% /arrow% /ellow (ock. (iaphoretic: &hese herbs will aid the skin in the elimination of to<ins through perspiration. -ngelica% Blessed &histle% Black Cohosh% Boneset% Calendula% Chamomile% Culver's root% !lderberr"% 'ennel% +inger% 3sha% .rickl" -sh% Sarsaparilla% Stillingia% /arrow. (iuretic: Herbs that increase the flow of urine and help in the removal of to<ins from the s"stem. -ngelica% -stragalus% -tract"lodes% Blue 'lag% Blue Aiolet% Buckthorn% Burdock% Celer"% Chaparral% Cleavers% (andelion% 'ringetree% +otu Cola% +uarana% Hawthorn% Helonias% Cola nut% Marshmallow% .ipsissewa% Sarsaparilla% Saw .almetto% Sheep Sorrel% S:uawvine% ;va ;rsi%

Wahoo% /arrow% /erba Mate. !metic: !metics are herbs that cause vomiting when taken in specific doses 8generall" high doses9. Helonias% .oke 1oot. !mmenagogue: Herbs that stimulate and normali*e the menstrual flow. Black Cohosh% Blessed &histle% Blue Cohosh% Calendula% Chamomile% Cramp bark% 'enugreek% +inger% +olden Seal% Helonias% Motherwort% S:uawvine% St. ,ohn's Wort% Aalerian% Aite<@Chastetree% Wormwood% /arrow. !<pectorant: Herbs that assist the bod" in e<pelling e<cess mucous from the respirator" s"stem. -ngelica% Blue Aiolet% 'ennel% 'enugreek% +olden Seal% )icorice% Marshmallow% 3sha% 1ed Clover% 1ed root% 1eishi% Stillingia% ;snea. 'ebrifuge: &he febrifuges help the bod" to bring down fevers. -ngelica% Blessed &histle% Calendula% .rickl" -sh% Wild 2ndigo. +alactogogue: Herbs that help breast feeding mothers increase the flow of mothers milk. Blessed &histle% 'ennel% 'enugreek% Milk &histle. Hepatic: Hepatics strengthen and tone the liver as well as stimulate the flow of bile. Barberr"% Blue 'lag% Buckthorn% Cascara Sagrada% Celer"% Cleavers% Culver's root% (andelion% 'ennel% 'o$ &i% 'ringetree% +olden Seal% Milk &histle% Motherwort% 3regon +rape% .oke 1oot% .rickl" -sh% &urmeric% Wahoo% Wild 2ndigo% Wild /am% Wormwood% /arrow% /ellow (ock. H"pnotic: H"pnotic herbs will help induce sleep 8not a h"pnotic trance9. Hops% .assion 'lower% Skullcap% Aalerian. H"potensive: 1emedies that reduce elevated blood pressure. -stragalus% Cat's Claw% Codonopsis% Hawthorn% )ovage% )"cium% 1eishi% Aalerian% /arrow. )a<ative: Herbs that promote the evacuation of the bowels. Barberr"% Boneset% Buckthorn% Burdock% Cascara Sagrada% Cleavers% Culver's root% (andelion% 'ringetree% +olden Seal% )icorice% 3regon +rape% &urkish 1hubarb% Wahoo% /ellow (ock. Mucilage: Mucilaginous herbs contain gelatinous constituents and will often be demulcent. 'enugreek% Marshmallow% Slipper" !lm. #ervine: Herbs that strengthen and tone the nervous s"stem% easing an<iet" and stress. Black Cohosh% Blue Cohosh% Catuaba% Chamomile% Cramp bark% (amiana% +uarana% Hops% )ovage% Motherwort% 3at seed% .assion 'lower% 1ed Clover% Skullcap% &a"u"a% Aalerian% Wormwood. #utritive:Herbs that provide nutritional support. -lfalfa% #ettle% 1aspberr" )eaf% 3at Straw% Seaweeds. .arasiticide: Herbs that can kill parasites in the digestive tract and on the skin. Black Walnut% Cloves% Ouassia% Sheep Sorrel% Wormwood. .ectoral: Herbs that have a general strengthening and healing effect on the respirator" s"stem. -ngelica% +olden Seal% )icorice% Marshmallow. .urgative: Can produce ver" strong la<ative effects and water" evacuations. Buckthorn% .oke 1oot% &urkish 1hubarb% Wild 2ndigo% /ellow (ock. 1ubefacient: Herbs that simulate circulation locall" when applied to the skin. Cloves% 'ennel% +inger.

Sedative: Herbs that can strongl" :uiet the nervous s"stem. -merican +inseng% Black Cohosh% Celer"% Chamomile% Cramp bark% (ong Ouai% Hops% Cava Cava% Motherwort% .assion 'lower% 1ed Clover% Saw .almetto% Skullcap% St. ,ohn's Wort% Aalerian% Wild /am. Sialagogue: Herbs that stimulate the secretion of saliva from the salivar" glands. Blue 'lag% +inger% .rickl" -sh% Ouassia% Stillingia. Stimulant: Herbs that :uicken and enliven the ph"siological function of the bod". -ngelica% Calendula% Cloves% Codonopsis% (andelion% 'ennel% +inger% +uarana% Cola nut% Muira .uama% .oke 1oot% .rickl" -sh% 1ed root% Sarsaparilla% Schi*andra% Stillingia% Aalerian% Watercress% Wild /am% Wormwood% /arrow% /erba Mate. Stomachic: Herbs that promote digestion and strengthen the stomach. -tract"lodes% Chamomile% Cloves% Codonopsis% 'ennel% +inger% Sheep Sorrel% &urkish 1hubarb% &urmeric. &onic: &he tonic herbs strengthen and tone either specific organs or the whole bod" through nutritional stimulation. -lfalfa% -ngelica% -shwagandha% -stragalus% Black Cohosh% Black Walnut% Boneset% Buckthorn% Burdock% Calendula% Cat's Claw% Catuaba% Chamomile% Cleavers% Cord"ceps% Culver's root% (amiana% (andelion% !chinacea% 'enugreek% 'o$&i% 'ringetree% -merican +inseng% .ana< +inseng% Siberian +inseng% +olden Seal% +otu Cola% Hawthorn% Helonias% ,atoba% )icorice% )ovage% )"cium% Maca% Milk &histle% Motherwort% Muira .uama% 3at seed% 3regon +rape% .ipsissewa% .oke 1oot% .rickl" -sh% 1ed Clover% Sarsaparilla% Saw .almetto% Schi*andra% Sheep Sorrel% Skullcap% S:uawvine% Suma% ;va ;rsi% Watercress% Wild /am% Wormwood% /arrow% /ellow (ock% /erba Mate% /ohimbe. vening .rimrose is edible and medicinal and has a long histor" of use as an alternative medicine . &he leaves are cooked and eaten as greens and the roots are said to be sweet succulent and delicious when boiled like potatoes. 'lowers are a sweet addition to salads or as a garnish and "oung seedpods are Steamed. &his plant was a staple food for man" #ative -merican tribes. 'ormerl" cultivated for its nutritious edible roots% it is being increasingl" cultivated for the oil contained in its seeds which contains certain the essential gamma$linoleinc acid 8+)-9% a ver" valuable fatt" acid that is not found in man" plants and has numerous vital functions in the bod". +)- is an essential fatt" acid that the bod" does not manufacture. &his fatt" acid is known to help prevent hardening of the arteries% heart disease% ec*ema% cirrhosis% rheumatoid arthritis% menopause% .MS% multiple sclerosis% and high blood pressure. 2t has a positive effect on se< hormone response including the hormones estrogen and testosterone% aids in lowering cholesterol levels% and is important in treating cirrhosis of the liver. 1esearch also demonstrates that primrose oil helps relieve pain and inflammation. &he oil also has a positive effect on the uterine muscles% nervous s"stem and metabolism. &he bark and the leaves are astringent and sedative. &he" have proved of use in the treatment of gastro$intestinal disorders% whooping cough and asthma. - tea made from the roots is used in the treatment of obesit". - finel" ground powder made from the flowering stems is used cosmeticall" in face$masks to counteract reddened skins. http:@@altnature.com@galler"@!veningS.rimrose.htm Should m" health care professional be advised before 2 take !vening .rimrose0 &he" should be consulted first if "ou have an" of these conditions: !pileps" 8 ma" be contraindicated for certain t"pes of epileps"9. 2f "ou are taking anticoagulants 8!vening primrose has demonstrated anti$clotting properties9. 2f "ou are taking blood pressure medicine. 2f "ou are taking high cholesterol medicine.

2f "ou are takingestrogen or other hormonal therapies 8!vening .rimrose ma" act as a natural estrogen9. http:@@www.r<list.com@cgi@alt@primroseSfa:.htm H3W (3!S 2& W31C0 !.3 contains linolenic acid 8)-9 and gamma linolenic acid 8+)-9% essential ingredients in the vital production of prostaglandins within the human bod". .rostaglandins are hormone$like compounds. &he" are in constant use throughout the bod"% controlling the wa" we feel and re7uvenating cells. .rostaglandins cannot be stored. &he" need to be replenished regularl". However% the process of prostaglandin production can be blocked or seriousl" slowed down b" the lifest"le and diet of the modern world. 'actors such as ageing% high cholesterol% stress% high alchol intake% diabetes% saturated fats% refined carboh"drates and viral infections ma" result in prostaglandin deficienc". &he high +)- content in !.3 ma" be the answer to ensuring prostaglandin production remains at its peak. #-&;1-) 1!)2!' '13M .M& &he s"mptoms of premenstrual tension do not onl" mean tension and irritabilit". Cramps% depression% breast pain% bloating% headaches and sugar cravings are real problems for man" women each month. (r (avid Horrobin% a scientist at the forefront of !.3 research% reported that a group of women clinicall" tested at the St &homas Hospital Medical School in the ;C overwhelmingl" declared the success of !.3 in the treatment of severe s"mptoms of .M&. What is most interesting is that the ma7orit" of the women tested had not responded to ordinar" drug treatments. !.3 -#( -1&H12&2S &he anti$inflammator" properties of !.3 ma" be of great assistance to those afflicted b" rheumatoid arthritis and ma" even lead to a reduction in the need for prescribed drugs. 2n one placebo controlled e<periment involving arthritis sufferers% N? percent of those taking !vening .rimrose 3il supplements reported their pain and inflammation had diminished. 3f those taking the placebo% J4 percent said the" felt no better and in some cases even felt worse. 1!(;C2#+ &H! 12SC 3' H!-1& (2S!-S! !.3 is also reputed to assist in circulation% high blood pressure% the reduction of cholesterol and the maintenance of health" arteries all ma7or factors in the prevention of heart disease. -gain it is the +)- content of the oil that is thought to be responsible. Modern western lifest"le habits such as smoking% dietar" errors and lack of e<ercise ma" lead to a reduction of prostaglandins which are needed to maintain a normal health" cardiovascular s"stem. &he addition of +)- rich .rimrose 3il ma" reduce the tendenc" of the blood to clot abnormall" and ma" also effectivel" reduce cholesterol. ';1&H!1 B!#!'2&S M;)&2.)! SC)!13S2S Some Multiple Sclerosis patients report that !.3 helps to relieve some of the distressing s"mptoms of the diease and ma" even reduce the severit" and fre:uenc" of relapses. -2(S 1egular use of !.3 might also assist -2(S sufferers% with the alleviation of skin sores and fatigue being among reported benefits. W!2+H& C3#&13) 2n some cases of obesit"% !.3 ma" help b" stimulating brown fat tissue to burn up calories and rectif" metabolic abnormalities.F

-)C3H3) 3ne medical stud" reported favourable results for alcoholics in improving withdrawal s"mptoms. !.3 ma" also prevent hangovers when taken after drinking as it is thought to alter the wa" in which alcohol is metabolised in the liver !vening .rimrose 3il is a natural nutritional supplement with superb benefits and no harmful side$ effects. - general tonic for the better health and well$being of ever"one. http:@@www.naturalfacts.com.au@epo.html

3verview !vening primrose has served as both food and medicine at previous times throughout histor"% often for upset stomach and respirator" infections. #ative -mericans ate the boiled% nutt"$flavored root% and used leaf poultices from the plant for bruises and hemorrhoids. !uropean settlers took the root back to !ngland and +erman"% where it was introduced as food and became known as +erman rampion because it grew as a crawling vine. &he plant was also a Shaker medicine% sold commerciall". &oda"% evening primrose seed oil 8!.39 is used primaril" to relieve the itchiness associated with certain skin conditions 8such as ec*ema9 and to ease breast tenderness from premenstrual s"ndrome 8.MS9 or other causes. 2t is considered to be potentiall" useful for the treatment of man" conditions including: -llergies% particularl" skin rash or hives !c*ema% including redness and scaling in addition to itching .MS% including mood swings and bloating in addition to breast tenderness -rthritis% primaril" rheumatoid (r" e"es% from% for e<ample% S7ogren's s"ndrome 8a condition with s"mptoms of dr" e"es% dr" mouth% and% often% arthritis9 .eripheral #europath"% a nerve condition e<perienced as numbness% tingling% pain% burning% or lack of sensation in the feet and@or legs% from (iabetes Menopausal s"mptoms. -lthough !.3 has gained some popularit" for treating hot flashes% the research to date has not confirmed that +)- or !.3 is beneficial for these s"mptoms. With that said% there are individual women who report improvementB therefore% it ma" be worthwhile to talk to "our doctor about whether it is safe for "ou to tr" !.3 or another form of +)- supplements to alleviate hot flashes. Weight loss% particularl" if "ou have a famil" histor" of obesit" -lcoholismB !.3 ma" help lessen cravings for alcohol and prevent liver damage. More research is needed in this area. 3ther conditions for which !.3 is currentl" under scientific investigation and ma" prove beneficial include breast cancer% heart disease% high cholesterol% attention deficit@h"peractivit" disorder% stomach ulcers% and inflammator" bowel disease 8such as ulcerative colitis9. While some test tube and animal studies seem promising% it is much too earl" to tell if !.3 is helpful or harmful for these conditions. -nother condition for which a proprietar" herbal product has gained popularit" is cellulite. &he product combines !.3 with several different herbs including ginkgo% sweet clover% sea$weed% grape seed oil% and lecithin. - recent stud" of this product% however% found that it is no more effective than placebo in getting rid of cellulite.

&he main active ingredient in !.3 is an omega$J fatt" acid known as gamma$linolenic acid 8+)-9. See What's 2t Made 3f0 for a brief description of +)-. -lso% please see the monograph on the supplement +)- for detailed information about the science supporting the uses mentioned and other potential uses for +)- and !.3. .lant (escription - circle of leaves grows close to the ground around evening primrose stems after the first "ear it is planted. 'lowers bloom after sunset% ,une through September% or on overcast da"s during the second "ear. Stems are branched% with alternate leaves 8which means that the leaves grow on both sides of the stem at alternating levels9. &his monograph focuses on the seed from which the oil is e<tracted. What's 2t Made 3f0 3il is e<tracted from the seeds and prepared as medicine using a chemical called he<ane. &he seeds contain up to GIK essential fatt" acids including linoleic acid 8)-9 and gamma$linolenic acid 8+)-9. Both )- and +)- belong to the omega$J famil" of fatt" acids. &he vast ma7orit" of #orth -mericans get too much omega$J fatt" acid in their diet. &here are differences% though% between the different t"pes of omega$J fatt" acids in terms of whether the" are health" or unhealth". .lease see the monograph on the supplement omega$J fatt" acids for a detailed description of these essential fatt" acids% including the effects the" have on the bod" and how to balance them in "our diet. 3ther sources of +)- include borage and black currant oils. -vailable 'orms !.3 is available as oil or in capsules 8the preferred form9. !.3 products should be kept in the refrigerator and out of direct sunlight to prevent the oil from becoming rancid. +enerall"% high$:ualit" oil will be certified as organic b" a reputable third part"% packaged in light$ resistant containers% refrigerated% and marked with a freshness date. !.3 is usuall" standardi*ed to contain 6K gamma$linolenic acid. How to &ake 2t &he use of herbs is a time$honored approach to strengthening the bod" and treating disease. Herbs% however% contain active substances that can trigger side effects and that can interact with other herbs% supplements% or medications. 'or these reasons% herbs should be taken with care% under the supervision of a practitioner knowledgeable in the field of botanical medicine. .ediatric 'or skin rash% the recommended total dail" dosage for children is G to ? grams 8in capsule form9. -dult Skin rash: the recommended dail" dosage is J to 6 grams for adults. Mastalgia 8breast pain9: the recommended dosage is L to ? grams dail". .MS: the recommended dosage is L grams dail". -rthritis: a dosage of about L grams per da" is considered safe. .recautions &he -merican Herbal .roducts -ssociation 8-H.-9 gives !.3 a class F safet" rating% which indicates that it is safe with appropriate use. 1eported side effects are rare and mild% and include nausea% stomach pain% and headache. Stomach pain and loose stools ma" be indications that the dosage is too high.

3mega$J supplements% including +)- and !.3% should not be used if "ou have a sei*ure disorder because there have been reports of these supplements inducing sei*ures. &aking !.3 while breastfeeding is considered safe as breast milk actuall" contains both )- and +)-. Borage oil% and possibl" other substances containing +)-% should not be used during pregnanc" because the" ma" be harmful to the fetus and induce earl" labor. .ossible 2nteractions 2f "ou are currentl" being treated with an" of the following medications% "ou should not use !.3 without first talking to "our healthcare provider. Cefta*idime% an antibiotic +)- from !.3 or other sources ma" increase the effectiveness of cefta*idime% an antibiotic in a class known as cephalosporins% against a variet" of bacterial infections. Chemotherap" for cancer +)- from !.3 or other sources ma" increase the effects of anti$cancer treatments% such as do<orubicin% cisplatin% carboplatin% idarubicin% mito<antrone% tamo<ifen% vincristine% and vinblastine. C"closporine 2n animal studies% !.3 administered during treatment with c"closporine% a medication used to suppress immune function after an organ transplant% for e<ample% ma" protect against kidne" damage 8a possible side effect of the medication9. #onsteroidal -nti$inflammator" (rugs 8#S-2(s9 &heoreticall"% use of #S-2(s% such as ibuprofen% together with borage oil or other +)- containing supplements like !.3 ma" counter$act the effects of the supplement. 1esearch in this area is needed to know if this theor" is accurate. .henothi*ines for Schi*ophrenia 2ndividuals taking a class of medications called phenothia*ines 8such as chlorproma*ine% fluphena*ine% perphena*ine% proma*ine% and thiorida*ine9 to treat schi*ophrenia should not take !.3 because it ma" interact with these medications and increase the risk of sei*ures. -llspice +ender:Masculine .lanet:Mar .owers: Mone"% )uck% Healing Magical ;ses:-llspice is burned as an incense to attract mone" or luck% and is also added to such mi<tures. -llspice is also used to promote healing. D Mistletoe D 'rom &he +ood !arth $ B" )elanie '. Stone E&he Cherokee )ad"E Mistletoe $ this parasitic evergreen shrub stimulated the imagination of the Celts% +ermans and 1omans for centuries. &hese ancient peoples believed that Mistletoe was the ke" to the supernatural. Mistletoe was recogni*ed as a s"mbol of fertilit" and se<ual prowess. &hus the custom of kissing under the Mistletoe is a civili*ed version of this ancient belief. &he use of Mistletoe at Christmas time is said to date back to the traditions of the #orseman. &he ancient (ruids held this plant as sacred% the" believed it was a cure for sterilit" and an antidote for poison. &he (ruids also believed that Mistletoe would drive awa" evil spirits and

hung it as protection in the doorwa"s. &his Emagical actE of hanging Mistletoe in the doorwa" is still practiced in most homes toda" during the holida" season. &he +"psies believed that Mistletoe was protection against sorcer" and witchcraft and wore it around their necks. &he Mistletoe found on the 3ak tree is said to be the Emost powerfulE and is to be gathered with a white cloth and must be knocked down b" a rock and must never touch the ground. Mistletoe was used in one of Airgil's poems and called a Egolden boughE which is one of the names b" which Mistletoe is known% birdlime being the other. &he Botanical name for -merican Mistletoe is .horadendron flavescens. Mistletoe is usuall" found in the branches of deciduous tree 8trees that loose their leaves9 and it grows all over the ;nited States. Small white flowers appear on the branches of the Mistletoe from Ma" until ,ul" and the small white berries appear in (ecember. Mistletoe has been used for man" different ailments since the beginning of timeB as a tonic% tran:uili*er% for nerves and arthritic pain. 2t is said to have be a ver" effective sedative used in the treatment of !pileps" and .als". &he twigs and leaves are the parts of the plant used and it contains eleven proteins% a cardioactive pol"peptide% saponins% resin% mucilage% phenolic acids% flavonoids% histamine% and traces of alkaloids. &he actions of Mistletoe dilate the blood vessels and lower blood pressure and have strong sedative :ualities. 2t has been noted for its anti$cancer and anti$tumor activities which are presentl" being studied in !uropean clinics. - long standing controvers" over the plants to<ic effects on the liver remains to be proven. Mistletoe or as it is known in Cherokee E33$&-H$)!!E or Missledine% has been used b" the Cherokee since time immemorial. &he old medicine men sa" that the Mistletoe grown on the 3ak tree is the best. &he primar" medicinal usage b" the Cherokee was for the treatment of !pileps" and uterine bleeding. &he Mistletoe was not to be gathered until the last of #ovember or the first of (ecember as it was more potent during this time. 2t was dried% pulveri*ed and used as a powder . Mistletoe can be found in the FN5L version of the Materia Medica which states that the twigs and leaves of the Mistletoe plant have been used in the treatment of epileps"% h"steria% chorea% asthma and other nervous affections. &he -merican plant is said to possess :ualities similar to (igitalis 8thus the cardiac usage9 and to stimulate uterine contractions. 8for centuries herbalists have used Mistletoe in the treatment of uterine bleeding.9 -s with an" other medicine overdoses of Mistletoe can result in serious problems and should be used under the supervision of a trained herbalist or ph"sician. &his medicinal parasitic plant has man" wonderful uses. But% for man" it has onl" been used to grace the overhead of a door during the Christmas and #ew /ears season. Man" of us not knowing e<actl" where or wh" this ceremon" or superstition started. Mistletoe is not 7ust a Holida" ornament% but another of the green medicines given to us from Mother #ature and &he +ood !arth. +inger 1oot 8Tingiber officinale9 3ther #ames: -frican +inger

+!#!1-) -lthough ginger originated in the 'ar !ast and was carried to the West b" spice caravans% it was known and used in the West for at least G555 "ears.Cultivation begain in !urope% in Spain% in the FJth centur". &oda" it is grown world$wide in an" areas with high humidit" and warm temperatures. -bout half of all medicinal preparations in Chinese and -"urvedic medicine include the use of ginger% primaril" to offset the to<ic or irritating effects on the stomach b" other herbs. (ried ginger has different properties for healing and is hotter than fresh ginger% so the two are used to treat different problems. C;)&2A-&23#: +inger prefers a well$drained% humus$rich and slightl" alkaline soil in full sun to partial shade. 2t re:uires high humidit" and a temperature that never falls below L5 degrees '. 2t re:uires a ten month growing period for optimum rhi*ome production. 2t is now cultivated in great :uantities in ,amaica and comes into this countr" dried and preserved. &he root from the West 2ndies is considered the best. -lso imported from -frica% there are several varieties known in commerce. ,amaica or White -frican is a light$brown colour with short rhi*ome% ver" pungent. Cochin has a ver" short rhi*ome% coated red$gre" colour. 'Coated or ;ncoated' is the trade term for peel on or skinned. +reen +inger is the immature undried rhi*ome H-1A!S& -#( .1!S!1A-&23#: 1hi*omes are lifted during the growing season for use where lack of fibrousness is important% or when dormant. 'resh roots can be stored for several months in a cool% dr" place. 'resh roots free*e well and can also be preserved b" cr"stali*ing them. 1oots can be peeled and dried whole or sliced and dried. +rind the dried root as needed in a spice or coffee grinder. &the root is considered the most useful part of the plant% and must not be used under a "ear's growth. &he peeling has to be done ver" thinl" or the richest part of the resin and volatile oil is lost. 2t is sometimes soaked in lime$7uice instead of plain water% and the colour is improved b" a final coating of chalk. &he Chinese fresh +inger is grated into powder. -frican and Cochin +inger "ield the most resin and volatile oil. &he root must be kept in a dr" place% or it will start growing and is then spoilt. &he odour of +inger is penetrating and aromatic% its taste spic"% hot and bitingB these properties are lost b" e<posure. &he most common adulterants are flour% curcuma% linseed% rapeseed% the hulls of ca"enne pepper and waste ginger. M!(2C2#-) &he fresh root is used medicinall" to promote sweating and as an e<pectorant for colds and chills. +inger is also used as a circulator" stimulant. 2nternall" ginger is used as a decoction or tincture for motion sickness% morning sickness% indigestion% colic% abdominal chills% colds% coughs% influen*a% and peripheral circulator" problems. !<ternall"% ginger is used for spasmodic pain% rheumatism% lumbago% menstrual pain% and sprains. +inger 1oot has a proven abilit" to combat all forms of nausea and vomiting. 2t has also been taken to loosen phlegm% relieve gas% and tighten the tissues% although its effectiveness for these purposes hasn't been verified. -sian medicine also emplo"s it as a treatment for colds and shortness of breath. How to .repare:

Chopped +inger 1oot can be made into a tea. .our boiling water over 5.I to F gram 8about one$ :uarter teaspoonful9 of the chopped root% steep for I minutes% and strain. +inger is also available in tablet% capsule% and li:uid form. &"pical (osage: 'or commercial preparations% the following dosages are t"pical. 2ndigestion: G to ? grams a da" Motion sickness: F gram L5 minutes before travelB for continuing s"mptoms% 5.I to F gram ever" ? hours. &o prevent vomiting: 5.I to G grams dail" -rthritis: F to G grams dail" Since potenc" ma" var"% follow the manufacturer's directions whenever available. 3verdosage : Massive doses of +inger can depress the nervous s"stem and cause heart irregularities. 2f "ou suspect an overdose% seek medical attention immediatel". C-;&23#S: #3& to be used for patients with inflammator" skin complaints% ulcers of the digestive tract% or high fevers. -lthough proper use is effective in the treatment of morning sickness% this herb should be used with respect during earl" pregnanc". High doses 8J grams or more9 ma" damage the stomach lining and could eventuall" lead to ulcers. -llergic skin reactions are also possible% but in recommended doses% +inger causes no side effects. .ossible (rug 2nteractions: 2t's best to avoid large doses of +inger if "ou are taking a blood$ thinning drug such as Coumadin. Special 2nformation 2f /ou -re .regnant or Breastfeeding: -lthough a trial of +inger in G4 pregnant women with persistent vomiting revealed no harmful effects% it is still not recommended during pregnanc". M-+2CC-) +!#(!1: Masculine .)-#!&: Mars !)!M!#&: 'ire .3W!1S: )ove% Mone"% Success% .ower M-+2CC-) ;S!S: !at prior to performing spells 8especiall" love spells9 will lend them power because "ou have been Eheated up.E .lant whole roots to attract mone"% or sprinkle powdered root in pockets or on mone" to do the same. ;sed in success spells% or to ensure the success of a magickal working. British &ree Medicine b" -nna 'raser

&ree Medicine is usuall" not spoken about as a separate form of therap"% because it is of course traditionall" included in herbal medicine. Herbal medicine has for millennia and longer been the dominant medicine of our earth in a huge variet" of different cultures and traditions. 2 guess that even toda"% in G55G% the ma7orit" of people in the world are still turning to herbs and the old traditions% in which herbal medicine was practiced% when the" are ill. -ccess to modern medicine and pharmacological drugs is simpl" not "et within most people's reach or within their means= Modern medicine has of course grown out of herbal medicine and man" of its successful remedies have been derived from plants. -spirine% codeine% morphine% :uinine% ephedrine% and digitalis are but a handful of the man" e<amples of chemicals% which were derived from medicinal plants and trees. #either conventional herbal medicine or &ree Medicine can be a substitute for all that modern medicine 8in spite of its man" shortcomings9 has to offer us. 2f we have a car accident or other medical emergenc"% we like to be taken to a hospital. When we suffer from an" complaint we should consult our +. for diagnosis and advice. But there are man" instances were we can help ourselves and en7o" the opportunit" &ree Medicine gives us to be involved with the living world around us% whilst taking care of our bod"% mind and soul. -gain% please remember that self$medication is not alwa"s appropriate and professional medical advice should be sought in an" serious or enduring complaint. -ll the man" different forms of medicine have their own contribution to make in working towards a more health"% wholesome future. 2llness and disease has not onl" multiple causes% but it tends to be multi$la"ered. 2t is therefore wise to approach healing on man" levels and make it an enriching% rather than an impoverishing e<perience in "our life= 8.lease read also 1eflections on Healing.9 Wh" &ree Medicine0 &here are some good reasons to treat &ree Medicine as a 'entit"' and sub7ect in its own right. Here are some of the most obvious ones.

&rees are highl" evolved creatures% which have nurtured us throughout our evolution from the wooden cradle to the coffin we are buried in. &heir man" :ualities keep the !arth habitable for us and other animals and their countless gifts have enabled us to keep warm 8or cool9% provide shelter% tools and develop culture. 2t is natural that we should turn to these friends and healers when we don't feel well. -t this time in our human histor"% a true appreciation of the role which trees and forests fulfill on this !arth% can be a ma7or factor in repairing some of the enormous environmental damage we have done as a species. ;sing &ree Medicine is one of man" wa"s in which modern people can begin to rebuild their relationship with trees. -lmost all of the trees that grow in our immediate surroundings have healing properties. -nd what is more% a great man" of these trees have 7ust the sort of depurative and cleansing :ualities we need for man" of our most common illnesses. Man" of these are degenerative conditions or diseases due to the wa" we 'overload' our bodies% minds and spirits in modern life.

Most of the trees from which we can harvest material are organicall" grown. -void harvesting medicine from trees which grow near bus" roads or other polluted places. &o take herbal medicine for weeks or months takes :uite a lot of herbs% which then have to be grown and harvested% something not ever"one is able to do. /ou ma" not have a garden nor the time re:uired. +athering herbs from wild places is ma"be oka" for an emergenc"% but if we all would get our medicinal supplies from the wild% there ma" soon not be an" wild places left. Some of our great medicinal plants have been greatl" reduced in number because of their popularit" and efficac"% Cowslip is a good e<ample and )ad" Slipper has been collected until it now virtuall" e<tinct. &he advantages of &ree Medicine are: F. &he resources for medical supplies are often alread" growing locall" 8N5K of all plant$matter in the world consists of trees9. G. Harvesting them responsibl" does not kill or in7ure these giant beings. L. &he vast ma7orit" of the trees we will mention in these pages are e<tremel" common. &he suppl" of commercial natural remedies is still e<tremel" patch" and consulting herbalists and other practitioners of natural medicine is alas be"ond the means of man" people. &ree Medicine has the advantage that it is virtuall" free% although 2 hope that "ou will feel inspired to e<plore how "ou can help the &rees and our environment in turn. &ree Medicine allows us to reflect and connect )ike herbal medicine &M is old fashioned medicine% which takes care% love and nurturing. 2t takes time to prepare the remedies and to appl" them. &his is not a disadvantage% because whenever something is wrong with us% this is a usuall" a sure sign that something needs more attention than we have given it. &he slow process of making% preparing and taking &ree Medicine allows us to reflect on ourselves and our nearest and dearest and pa" attention to all that needs to be done to heal ourselves. &his is in m" opinion one of the man" beneficial 'side$effects' of &ree Medicine: #urturing and Caring through the medium of our remedies. -ll illnesses and diseases can be seen as a disturbance in our personal ecolog". &ree Medicine connects us back to #ature% our #ature= We are part of the same intelligence that runs wild and free through the trees. &his intelligence is the force% for which different people have different names: (ivinit"% the +reat Spirit% +od% #atureUs Creative 'orce% etc. When we are ill or unwell connecting with this intelligence% the ver" source which created us% is a healing e<perience in its own right. -bout m" &ree Medicine .ages in this +rove 2n this grove 2 am working towards compiling an overview of all the different ailments and conditions for which trees that grow in Britain% have traditionall" been used% as well as a basic guide on how to harvest and prepare &ree Medicine. -s far as 2 am aware% this has not been done so far. 2t will take time to complete this work and make it comprehensive and user friendl". -s a trained medical herbalist 2 am in the fortunate position to have a reasonabl" good idea whether this heritage of traditional usage makes sense or not. However 2 cannot take an" responsibilit" for the accurac" of information provided and its effects. 2 can onl" share these pages with "ou as documents of historical interest and the responsibilit" for using it rests firml" on the user= 2 hope that an"one interested in &ree Medicine will use &he$&ree Communit" Message Boards on this website to e<change e<periences% information and an" :uestions which ma" arise. M" ver" best wishes and love to "ou all%

1eflections on Healing b" -nna 'raser &he difference between Ebeing curedE and EhealingE When we are ill% we tend to look for Va cureU. But being cured is not necessaril" the same as healing. WBeing curedX is often a passive process% during which drugs or other treatment are received in order to control% to VmanageU or reduce "our s"mptoms. Such a treatment% helpful as it can be% ma" never deal with all the factors that made us vulnerable to disease in the first place% such as traumatic e<periences% painful memories% lifest"le% attitudes% beliefs% relationships% habits% stressful 7obs% material circumstances and so on. -s long as significant negative factors persist in our life% we will continue to be vulnerable and often be unhapp" or unfulfilled. 2llness can inspire us to make positive changes Sometimes the shock of being ill allows us see our life in a new light and inspires us to make positive changes. &hen we enter the sphere of true healing% which is an active process of replacing all the negative% dis$empowering patterns in our life with life$enhancing self$empowering patterns. - process of becoming whole. 2n this process we ma" be able to get invaluable help from other people% from inspirational books and from supportive medical treatment% but nevertheless it must be emphasised that onl" "ou can trul" heal "ourself. #obod" else can come to terms with the traumaUs of "our past and start afresh. #obod" else can change self$destructive beliefs and attitudes for "ou. #obod" else can feel health" self$esteem for "ou. #obod" else can live a health" lifest"le on "our behalf. We are an energ" vorte< between our inner$ and outer world Healing almost alwa"s re:uires changes to be made in our life and that can be uncomfortable or painful% even terrif"ing. -nd often there is so much to deal with that we donUt even know where to begin. 3ur suggestion is that "ou learn to think of "ourself as an energ" vorte<% which flows between "our inner and outer world. &his helpful because on an energ" level healing can be virtuall" instantaneous. )ike all energ"% the energ" that flows through "ou is composed of vibrations at particular fre:uencies. &hese vibrations and fre:uencies are created b" our thoughts% emotions% beliefs and e<periences% etc. and influence and organise the chemistr" of our ph"sical bod". /ou donUt need to be ps"chic to know this to be true. Common e<periences such as being numbed with fear% glowing with 7o"% being se<uall" e<cited% sick with worr"% hot with anger% feeling reduced through loneliness% feeling disintegrated through insecurit"% feeling invincible through loving% proof the point. -ll these conditions will influence our ph"sical well$ being% vigour and performance :uite noticeabl". &he energ" e<change between our inner and outer world is our power$suppl" for maintaining health and wholeness. -ll our connections and interactions with the world work similar to electromagnetic circuits. &he energ" flow tends to be attracted to other Vpower$pointsU% such as people% ideas% activities% places% substances% memories% ideals% or an"thing else. 2f the energ" e<change is fruitful we feel VempoweredU. But if we let all our energ" flow into une:ual relationships% stressful 7obs% worn$out habits% hurts from the past% addictions and so on% the result can be a significant power$loss. We will eventuall" end up depleted% powerless and this will sooner or later manifest as disease in our ph"sical bod". So if we want to improve our health it is essential that we become aware where we let our energ" flow to. We cannot change the whole world% but b" changing our behaviour and our attitudes we

can change our own circle of interaction within that world. &he rewards are not onl" improved health% but also a richer% more rewarding life= We cannot change the whole world% but we can change our own .... -nd of course we need to remember that we are capable of generating our own energ". &his is especiall" important when we are lonel" or feel at the merc" of other people or medications to re$ vitalise us. !ver"thing in this world is a manifestation of the ;niversal Creative .ower. We can all make contact with this power for it is part of our own being. We can call it: Wthe (ivine Spark within us.X 2n our modern bus" lives we often forget it is there% but if we are still and shed the la"ers of superficialit"% for e<ample in meditation% pra"er or da"dreaming% we will find its power moving deep within us. -nd this power will make us whole. Connecting with this force re:uires 7ust a slight shift of consciousness. We are not 7ust a drop in the ocean% but we are part of the infinite ocean. 3ne of the man" ancient names of this immense source of power is Mother #ature. 1esonating to her essence is like a home$coming and can fill us with an endless potential of creativit" and power to set off refreshed and renewed on our path in this life. Being in the presence of trees% &ree Medicine and vibrational tinctures% such as EMother #ature's Celtic &ree 1emediesE% are powerful aids to help "ou open up and attune to this immense source of healing% creativit" and power. Ma" "our power grow like a mature tree% dance like the Sun on twinkling leaves and be a source of beaut" for the greater good of -ll.

Herbs +ood for )egal Matters various sources DBuckthorn DCascara Sagrada 8Sprinkle an infusion of cascara sagrada around "our home before go to an" court proceeding. 2t will help win "our case.9 DCelandine DHickor" DMarigold DSkunk Cabbage D3r how about: carr" (eer's &ongue )eaves for "our law"er's elo:uence% Calendula 'lowers for winning in court% and use +alangal or Court Case 1oot to chew while "ou are in court so that the 7udge will favor "ou. ')3W!1S -#( &H!21 M-+2CC-) ;S!S -#( 1!C2.!S )avender F9'lower Meanings H ;ses Y -nswers% Healing% and 'aith. G9Color Meanings H ;ses Y 2ntuition% dignit"% spiritual shield% wear to rela< in high stress situations% use in magickal workings that involve the intellect% soothing erratic energ"%

and causing inner beaut" to radiate outward. L9Herb Meanings H ;ses Y Mercur"@+emini@)eoB )ove spells% mone" spells% pain relief% attract good spirits% happiness% peace% sleep% protection% fidelit"% purification% anger management% travel% liberation% longevit". ?93il Meanings H ;ses Y Happiness% )ove% .eace% anointing% e<orcism% healing% purification. I92ncense Meanings H ;ses Y )ove% anointing% purification% cleansing. J9-ilment ;ses Y -n<iet" neurosis% coughs% depression% headaches% insect bites% insomnia% stress% pre$menstrual s"ndrome% childbirth. 49-romatherap" ;ses Y &reats insomnia% anti$bacterial for skin rashes and burns% eases pain of insect bites and stings% relieves headaches and migraines% calming% mild enough for children. 693ther ;ses Y Magnetic8attracts men9% sleep% purification. N9'lower" )ove Bath Y L .arts )avender% L .arts .almarosa% F (rop 1ose$Bathe in this to attract love and to e<pand "our abilit" to give and receive love. F59!vening Bath Y &o make "ou calm$? (rops )avender% ? (rops Mar7oram. FF9'ull Moon83il@2ncense9 Y ;se to invoke the mother aspect of the &riple +oddess and for an" working that involves abundance and fertilit"$-nise% )avender% 1osemar". FG9-nger 1elief &ea Y G &bsp. Catnip% I &bsp. Chamomile% L &bsp. 1ose .etals% G &bsp. )emon Balm% ? &bsp. )avender% F and Half &bsp. Aervain$Mi< together. ;se G &bsp. of tea for ever" cup of water. -s tea steeps% chantE'ier" anger% go awa"% calmness come and with me sta"% soothe m" mind so 2 can think% steep peace of mind% within this drink.E 1oses F9'lower Meanings H ;ses Y Beaut"% love% merit% simple pleasures% mirthfulness% light%

life% passion% silence% romance% unfaithfulness% luck% protection% beginnings% prophetic dreams% ps"chic abilities. G93il Meanings H ;ses Y Sensual% love% peace% se<ual desire% enhanced beaut"% health% healing% luck% ps"chic awareness% anointing% banishing% clairvo"ance% divination% creativit"% happiness. L92ncense Meanings H ;ses Y )ove magick% to return calm energies to the home% clairvo"ance% divination. ?9Herb Meanings H ;ses Y Courage% good luck% healing% love% ps"chic abilit"% divination% ps"chic power% protection. I9-ilment ;ses Y Bruises% cuts% sore throats% sprains. J93ther ;ses Y -nger management% beaut"% luck% premenstual s"ndrome% prophetic dreams. 49-romatherap" ;ses Y Heart warming aphrodisiac% relieves se<ual debilities% frigidit"% impotenc"% treats anore<ia% elevating to the mind% confidence% improving% creates a sense of peaceful well being. 69+ood 3men 2ncense Y I 1ose petals% F H half onces m"rrh% F ounce dragon's blood% half ounce sassafras% half ounce orange blossoms% half ounce 7uniper% half ounce sage% half dram frankincense oil$Mi< all together and burn on a hot charcoal block to attract good luck. N9+lamour Spell Y /ou will need a big red candle and a pink rose.$E&his is to feel 8put hand over candle9% this is to be8put hand over flower9% shape and format for all to see% b" the powers of L times L8put hands over e"es9%as 2 will it% so shall it be 8put hands in the air9.E F59)ove Sachet Y (ried rose petals% lavender and orris root. .lace also a small piece of copal in the sachet$choose one that is as close to the shape of a heart as possible. ;se a rose colored material. FF9- 1itual 'or - .eaceful Home Y F Handful 7asmine% G passion flowers% F &bsp. hone"% F handful white rose petals% half cup spring water$

Mi< together. -s "ou blend% visuali*e "our home being filled with love and light. .lace mi<ture in a 7ar where "ou can see it ever" da". ,asmine F9'lower Meanings H ;ses Y -miabilit"% promotes self$love% self$confidence% helpful when invoking deities of the feminine gender. G92ncense Meanings H ;ses Y 'or luck in general% especiall" in matters of love% anointing. L93il Meanings H ;ses Y )ove% mone"% riches% anointing% good luck% meditation% protection% defence% spiritualit". ?9Herb Meanings H ;ses Y )ove% mone"% wealth% prosperit"% sleep% heartbreak management% prophetic dreams. I9-romatherap" ;ses Y -prodisiac% long$ lasting scent% elevates spirits% decreases depression or nervous tension% strengthens male reproductive s"stem% aids impotenc"% ph"sicall" and emotionall" rela<ing. J93ther ;ses Y Magnetic8attracts men9% love% meditation% purification. 491omance83il@2ncense9 Y &his is great to bring the light hearted laughter and fun of romance$cinnamon% patchouli% vanilla% 7asmine flowers. 69(rawing .owder Y Blue candle. Blue talc. ,asmine8mone"9% violet8luck and wishes9% lavender8happiness9. 1ub on "our hands and sprinkle around the altar before calling the spirits. Helps attract good luck. N9+reat 1ite .owder Y Blue candle. Blue talc. Sandalwood8wishes9% sage8wishes9% rose8love9% orange peel8love9% 7asmine8love9. Burn or scatter in room where lovers are to meet% to please the good spirits and to increase se<ual awareness. F59.eace H Harmon" 3il Y L (rops 7asmine oil% I drops lilac oil% G drops magnolia oil% F ounce sunflower oil$-dd all together and shake well to mi<. ;se in oil burner or to anoint a white candle and dedicate to

harmon". Chamomile F9'lower Meanings H ;ses Y !nerg" and calm. G93il Meanings H ;ses Y 1ela<ation% love% mone"% riches% good luck% purification. L9Herb Meanings H ;ses Y .repares the mind for magick% brings peace% marriage proposals% luck in gambling% prevents lightening strikes% purification% sleep% love% mone"% wealth% he<$breaking. ?9-ilment ;ses Y -llergies% asthma% ha" fever% headache. I93ther ;ses Y -nger management% gambling% legal matters% love% nightmare protection% prophetic dreams% prosperit"% sleep% stress management. J92ncense Meanings H ;ses Y +ood luck 49-romatherap" ;ses Y -ids skin conditions% eases migraines% relieves insomnia% soothing% anti$inflammator"% use as a compress for ear aches. 69Headache &ea Y -dd e:ual amounts of the following herbs$white willow bark% chamomile% catnip$mi< well and allow to steep in boiling water for ?toI minutes. N91ela<ation &ea Y Half &sp. lemon balm leaves% :uarter &sp. lavender% half &sp. linden flowers and Half &sp. chamomile. F59!arth83il@2ncense9 Y ;se this combination for magickal efforts of a practical nature or personal grounding. -noint pet collars for added protection$Basil% cinnamon% chamomile% 7uniper berries% nutmeg% patchouli% rosemar". FF9)ove Simmering .otpourri Y L &bsp. 1ose petals% G &bsp. Chamomile% F &bsp. coriander% F &bsp. cinnamon% Half a vanilla bean$ Mi< in small bowl% charge with energ". Simmer while sa"ing% E)ove awakens in these rooms% come b" the power of these blooms=E

Hone"suckle F9'lower Meanings H ;ses Y 'idelit"% bonds of love% promotes 7o"% relieves depression% works well in efforts to increase ps"chic awareness% finances% good luck. G93il Meanings H ;ses Y Mone"% riches% ps"chic awareness% clairvo"ance% divination% creativit"% good luck% love% prosperit"% protection. L9Herb Meanings H ;ses Y +ood luck% mone"% wealth% ps"chic abilit"% depression management% heartbreak management% protection. ?92ncense Meanings H ;ses Y Burn for good health% luck% ps"chic power% mone"% love. I9'riendship 3il Y ? (rops hone"suckle oil% G drops basil% F ounce almond oil% G drops spearmint oil% F sprig fresh spearmint$Mi< all together and place in bottle. ;se on cards or letters to friends. Aiolet F9Color Meanings H ;ses Y &ension% power% sentiment. G9Herb Meanings H ;ses Y +ood )uck% healing% love% peace% wishes% protection% health% lust. L93il Meanings H ;ses Y Health% healing% love% luck% peace% protection. ?9'lower Meanings H ;ses Y Steadfastness% faithfulness% watchfulness% rural happiness% artistic abilit"% fidelit". I9-ir83il@2ncense9 Y &r" this mi<ture when "our practical nature starts to cloud "our imagination or override "our emotional responses. 2t also works well for efforts involving new beginnings% risk taking% and new pro7ects$ Aiolet petals% rosemar"% lavender. J9Spring !:uino<83il@2ncense9 Y ;se to welcome spring% add warmth and 7o"ful abundant vibrations to the home$,asmine petals% rose petals% orris root% violet petals.

49Aenus83il@2ncense9 Y ;se this mi<ture to gain assistance from the deities of love and romance$-mber% rose petals% lavender% violet petals. 69(rawing .owder Y Blue candle. Blue talc. ,asmine8mone"9% violet8luck and wishes9% lavender8happiness9.$Helps attract good luck and assistance in important matters. N9Healing !motions 3il Y 4 (rops sandalwood oil% L drops violet oil% G drops eucal"ptus oil% F ounce grapeseed oil% F piece sandalwood$-dd oils togather% shake to mi< well. .lace sandalwood piece in bottle. ;se in oil burner or to rub over heart to allow feelings to come to surface. F593il 3f 2rresistibilit" Y Half ounce olive oil% FL drops 7asmine oil% F5 drops anise oil% J drops lilac oil% G drops lotus oil% G5 drops rose oil% F5 drops narcissus oil% F5 drops violet oil% FL drops "lang$"lang oil. )il" F9'lower Meanings H ;ses Y ;se for efforts involving strength% protection% purification% breaking he<es% keeping awa" unwanted guests% return of happiness% purit"% sweetness% falsehood% gaiet"% co:uetr"% high soul% good luck% harmon". G92ncense Meanings H ;ses Y -nointing% inspiration% wisdom. L93il Meanings H ;ses Y -nointing% happiness% peace% protection% defence% inspiration. ?93ther ;ses Y (epression management% mental powers% protection. I9-ilment ;ses Y -n<iet" neurosis% bruises% insomnia. Carnation F9'lower Meanings H ;ses Y -dmiration% pride% beaut"% merited% poor heart% forlorn% deep love% refusal% purit".

G92ncense Meanings H ;ses Y - sweet floral scent used for healing% protection% anointing% blessing% consecration. L93il Meanings H ;ses Y -nointing% blessing% consecration% energ"% power% strength% healing. ?9Herb Meanings H ;ses Y Healing% strength% protection% ps"chic healing. I93il 3f )ust Y Half ounce olive oil% FI (rops Carnation oil% FL drops citronella oil% GI drops orange oil% I drops rose oil% I drops geranium oil. +eranium F9'lower Meanings H ;ses Y 1ecall% bridal favor% preference% friendship. G93il Meanings H ;ses Y )ove% protection% happiness% peace% basic care% rela<ation. L9Herb Meanings H ;ses Y )ove% protection. ?9-romatherap" ;ses Y 1egenerates and re7uvinates skin cells and tissue% anti$cellulite% eases stress% balances hormone problems during menopause% relieves .MS. I9Soothing Splash Y F5 drops ben*oin% G drops nutmeg% I drops geranium% F5 drops sandalwood. J9- (eto<if"ing Bath Y G drops lemon% ? drops 7uniper% G drops geranium. 49Blessing@Creativit" 2ncense Y F &sp. lavender flowers% F &sp. rosemar"% :uarter cup dried orange rind% F &sp. dried geranium petals% half cup powdered wood. 69.urification Bath Y L parts geranium oil% F part frankincense oil% F part rosemar" oil. N9Cheer$;p 3il Y G drops geranium% L drops bergamot% G drops rose$- ver" flower" scent. F593il 3f )ust Y Half ounce olive oil% FI drops carnation oil% FL drops citronella oil% GI drops orange oil% I drops rose oil% I drops

geranium oil. ,uniper F9'lower Meanings H ;ses Y -s"lum and protection. G93il Meanings H ;ses Y Health% healing% love% protection% defence% purification. L9Herb Meanings H ;ses Y Health% love% aphrodisiac% healing% e<orcism% hunting% protection% wishes. ?9-ilment use Y -sthma I9'ire Bath Y G parts basil% half part orange% L parts frankincense% G parts 7uniper$'or use in attuning with the elements of fire% or rituals involving strength% courage% passion% lust% ect... J9+ood 3men 2ncense Y I rose petals% F and half ounces m"rrh% F ounce dragon's blood% half ounce sassafras% half ounce orange blossoms% half ounce 7uniper% half once sage% .half dram frankincense oil$Mi< together and burn on a hot charcoal block to attract good luck. 49.urification 2ncense Y F &bsp. .ine needles% F &bsp. 7uniper% F &bsp. cedar$ +rind together and burn on self$igniting charcoal. 69+ood Morning Bath Y G (rops peppermint% G drops 7uniper% ? drops rosemar". N9- (eto<if"ing Bath Y G drops lemon% ? drops 7uniper% G drops geranium. F59!arth83il@2ncense9 Y ;se this combination for magickal efforts of a practical nature or for personal grounding. -noint pet collars for added protection$Basil% cinnamon% chamomile% 7uniper berries% nutmeg% patchouli% rosemar". FF9Mind 1efresher Y G drops rosemar"% G drops 7uniper% F drop lemon$)ike a deep breath of fresh air. .atchouli F92ncense Meanings H ;ses Y ;se in mone" and attraction spells% love% banishing%

release. G9-romatherap" ;ses Y Sensual re7uvinator% prevents wrinkles and chapped skin% anti$aging% curbs appetite% anti$bacterial. L93il Meanings H ;ses Y )ust% mone"% riches% banishing% happiness% peace% love% protection% se<ual desires. ?9Herb Meanings H ;ses Y 'ertilit"% mone"% wealth% success% passion% love% enemies. I9!arth Bath Y L parts c"press% ? parts patchouli% F part vetivert$use in attuning with the earth or for spells invoking mone"% foundation% stabilit"% creativit"% and fertilit". J9)ust Bath Y G .arts patchouli% L parts sandalwood% F part cardamon$for promoting lustful desires. 49(ivination 2ncense Y F .art patchouli% F part 7uniper% F part cinnamon% F part sandalwood% a few drops clove oil$Mi< all herbs% add oil and mi<. Burn on self$igniting charcoal. 69&oning Splash Y F6 (rops lemongrass% G drops basil% I drops sage% L drops black pepper% L drops patchouli. N9'ast Mone" 3il Y 4 (rops patchouli% I drops cedarwood% G drops ginger% ? drops vetivert$wear% rub on hands or anoint green candles to bring mone". F59.rotection 3il Y !:ual parts of gardenia% sandalwood% patchouli and blessed salt. FF9.ower 3il Y !:ual parts of patchouli oil% cinnamon oil% vanilla oil$&ouch to pulse points prior to going into a situation "ou need to have power over. FG9Mone" Sachet Y .atchouli% clove% cinnamon and three dimes sewn up into a green cloth. 'rankincense F92ncense Meanings H ;ses Y (raw upon the energ" of the sun to create sacred space% consecrate ob7ects and stimulate positive

vibrations. -lso used for protection% anointing% blessing% purification% cleansing. G9-romatherap" ;ses Y Meditative% tightens and tones skin% anti$aging% stimulates cell regeneration% soothes and calms nerves% treats urinar" tract infection% anti$bacterial. L93il Meanings H ;ses Y Courage% anointing% blessing% consecration% energ"% power% strength% e<orcism% meditation% protection% defence% purification. ?9Herb Meanings H ;ses Y Spiritualit"% healing% love spells% purification% protection. I9-ilment ;ses Y -sthma and Bronchitis. J9Circle Bath Y G parts m"rrh% L parts rosemar"% F part frankincense% G parts sandalwood$Bathe in before an" form of magickal working to strengthen% purif" and prepare. 49'ire Bath Y G parts basil% half part orange% L parts frankincense% G parts 7uniper$;se for attuning with the elements of fire or rituals involving strength% courage and passion. 69;niversal .otpourri Y L parts frankincense% F part sandalwood% G parts m"rrh% F part rosemar"$Simmer for all positive magickal purposes. N9Magickal Moon 2ncense Y F &sp. white sandalwood% F &sp. frankincense$+rind together and burn on self$igniting charcoal. F59Mone" (rawing 3il Y Mi< e:ual parts of frankincense% m"rrh and sandalwood% add a touch of ba"berr" to liven it up. FF9.owder of )ove@)ust Y I ounces talc% :uarter &sp. cinnamon% F5 drops frankincense oil% 6 drops 7asmine oil% F &sp. m"rtle% J drops patchouli oil% F ounce sandalwood powder% half &sp. sweet basil. 1osemar" F9-romatherap" ;ses Y 2ncreases sensitivit"% increases creativit"% lifts e<haustion% awakens "our heart.

G92ncense Meanings H ;ses Y -nointing% courage% inspiration% wisdom% cleansing% purification% will power. L93il Meanings H ;ses Y Health% healing% love% lust% anointing% blessing% peace% consecration% courage% happiness% inspiration% protection% defence% purification% energi*e. ?9Herb Meanings H ;ses Y Contentment% healing% love% sleep% power% mental powers% beaut"% health% lust% prophetic dreams% theft% wishes. I9)ove .otion8(on't drink9 Y F5 dried rose petals% F &sp. rosemar"% G &bsp. vanilla% F &sp. powdered sugar% F cup melted ice% F &bsp. hone"% F piece tumbled rose :uart*$&his is for romance. J9Mind 1efresher Y G drops rosemar"% G drops 7uniper% F drop lemon$)ike deep breaths of fresh air. 49.rotection 3il Y Blend together the oils of rosemar"% rose geranium% and c"press $;se to anoint candles or add to bath. 69House Blessing 2ncense Y G &bsp. dr" lemon peel% F &sp. cinnamon% F &bsp. rosemar"% F &sp. allspice% F &bsp. almond e<tract% F pinch garlic skins% F pinch salt% F &sp. anise seeds% F &sp. coconut e<tract. N9Help 2ncense Y When "ou need help$F &bsp. th"me% F &bsp. cinnamon% F &bsp. rosemar"% G &bsp. vanilla e<tract% F &sp. clove% F &sp. ginger% F &sp. allspice% F pinch salt. F59Herbal &eas 'or Colds Y /arrow% rosemar"% penn"ro"al8don't use if pregnant9% or peppermint. FF9Sleep &ea Y G &bsp. Hops% F &sp. rosemar"% F &sp. lavender% F &sp. th"me% F &sp. mugwort% F &sp. sage% F &sp. chamomile% F &sp. wintergreen% F pinch valerian root$;se F &sp. mi<ture to F cup boiling water. Sandalwood F9-romatherap" ;ses Y -phrodisiac% aids in awareness% meditation% peace% inspiring%

healing% ps"chic powers. G92ncense Meanings H ;ses Y -n all purpose scent used to heal and protect. L93il Meanings H ;ses Y Health% healing% protection% purification% spiritualit"%sensual% meditation. ?9Herb Meanings H ;ses Y +ood luck% healing% spiritualit"% success% wishes% health% protection% business success% mental powers. I9Circle Bath Y G parts m"rrh% L parts rosemar"% F part frankincense% G parts sandalwood$ ;se before magickal workings. J9Healing Bath Y G parts eucal"ptus% L parts niaouli% F part sandalwood$;se for speed" healing. 49)ust Bath Y G parts patchouli% L parts sandalwood% F part cardamon$'or promoting lustful desires. 69;niversal .otpourri Y L parts frankincense% F part sandalwood% G parts m"rrh% F part rosemar"$Simmer for all positive magickal purposes. N9Magickal Moon 2ncense Y F &sp. frankincense% F &sp. White sandalwood$+rind together and burn on self$igniting charcoal. F59Meditation 2ncense Y F part ba" leaves% F part sandalwood% F part damania$Burn a little at a time during meditation. FF9.rotection 3il Y !:ual parts of gardenia% patchouli and sandalwood% add blessed salt to enhance. FG9Healing 3intment Y ? drops cedarwood% G drops sandalwood% F drop cinnamon% F drop eucal"ptus. Sage F9-romatherap" ;ses Y -void if epileptic% produces vivid dreams% eases migraines% balances female hormones% eases menstrual discomfort@.MS@menopause% retards

e<cessive perspiration. G9'lower Meaning H ;se Y -rtistic abilit". L9Herb Meanings H ;ses Y Health% beaut"% protection% wisdom% wishes% longevit"% increase lust% purification% hunting% menopause% fortune% long life% removes negative energies. ?9-ilment ;ses Y Blood clots% blood impurities% dandruff% deh"dration% ec*ema% insect bites% poison iv"@oak rash% sore throats. I9Cleansing Y Burn sage% using the smoke to remove negative energies. J9/ule83il@2ncense9 Y ;se this in celebrating the birth of the sun@an" work where light overcoming dark is an issue$Chamomile% ginger% sage% pine needles@bark. 49.luto83il@2ncense9 Y ;se this for overcoming difficulties of a personal nature$ Cinnamon and sage. 69Samhain83il@2ncense9 Y ;se this for tapping into the spirit world$#utmeg% ba" leaves and sage. N9-utumn !:uino<83il@2ncense9 Y ;se in celebrating &hanks +iving$Hibiscus% rose petals and sage. F59Happ" House Charm Y Make a small pillow% stuff it withB Sage and sandalwood 8for blessing H protection9% )avender8for domestic tran:uilit"9% 1ose petals 8for to honor love9% Aervain8for bright witcher"9 and a couple drops cinnamon oil. Cinnamon F92ncense Meanings H ;ses Y ;sed to gain wealth and success% mone"% good luck% clairvo"ance% divination. G93il Meanings H ;ses Y Health% healing% love% lust% ps"chic awareness% clairvo"ance% divination% energ"% power% strength% good luck% meditation% protection% defence% spiritualit". L9Herb Meanings H ;ses Y (reams%

healing% love% mone"% wealth% ps"chic abilit"% spiritualit"% success% cleansing% love% clairvo"ance% health% vibrates on a high spiritual level. ?9-ilment ;ses Y -cid indigestion% cramps% athlete's foot% bad breath% fever% heart burn. I9)ove .otion8(on't (rink9 Y F orange slice% F &bsp. cinnamon% G &bsp. garlic% F handful cloves% F tiger lil" petal% F cup mudd" water% F chip tiger's e"e% F &bsp. olive oil% F chip rose :uart*$&his is for intense% e<otic love. J9.owder 'or )ove@)ust Y I ounces talc% :uarter &sp. cinnamon% F5 drops frankincense oil% 6 drops 7asmine oil% F &sp. m"rtle% J drops patchouli oil% F ounce sandalwood powder% half &sp. sweet basil. 49.owder 'or Mone" Y I 3unces talc% half &sp. cinnamon% FG drops frankincense oil% F5 drops m"rrh oil% FL drops patchouli oil% F ounce sandalwood powder% F &sp. "ellow dock. 69Come H +et Me 3il Y Half ounce olive oil% G drops cinnamon oil% ? drops rose oil% I drops patchouli oil% 4 drops sandalwood oil. N9&hank /ou 2ncense Y ,ust to sa" thanks$F &sp. sage% G &bsp. rosemar"% F &bsp. cinnamon% F &sp. allspice% dr" peel of F lemon% F &bsp. almond e<tract% dr" petals of L roses. F59Cinnamon )ove 3il Y Charge and blend% two fifth parts bab" oil% and three fifth parts cinnamon. -dd a hone"suckle leaf. )ilacs F9'lower Meanings H ;ses Y 'irst love% first emotions of love% "outhful innocence% obsession% "outh% children. G92ncense Meanings H ;ses Y Clairvo"ance% divination% attract harmon". L93il Meanings H ;ses Y .s"chic awareness% creativit"% happiness% peace. ?9Herb Meanings H ;ses Y .rotection%

beaut"% love% protection% e<orcism. I9-ilment ;ses Y -bdominal cramps% inflammations% measles% mumps. J92rresistibilit" 3il Y Half once olive oil% FL drops 7asmine oil% F5 drops anise oil% J drops lilac oil% G drops lotus oil% G5 drops rose oil% F5 drops narcissus oil% F5 drops violet oil% FL drops "lang$"lang oil. 49.eace H Harmon" 3il Y L drops 7asmine oil% I drops lilac oil% G drops magnolia oil% F ounce sunflower oil$-dd all together and shake to mi< well. 69Courage .owder Y .urple candle. Blue talc. Blue bottle. Aanilla8mental power9% rose8protection H ps"chic powers9% lilac 8protection9% lavender8protection9$;se to give great amounts of courage. !ucal"ptus F9-romatherap" ;ses Y Stimulating% anti$ viral% eases respirator" ailments% soothes sore muscles and sunburn pain% anti$bacterial properties inhibit spread of infection when used in a diffuser% healing. G92ncense ;ses Y .s"chic awareness. L93il ;ses Y Health% healing% protection% purification% basic care. ?9Herb ;ses Y Healing% protection% health. I9-ilment ;ses Y -sthma% bladder problems% bronchitis% coughs% fever% leg cramps. J9Healing 3intment Y ? drops cedarwood% G drops sandalwood% F drop cinnamon% F drop eucal"ptus. 49.rotection 2ncense Y L parts eucal"ptus% L parts sandalwood% F part cinnamon% F@6 part dragon's blood$+rind herbs and empower with t"pe of protection needed. 69Healing !motions 3il Y 4 drops sandalwood oil% L drops violet oil% G drops eucal"ptus oil% F ounce grapeseed oil% F piece

sandalwood$.lace ever"thing in a bottle and shake well to mi<. N9Healing Bath Y G parts eucal"ptus% L parts niaouli% F part sandalwood$;se for speed" healing. Aervain F92ncense ;ses Y -nointing% banishing% release. G9'lower Meanings Y 'eminine power% women's power% abilities% problems. L93il ;ses Y Banishing% energ"% power% strength. ?9Herb ;ses Y 3pens new love% purification% sleep% mone"% wealth% anti$sorcer"% astral pro7ection% anger management% health% healing% love% prosperit"% protection% wishes. I93ffering 2ncense Y F &sp. crushed rose petals% F &sp. vervain% F &sp. m"rrh% F &sp. frankincense% F@? &sp. cinnamon$+rind together and burn on self$igniting charcoal. J9-nger 1elief &ea Y G &bsp. catnip% I &bsp. chamomile% L &bsp. rosepetals% G &bsp. lemon balm% ? &bsp. lavender% F F@G &bsp. vervain$ Mi< together% use G &bsp. for ever" cup of water. -s the tea steeps% chantBE'ier" anger% go awa"% calmness come and with me sta"% soothe m" mind so 2 can think% steep peace of mind within this drink.E 49Aervain Wish Bath Y .lace G &bsp. vervain in a coffee maker filter. -dd a full pot of water. -s it brews% chantBEAervain% herb of wishes sweet% bring m" wish now% 2 entreat.E$(raw a bath% add infusion to it. 2mmerse "ourself N times% sa" each timeB EWish% fl" :uickl" unto me% as 2 will% so mote it be.E$Step out of tub and dr" naturall". 69Happ" House Charm Y Make a small pillow. Stuff it withB Sage H sandalwood 8blessing and protection9% lavender8domestic tran:uilit"9% rosepetals8to honor love9% vervain8for bright witcher"9 and a couple drops cinnamon oil. http:@@www.angelfire.com@ns@)ad"#imowa"@inde<.html

Herbal Safet" +uidelines Herbal safet" guidelines are important because we all have different constitutions% sensitivities% allergic reactions and possible health conditions. While few herbs are actuall" to<ic% almost an" food or herb can occasionall" trigger an idios"nchratic reaction in someone. 2n the past herbs were most often taken as teas or s"rups% but with the advances of modern times it is possible to ingest ver" potent standardi*ed e<tracts which can have a powerful reaction in the bod". Making and using "our own remedies and farmiliari*ing "ourself with the actions of specific herbs is a good wa" to ensure a health" and appropriate relationship to herbal medicine. !Z&!1#-) ;S! 3#)/% ;#)!SS 3&H!1W2S! (21!C&!( B/ - O;-)2'2!( !Z.!1&. (3 #3& -..)/ &3 B13C!#@-B1-(!( SC2#: -lkanet% -rnica% Balm of +ilead% Blood 1oot% Borage% Comfre"% 'rankincense% Horse Chestnut% #eem% 3rris% .atchouli% .oke% Soapwort% &onka #3& &3 B! ;S!( (;12#+ .1!+#-#C/% 31 2' /3; -1! #;1S2#+: -lkanet% -loe% -ngelica% -nise% -nise Star% -rnica% -shwaganda% Barle" +rass% Barberr"% Basil% Bitter Melon% Black Cohosh% Bladderwrack% Blessed &histle% Blood 1oot% Blue Cohosh% Blue 'lag% Blue Aervain% Borage% Buckthorn% California .opp"% Cascara Sagrada% Catnip% Celandine% Celer"% Chervil% Cinnamon% Club Moss% Comfre"% Coltsfoot% Cubeb% (amiana% (ong Ouai% !lecampane% !phedra% 'alse ;nicorn% 'enugreek% 'everfew% 'ors"thia% +arcinia% +inger% +olden Seal% +ravel% +uarana% +"mnema% Horehound% Horsetail% H"ssop% ,uniper% Cola #ut% )emongrass% )icorice% )obelia% )ovage% )ungwort% Mace% Mistletoe% Motherwort% Mugwort% Muira .uama% M"rrh% #eem% 3regon +rape% 3sha% .arsle"% .assionflower% .enn"ro"al% .leuris"% .rickl" -sh% 1ed Clover% 1hodiola% 1osemar"% 1ue% Sage% Sassafras% Sarsaparilla% Senna% Shepherds .urse% Spikenard% &urke" 1hubarb% &urmeric% ;va ;rsi% Aite<% Watercress% White Sage% Wild Cherr"% Wormwood% /arrow #3& '31 .!1S3#S W2&H H2S&31/ 3' C2(#!/ S&3#!S% )2A!1 (2S31(!1S% 1!#-) (/S';#C&23# 31 2#')-MM-&23#. Black Haw% Cubeb% !ssiac% Horsetail% H"drangea% ,uniper Berries% Cava Cava% .arsle" 1oot% .enn"ro"al% .oke 1oot% Sheep Sorrel% Shepherds .urse% Suma% Sumac% ;va ;rsi% /ellowdock% /ohimbe #3& 1!C3MM!#(!( '31 .!1S3# C;11!#&)/ &-C2#+ B)33( &H2##2#+ M!(2C-&23#S: -lfalfa% -ngelica% Cramp Bark% Cubeb% (ong Ouai% +inkgo% Meadowsweet% 1ed Clover% Sarsaparilla% /ohimbe M-/ C-;S! #-;S!- 31 A3M2&2#+: !lecampane% )obelia% M"rrh M-/ C-;S! +-S&13$2#&!S&2#-) ;.S!&: !ucal"ptus% 'alse ;nicorn% 'o$&i% gentian% +inger% Habanero% Cola #ut

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(ill $ !aten to alleviate intestinal gas. !uropeans often give their babies weak dill tea to relieve colic. Mint $ -s a tea it is a digestive aidB chewing the leaves can freshen the breath. 3regano $ ;sed in a tea it aids digestionB also alleviates the congestion of a cold. -lso a stimulant. .arsle" $ When consumed in portions of at least an ounce% this herb contains useful amounts of vitamin C 8fresh parsle" onl"9% calcium% iron and potassiumB it is also high in bioflavonoids% monoterpenes and other anticancer Compounds. 1osemar" $ 2ts leaves contain an oil that is used in liniments to releave muscle achesB as a tea% it is said to alleviate headaches. Sage $ &he tea is used as a digestive aid and as a mouthwash or gargle to ease painful gums% mouth ulcers and a sore throat. &h"me $ - tea to :uiet irritable bowels% as a gargle for a sore throat% or as a s"rup to treat a cough or chest congestion. Herbs 'or !ver" Sign 3ur lovel" planet provides us with man" gifts. Stones% cr"stals% herbs%trees $ each one is a container of natural magic% holding a special :ualit" that's perfect to heal whatever ails us. Herbs can be mi<ed and combined to produce a ErecipeE that's 7ust right for each of us. Since the Sun sign "ou were born under has such an ama*ing influence on "our health and well$being% using the herbs that correspond with that sign alone can be a tremendous help in times of stress or illness. 8!ditor's note: check with a reliable herb book or herbalist before using herbs.9 Here's a short list of herbs that seem to be tailor$made for each of the signs% due to their associations with both the planetar" ruler and the positive :ualities of that sign. -ries $ Mars -llspice% basil% ca"enne% garlic% ginger% mustard% onion% pepper. 2t's no secret that -ries is the astrological e:uivalent of a bullet. 2t's a red$hot burst of energ" that's capable of overcoming an" obstacle b" charging straight for it. &he ruler of -ries is Mars% the EredE planet% the ancient god of war who was known for his e:uall" fier" temperament. #o wonder% then% the herbs that correspond with "our sign are also a bit EhotE to the taste. ;se them in cooking to raise "our endorphins% the substance Mars loves best. &aurus $ Aenus -pple% apricot% blackberr"% cherr"% heather% hibiscus% raspberr"% rose. &aurus is the sign that's fondest of the pleasures that life inside these bodies can provide. Whether it's a bla*ing sunset% a s"mphon" b" Mo*art% or a delicious meal% "ou folks are e<perts at en7o"ing the ph"sical delights of the senses. 2t's no surprise that the herbs "ou'll en7o" most are the sweet ones% since "our planet% Aenus% is the purve"or of sweetness. ;se each of them to satisf" that sweet tooth. +emini $ Mercur" Clover% e"ebright% fennel% lemongrass% lemon verbena% mar7oram% parsle". /our :uick$witted% fleet$footed energ" 7ust loves variet" $ in fact% the e<pression Evariet" is the spice of lifeE was written with "ou in mind. !ach of these herbs provide a different t"pe of taste% and most can be combined in a light% aromatic tea "ou can sip on the run. ;se clove or slipper" elm to protect against gossip and to keep "our thoughts and actions grounded. Cancer $ Moon -loe% lemon balm% chamomile% mimosa% lavender% lilac. #urturing is "our business% Cancer% and "ou distribute "our soothing touch to one and all. &here's nothing "ou like better than a home that smells good% too% whether it's because there's something wonderful simmering on the stove% a vase of fresh flowers on the dining room table% or a warm% fragrant bubble bath waiting for "ou upstairs. !ach of the herbs listed above are known for their abilit" to calm% heal% or bring a wonderful aroma to the environment.

;se aloe to soothe burns and scrapes and chamomile for a wonderful bedtime tea. )eo $ Sun Chicor"% cinnamon% goldenseal% rosemar"% St. ,ohn's wort% sandalwood. /our planet is the Sun% )eo% the source of life and warmth that keeps us all alive and provides us with the energ" we need to keep pursuing our life's :uest. 2t makes perfect sense% then% that the bright% cheerful sunflower would be the perfect representation of "our e:uall" bright and happ" sign. Herbs like goldenseal and St. ,ohn's wort are tailor$made for "ou% too% since their abilit" to keep the bod" resistant to illness and depression are well$known. Mi< a bit of chicor" with "our morning coffee to help remove an" obstacles that come up. Airgo $ Mercur" Carawa"% dill% e"ebright% horehound% lil" of the valle"% mar7oram% savor". /our :uick$thinking meticulous sign likes nothing better than a mental challenge% Airgo% whether it's organi*ing a pile of papers at the office% solving a pu**le% or learning a new skill. &he herbs listed above are all well$known for their subtle abilities to strengthen the mind% and man" can be mi<ed together in teas to give "ou a boost "ou often need at the end of a long da". &he lil" of the valle" seems perfect for "ou% too% with its subtle% EcleanE scent and delicate flowers. )ibra $ Aenus Catnip% passion flower% persimmon% rose% sugar cane% violet. &here's no sign as fond of pleasing others as "ours% )ibra% whether it's b" sa"ing 7ust the right thing to bring warring factions together% or b" using "our polite charm to draw the ob7ect of "our desires closer. 3f course% catnip is famous for its effects on our feline friends% but its also traditionall" used in con7unction with rose petals to bring loving relationships that last forever. Since "ou're ruled b" Aenus% "ou're capable of being ever" bit as sweet as the sugar cane $ but if "ou need a bit of help to attract a beloved% use this potent plant 8sugar cane9 that's long been used to con7ure love $ sweetl". Scorpio $ .luto@Mars +inseng% dill% patchouli% pomegranate% saffron% vanilla. -s fond as "ou are of intensit" and intimac"% Scorpio% it's no wonder the herbs "ou'll love best are famous for their use in stirring up passion. (rink ginseng tea 8or offer some to "our beloved9 to induce a magnetic ph"sical attraction. Wear patchouli to arouse lust and silentl" con7ure the magic of the Beltane rituals. .resent the ob7ect of "our desire with a pomegranate% the fruit traditionall" associated with seductive .luto% "our ruling planet. Sagittarius $ ,upiter -nise% clove% fig% h"ssop% mugwort% m"rtle% nutmeg% rosemar"% sage. &here's no sign that hangs on to "outh with more fervenc" and determination than "ours Sagittarius. &o keep that "outhful appearance and disposition going as "ou travel the world in search of "et another e<perience% drink a tea made of anise% rosemar"% and vervain. &o aid in making "our dreams more prophetic than the" alread" are% use mugwort. Burn clove incense to attract the wealth "ou'll need to pa" for "our travels. Capricorn $ Saturn Comfre"% horsetail% mint% popp"% sassafras% woodruff. /ou've alwa"s been described as a ver" EfocusedE sign% Capricorn% intent on self$sufficienc" and material success. &he influence of "our planet% Saturn% gives "ou the ambition and self$discipline to attain those goals% and to

ensure success and prosperit" in business matters% too. !ach of the herbs mentioned above are known for their abilit" to attract that success% and most can be mi<ed together in a tea. -:uarius $ ;ranus@Saturn -nise% bittersweet% citron% dandelion% lemon verbena% rosemar"% sage. /our sign is a cerebral one% -:uarius% and "our abilit" to turn EoddE or eccentric ideas into strokes of genius is well$known. Since communication 8and mass communication in particular9 is "our specialt"% the herbs above are all associated with the air principle% which rules the intellectual side of life. &o increase "our alread" powerful intuition% use citron% clover% or rosemar". -bove all else% listen to that intuition. 2t will seldom prove to be wrong. .isces $ #eptune@,upiter -loe% ba"% cotton% eucal"ptus% lavender% #orfolk 2sland pine% rue. -s the most sensitive and ps"chic of all signs% .isces% "ours is the one that re:uires help to ward off the adverse thoughts and intentions of others. Since "ou have no boundaries to keep "ou separate from others% "ou also need protection against negative influences. &o that end% use rue% a powerful herb known to ward off ills of ever" kind. &o sta" positive and health" keep a lavender plant growing either outside or inside "our home. Cim 1ogers$+allagher )lewell"n's Witches' Calendar G555 Herbs for Specific Bod" S"stems

Here's a list of herbs for specific bod" s"stems. /ou can See more about indiviual herbs here. -nd look up herbal remedies for speficic ailments here. Herbs for the !ars Butcher's Broom% Calendula% +arlic% +inkgo% H"ssop% Mullein. Herbs for the !"es Bilberr"% !"ebright% +inkgo% Shepherd's .urse% /arrow. Herbs for the Mouth +oldenseal% M"rrh% Sage% &ea &ree.

Herbs for Blood Aessels% Aeins H -rteries -ngelica% Bitter 3range% Butcher's Broom% Ca"enne% Hawthorn% Stinging #ettle.

Herbs for Circulation Butcher's broom% Ca"enne% +arlic% +inkgo. Herbs for the Heart -stragalus Bilberr"% Ca"enne% +arlic% +inkgo% Hawthorn. Herbs for the )"mph #odes Bitter orange% Burdock% (andelion% +arlic% )obelia% 1ed Clover% Schisandra.

Herbs for the Hair -lfalfa% +inkgo% Horsetail% 3atstraw% Stinging #ettle% Sage. Herbs for the Bones -lfalfa% Horsetail% 1ose Hips% Stinging #ettle% /ucca. Herbs for the ,oints -lfalfa% (evil's Claw% +arlic% Horsetail% Stinging #ettle% /ucca. Herbs for the Skin -lfalfa% -loe% Burdock% Calendula% Chamomile% (andelion% +reen &ea% Horsetail% 1aspberr" )eaf. Herbs for the Muscles (iascorea% Horsetail% Stinging #ettle.

Herbs for the &h"mus !chinacea% Horsetail% )icorice% Stinging #ettle. Herbs for the -drenal +lands -stragalus% +inger% ,uniper% )icorice% 1ose Hips. Herbs for the &h"roid Bladderwrack% Stinging #ettle% Motherwort. Herbs for the .ancreas -ngelica% Bitter 3range% Butcher's Broom% Ca"enne% +reen &ea% Hawthorn% Horse CHestnut% Stinging #ettle% White 3ak.

Herbs for the Central #ervous S"stem -shwaganda% Chamomile% +inkgo% Cava% Siberian +inseng% Skullcap% Aalerian. Herbs for the Brain +inger% +inkgo% +otu Cola% )obelia. Herbs for the Cidne"s -stragalus% Cord"ceps% Corn Silk% (andelion 1oot% 3at Straw% .arsle"% Slipper" !lm% ;va ;rsi. Herbs for the Bladder Butcher's Broom% Celer" Seed% Corn Silk% Cranberr"% Horsetail% ,uniper% .arsle"% ;va ;rsi. Herbs for the )iver Black 1adish% Burdock% (andelion% 'enugreek% Milk &histle% 1ed Clover% Schisandra. Herbs for the +all Bladder Barberr"% Burdock% (andelion. Herbs for the )ungs (ong Ouai% !lderberr"% !ucal"ptus% +arlic% +inger% )icorice% )ungwort% 1ose Hips% Stinging #ettle. Herbs for the Stomache -loe% Chamomile% +arlic% +inger. Herbs for the 2ntestines -loe% 'ennel% 'enugreek% +arlic% .au d' -rco% .lantain% Slipper" !lm.

Hibiscus Hibiscus plant is one of the most famous plants of the &he botanical name of this plant is Hibiscus Sabdariffa. 2ts common name is 1oselle. Hibiscus plant has man" varieties and is planted world$ wide. &here are over F55 cultivars or seed varieties of Hibiscus sabdariffa. &he ma7or commercial varieties are those grown in China% &hailand% Me<ico and -frica% principall" Sudan% Senegal and Mali and !g"pt. 2ts -rabic name is Carkade% which is e<actl" like the +erman name. 2t has man" medicinal uses% together with the most appealing flavor as an herbal tea. Hibiscus is a lovel" annual flower with beautiful red flowers% commonl" grown in flower gardens or indoor pots. &he flowers are not 7ust for scenic pleasure% but have ama*ing flavoring :ualities. 2n -frica% Carkade is the name given to a delicious hibiscus punch. 2t is also a great contribution to the popular rosehip tea giving it a lemon" flavor and lovel" red color. Hibiscus sabdariffa is a member of the Malvaceae famil". 2t is an annual herb that grows to J feet or more% stems are glabrousB lower leaves are ovate with the upper leaves being L$I palmatel" lobed. &he flowers are a<illar" or in terminal racemes% the petals are white 8or pink9 with a reddish center at the base of the staminal column% the cal"< enlargens at maturit" and the fruit is flesh"

and bright red. 2ts flowers are also light "ellow% sometimes with pink% and a dark red e"e% and the" open% after growing through long% hot summers% when the da"s become shorter. &he cal"< becomes flesh" and enlarged creating a bright red% acid fruit of F [ inches. Hibiscus sabdariffa is ver" sensitive to changes in the length of da".. Sometimes% 1oselle and an entirel" different species% Hibiscus acetosella 81ed )eaf Hibiscus% 'alse 1oselle% etc.9% are mistaken for each other. .ropagation is through its light brown% kidne"$ shaped seeds in the spring. Most of the plant is used for different things. &he cal"ces are used to make cold and hot beverages in man" of the world's tropical and subtropical countries. 2n China the seeds are used for their oil and the plant is used for medicinal properties. &he aroma and taste of Hibiscus is slightl" of berr"$like aroma. 2t has a well balanced% tart and astringent flavor. Medicinall"% leaves are emollient% and are much used in +uinea as a diuretic% refrigerant% and sedativeB fruits are antiscorbuticB leaves% seeds% and ripe cal"ces are diuretic and antiscorbuticB and the succulent cal"<% boiled in water% is used as a drink in bilious attacksB the leaves and powdered seeds are eaten in West -frica. .hilippines use the bitter root as an aperitive and tonic. -ngolans use the mucilaginous leaves as an emollient and as a soothing cough remed". ;sed as a -ntibacterial% -nti$inflammator"% -ntiparasitic% -ntiscorbutic% -ntispasmodic% -stringent% (emulcent% (iuretic% !mmenagogue% Hemostatic% 1efrigerant &opical ;ses: Balding% (andruff% Hemorrhoids% Wounds Hibiscus flower e<tract has been used in man" folk remedies for liver disorders and high blood pressure. &he constituents of the flowers contain goss"petin% anthoc"anin% and glucoside hibiscin% which ma" have diuretic and choleretic effects% decreasing the viscosit" of the blood% reducing blood pressure and stimulating intestinal peristalsis. Carkade 8dried$flowers minus$ovar"9 contains FLK of a mi<ture of citric and malic acid% two anthoc"anins gossipetin 8h"dro<"flavone9 and hibiscin% and 5.55?\5.55IK ascorbic acid. .etals "ield the flavonal glucoside hibiscritin% which "ields a cr"stalline agl"cone]hibiscetin .'lowers contain ph"tosterols. &he dried flower contains hibiscic acid .1oot contains saponins and tartaric acid. -spartic acid is the most common amino acid. (ried fruits also contain vitamin C and Ca o<alateB dr" petals contain flavonol glucoside hibiscitrin. 2t is thought that the antio<idant chemicals% such as flavonoids% pol"phenolics and anthoc"anins% contained in the flower pla" a large role in preventing the o<idation of low densit" lipoproteins 8the Wbad cholesterolX9. &his o<idation is what contributes to atherosclerosis% the build up of a wa<" pla:ue on the walls of arteries. ;ses Hibiscus has man" medicinal uses% of which some are still under research as researchers are learning ever"da" more and more of its use. 2t also serves as a ver" delicious beverage which is refreshing and beneficial. &he medicinal uses of Hibiscus were known from a long time ago. 2t has a ma7or diuretic effect. Man" !g"ptian now use it to lower their blood pressure% an idea ma"be taken from folk medicine. &opical -pplications: Mi<ed with oil and used b" Chinese and 2ndian women to stimulate hair growth and treat dandruff. 2n China% the 7uice of the petals is used to darken e"ebrows. - wash is made from Hibiscus to treat wounds. ;se as a salve for hemorrhoids. 2t act as an antiseptic% aphrodisiac% astringent% cholagogue% demulcent% digestive% diuretic% emollient% purgative% refrigerant% resolvent% sedative% stomachic% and tonic. 1oselle is a folk remed" for abscesses% bilious conditions% cancer% cough% debilit"% d"spepsia% d"suria% fever% hangover% heart ailments% h"pertension% neurosis% scurv"% and strangur". 1esearchers now are doing studies to see if Hibiscus is indeed active in lowering blood cholesterol levels. &his could be due to the high antio<idant content contained in the hibiscus e<tract that contributes to lowering low densit" lipoprotein levels in the blood. -:ueous e<tracts of hibiscus leaves have a rela<ing effect on the uterus. 2n Chinese medicine preparations of the plant are used to treat carbuncles% swelling and inflammation of the skin scalding% con7unctivitis% and herpes *oster.&he flowers are used for loss of appetite. Hibiscus tea has a gentle la<ative effect on the bod". 2t is also used for colds that affect the respirator" tract and the stomach to dissolve phlegm. Hibiscus flowers also are used as

a diuretic and for disorders of circulation. Culinar" uses 1oselle's fruit" flesh and cranberr"$tasting 7uice produce a variet" of different foods% including health foods% sauces% 7ellies% iced drinks% and herb teas. Hibiscus is a source of a red beverage known as Carkade 87amaica in Me<ico9% which is said to contain citric acid and salts% serving as a diuretic. Carkade is used in 7ams% 7ellies% sauces% s"rup% gelatin% refreshing beverages% pudding% and cakes% and dried roselle is used for tea% 7ell"% marmalade% ices% ice$cream% sherbets% butter% pies% sauces% tarts% and other desserts. &ender leaves and stalks are eaten as salad and as a pot$herb and are used for seasoning curries. Seeds have been used as an aphrodisiac coffee substitute. 'ruits are edible. 1oselle is cultivated primaril" for the bast fiber obtained from the stems. &he fiber strands% up to F.I m long% are used for cordage. Hibiscus is also used in soap making and bath tea bags. &o make a tea% pour F cup boiling water over F$G tablespoons of the flowers and strain after I$F5 minutes. Contraindications: -void giving to a person who is ver" chilled. Magicall": +ender feminine .lanet venus !lement : water )ust )ove (ivination &he red flowers are brewed into a strong red tea which is drunk for itsU lust inducing properties. 2t was forbidden for women in !g"pt for this ver" reason. &he blossoms for love incense and sachets. &he" were placed in marriage wreaths. Sorcerers in (obu in W. .acific divine in a wood bowel of water with the flowers placed in it. Holl": He< a:uifolium or 2.opaca Caution: ma" cause nausea% vomiting. 'olk #ames: -uifolius% Bat's Wings% Christ's &horn% Hol" &ree% Holm Chaste% Hulm% Hulver Bush% &inne +ender: masculine .lanet: Mars !lement: 'ire .owers: .rotection% -nti$)ightning% )uck% (ream Magic Magical ;ses: - par e<cellence protective herb% holl" guards against lightning% poison and evil spirits. .lanted around the home it protects it and it inhabitants from mischievous sorcerers. When thrown at wild animals% holl"$makes them lie down :uietl" and leave "ou alone% even if "ou don't hit them with the plant. Holl" water 8infused or distilled9 is sprinkled on newborn babies to protect them. Hol" is also carried to promote good luck especiall" b" men% since the holl" is a EmaleE plant. 82v" is the corresponding plant for women9 2t is also hung around the house for good luck at /ule. -fter midnight on a 'rida"% without making a sound% gather nine holl" leaves% preferable from a non$spin" plant 8one that has smooth leaves9 . Wrap these up in a white cloth using nine knots to tie the ends together. .lace this beneath "our pillow% and "our dreams will come true. Medicinal -ction and uses: Holl" leaves were formerl" used as a diaphoretic and an infusion of given in catarrh% pleuris" and

smallpo<. &he" have also been used in intermittent fevers and rheumatism for their febrifugal and tonic properties and powdered% or taken in infusion or decoction% have been emplo"ed with success where Cinchona has failed% their virtue being said to depend on a bitter principle% an alkaloid named 2licin. &he 7uice of the fresh leaves has been emplo"ed with advantage in 7aundice. &he berries possess totall" different :ualities to the leaves% being violentl" emetic and purgatives% a ver" few occasioning e<cessive vomiting soon after the" are swallowed% though thrushes and blackbirds eat them with impunit". &he" have been emplo"ed in drops"B also% in a powder% as an astringent to check bleeding. Culpepper sa"s Ethe bark and leaves are good used as fomentations for broken bones and such members as are out of 7ointE He considered the berries to be curative of colic. 'rom the bark% stripped from the "oung shoots and suffered to ferment% birdlime is made. &he bark is stripped off about midsummer and steeped in clean waterB then boiled till it separates into la"ers% when the inner green portion is laid up in small heaps till fermentation ensues. -fter about a fortnight has elapsed% it becomes converted into a stick"% mucilaginous substance and is pounded into a paste% washed and laid b" again to ferment. 2t is then mi<ed with some oil" matter% goose fat being preferred% and is read" for use. Aer" little% however% is now made in this countr". 2n the north of !ngland% Holl" was formerl" so abundant in the )ake (istrict that birdlime was made from it in large :uantities and shipped to the !ast 2ndies for destro"ing insects. &he leaves of Holl" have been emplo"ed in the Black 'orest as a substitute for tea. .aragua" &ea% so e<tensivel" used in Bra*il% is made from the dried leaves and "oung shoots of another species of Holl"% growing in South -merica% an instance of the fact that similar properties are often found in more than one species of the same genus. +rowing: Holl" likes slightl" acid soils% and can tolerate poor% sand" soil. 2t needs full sun and grows to about ? feet tall% - male and a female holl" plant need to be planted for the shrub to produce berries% en7o"ed b" man" wild birds during the winter months. !<tra: Man" other magical activities can be done at this time of "ear. 2n earlier times% one of the most important was the /ule bonfire. &his sacred bla*e was built to give power and life to the Sun% which was thought of as being reborn at the Winter Solstice. 2n later times% the fire was tamed and brought indoors in the form of the /ule log. - huge limb was selected% dragged to the house and prepared for use. Carvings of suns% figures of men and other magical s"mbols were etched onto its surface% and it was sometimes decorated with greens. 2f "ou wish to burn a /ule log% wh" not decorate it0 Whip melted paraffin with a hand beater until fluff" but spreadable. ;se dabs of this on the log to secure fir and cedar boughs% pinecones% mistletoe% rosemar"% holl" or other greens. -long with the remnants of last "ear's log 8if available9% set it abla*e on the evening before /ule. !nsure that it will burn until morning% Best of all is a huge log that will tiniue to burn for L da"s or more% but mat man" fireplaces can accommodate such a monster. -s "ou sit at the hearth watching the fire% sip cider or ale$ traditional beverages on this night. 2f "ou don't have a fireplace% "ou can make a /ule candle. Bu" the

largest% fattest red candle "ou can find. 8or better "et% make on9 with an ice pick% carve a figure of a bla*ing sun on the side of the candle% then place it in a holder or on a heat proof tra". 1ing its base with holl"% pine% mistletoe% cedar% rosemar"% ba"% 7uniper and other evergreen plants% Burn the candle of /ule evening. 2f "ou want it to burn all night% place it in a cauldron or a large bowls and ring the cauldron itself with the greens. .lacing holl"% mistletoe and a tree in the house during the /ule season brings the essence of nature and the wilderness inside during the darkest months of the "ear. 2t refreshes the home's energies and reminds us of the continuing growth and life of the !arth. 2nde< of .32S3#3;S .lants -lthough% most dangerous herbs have been listed as being dangerous% do #3& use them unless "ou are F55K sure that the" aren't poisionous% "ou aren't allergic to them etc.9 2f "ou do not feel well after an" herbs% stop using them. 2f "ou feel worse% contact "our .oisons 2nformation Center and "our doctor. Some herbs can be harmful to "our unborn child% so please make sure. Make sure "ou check the correct dosage before use. Make sure "ou are not mi<ing herbs with other combinations "ou are taking without checking prior to use. Some herbs should not be taken in con7unction with other medicines. Consult a medical@herbal professional 2# .!1S3# prior to use. &he following is a list of most posionous herbs% it is b" no means complete 8please make sure about all the others9: 2#(!Z of .oisonous .lants -conite -pple 8Balsam9 -pple 8Bitter9 Baneberr" Belladonna Black Cohosh Bloodroot Br"on"% Black Br"on"% !uropean White Br"on"% White Cabbage &ree Calabar Bean Calotropis Cherr" )aurel Clematis Coca% Bolivian Cocculus% 2ndicus (ropwort% Hemlock Water 'o<glove

+elsemium Hellebore% Black Hellebore% 'alse Hellebore% +reen Hellebore% White Hemlock Hemlock% Water Hemp% 2ndian Henbane 2gnatius Beans 2v"% .oison )aburnum )aurel% Mountain )ovage% Water Mescal Buttons Mugwort #ightshade% Black #ightshade% (eadl" #u< Aomica .aris% Herb .opp"% White Saffron% Meadow Spurges Stavesacre Strophanthus &hornapple Wake 1obin% -merican Wordwood /ew 2#';S23#S 2nfusions are a ver" simple and popular wa" of using herbs% infusions ma" be taken as remedies for specific ailments or 7ust be en7o"ed as rela<ing or revitali*ing teas. -n infusion is made in a ver" similar wa" to tea% using fresh or dried herbs. &he water should 7ust have begun to boil% since vigorousl" boiling water disperses valuable volatile oils in the steam. 2nfusions can be made from a single herb or from a combination of herbs% and ma" be drunk hot or cold. 2t is best to make them fresh each da". .arts ;sed: )eaves% flowers% and most aerial parts 8dried or fresh9 Standard Ouantit": 'or most medicinal teas with a therapeutic action% add GIg dried or 4Ig 8for best results use a kitchen scale to weigh the herbs9 fresh herb to I55 ml 8appro<. G cups9 water to make L doses. 2f using a combination of herbs% be sure that the total weight does not e<ceed the standard :uantit". Standard (osage: &ake a teacup or wineglass 8appro<. G@L cup9 dose L times dail". 1epeat doses ma" be reheated if desired. -dd a little hone" or unrefined sugar per dose to taste. 1educe the dose for children or the elderl". F. Warm a teapot with hot water. -dd the fresh or dried herb. G. .our on hot water that has 7ust boiled. Cover the teapot with the lid and infuse for F5 minutes. L. Strain the infusion through a tea strainer. ?. &ake a dose% adding hone" or a little unrefined sugar to taste. Strain the rest into a 7ug% cover and store in the refrigerator. Herbal .reparations

- EHow$&oE +uide Harvesting Herbs #o matter how "ou intend to use "our herbs after harvesting a few basic rules still appl". &ree )eaves should be gathered before Midsummer. -fter that% the percentage of natural insecticides in the leaves are too high. )eaves are at their most fragrant% and richest in volatile oils% before an" flowers have opened. &he e<ceptions to this are: borage% coltsfoot% cowsslip% fenugreek% lungwort and sweet violetB the" should be gathered after flowering. 1osemar" can be gathered at an" stage. +ather earl" on a dr" da"% after the dew has dried but before the sun is too strong. (r" in a shad"% cool% and air" place awa" from an" strong heat sources. -void steam" places such as kitchens or bathrooms. 3nce dr"% crumble the leaves and discard large pieces of stem% store them in a lidded glass or ceramic 7ar awa" from the light. 'lowers are gathered on a dr" da" when the flowers first begin to open. &he" should alwa"s be dried in the shade. Carefull" cut each flowerhead off the stalk% remove an" insects or dirt% and place on a paper lined tra". )eave to dr" in a warm place and turn regularl" Small flowers such as lavender% are dried in the same wa" as seeds $ b" hanging them upside down and collecting the flowers in a paper bag. 3nce dried% store in a lidded glass or ceramic 7ar. (ark colored 7ars are best because the" keep out the light. Calendula petals should be separated from the center part once the" are dr". 1oots are generall" gathered in the fall after the plant has begun to die back. &he e<ception to this is dandelion roots% the" should be gathered in the earl" spring. Wash them thoroughl" to remove an" dirt. Chop large roots into smaller pieces to speed up the dr"ing process. Spread the root pieces on a paper lined tra". .reheat the oven and turn it off. .lace the tra"s inside with the door a7ar for L$J hours 8depending on how large the pieces are9. &ransfer the tra"s to a warm room awa" from the sun until completel" dr". Store in airtight containers awa" from the light. Check periodicall" as dried roots have a tendenc" to reabsorb moisture from the air% discard an" pieces that become soft. Seeds should be gathered as the" ripen% usuall" in the fall. Seedheads should be hung to dr" inside a paper bag. (on't use plastic as an" condensation that gathers could lead to mildew and cause the seeds to rot. 3nce dr" separate the seeds from their cases and store in the same manner as leaves and flowers. Berries are harvested when the" are 7ust ripe% usuall" in the earl" fall% before the" have become too soft to dr" effectivel". Spread on paper lined tra"s% discard an" that show signs of mold. .reheat "our oven and then turn it off. .lace the tra"s of berries inside with the door a7ar for L$? hours. &ransfer the tra"s to a warm% air" spot% awa" from the sun until completel" dr". &urn regularl" to ensure even dr"ing. &ree barks generall" contain the desired medicinal properties in the soft inner la"er 8cambium9 between the sapwood and the dead outer bark% or the bark of the root. Bark should be harvested in the autumn when the sap is falling. &his will avoid damaging the tree too much. #ever remove all the bark or even a strip of bark completel" surrounding the tree. (ust or wipe bark to remove moss or insects. Break into small pieces 8about F$G inches9. Spread the bark on paper lined tra"s and leave to dr" in a warm% air" room awa" from the sun. Herbal Magic B;CC!/! $$ -ttracts mone" and wealth% and can be used to help alleviate the pain of arthritis and rheumatism when held in the hand. -lso useful to have near when performing an" act of divination. ,ust don't leave them outside on "our balcon"% or the birds will take them awa"...the" must have magickal properties we are not "et aware of=== C-&#2. $$ Catnip is ruled b" the planet Aenus% and is therefore useful in love% beaut"% and happiness spells. 3ne of m" favorite uses for catnip is Ecat magickE. 2f "ou feed "our cat some catnip% it will build a ps"chic bond between "ou and "our cat= /ou can also make a pink sachet

and fill it with Catnip to wear or carr" to draw love to "ou. -nother fun use for catnip is to grow some in "our home. -side from pleasing "our cat% this will draw positive vibrations and good luck to "ou and to "our house. C!(-1 CH2.S $$ ;seful in healing% purification% protection% and mone"$drawing spells. Burn cedar chips on a charcoal disc to purif" an area...burning cedar chips is also useful for inducing and strengthening ps"chic powers. /ou can keep a little green sachet filled with cedar chips in "our purse or wallet to draw mone". CH-M3M2)! $$ 2 drink Chamomile tea whenever 2 need to make sure 2 get a good night's sleep% and it never fails to work for me= Chamomile is useful in spells for luck and gambling as well. Make a green amulet and fill with Chamomile 'lowers to carr" as a good$luck amulet. C2##-M3# $$ Cinnamon is a wonderful herb to either burn as an incense or make into a sachet. 'ill a green or gold sachet with Cinnamon to draw mone" and success or to use as a healing charm. - purple sachet can be used to increase "our magickal and@or ps"chic powers. - pink or red sachet of Cinnamon can be worn% carried with "ou% or placed under "our bed to draw love or to promote lust. ;se a white sachet filled with Cinnamon to increase "our spiritualit" and to confer protection. C)3A!S $$ -side from 7ust plain loving the smell of them% 2 find man" uses for cloves. &heir magickal properties include banishing evil 8e<orcism9% clearing "our head% protection% love% and mone". Burn cloves as an incense to draw wealth and prosperit"% drive awa" hostile and negative forces% produce positive spiritual vibrations% and purif" the area in which the" are burned. Wear or carr" cloves to draw members of the opposite se< to "ou. ;sing cloves in "our magickal spells is said to ensure that "our magickal intention is reali*ed. (1-+3#'S B)33( $$ 2 use this herb in 7ust about ever"thing 2 do=== (ragon's Blood is a resin which comes from a palm tree. M" favorite magickal use for (ragon's Blood is increasing power. 2 mi< a little bit of it in with m" oils% sachets% charms% poppets% and incense to increase the powers of the other herbs that 2 use. 2 also place some on m" altar to increase the power of m" spells. 3ther uses for (ragon's Blood include love% protection% and e<orcism... !;C-)/.&;S $$ 2 love this healing herb% probabl" because it has an affinit" with the Moon=== 2t is the best herb 2 know of for healing% and can be used for protection as well. Carr" some of the leaves with "ou for protection. &o relieve a cold or other respirator" infection% ring green candles with the leaves and pods and visuali*e "ourself as healed. -llow the candles to burn down completel". '1-#C2#C!#S! &!-1S $$ Magickal properties similar to M"rrh 8below9. ;se these cute little beads to drive out negativit" and enhance positive vibrations. /ou can crush them and use them as an incense on a charcoal disc. 'rankincense incense induces visions and is useful as an aid to meditation. /ou can also make a little white or purple sachet of 'rankincense and carr" it with "ou to aid in "our spiritual growth. - sachet of 'rankincense &ears can also be used as a protective amulet. H2+H ,3H# $$ &his is an e<tremel" potent herb% probabl" due to its affinit" with the planet Mars. High ,ohn is useful in spells for winning and success% ps"chic powers% protection% love% and Emaking things happenE. -nnoint a root with .eppermint 3il and tie up in a green sachet. Carr" this with "ou to attract prosperit"% wealth% and success. /ou can also carr" a "ellow sachet to stop depression% or pink to draw love. &H2S H!1B 2S .32S3#3;S 2' !-&!#% S3 B! S;1! &3 C!!. 2& 3;& 3' &H! 1!-CH 3' CH2)(1!# -#( .!&S=== 212SH M3SS $$ &his herb is great to use in spells for mone"% luck% and protection. /ou can carr" some with "ou or place some in "our home to increase "our luck and to ensure a stead" flow of mone" into "our house or pocket. Some place it under the rugs in their house for these purposes.

Carr" a little amulet filled with 2rish Moss with "ou while travelling% for protection. )-A!#(-1 ')3W!1S $$ Wonderful for use in love spells. )avendar has long been known to be a particularl" attractive scent to men...)avendar 'lowers can be sprinkled around the house to bring peacefulness% and can also be burned as an incense to help "ou sleep. )avendar has also been used for protection% chastit"% longevit"% purification% and happiness. M;+W31& $$ Mugwort can be used as an incense 8mi<ed in e:ual parts with Sandalwood9 to aid in strengthening .s"chic .owers. &r" using it while scr"ing or before divination=== Mugwort can also be placed ne<t to the bed to aid in achieving astral pro7ection. 2ts other magickal uses include strength% protection% prophetic dreams% and healing... M/11H $$ M"rrh is a wonderful herb to use in spells for spiritualit". 2ts other magickal uses include protection% healing% and e<orcism. 2t is often combined with 'rankincense to increase its power. Burn as an incense to purif" an area. ;se the smoke from the incense to purif" and bless charms% amulets% talismans% magickal 7ewelr"% tools% etc. .!..!1M2#& $$ .eppermint makes a wonderful tea to increase "our ps"chic abilit" 8drink some before reading the &arot% consulting runes% scr"ing% dowsing% etc.9. (rinking .eppermint tea is also useful for healing 8especiall" stomach aches9% producing visions% and helping with sleep. &he herb can also be sprinkled around "our home for purification. 13S! B;(S @ .!&-)S $$ &hese are wonderful for use in spells to draw love...use red for passionate love% pink or white for romantic% or true love. /ou can also place a single rose in a vase on "our altar as a powerful love$drawing aid. &o make a love candle melt several pink household si*e 8JE9 candles over low heat. When the" are completel" melted% remove from heat% add several pink or red rose buds 8ground9 and G5 to L5 drops of 1ose 3il. .our into a prepared glass 7ar 8with wick and metal tab attached9. -llow the candle to cool and harden% and burn on the first 'rida" after the #ew Moon to draw love to "ou. 1ose buds@petals can also be used for ps"chic powers 8especiall" when used for a tea9% healing% protection% and luck... 13S!M-1/ $$ &his is a wonderful all$purpose herb that "ou can't afford to be without= 1osemar" can be used as a substitute for 7ust about an" herb. 2ts powers include love% lust% protection% e<orcism% purification% healing% longevit"% "outh% mental powers% and sleep...1osemar" is a wonderful incense...smoulder a bit of it to emit powerful cleansing and purif"ing vibrations and to rid negativit" in the area in which it is burned 8especiall" helpful to burn before performing an" magick=9 .lace a bit of rosemar" under "our pillow to ensure a good night's sleep. Wear rosemar" to aid "our memor" 8especiall" helpful when "ou are stud"ing for an e<am9. -dd an infusion of rosemar" to "our bathwater to perserve "outhfulness and to purif" "ou. Carr" a bit of rosemar" with "ou to remain health". Hang a sprig of rosemar" above "our door posts. S-+! $$ Sage is useful for protection% healing% wealth% fulfilling wishes% and spells to increase longevit". 3ne of m" favorite uses for Sage is to powder some and add to m" homemade "ellow candles. &hese 2 burn on a Wednesda" during the Wa<ing Moon to increase knowledge and wisdom. S-#(-)W33( $$ Sandalwood has man" magickal uses% including protection% spiritualit"% e<orcism% healing% and wish fulfillment. Scatter sandalwood powder around "our home to clear it of negativit". ;se in healing and e<orcism spells. Write a wish on a sandalwood chip and burn in "our cauldron. -s it burns it sets "our magick flowing. Sandalwood mi<ed with )avendar makes a wonderful incense which is intended to con7ure spirits. A23)!& ')3W!1S $$ &hese are wonderful for using in amulets for good luck and fortune. &he" also work well in spells for lust and passion $$ the" are powerful love stimulants and also arouse lust...tr" mi<ing them with )avendar 'lowers for a potent combination. &he" are also useful in spells for protection% wishes% peace% and healing...

/-113W $$ - wonderful herb to use in love spells=== -lso works to draw courage and to purif" 8e<orcism9. (rink as a tea to increase "our ps"chic powers. Wear a sprig of "arrow for protection. Hold some in "our hands when "ou are afraid. &his will stop all fear and give "ou courage. Carr" some with "ou to draw love and to attract friends. Herbal Capsules

Herbal capsules are often a good choice for taking herbs that have an unpalleteable flavor 8such as valerian9 and do not lend themselves for making herbal infusions or even tinctures.

3ther -dvantages to Making Herbal Capsules D /ou can customi*e "our blend of herbs. D Capsules are eas" to take and eas" to carr" with "ou. D /ou can be assured of the freshness H :ualit" of herbs "ou use. D /ou can customi*e "our dosages. D Making Herbal Capsules D 2f "ou are using herbs from "our garden make sure the" are absolutel" dr". +rind dried herbs in a spice grinder to the finest consistenc" "ou can. .lace the powdered herbs into Aeggie caps. note from editor: gelatin capsules are often cheaper% but the" are gumm" and difficult to digest. &he" are also a b"$product of the slaughter industr". .lant based veggie caps are completel" digestable and ver" affordable if "ou bu" them in bulk. Capsules generall" come in si*es 55 or 5. 55 are bigger. (osages for capsules will var" b" herb so consult an herbal handbook. Store "our capsules in airtight containers awa" from heat. Back to top Aiew user's profile Send private message Herbal -ctions Here are some descriptions of herbal actions in the bod"...

-daptogen: Substances which put the bod" into a state of non$specific heightened resistance in

order to better resist stress and adapt to e<traordinar" challenges. -shwagandha% Cord"ceps% -merican +inseng% .ana< +inseng% Siberian +inseng% +otu Cola% Maca% 1eishi% Schi*andra% Shiitake% Suma. -lterative: -n herb that will graduall" restore the proper function of the bod" and increase health and vitalit". Sometimes referred to as blood purifiers. -lfalfa% Black Cohosh% Blue 'lag% Blue Aiolet% Boneset% Buckthorn% Burdock% Cleavers% !chinacea% 'ringetree% +olden Seal% +otu Cola% Celp@Bladderwrack% )icorice% 3regon +rape% .au d' -rco% .ipsissewa% .oke 1oot% .rickl" -sh% 1ed Clover% Sarsaparilla% Sheep Sorrel% Stillingia% &a"u"a% Wahoo% Wild 2ndigo% /arrow% /ellow (ock. -nalgesic@-nod"ne: -nalgesics or -nod"nes are herbs that reduce pain. Chamomile% Chaparral% (ong Ouai% Hops% .assion 'lower% 1eishi% Aalerian% Aenus' 'l"trap. -nthelmintic: Herbs that work against parasitic worms which ma" be present in the digestive s"stem. Black Walnut% Helonias% Ouassia% Sheep Sorrel% Wormwood. -ntibacterial: Herbs with properties that can inhibit bacterial growth. Blessed &histle% Cloves% !chinacea% Celp@Bladderwrack% )icorice% )omatium% 3sha% .au d' -rco% 1eishi% St. ,ohn's Wort% &urmeric% ;snea. -ntibilious: Herbs that help the bod" to remove e<cess bile. Barberr"% (andelion% 'ringetree% +olden Seal% Wild /am% Wormwood. -nticatarrhal: Herbs that help the bod" reduce e<cess mucous and phlegm. !chinacea% !lderberr"% +olden Seal% Marshmallow% 3regon +rape% .oke 1oot% ;va ;rsi% Wild 2ndigo% /arrow. -ntiemetic: Herbs that reduce the feeling of nausea and can help to relieve or prevent vomiting. -tract"lodes% Barberr"% Cloves% 'ennel% 3regon +rape. -nti$inflammator": &hese herbs help the bod" to combat inflammations. -shwagandha% Bilberr" fruit. Blue Aiolet% Calendula% Cat's Claw% Chamomile% Cleavers% (evil's Claw% (ong Ouai% 'o$&i% )icorice% )omatium% 1eishi% St. ,ohn's Wort% &urmeric% Wild /am% Wormwood. -ntilithic: Herbs that prevent the formation or help remove stones or gravel in the urinar" s"stem Sheep Sorrel% ;va ;rsi. -ntimicrobial: Herbs that can help the bod" destro" or resist pathogenic micro$organisms. Calendula% Cat's Claw% Cloves% !chinacea% )icorice% )ovage% St. ,ohn's Wort% ;snea% ;va ;rsi% Wild 2ndigo% Wormwood. -ntineoplastic: Having the specific action of inhibiting and combating tumor development. Blue Aiolet% Chaparral% Cleavers% 1ed Clover% 1eishi% Sheep Sorrel% Shiitake% Aenus' 'l"trap. -ntio<idant: -n antio<idant is a substance capable of eliminating h"dro<"l free radicals. Bilberr" fruit% Cat's Claw% Chaparral% +inger% .ana< +inseng% +inkgo% Celp@Bladderwrack% Schi*andra. -ntirheumatic: Herbs used to relieve or protect against rheumatism. Blue Cohosh% Cat's Claw% Chaparral% Celer"% (andelion% Celp@Bladderwrack% .oke 1oot% Sarsaparilla% Wild /am. -ntiseptic: Herbs that can prevent% resist and counteract putrification. Bilberr" fruit% Black Walnut% Chamomile% Cloves% !chinacea% Hops% 1ed Clover% Sheep Sorrel% ;va ;rsi% Wild 2ndigo% /arrow. -ntispasmodic: -ntispasmodics can prevent or ease spasms and cramps in the bod". Black Cohosh% Blue Cohosh% Boneset% Chamomile% Cramp bark% Culver's root% (ong Ouai% 'ennel% Helonias% )icorice% Motherwort% .assion 'lower% 1ed Clover% Skullcap% Stillingia% Aalerian% Wild

/am. -phrodisiac: Herbs used to stimulate se<ual passion. Catuaba% (amiana% Maca% Muira .uama% Schi*andra% Suma% /ohimbe. -romatic: Herbs that have a strong and often pleasant odor and can stimulate the digestive 7uices. -ngelica% Celer"% Chamomile% Cloves% 'ennel% +inger% Aalerian. -stringent: -stringents contract tissue and can reduce secretions and discharges. Bilberr" fruit% Blessed &histle% Calendula% Cleavers% Cramp bark% +olden Seal% Hops% Cola nut% Muira .uama% .ipsissewa% 1ed root% Sheep Sorrel% Slipper" !lm% S:uawvine% Stillingia% St. ,ohn's Wort% Suma% &urkish 1hubarb% ;va ;rsi% /arrow% /ellow (ock. Bitter: Herbs that taste bitter act as stimulating tonics for the digestive s"stem. Barberr"% Blessed &histle% Buckthorn% Burdock% Cascara Sagrada% Chamomile% +olden Seal% 3sha% Ouassia% Wormwood. Cardiac &onic: Cardiac tonics are herbs that act beneficiall" on the heart. Cat's Claw% 'o$&i% Hawthorn% Celp@Bladderwrack% Motherwort% 1eishi. Carminative: Carminatives are rich in volatile oils and e<pel gas from the stomach and bowels. -ngelica% Celer"% Chamomile% Cloves% 'ennel% +inger% Hops% .rickl" -sh% Sheep Sorrel% &urmeric% Aalerian% Wormwood. Cathartic: 2n large doses cathartics purge the bowels and stimulate glandular secretions. Barberr"% Blue 'lag% Buckthorn% Cascara Sagrada% Culver's root% &urkish 1hubarb. Cholagogue: Herbs that stimulate the release and secretion of bile from the gall bladder. &he" also have a la<ative effect on the digestive s"stem. Barberr"% Blue 'lag% Calendula% Culver's root% (andelion% 'ringetree% +olden Seal% Milk &histle% 3regon +rape% &urmeric% Wahoo% Wild /am% /ellow (ock. (emulcent: Herbs that are usuall" rich in mucilage and can soothe and protect damaged or inflamed tissue. 'enugreek% )icorice% Marshmallow% Slipper" !lm. (epurative: (epuratives are herbs that remove impurities and cleanse the blood. -lfalfa% Black Walnut% Blessed &histle% Blue 'lag% Blue Aiolet% Buckthorn% Burdock% Culver's root% (andelion% !lderberr"% +otu Cola% 3regon +rape% .au d' -rco% 1ed Clover% Sarsaparilla% Stillingia% &a"u"a% Watercress% /arrow% /ellow (ock. (iaphoretic: &hese herbs will aid the skin in the elimination of to<ins through perspiration. -ngelica% Blessed &histle% Black Cohosh% Boneset% Calendula% Chamomile% Culver's root% !lderberr"% 'ennel% +inger% 3sha% .rickl" -sh% Sarsaparilla% Stillingia% /arrow. (iuretic: Herbs that increase the flow of urine and help in the removal of to<ins from the s"stem. -ngelica% -stragalus% -tract"lodes% Blue 'lag% Blue Aiolet% Buckthorn% Burdock% Celer"% Chaparral% Cleavers% (andelion% 'ringetree% +otu Cola% +uarana% Hawthorn% Helonias% Cola nut% Marshmallow% .ipsissewa% Sarsaparilla% Saw .almetto% Sheep Sorrel% S:uawvine% ;va ;rsi% Wahoo% /arrow% /erba Mate. !metic: !metics are herbs that cause vomiting when taken in specific doses 8generall" high doses9. Helonias% .oke 1oot. !mmenagogue: Herbs that stimulate and normali*e the menstrual flow. Black Cohosh% Blessed &histle% Blue Cohosh% Calendula% Chamomile% Cramp bark% 'enugreek% +inger% +olden Seal% Helonias% Motherwort% S:uawvine% St. ,ohn's Wort% Aalerian% Aite<@Chastetree% Wormwood%

/arrow. !<pectorant: Herbs that assist the bod" in e<pelling e<cess mucous from the respirator" s"stem. -ngelica% Blue Aiolet% 'ennel% 'enugreek% +olden Seal% )icorice% Marshmallow% 3sha% 1ed Clover% 1ed root% 1eishi% Stillingia% ;snea. 'ebrifuge: &he febrifuges help the bod" to bring down fevers. -ngelica% Blessed &histle% Calendula% .rickl" -sh% Wild 2ndigo. +alactogogue: Herbs that help breast feeding mothers increase the flow of mothers milk. Blessed &histle% 'ennel% 'enugreek% Milk &histle. Hepatic: Hepatics strengthen and tone the liver as well as stimulate the flow of bile. Barberr"% Blue 'lag% Buckthorn% Cascara Sagrada% Celer"% Cleavers% Culver's root% (andelion% 'ennel% 'o$ &i% 'ringetree% +olden Seal% Milk &histle% Motherwort% 3regon +rape% .oke 1oot% .rickl" -sh% &urmeric% Wahoo% Wild 2ndigo% Wild /am% Wormwood% /arrow% /ellow (ock. H"pnotic: H"pnotic herbs will help induce sleep 8not a h"pnotic trance9. Hops% .assion 'lower% Skullcap% Aalerian. H"potensive: 1emedies that reduce elevated blood pressure. -stragalus% Cat's Claw% Codonopsis% Hawthorn% )ovage% )"cium% 1eishi% Aalerian% /arrow. )a<ative: Herbs that promote the evacuation of the bowels. Barberr"% Boneset% Buckthorn% Burdock% Cascara Sagrada% Cleavers% Culver's root% (andelion% 'ringetree% +olden Seal% )icorice% 3regon +rape% &urkish 1hubarb% Wahoo% /ellow (ock. Mucilage: Mucilaginous herbs contain gelatinous constituents and will often be demulcent. 'enugreek% Marshmallow% Slipper" !lm. #ervine: Herbs that strengthen and tone the nervous s"stem% easing an<iet" and stress. Black Cohosh% Blue Cohosh% Catuaba% Chamomile% Cramp bark% (amiana% +uarana% Hops% )ovage% Motherwort% 3at seed% .assion 'lower% 1ed Clover% Skullcap% &a"u"a% Aalerian% Wormwood. #utritive:Herbs that provide nutritional support. -lfalfa% #ettle% 1aspberr" )eaf% 3at Straw% Seaweeds. .arasiticide: Herbs that can kill parasites in the digestive tract and on the skin. Black Walnut% Cloves% Ouassia% Sheep Sorrel% Wormwood. .ectoral: Herbs that have a general strengthening and healing effect on the respirator" s"stem. -ngelica% +olden Seal% )icorice% Marshmallow. .urgative: Can produce ver" strong la<ative effects and water" evacuations. Buckthorn% .oke 1oot% &urkish 1hubarb% Wild 2ndigo% /ellow (ock. 1ubefacient: Herbs that simulate circulation locall" when applied to the skin. Cloves% 'ennel% +inger. Sedative: Herbs that can strongl" :uiet the nervous s"stem. -merican +inseng% Black Cohosh% Celer"% Chamomile% Cramp bark% (ong Ouai% Hops% Cava Cava% Motherwort% .assion 'lower% 1ed Clover% Saw .almetto% Skullcap% St. ,ohn's Wort% Aalerian% Wild /am. Sialagogue: Herbs that stimulate the secretion of saliva from the salivar" glands. Blue 'lag% +inger% .rickl" -sh% Ouassia% Stillingia.

Stimulant: Herbs that :uicken and enliven the ph"siological function of the bod". -ngelica% Calendula% Cloves% Codonopsis% (andelion% 'ennel% +inger% +uarana% Cola nut% Muira .uama% .oke 1oot% .rickl" -sh% 1ed root% Sarsaparilla% Schi*andra% Stillingia% Aalerian% Watercress% Wild /am% Wormwood% /arrow% /erba Mate. Stomachic: Herbs that promote digestion and strengthen the stomach. -tract"lodes% Chamomile% Cloves% Codonopsis% 'ennel% +inger% Sheep Sorrel% &urkish 1hubarb% &urmeric. &onic: &he tonic herbs strengthen and tone either specific organs or the whole bod" through nutritional stimulation. -lfalfa% -ngelica% -shwagandha% -stragalus% Black Cohosh% Black Walnut% Boneset% Buckthorn% Burdock% Calendula% Cat's Claw% Catuaba% Chamomile% Cleavers% Cord"ceps% Culver's root% (amiana% (andelion% !chinacea% 'enugreek% 'o$&i% 'ringetree% -merican +inseng% .ana< +inseng% Siberian +inseng% +olden Seal% +otu Cola% Hawthorn% Helonias% ,atoba% )icorice% )ovage% )"cium% Maca% Milk &histle% Motherwort% Muira .uama% 3at seed% 3regon +rape% .ipsissewa% .oke 1oot% .rickl" -sh% 1ed Clover% Sarsaparilla% Saw .almetto% Schi*andra% Sheep Sorrel% Skullcap% S:uawvine% Suma% ;va ;rsi% Watercress% Wild /am% Wormwood% /arrow% /ellow (ock% /erba Mate% /ohimbe. Heather from &erri .aa7anen What is Heather0 Scientific and medicinal info Heather is an evergreen shrub that grows all over #orthern !urope% and is associated with the moors of Scotland and !ngland. &he spikes of flowers come in white% pink% red and purple. Medicinall"% teas made from heather flowers is a diuretic and could be used to treat urinar" infections. Heather is related to the rhododendron. -lso Cnown -s .... 3ther names )atin: Calluna vulgaris Common names: Scot's heather% heath Magickal .roperties ;sing heather in rituals Heather is used in weather magick% often with fern. Burning the two herbs together can attract rain% or simpl" wetting them and sprinkling drops of water onto the ground. -nother ritual use for heather is to call positive spirits and energ". /ou can also carr" heather flowers for good luck and protection. 2f "ou are doing rituals for initiation or self$dedication% "ou might want to include heather blossoms. &he" are associated with beginnings and self$discover". Heather can also bring peace to a home or between G people when there is conflict. 2n the Celtic 3gham alphabet% the letter ; 8ura9 is associated with heather. More Correspondences 3ther properties .lanet: Aenus !lement: Water -ssociated (eities: 2sis +inger 1oot

8Tingiber officinale9 3ther #ames: -frican +inger +!#!1-) -lthough ginger originated in the 'ar !ast and was carried to the West b" spice caravans% it was known and used in the West for at least G555 "ears.Cultivation begain in !urope% in Spain% in the FJth centur". &oda" it is grown world$wide in an" areas with high humidit" and warm temperatures. -bout half of all medicinal preparations in Chinese and -"urvedic medicine include the use of ginger% primaril" to offset the to<ic or irritating effects on the stomach b" other herbs. (ried ginger has different properties for healing and is hotter than fresh ginger% so the two are used to treat different problems. C;)&2A-&23#: +inger prefers a well$drained% humus$rich and slightl" alkaline soil in full sun to partial shade. 2t re:uires high humidit" and a temperature that never falls below L5 degrees '. 2t re:uires a ten month growing period for optimum rhi*ome production. 2t is now cultivated in great :uantities in ,amaica and comes into this countr" dried and preserved. &he root from the West 2ndies is considered the best. -lso imported from -frica% there are several varieties known in commerce. ,amaica or White -frican is a light$brown colour with short rhi*ome% ver" pungent. Cochin has a ver" short rhi*ome% coated red$gre" colour. 'Coated or ;ncoated' is the trade term for peel on or skinned. +reen +inger is the immature undried rhi*ome H-1A!S& -#( .1!S!1A-&23#: 1hi*omes are lifted during the growing season for use where lack of fibrousness is important% or when dormant. 'resh roots can be stored for several months in a cool% dr" place. 'resh roots free*e well and can also be preserved b" cr"stali*ing them. 1oots can be peeled and dried whole or sliced and dried. +rind the dried root as needed in a spice or coffee grinder. &the root is considered the most useful part of the plant% and must not be used under a "ear's growth. &he peeling has to be done ver" thinl" or the richest part of the resin and volatile oil is lost. 2t is sometimes soaked in lime$7uice instead of plain water% and the colour is improved b" a final coating of chalk. &he Chinese fresh +inger is grated into powder. -frican and Cochin +inger "ield the most resin and volatile oil. &he root must be kept in a dr" place% or it will start growing and is then spoilt. &he odour of +inger is penetrating and aromatic% its taste spic"% hot and bitingB these properties are lost b" e<posure. &he most common adulterants are flour% curcuma% linseed% rapeseed% the hulls of ca"enne pepper and waste ginger. M!(2C2#-) &he fresh root is used medicinall" to promote sweating and as an e<pectorant for colds and chills. +inger is also used as a circulator" stimulant. 2nternall" ginger is used as a decoction or tincture for motion sickness% morning sickness% indigestion% colic% abdominal chills% colds% coughs% influen*a% and peripheral circulator" problems. !<ternall"% ginger is used for spasmodic pain% rheumatism% lumbago% menstrual pain% and sprains. +inger 1oot has a proven abilit" to combat all forms of nausea and vomiting. 2t has also been taken to loosen phlegm% relieve gas% and tighten the tissues% although

its effectiveness for these purposes hasn't been verified. -sian medicine also emplo"s it as a treatment for colds and shortness of breath. How to .repare: Chopped +inger 1oot can be made into a tea. .our boiling water over 5.I to F gram 8about one$ :uarter teaspoonful9 of the chopped root% steep for I minutes% and strain. +inger is also available in tablet% capsule% and li:uid form. &"pical (osage: 'or commercial preparations% the following dosages are t"pical. 2ndigestion: G to ? grams a da" Motion sickness: F gram L5 minutes before travelB for continuing s"mptoms% 5.I to F gram ever" ? hours. &o prevent vomiting: 5.I to G grams dail" -rthritis: F to G grams dail" Since potenc" ma" var"% follow the manufacturer's directions whenever available. 3verdosage : Massive doses of +inger can depress the nervous s"stem and cause heart irregularities. 2f "ou suspect an overdose% seek medical attention immediatel". C-;&23#S: #3& to be used for patients with inflammator" skin complaints% ulcers of the digestive tract% or high fevers. -lthough proper use is effective in the treatment of morning sickness% this herb should be used with respect during earl" pregnanc". High doses 8J grams or more9 ma" damage the stomach lining and could eventuall" lead to ulcers. -llergic skin reactions are also possible% but in recommended doses% +inger causes no side effects. .ossible (rug 2nteractions: 2t's best to avoid large doses of +inger if "ou are taking a blood$ thinning drug such as Coumadin. Special 2nformation 2f /ou -re .regnant or Breastfeeding: -lthough a trial of +inger in G4 pregnant women with persistent vomiting revealed no harmful effects% it is still not recommended during pregnanc". M-+2CC-) +!#(!1: Masculine .)-#!&: Mars !)!M!#&: 'ire .3W!1S: )ove% Mone"% Success% .ower M-+2CC-) ;S!S: !at prior to performing spells 8especiall" love spells9 will lend them power because "ou have been Eheated up.E .lant whole roots to attract mone"% or sprinkle powdered root in pockets or on mone" to do the same.

;sed in success spells% or to ensure the success of a magickal working. +arlic% 'rom /our Citchen .harmac" +arlic% 'rom /our Citchen .harmac" B" Bett" Bennett% 1#% Columnist at &he Blue Star +a*ette Herbal Medicine is often thought to be a secret practice known to onl" a few specialists% whether the" be Chinese Herbalists% #aturopaths or -ppalachian Wise Women. But% in fact% our kitchens contain plants that can double as prescriptions for common ailments.

Consider garlic: &his great tasting addition to an" cook^s kitchen has a number of properties that make it a useful medicine. +arlic has been used as an antibiotic for "ears. More recent research has demonstrated activit" in cancer prevention and treatment% control of h"pertension and diabetes% thinning the blood much as aspirin does% and cholesterol management. +arlic's use as an antibiotic dates from the ancient times of !g"ptian p"ramid builders. (uring the da"s of the Black .lague% people who ate large amounts of garlic were spared from sickness. &he 'rench town of Marseilles was protected from a plague that was raging through 'rance in F4GG% largel" due to a preparation of vinegar and garlic. (uring World War 2 British field ph"sicians soaked sterili*ed sphagnum moss in garlic 7uice and applied it to wounds% greatl" reducing deaths from infection. But aside from these anecdotal reports% there is solid research behind the use of garlic as an antibiotic. 2n FNLI two ,apanese researchers found that the antiseptic properties of garlic were found to be superior to penicillin in treating the t"phoid bacillus. Modern researchers have found garlic effective against Candida% Histoplasma% Cr"ptococcus% &uberculosis% 2nfluen*a B% Herpes Simple<% Staph"lococcus -ureus% )epros" and even the -ids Airus. -s a flea% tick and mos:uito repellent% garlic protects against diseases caused b" these pests.

!vidence points to a role for garlic in preventing cancer. Because of its high selenium content% garlic prevents the production of free radicals which causes man" cancers. 1esearchers in ,apan have demonstrated a reduction in breast cancer% for instance. 'urthermore garlic protects against stomach and colon cancer b" blocking the formation of nitrosamines which are made from the nitrates used to preserve foods such as ham and sausage. 2n a controlled e<periment% Chinese volunteers were given L55 mg of nitrates and I55 mg of proline 8a proven chemical that produces nitrosamines9. &he sub7ect^s blood level of nitrosamines rose as e<pected. But sub7ects who ate I555 mg of fresh garlic before their dose of nitrates and proline had no detectable levels of nitrosamines in their blood.

1eports have been published in Science Maga*ine and &he -merica ,ournal of ;rolog" and Cancer 1esearch showing that compounds in garlic inhibit a needed chemical reaction inside cancer cells. &he ,ohn Wa"ne Cancer Center in Santa Monica% C-% uses garlic as part of the

treatment protocol for leukemia. 2n another cancer treatment center% garlic e<tract is administered to treat bladder cancer. Crushed garlic% applied to the skin% has reduced the si*e of% and occasionall" eliminated% basal cell carcinoma. #atural killer cells 8white blood cells that kill invading or abnormal cells9 became more aggressive in patients who ate raw garlic or took a garlic preparation% called C"olic.

3ther scientificall" demonstrate that the medicinal effects of garlic include small but significant reduction in blood pressure 8G$I points9% anti$clotting properties similar to aspirin% reduction in blood sugar and trigl"cerides% reducing )() and raising H()% inhibiting inflammation% controlling asthma and bronchitis% increased life span% deto<ification from heav" metal poisoning% and improved learning and memor" performance.

&he wa" that garlic is administered varies% and the effects of garlic var" with the method of administration. &he easiest wa" is 7ust to eat the raw cloves. &he disadvantages of this is that the garlic odor e<udes from the pores which can cause some social repercussions. 3ne aficionado claimed that after he persisted in using garlic at a rate of G cloves a da" for three weeks the effect was not so noticeable. &here is no mention of his friends' reaction.

&here have been some successful attempts to solve the odor problem. (rs. !ugene Schnell and Man7i Wakunaga working in ,apan discovered a method for cold pressing whole garlic cloves and aging them for G5 months. &he end product% called C"olic% comes in capsules. Cwai is tablet form of dried garlic. -7oene is a li:uid derived from garlic. Manufacturers of the products claim that the" are not onl" odorless% but contain increased levels of some of the ke" nutrients% including selenium.

-nd there we have it% the stor" of the humble garlic. 2s it a delicious condiment or powerful healing herb0 /ou decide.

#o article on garlic would be complete without a few recipes to tr"...

+arlic Spread 3ne popular method% not e<clusivel" for medical use% is to slice the tops off the clove% dri**le with olive oil% place in a garlic baker 8or wrap loosel" in foil9 and bake slowl" until soft. &he cooked cloves can be s:uee*ed onto bread or crackers as a spread.

+arlic S"rup .eel and mince F lb. fresh garlic. .lace in wide mouth 7ar. -dd e:ual parts of vinegar and distilled water to 7ust cover the garlic. Close tightl"% shake well and let stand for ? da"s. Shake the

container at least twice dail" during this time. -dd F pint of gl"cerin% shake well and let stand another da". 'orce through strainer. 'ilter li:uid through linen cloth. 'or topical application use as is. 2f given as an oral medication add hone" and stir until blended. -n alternative to the above recipe is to replace the vinegar in the recipe above with the following li:uid: add L o* of powdered carawa" seeds and L o* of sweet fennel seed to F Ot. of vinegar. Boil for FI minutes closel" covered. Strain and cool. 2t can then be used in the above recipe. +arlic S"rup can be used for asthma or cough: F tsp. ever" FI minutes until spasm is controlled followed b" F tsp. ever" G$L hours for the remainder of the da"% then F tsp. L$? times a da".

+arlic .aste

.eel and mash one raw garlic clove. -ppl" directl" to bee stings or other inflamed insect bites or stings.

+arlic .laster

.eel and mash several cloves into a paste. Spread onto cheesecloth or muslin. 'old to close. -ppl" to skin% taking care that the raw garlic does not come in contact with skin. &his is useful for fungal rashes or boils.

+arlic Compress

Boil water. .eel and chop several cloves of garlic. -dd to boiling water% turn off the heat% cover and steep for FI minutes. Cool to less that F65 _. Soak small soft cloth in the li:uid% wring slightl" and appl". Cover with a dr" towel and leave until the warmth is no longer felt. 1eplace with new warm cloth and repeat until tingling is detected 8about L5 minutes9. ;seful for fungal rashes or boils. 3ne resource sa"s that this is effective for muscle spasms as well.

!ar -che 1emed"

Make garlic oil b" slicing a peeled clove of garlic into a small :uantit" of olive oil. Heat briefl". Cool and strain to remove the chunks. -ppl" a few drops of warm garlic oil e<tract into affected ear and seal with a small bit of cotton.

Aaginal /east 2nfection .eel a clove of garlic and mash slightl". Wrap in a ? b" ? gau*e s:uare and insert. 1eplace with new garlic clove ever" FG hours until s"mptoms are relieved. 'lowers for Spiritual ;pliftment 'reesia....Helps with emotional problems. .ink 1oses....Helps in sickness%pink the colour of )ove. 1ed 1oses....&oo strong for the sick room%use with caution%as too much red can be an imbalance of the -ura. (affodils....;pliftment and aids the healing process. )il" of &he Aalle"....)ifts the vibes and aids recover". Marigolds....Helps with the well being.

(a"s of &he Week Monda"....Silver@Aiolet.8also known as moonda"9 &uesda"....Mars....1ed. Wednesda"....Mercur"..../ellow. &hursda"....,upiter....Blue. 'rida"....Aenus....+reen. Saturda"....Saturn....2ndigo. Sunda"....+olden 3range.

Colour Candles 1ed.....rotected. 3range....&ran:uil. +reen....-bstinance. Blue....Healing. /ellow....2dealism.

Colour of Music Slow....Blue. 'ast....1ed. High #ote....)ight in Colour. )ow #ote....(ark in colour. 3range% lifts (epression and lets go of 'rustration. Silver%2ntuition in #ature. +old%Cultivates Wisdom.

&he Bod" is held together b" lights of colour.3ur bodies change like the Seasons. Black affects our muscles. Blue 1a"s are used to help with 2nflamation. 1ed ra"s should never be used with a Heart condition. (1-+3#'S B)33( 1!S2# (racaena 8+old Seal9 $ (aemonorops draco $ from 2ndonesia. ;se for love% protection% e<orcism and se<ual potenc". 2ncreases the power of an" ritual energ". Cnown as an herb of protection. Can be used to consecrate tools of ritual% magick or divination. -lso used to invoke Shiva. (ragon's blood resin creates a ver" strong herbal and spic" fragrance. 2t's considered to be cleansing and as such% has been added in small amounts to 'rankincense mi<tures used in churches. (ragon's blood is a deep red% shin" resin used in incense burning. &he fruit of the tree is covered with scales. &he resin seeps out between the scales% is collected% cleansed and then melted. 8 a t"pe of .alm tree9. (ragon's blood resin has been used for thousands of "ears in 2ndia as part of their rituals. (!C3C&23#S &he decoction method is used for tough plant materials% such as barks% berries% or roots% which need a more vigorous e<traction than is possible using the infusion method. (ecoction involves heating the plant material in cold water% bringing it to a boil and simmering for G5$?5 minutes. Combinations of herbs can be mi<ed together% or herbs can be used singl". &he standard :uantit"% which can be drunk hot or cold% is enough for three doses and should be make fresh each da". -s with infusions% decoctions are fre:uentl" used as the basis of other remedies% such as s"rups.

.arts ;sed: Barks% berries% roots 8dried or fresh9 Standard Ouantit": -dd L5g dried or J5g fresh herb to 4I5 ml 8appro< L cups9 of cold water. &his reduces to appro< I55 ml after simmering. 2f using a combination of herbs% be sure that the total weight of the mi<ture does not e<ceed this standard amount. Standard (osage: &ake a teacup or wineglass dose L times dail". 1epeat doses ma" be reheated. Hone" or unrefined sugar ma" be used to sweeten each dose% or the" ma" be flavored with a little lemon 7uice. 1educe the dose for children. F. .lace the herb in a saucepan 8do not use aluminum=9 and pour in the cold water. G. Bring to a boil. 1educe heat and simmer gentl" for G5 to ?5 minutes% until the volume has been reduced b" a third. L. &ake the decoction off the heat and strain through a n"lon or plastic sieve into a 7ug. ?. .our the decoction into a covered 7ar or pitcher and store in the refrigerator. C1!-MS - cream is a mi<ture of water with fats or oils% which softens and blends with the skin. 2t can easil" be made using emulsif"ing ointment 8available from most pharmacies9% which is a mi<ture of oils and wa<es that blends with water or tinctures. Homemade creams will last for several months% but the shelf life is prolonged b" storing the mi<ture in a cool pantr" or refrigerator% or adding a few drops of ben*oin tincture as a preservative. Creams made from organic oils and fats deteriorate more :uickl". &he method shown here is suitable for most herbs. .arts ;sed: -ll parts of the plant 8fresh or dried9 Standard Ouantit": ;se FI5g emulsif"ing ointment% 45 ml gl"cerol% 65 ml water and L5g dried or 4I g fresh herb. Standard -pplication: 1ub a little into the affected part G$L times a da". Storage: Store in sterili*ed% airtight% dark 7ars for up to L months in a cool place. F. Melt the emulsif"ing ointment in a double boiler or a bowl over a pan of boiling water. .our in the gl"cerol and water and stir well. &he mi<ture will solidif" slightl" when the li:uid is added% so keep the bowl over the boiling water and stir to remelt it. G. -dd the herb and stir well. Simmer for L hours% regularl" adding more boiling water to the lower saucepan to prevent the pan from burning. L. ;se a winepress or a 7ell" bag fitted to a 7ug% and strain the hot mi<ture as :uickl" as possible into a bowl. Stir the melted% strained cream constantl" as it cools% to avoid separation. 2f it does start to separate% return it to the double boiler and reheat with an additional F5$G5 g of emulsif"ing ointment. ?. When the cream has set% use a small palette knife to fill storage 7ars. .ut some cream around the edge of the 7ar first% and then fill the middle to avoid an" air bubbles. C3M.1!SS!S - compress is a cloth soaked in a hot or cold herbal e<tract. &he" can be applied to painful 7oints and muscles% and are useful for soothing skin rashes and irritations. - cold compress is sometimes used for headaches. &he cloth ma" be soaked in an infusion% decoction% or a tincture diluted with hot or cold water. -n old tea towel is ideal% or use muslin or cotton wrapped in surgical gau*e. Compresses are sometimes called fomentations. Catnip #epeta cataria 3ther #ames: Catmint% Catnep% Catswort% 'ieldbalm

Catnip is a perennial herb found growing wild throughout #orth -merica and !urope where it is thought to have originated. 2t is easil" cultivated in an" garden soil. - member of the mint famil" it has s:uare% erect and branched stems and grows G to L feet high. &he leaves are heart$shaped% toothed% opposite and covered with fine down" hairs especiall" on the under sides giving the whole plant a gra"ish green appearance. &he small tubular% two$lipped flowers grow in dense whorls atop each stem and are white to lavender with reddish to purple spots. Blooming from ,une to September the entire plant has a mint" fragrance. +ather the above ground parts 7ust after blooms open. .roperties

/oung leaves are edible raw. &he" have an aromatic mint$like flavor eaten in salads. -s the name 8cat$nip9 suggests% cats love to nip at it% although watching them it might better be called 8cat$roll9 for the" seem to roll% rub% and totall" crush the plant into the ground. &he" discover that the more the" crush it the more oil it releases. .lant constituents include #epetalic acid% -lpha$ H beta$ Citral% #epetalactone% )imonene% +eraniol% (ipentene% Citronella% #erol% a terpene% -cetic acid% But"ric acid% Aaleric acid and &annin. &he leaves and flowering tops are strongl" antispasmodic% antitussive% astringent% carminative% diaphoretic% slightl" emmenagogue% refrigerant% sedative% slightl" stimulant% stomachic and tonic. Catnip has a long histor" of use in alternative medicine% being emplo"ed especiall" in treating disorders of the digestive s"stem and% as it stimulates sweating% it is useful in reducing fevers. &he fresh 7uice is used as an emmenagogue 8to promote menstruation9. Mild catnip tea is used to relieve colic in babies% restlessness and nervousness% and is ver" useful as a mild nervine for children. Stronger tea relieves fevers due to colds and flu as well as calming the stomach and preventing nausea and diarrhea. &he fresh "oung shoots are good in spring salads and rubbed into meat for flavor. -pplied e<ternall" or added to bath it is good for skin irritations. Catnip oil is great for aroma therap". - strong infusion can be used to repel fleas from carpets or the fur of animals. -n e<tract from the leaves 8called nepetalactone9 has herbicidal and insect repellant properties. 'olklore

2t was once believed that smoking the leaves would produce a mild hallucinogenic effect. -lthough this use has since been dispelled% it ma" work in some individuals. 2t was also believed to deter the 8evil$e"e9 from children given to fits% this because of its abilit" to calm an e<tremel" agitated child and diminish nightmares.

1ecipes &o F cup of boiling water add G tsp. dried herbB steep for F5 min. give warm in cup doses$` cup for children F tbsp. diluted or in milk for babies. Mintcream: -dd L tbsp. to ` cup heav" cream use in cocoa or coffee.

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When bu"ing bulk herbs for making "our remedies it is vital that "ou purchase them from reputable sources. Whenever possible% grow "our own herbs or bu" from local growers who can provide "ou with information about their growing practices. Certain herbs such as nettle% dandelion and chickweed to name a few% grow abundantl" in most areas and can be easil" wildcrafted. Most of the time using fresh herbs is most desirable% however% this is not alwa"s feasable% and there are some herbs that are best used dried or in specific preparations. Man" local health food stores and co$ops carr" bulk herbs and often offer a small discount for bu"ing in :uantities of F pound or more. -lwa"s ask the store's merchandiser where the" get their herbs and if the"'re organic. - Word -bout &ea 3bviousl"% teabags are :uite convenient to use% however% in order to fit into those little bags the herbs must be cut :uite small which compromises the :ualit" and potenc" of "our tea. &he larger the pieces of herbs are% the less chance there is for o<idi*ation to occur% which helps the herb hold it's value better. Consider making "our tea in a tea press or loosel" in a :uart 7ar which "ou can strain before drinking. -nd of course there's alwa"s the stainless steel tea ball. When bu"ing from bulk herb bins in local markets look for C3)31 (ried green leaves should look ver" close to their fresh state. Blossoms should have deep strong color. SM!)) &he smell of dried herbs are a good indication of freshness. )ook for strong% fresh aromas. /ou should be able to recogni*e the herb b" smell with "our e"es closed. 'ortunatel" man" herbs and herbal products are now widel" available through online and mail$ order companies. -gain% it is e<tremel" important to select a reputable source. - high :ualit" source for bu"ing herbs online is Mountain 1ose Herbs% in !ugene% 3regon. &his compan" offers a wide selection of organic and ethicall" wildcrafted bulk herbs as well as an assortment of tools H accessories for making "our own herbal preparations $ like organic carrier oils% beeswa<% empt" veggie capsules and hard to find items like gums and resins. &he" also guarantee that the herbs the" sell are fresh which makes a huge difference in the :ualit" and potenc" of "our remedies.

S&312#+ H!1BS Store "our herbs in a dark cool place in air$tight glass 7ars with tight fitting lids. Man" deli counters or restaurants have a surplus of one gallon glass 7ars with lids that the" will give awa" or sell to "ou cheapl". Ouart canning 7ars or rec"cled condiment 7ars are great for smaller :uantities. dark pantr" shelf or large kitchen cupboard are ideal spots to store "our herbs. -lwa"s lablel "our 7ars so "ou don't forget what the" contain. Some dried herbs can be hard to identif" b" sight and smell alone% though eventuall" "ou will be able to recogni*e the subtle distinguishing :ualities of "our favorites. British &ree Medicine b" -nna 'raser

&ree Medicine is usuall" not spoken about as a separate form of therap"% because it is of course traditionall" included in herbal medicine. Herbal medicine has for millennia and longer been the dominant medicine of our earth in a huge variet" of different cultures and traditions. 2 guess that even toda"% in G55G% the ma7orit" of people in the world are still turning to herbs and the old traditions% in which herbal medicine was practiced% when the" are ill. -ccess to modern medicine and pharmacological drugs is simpl" not "et within most people's reach or within their means= Modern medicine has of course grown out of herbal medicine and man" of its successful remedies have been derived from plants. -spirine% codeine% morphine% :uinine% ephedrine% and digitalis are but a handful of the man" e<amples of chemicals% which were derived from medicinal plants and trees. #either conventional herbal medicine or &ree Medicine can be a substitute for all that modern medicine 8in spite of its man" shortcomings9 has to offer us. 2f we have a car accident or other medical emergenc"% we like to be taken to a hospital. When we suffer from an" complaint we should consult our +. for diagnosis and advice. But there are man" instances were we can help ourselves and en7o" the opportunit" &ree Medicine gives us to be involved with the living world around us% whilst taking care of our bod"% mind and soul. -gain% please remember that self$medication is not alwa"s appropriate and professional medical advice should be sought in an" serious or enduring complaint. -ll the man" different forms of medicine have their own contribution to make in working towards a more health"% wholesome future. 2llness and disease has not onl" multiple causes% but it tends to be multi$la"ered. 2t is therefore wise to approach healing on man" levels and make it an enriching% rather than an impoverishing e<perience in "our life= 8.lease read also 1eflections on Healing.9 Wh" &ree Medicine0 &here are some good reasons to treat &ree Medicine as a 'entit"' and sub7ect in its own right. Here are some of the most obvious ones.

&rees are highl" evolved creatures% which have nurtured us throughout our evolution from the wooden cradle to the coffin we are buried in. &heir man" :ualities keep the !arth habitable for us and other animals and their countless gifts have enabled us to keep warm 8or cool9% provide shelter% tools and develop culture. 2t is natural that we should turn to these friends and healers

when we don't feel well. -t this time in our human histor"% a true appreciation of the role which trees and forests fulfill on this !arth% can be a ma7or factor in repairing some of the enormous environmental damage we have done as a species. ;sing &ree Medicine is one of man" wa"s in which modern people can begin to rebuild their relationship with trees. -lmost all of the trees that grow in our immediate surroundings have healing properties. -nd what is more% a great man" of these trees have 7ust the sort of depurative and cleansing :ualities we need for man" of our most common illnesses. Man" of these are degenerative conditions or diseases due to the wa" we 'overload' our bodies% minds and spirits in modern life. Most of the trees from which we can harvest material are organicall" grown. -void harvesting medicine from trees which grow near bus" roads or other polluted places. &o take herbal medicine for weeks or months takes :uite a lot of herbs% which then have to be grown and harvested% something not ever"one is able to do. /ou ma" not have a garden nor the time re:uired. +athering herbs from wild places is ma"be oka" for an emergenc"% but if we all would get our medicinal supplies from the wild% there ma" soon not be an" wild places left. Some of our great medicinal plants have been greatl" reduced in number because of their popularit" and efficac"% Cowslip is a good e<ample and )ad" Slipper has been collected until it now virtuall" e<tinct. &he advantages of &ree Medicine are: F. &he resources for medical supplies are often alread" growing locall" 8N5K of all plant$matter in the world consists of trees9. G. Harvesting them responsibl" does not kill or in7ure these giant beings. L. &he vast ma7orit" of the trees we will mention in these pages are e<tremel" common. &he suppl" of commercial natural remedies is still e<tremel" patch" and consulting herbalists and other practitioners of natural medicine is alas be"ond the means of man" people. &ree Medicine has the advantage that it is virtuall" free% although 2 hope that "ou will feel inspired to e<plore how "ou can help the &rees and our environment in turn. &ree Medicine allows us to reflect and connect )ike herbal medicine &M is old fashioned medicine% which takes care% love and nurturing. 2t takes time to prepare the remedies and to appl" them. &his is not a disadvantage% because whenever something is wrong with us% this is a usuall" a sure sign that something needs more attention than we have given it. &he slow process of making% preparing and taking &ree Medicine allows us to reflect on ourselves and our nearest and dearest and pa" attention to all that needs to be done to heal ourselves. &his is in m" opinion one of the man" beneficial 'side$effects' of &ree Medicine: #urturing and Caring through the medium of our remedies. -ll illnesses and diseases can be seen as a disturbance in our personal ecolog". &ree Medicine connects us back to #ature% our #ature= We are part of the same intelligence that runs wild and free through the trees. &his intelligence is the force% for which different people have different names: (ivinit"% the +reat Spirit% +od% #atureUs Creative 'orce% etc. When we are ill or unwell connecting with this intelligence% the ver" source which created us% is a healing e<perience in its own right. -bout m" &ree Medicine .ages in this +rove 2n this grove 2 am working towards compiling an overview of all the different ailments and

conditions for which trees that grow in Britain% have traditionall" been used% as well as a basic guide on how to harvest and prepare &ree Medicine. -s far as 2 am aware% this has not been done so far. 2t will take time to complete this work and make it comprehensive and user friendl". -s a trained medical herbalist 2 am in the fortunate position to have a reasonabl" good idea whether this heritage of traditional usage makes sense or not. However 2 cannot take an" responsibilit" for the accurac" of information provided and its effects. 2 can onl" share these pages with "ou as documents of historical interest and the responsibilit" for using it rests firml" on the user= 2 hope that an"one interested in &ree Medicine will use &he$&ree Communit" Message Boards on this website to e<change e<periences% information and an" :uestions which ma" arise. M" ver" best wishes and love to "ou all%

1eflections on Healing b" -nna 'raser &he difference between Ebeing curedE and EhealingE When we are ill% we tend to look for Va cureU. But being cured is not necessaril" the same as healing. WBeing curedX is often a passive process% during which drugs or other treatment are received in order to control% to VmanageU or reduce "our s"mptoms. Such a treatment% helpful as it can be% ma" never deal with all the factors that made us vulnerable to disease in the first place% such as traumatic e<periences% painful memories% lifest"le% attitudes% beliefs% relationships% habits% stressful 7obs% material circumstances and so on. -s long as significant negative factors persist in our life% we will continue to be vulnerable and often be unhapp" or unfulfilled. 2llness can inspire us to make positive changes Sometimes the shock of being ill allows us see our life in a new light and inspires us to make positive changes. &hen we enter the sphere of true healing% which is an active process of replacing all the negative% dis$empowering patterns in our life with life$enhancing self$empowering patterns. - process of becoming whole. 2n this process we ma" be able to get invaluable help from other people% from inspirational books and from supportive medical treatment% but nevertheless it must be emphasised that onl" "ou can trul" heal "ourself. #obod" else can come to terms with the traumaUs of "our past and start afresh. #obod" else can change self$destructive beliefs and attitudes for "ou. #obod" else can feel health" self$esteem for "ou. #obod" else can live a health" lifest"le on "our behalf. We are an energ" vorte< between our inner$ and outer world Healing almost alwa"s re:uires changes to be made in our life and that can be uncomfortable or painful% even terrif"ing. -nd often there is so much to deal with that we donUt even know where to begin. 3ur suggestion is that "ou learn to think of "ourself as an energ" vorte<% which flows between "our inner and outer world. &his helpful because on an energ" level healing can be virtuall" instantaneous. )ike all energ"% the energ" that flows through "ou is composed of vibrations at particular fre:uencies. &hese vibrations and fre:uencies are created b" our thoughts% emotions% beliefs and e<periences% etc. and influence and organise the chemistr" of our ph"sical bod". /ou donUt need to be ps"chic to know this to be true. Common e<periences such as being numbed with fear% glowing with 7o"% being se<uall" e<cited% sick with worr"% hot with anger% feeling reduced through loneliness% feeling disintegrated through insecurit"% feeling

invincible through loving% proof the point. -ll these conditions will influence our ph"sical well$ being% vigour and performance :uite noticeabl". &he energ" e<change between our inner and outer world is our power$suppl" for maintaining health and wholeness. -ll our connections and interactions with the world work similar to electromagnetic circuits. &he energ" flow tends to be attracted to other Vpower$pointsU% such as people% ideas% activities% places% substances% memories% ideals% or an"thing else. 2f the energ" e<change is fruitful we feel VempoweredU. But if we let all our energ" flow into une:ual relationships% stressful 7obs% worn$out habits% hurts from the past% addictions and so on% the result can be a significant power$loss. We will eventuall" end up depleted% powerless and this will sooner or later manifest as disease in our ph"sical bod". So if we want to improve our health it is essential that we become aware where we let our energ" flow to. We cannot change the whole world% but b" changing our behaviour and our attitudes we can change our own circle of interaction within that world. &he rewards are not onl" improved health% but also a richer% more rewarding life= We cannot change the whole world% but we can change our own .... -nd of course we need to remember that we are capable of generating our own energ". &his is especiall" important when we are lonel" or feel at the merc" of other people or medications to re$ vitalise us. !ver"thing in this world is a manifestation of the ;niversal Creative .ower. We can all make contact with this power for it is part of our own being. We can call it: Wthe (ivine Spark within us.X 2n our modern bus" lives we often forget it is there% but if we are still and shed the la"ers of superficialit"% for e<ample in meditation% pra"er or da"dreaming% we will find its power moving deep within us. -nd this power will make us whole. Connecting with this force re:uires 7ust a slight shift of consciousness. We are not 7ust a drop in the ocean% but we are part of the infinite ocean. 3ne of the man" ancient names of this immense source of power is Mother #ature. 1esonating to her essence is like a home$coming and can fill us with an endless potential of creativit" and power to set off refreshed and renewed on our path in this life. Being in the presence of trees% &ree Medicine and vibrational tinctures% such as EMother #ature's Celtic &ree 1emediesE% are powerful aids to help "ou open up and attune to this immense source of healing% creativit" and power. Ma" "our power grow like a mature tree% dance like the Sun on twinkling leaves and be a source of beaut" for the greater good of -ll.

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-dvice to the Beginning Herbalism Student: Herbalism% like midwifer" skills% is one of the oldest parts of teaching within the craft% but is also one where we have lost a huge amount of information and

where science has "et to catch up. !ver" pagan culture has utili*ed the herbalism of its particular region% and 2 have found no one source or teacher who could possibl" know about ever" herb that grows on the !arth. /et toda" we have the opportunit" to perhaps achieve this within a lifespan or two% using the electronic communications at our fingertips. Science is now slowl" beginning to learn the importance of the natural herbs in healing% but the" will take centuries to figure it all out because of the wa" the" go about things% unless nudged. &he first step in herbalism is to gather the tools "ou will need% and that is the main point of this first message. 2 have found the following useful and in man" cases vital to learn and practice the use of herbs. - +ood mortar and .estle% one of stone or metal is preferred. 2f wood is used "ou will need two% one for inedibles and one for edibles $ make sure the" do not look identical% as "ou do not want to accidentall" poison an"one=== Containers: -lthough "ou can bu" dried herbs over the counter in man" places these da"s% do not store them in the plastic bags the" come in% as these are usuall" neither reusable nor perfectl" airtight. 1ubbermaid st"le plastic containers are good% but e<pensive. 2 have used glass coffee and spice 7ars@bottles to good effect% as well as some medicine bottles. &he more "ou rec"cle the better ecologicall"% 7ust make sure the" have been thoroughl" washed and dried before placing an"thing inside them. )abels: &his is vital= #one of us in this da" and age can possibl" recogni*e each herb in its various forms simpl" b" sight. -lwa"s label "our containers as "ou fill them% and if possible date them when the" were filled so "ou don't keep spoiled stock on the shelf. - &ea Ball: - good metal teaball of the single cup si*e can be ver" useful in the long run when "our are e<perimenting% and when "ou are making single person doses of teas and tonics.

Cheesecloth: ;seful for straining a partiall" li:uid mi<ture and occasionall" for the making of sachets. - +ood Si*ed &ea Cettle: preferabl" one that will hold at least a :uart of water. - +ood &eapot: for simmering mi<tures. 2 use one from a Chinese import store that has done me well. - good cutting board and a SH-1. cutting knife% for 7ust herbal work. - notebook% of some sort to record the information in as "ou go% both successes and failures. -lwa"s record an"thing new "ou tr" that ma" or ma" not work% and also and research information "ou get from various sources. -n e"edropper. White linen$st"le bandages: Some ace bandages are also useful in the long run. - metal bra*ier% of some sort% or a metal container that can withstand heav" usage and heat from within or without% useful for several things including the making of "our own incenses. 1eference sources% Shortl" "ou should see a list of books that 2 have read from in the past that 2 consider useful% build from this as a starting point to others and to "our teachers help. &hats it to start% "ou'll pick the rest up as "ou go. &ake "our time stud"ing% take lots of notes% compare "our sources and "our own personal results on each herb and on herbal mi<tures of an" kind. H!1BS 2#(331S Man" herbs will grow well in pots on sunn" windowsills% in window bo<es% hanging baskets and in tubs or barrels in a sun room or on a balcon". &here should even be enough space on one large% south$facing windowsill to grow a selection of the basic flavoring herbs or a row of scented herbs that can be used for making tisanes. 2f "ou have a sun room or balone"% then ? tubs planted with mi<ed annuals and perennials and a good proportion of evergreen herbs for

winter picking could provide most of the fresh herbs needed b" a small household% as well as being decorative and sweetl" scented. )ight and &emperature &he first necessit" is light. 'ew herbs suitable for indoor growing will thrive in the shade. Most need sunlight for at least half the da"% so set them in a south facing window% if possible% otherwise one facing east or west. 2t is possible to grow herbs in a shad" room under special fluorescent tubes% which should be set about si< inches above the top of the plant. &emperature is important. 2t is useless to attempt to grow herbs directl" above a radiator or stove in an airless kitchen that is often steam" and full of fumes. 2deall"% there should be warmth during the da"% lower temperatures at night and some humidit". 2n a centrall" heated house% humidit" ma" be lacking so keep a bowl filled with water above the radiator or near the herbs. direct draft ma" harm the plants though fresh air is necessar". Cla" and .lastic .ots .lastic pots are often used toda"% being cheaper% lighter and less likel" to break than cla". But there are some advantages in using an ungla*ed cla" pot% the most important being that e<cess water will evaporate through the cla" walls so the roots are not likel" to become waterlogged. (rowning b" over watering is the most common fate of indoor herbs. -nother advantage is that the moisture content in the soil can be discovered b" tapping a cla" container sharpl"B it will give a ringing sound if the soil is too dr" and a dull thud if too wet. Whether plastic or cla"% the container should have an ade:uate drainage hole and be stood in a saucer or tra". - la"er of gravel in the tra" will ensure that the pot never sits in stagnant water. Bo<es and Barrels Wooden bo<es or barrels make good containers if "ou have the space. Bo<es should be at least F5 inches deep. Saw barrels in half and use them as tubs%

or cut several holes about G inches across in their sides and grow a herb from each hole. 2f "ou use a large barrel in this wa"% put a narrow tube of wire netting down the center from top to bottom% before filling it with earth. B" watering down the tube% the moisture will spread evenl" through the soilB with no tube% the lower plants ma" suffer from drought. (o not creosote the insides of wooden containers to sterili*e them as the fumes ma" damage the plants% instead make a small fire of newspaper inside the container% 7ust sufficient to char and sterili*e the surface of the wood. Hanging Baskets &o make the best use of all available space and light% plant a hanging basket with herbs% the upright species in the center and trailing mints and th"mes% nasturtiums or ground iv" round the edge. Special cla" bowls or wire baskets can be bought for this purpose or even an old kitchen colander will do. &o contain moisture% line the wire basket thickl" with sphagnum moss or ha"% or with a plastic sheet% before filling it with earth. - large% ungla*ed% terra$cotta bowl with J or 4 G$inch holes bored in it will make an ideal hanging onion pot% if "ou can bu" one or have one made. 'ill it with earth% plant chives in the top and press the bulbs of Welsh onion into the holes. /ou will be able to cut the hanging green shoots throughout the winter. Soil% Water% 'ood% and Care .ut a la"er of broken crocks or stones in the bottom of large containers before filling them with soil and sprinkle a few spoonfuls of granulated charcoal over them to prevent the soil souring. &hen% fill with a standard potting compost bought from a shop or good% loam"% garden earth mi<ed with a little coarse sand. Sterili*e the garden earth for an hour in the oven if "ou wish% to kill insect eggs and weed seeds. Be careful not to overwater% especiall" during the winter when plans are resting

and should not be stimulated into unseasonal growth. 2t is best to water in the morning so that e<cess moisture can evaporate during the da" and to use onl" tepid water. (uring the summer% it ma" be necessar" to s"ringe the leaves of broad$ leafed herbs such as sweet basil with tepid water to prevent them from flagging. &he leaves of herbs in cit" window bo<es will also need occasional s"ringing to prevent their pores becoming clogged with grime and fumes. !ach spring% spread a little well$rotted compost over the earth in the herb container and water well. 2f an" other food is needed% use a herbal fertili*ing tea. -lthough the restricted light and space will prevent herbs from growing as large indoors as the" would outside% the" will need regular cropping or trimming to keep them compact and controlled. .inch out the center shoots to encourage bush" growth and cut off an" runners. !<amine the drainage hole regularl" and if root fibers are showing% transfer the plant to a larger pot. What to +row Man" people will want to grow culinar" herbs indoors that cannot be bought fresh and do not dr" well. &hree large pots% FG inches in diameter% filled with the annuals% chervil% basil% and coriander% will provide a good mi<ture with strong% distinctive flavors. Sow their seeds directl" into the pots in the spring in moist% fairl" rich soil% and thin out the seedlings. &he chervil and coriander will begin to shoot and grow legg" soon after midsummer% but basil% especiall" the compact bush basil% will continue into the winter months. Sweet mar7oram and summer savor" also grow well indoors and are both annuals. 'or a basic suppl" of perennial% evergreen culinar" herbs% plant th"me species% winter savor"% a clump of Welsh onions and the prostrate rosemar". (ecorative dwarf golden sage can be included% and the biennial parsle". #one of these are invasive herbs and can be planted together% but mint needs a pot of its own and plent" of moisture. 2f "ou have room for a deep tub or barrel on a

balcon" or roof% then it ma" be possible to grow tall herbs such as angelica% deep$rooted carawa" or horseradishB otherwise these species are obviousl" unsuitable for indoor growing. -nother series of pots or a large bo< could be used for growing herbs for tisanes. .lant peppermint and lemon balm 8whose roots ma" need confining9% the annual +erman chamomile% the little rock h"ssop% lad"'s mantle and trailing ground iv". Herbs grown for their scent might include dwarf lavender species% clove carnation% dwarf santolina and upright and trailing pelargoniums. &here are literall" hundreds of pelargonium varieties% each with leaves of a different scent and shape% and all make admirable houseplants% being eas" to grow and eas" to propagate from cuttings. ;se the leaves to flavor custards% creams and gelatins and in potpourri mi<tures.

S!A!1-) W-/S 3' .1!.-12#+ H!1BS '31 ;S! #otes: -lwa"s keep a record of the work "ou do. 2f using herbs for healing% remember "ou are #3& a doctor% use them onl" for ad7uncts not replacements for medical treatment. &he traditional Herbal Craftsperson will meditate as the work is done and after it is completed% in this wa" learning is continued. &he Water in the following preparations is brought to boiling then poured over the herb% the herbs are #3& boiled in the water% for that would cause a breakdown of the vitamins and minerals in the herbs that are so vital to the healing process. Making -n 2nfusion &his process draws the properties "ou want out of the herb for healing. -n infusion is basicall" a strong tea. &he normal mi<ture is F pint of water to a ounce of herb. 2t takes e<perience to learn how long each herb needs to steep%

some take longer than others% the average length of time is hour but with practice "ou'll learn which take longer and which take less time. &his is the easiest method. Making - (ecoction &his is much the same as an infusion 8tea9 e<cept "ou are working with a much more solid herb such as thick pieces of root or bark which can't be ground up or the remed" calls for a much stronger dose.. &his is the one case where "ou should B32) &H! H!1B. 2n fact that's the whole process. Make sure that no steam escapes or the vital oils will go awa" with it. -lso 8of course9 never use an" metal when doing -#/ herbal remedies. 2f "ou will have more than one ingredient in the decoction begin b" boiling the toughest then work down. Start with cold water and after boiling for what "ou consider long enough allow it to steep usuall" for at least L5 minutes. Making - .oultice &his is used when "ou need to appl" the herbs e<ternall" such as for a burn or for acne. /es it's mess" but often essential for healing. .our boiling water over the herbs using 7ust enough to dampen them or evenl" cover the plant matter% "ou're not tr"ing to e<tract an"thing from the herb onl" to moisten it. When it is all evenl" wet remove it with a strainer and place between G pieces of gau*e 8cheesecloth also works well if folded several times9. /ou then appl" the gau*e with the herbs inside to the affected part and allow the moisture with the herb essence to pass within the person. Making -n 3intment &his method involves mi<ing the herb8s9 with a fi<ative such as petroleum 7ell" or vegetable fat. &his is done b" heating the fi<ative until it is :uite warm and adding the ground herbs to it. 3nce mi<ed up the mi<ture can be heated more than once and allowed to cool% 3nce "ou are satisfied that all the good" has been removed from the herb the whole mi<ture should be strained and

put into a storage container then allowed to cool. &his is the same procedure used to make salves. Making - Wash Same as an infusion 8tea9 e<cept "ou use it e<ternall". Making - &incture &hese are used when long term storage is re:uired. 2t re:uires alcohol of at least a 4IK grade which can be safel" ingested. .lace the following in a 7ar which can be tightl" sealed. F$? ounces of the herb 6 ounces of alcohol 8drinkable=9 ? ounces of water Seal the 7ar and keep it safel" out of the light for G weeks. !ach da" at least once% check it and make sure that "ou loosed the mass of herb inside the 7ar b" swirling it about. Continue this process until at the end of the G weeks the alcohol has e<tracted all the constituents without need of heat. &his process is best begun on the new moon and completed on the full. -13M-&H!1-./ $ &he -rt of Herbal Scents... -romatherap"% the art of healing with aromatic plants% or with the oils of those plants% was well known to the ancient ones. &he !g"ptians% the 1omans and the +reeks all practiced it as an integral part of their medicinal lore. Wise women and men treasured the secrets of precious scents and applied them with great skill. &he 1omans massaged themselves with sweet$smelling unguents before plunging into their elaborate baths. &he +reeks assigned a godlike virtue to each plant% and b" inhaling the fragrance% the" believed the" would assume the attributes of that god. (uring the .lague of !urope's F4th Centur"% the perfumers who dispensed the pine% c"press and cedar incense that was burnt in the streets and in the hospitals to mask the dreadful odors% those perfumers were ;#&3;CH!( b" the virulent disease that annihilated great masses of the population.

3f course% medical science has come a long wa". Man" treatments that were used in the past have been supplanted b" more modern% more scientific methods. But% have the" thrown out the bab" with the bathwater0 -bout a hundred "ears ago% the great medical minds of the world decided that this herbal scent business was 7ust so much superstition% and that such old$wive's tales had no place in Modern Medicine. Since that time% no medical practitioner would recommend scent% with the e<ception of the menthol$t"pe scents burnt or inhaled for respirator" complaints% which were alread" known to be so effective that to forbid them would place a seal of unbelieveabilit" on the entire edict. -ll other scent$ medications were scorned% even though the" had proven to be a ver" effective means of well$keeping. -nd the public% believing the medical profession to be infallible% went along with it. &oda"% aromatherap" is en7o"ing a re$ birth in the holistic spirit of #ew -ge Medicine. &he mind pla"s a ma7or role in all bodil" ailments% as proven b" recent research. &hat is not to sa" that the mind can cure the bod" of all its ailments% but fragrances that can alter the patient's emotional state ma" be able to leave the wa" open for a beneficial cure% b" accepted means. 2n other words% wh" leave an"thing to chance0 What would it hurt to smell an herb when "ou have a headache0 Would it infringe upon the noble Medicine Man's territor" if we sniffed flowers when our tummies hurt0 2' /3; #!!( M!(2C-&23#% &-C! M!(2C-&23#. But% be sure "ou need it. -re "ou taking medication because it is re:uired b" "our condition% or are "ou popping pills "ou bought over the counter to self$cure a 'minor' problem0 2llnesses that are stress$induced% like asthma% headache% and depression respond ver" well to inhalation therap". Skin disorders% respirator" ailments% digestive problems and backache can respond to inhalation and massage with scented oils. &he same wa" a lovel" perfume evokes memories% or desires% all fragrances cause the brain to respond in some wa". 2f the fragrance brings about a sense of rela<ed wellness% who is to sa" that that is not the healing element0

-romatic bathing enhances the benefits of the scents used as inhalants or tactile medicants. -long the same lines% the inhalation of a burning scent% if purel" made% would have the same or ma"be a more readil"$absorbable effect. So% take stock of the fragrances available to "ou% in the forms of incense% oils% potpourris and even teas. !ven if the" don't heal what ails "ou% the" can make "ou feel more rela<ed% more well. -nd isn't that what "ou wanted% after all0 What follows is a list of fragrances and the ailments the" have been reputed to affect. 2 have tried to use onl" the herbs% plants and seeds "ou can find most easil" in "our garden% in the supermarket% and at the corner fruit stand. -lso% below are some guides that will help with "our plans. -n aromatic tea is to be consumed close to the nose% so as to continuousl" inhale the healing aromas while "ou drink the beverage. When "ou use oils for massage% "ou will need to know the areas of greatest value for that massage. We suggest "ou consult a chart that shows the accupressure @acupuncture points% used b" the great Chinese practitioners for centuries of healing. - foot soak is reputed to be nearl" as beneficial to the bod" as a whole$bod" soak% since the feet will absorb the medicating herb and propel the 7ourne" upward into the bod" of the healing element. 2nhaling is done over a bowl of boiled water in which the herb or its oil are floated% while "ou lean over it with a towel over "our head to simulate a steam tent. - compress is either cool or warm% but alwa"s damp% with the herb impregnated within% and is laid gentl" upon the area% not rubbed or massaged or moved about in an" wa". 'or this reason% compresses work :uite well for burns% wounds and sores. /ou can burn an herb in man" wa"s. - purchased herbal incense works well. 3r "ou could place the dried

herb on an" burning incense% or an open fire. Scented candles also provide the same scent. !ssential oils dropped 7udiciousl" upon burning coals will do. /ou must onl" decide whether "ou want 7ust the scent in the air% or if the smoke is what "ou feel will benefit. Burning alwa"s gives a dr" scented air% as opposed to steaming% which provides a damp scented air. )!+!#(: & $ -romatic &ea% also known as &isane W $ Bathe 8Make a tea and add it to "our bath M $ Massage with a scented oil C $ Compress% wet% either warm or cool S $ Steam 8Best wa" is with a humidifier9 B $ Burn 2 $ 2nhale% either the smoke or the steam% but also the aroma of the other methods ' Y 'oot Soak% with a stronger tea blend than in the bath SC!#&% .13(;C&% H!-)&H% C3#(2&23#% -#( M!&H3( 3' ;S! -lfalfa Water 1etention 8&9B -rthritis 8&%C%M9B Cholesterol 1eduction 8&9 -lmond 2nfant@Child skin care 8M%W9B Coughs% Colds 8M%29 -nise Meditative frame of mind 8B%&9B abates nightmares 8&%M9 Bab"'s Breath Healing frame of mind 8B9

Barle" Skin care 8W%M9 Basil Bronchitis% Colds% 2nternal Cleansing 8B%29B -ntiseptic 8C9 (epression 8M%W9B 'ainting 829B #ervousness% 2nsomnia 8&%B9B 'ever 8&%M%W%S%C9B 2ndigestion% #ausea 8&%M9B Mental fatigue%.eaceful frame of mind 8B%&%M%W9B Hormone Stimulant 8M%&%C9B 2nsect Bites 8C%W9B Migraine 8B%C%W%&9B Stimulant 8&9B Weight )oss% Skin Care 8M%W9 Ba" -ntiseptic 8W9 (econgestant% Colds 8S%2%W%&9 2nternal Cleansing 8B%29 Hair )oss 8M%W9 Ca7eput -ntiseptic% -cne 8W%S9 .ain 1elief% #euralgia 8M%C9 2nsecticide% )ung Congestion 8B%29 Carawa" Calm% Healing frame of mind 8&%B%M%W9 Catnip

#ervousness% Headache 8&9 H"steria% 2nsomnia 8&%B%M9 'ever% Hives 8W9 Stomach ;pset% Hiccups 8&%2%S9 Ca"enne 'ever% 2nternal (isinfectant 8&9 Cedar 2nternal cleansing 8B9 )ung congestion% !<pectorant 8B%M%2%W%S9 (igestion 829 -ntiseptic% -stringent% !c*ema 8W%C9 Se<ual 1esponse 8M%B9 Sedative 8B9 Chamomile Burns 8C9 (epression% #ervous &ension% Calm 8&9 #ausea% 'atigue% 2nsomnia 8&%W9 (iarrhea% 2ndigestion% Menstrual Cramps 8&%M9 !c*ema% 1heumatism% -rthritis 8M%W%C9 'ainting 829 'ever 8C%&%W9 Headache% Migraine 8M%2%9 Weight )oss% Cellulite 8&%M%W9 2nfant skin care% 2nflammations 8W9 Hemorrhoids 8W%C9 Menopause 8M%W%&%B%S9 .ain 1elief% #euralgia 8C%W%M%&9 Sore or Weak !"es% Sores% Wounds 8W%C%S9

H"steria% 1ela<ant% -ppetite Stimulant 8&%B9 Cinnamon Healing frame of mind 8M9 Bedwetting 8B%S9 +eneral Weakness 8&9 Spasms% Circulator" .roblems 8W%'%M%C%&9 2mpotence 8M%B9 2nfections 8W9 Citrus Weight loss% Skin care 8W%M%&9 Cloves Calm 8&%B%29 Muscle &ension% Spasms% .ain 1elief 8M%W%S%C9 &oothache 8&%C9 2nsect 1epellent 8B%C%W9 Stimulant 8B%&%M9 2nfections% -ntiseptic 8W9 #ervousness% +eneral Weakness 8&%W%S9 Cough% Colds% +argle 8&%W%S%B9 Cocoa (epression% Calm% Heartache 8&9 Coconut 2nternal cleansing 8M%W%29 Comfre" Water retention 8&9 Cumin .eace% Calm 8B%2%S9 C"press

Water retention% Cellulite% Menopause 8W%M9 Aaricose Aeins% Hemorrhoids 8W%C9 Coughs% Sinus% 'lu% Colds 82%C9 Cramps% Muscle &ension 8M9 Wounds% Sores% Cuts% -cne 8W%C%M9 1heumatism% -rthritis% -ches H .ains% Spasms 8'%C%M%W%S9 #ervousness 8S%B%29 (eodorant% -stringent 8W9 (andelion Blood weakness% Water retention 8&%W9 !c*ema 8W9 (ill Hiccups% Health maintenance 8&%29 !ucal"ptus -sthma% Bronchitis% Cough% 'lu 82%C9 Sinus% Migraine 8M%W%29 Burns 8C9 (iarrhea% 2ndigestion% Cidne"@;rinar" 2nfection 8W%M9 Sore throat% )ar"ngitis 82%S%C9 1heumatism% -ches H .ains 8M%W%'9 -ntiseptic% Wounds 8C%W9 2nsect 1epellant 8B%C%W9 'ever 8C%M9 'ennel Colic% Constipation% C"stitis% 'latulence% 2ndigestion 8&%W9 #ausea% Weight loss% 1educing hunger pangs 8&%W9 Health maintenance 8&9 'ern

(epression 8W9 +ardenia Calm 8B%2%M%W%'%S9 +arlic -sthma% H"pertension 8C9 2ntestinal Worms 8&9 -ntiseptic% -ntibiotic 8W9 &oothache 8M%&%C9 2nsomnia 8&%W9 Coughs% Colds% Congestion 8&%M%C%S9 +eranium Water 1etention% Cellulite 8M%W9 2nsect 1epellant 8B%C%W9 Aaricose Aeins% Circulation .roblems 8W%C9 -stringent% Wounds% 'ractures 8W9 Burns 8C9 #euralgia% .ain 1elief 8M%W%'%C9 Hormone Stimulation 8M%B9 'atigue% !<haustion 8M%W%'9 +inger Health Maintenance 8&9 Menstruation 8&%C9 H"acinth (epression% Heartache% +rief 82%B%M9 the .ain of Childbirth 82%S%M9 H"ssop -sthma% Bronchitis% Colic% 'lu 82%S%'%C9 !c*ema 8W9

'ever 8W%C9 2ndigestion% 1heumatism 8M%W%C9 ,asmine +ood spirits% .eace% Calm 8B%S%29 Meditative frame of mind 82%B%W%&9 ,uniper Water 1etention% Hemorrhoids 8W%C9 1heumatism% +out 8C%M%'9 Stimulant% !nergi*er 8W%B9 -ntiseptic% Sores% Wounds 8W9 Colic% Cough 8&%S%29 !<haustion% 'atigue 8'%M%W9 Cidne"@;rinar" 2nfections% Cellulite 8M%W9 Constipation 8M9 (iarrhea% 'latulence% 2ndigestion 8&%C9 !c*ema 8W%C%S9 )avender Burns% !c*ema 8W%&%C9 Wounds% Spasms% -cne 8C9 Hemorrhoids% 2nsect 1epellant 8W%C9 Calm 8&9 Sore throat% #ausea% (iarrhea% #ervous tension 8&%2%S9 (epression% Headache% Migraine 8W%B%&%29 Hair )oss% Cellulite% Weight )oss% Menopause 8M%W9 1heumatism% 'atigue% !<haustion 8M%W%'9 'ever% .ain 1elief 8M%C9 )emon 1heumatism% +out 8W%'9

-ging Skin% -cne% -ntiseptic% -stringent 8W9 2nsect 1epellant 8B%C%W9 Water 1etention% +astric (istress 8&%2%S9 )emongrass Weight loss 8&9 Mar7oram -sthma% Bronchitis% Colds 82%S9 Constipation% 2ndigestion 8M%&9 Colic% Headache% #ervous tension% (epression 8M%W%&9 Health maintenance 82%B9 2nsect Bites 8C%W9 Menstrual Cramps 8M9 #utmeg Meditative frame of mind 8&%M%B%29 .arsle" 1heumatism 8M%C%W9 Water 1etention 8&9 .eppermint -sthma% Bronchitis% Colds% 'lu 8&%2%S%W9 Colic% 2ndigestion% #ausea% Morning Sickness 8&%M9 Mental 'atigue% Shock 8&%W9 &oothache 8W%C9 'atigue% Weight )oss 8&%C9 Headache% Migraine 8M%2%W9 2nsect 1epellant 8B%C%W9 Cooling% 'ever% #erves 8M%C9 Spasms% .ain 1elief 8C9 .ine

Sinus% Bronchitis% 'lu% (econgestant 82%C9 Hormone Stimulant 8M%B9 'atigue% -ches H .ains% 1heumatism% +out 8B%C%M9 2nfection% -ntiseptic 8W9 Water 1etention 82%W9 1ose Calm% .eace% (epression% 2nsomnia% 'atigue 8&9 #ausea% Heart% )iver% ;terus% Stomach 8&9 Weight )oss% 2nfant skin care 8M%W9 Se< (rive@)ibido 8M%B9 Headache 8W%M%2%&%B%S%C9 -stringent 8W9 1osehips Weight loss% #ervous tension 8&9 1osemar" (epression% Healing frame of mind% Stimulant 8&9 -sthma% Colds% 'lu% (econgestant 8M%W%'9 Constipation% (iarrhea% Cellulite 8&%M9 'ainting% Headache 8&%M%29 1heumatism% +out% -rthritis% -ches H .ains 8M%'9 Weight )oss% Migraine 8M%W9 !<haustion% 'atigue 8&%M%W%'9 Hormone Stimulant 8M%B9 Sores% Burns 8C9 -ntiseptic% Skin% -stringent 8W9 'umigant 8B9 Heart% Sickliness 8&%M%B%2%S9 Sprains% .ain 1elief 8M9

Saffron Meditative frame of mind 8B%&9 Sage -sthma% Bronchitis% Cold 8&%2%S9 Burns% !c*ema 8W%C9 'ainting% )ow Blood .ressure 8&%M%B9 'latulence% Headache% 2ndigestion% (iarrhea 8&9 Sore throat% Cough 8&%2%S%C9 &oothache% Weight loss 8&%W9 Menopause% Cellulite% -ches H .ains 8&%M%W9 Menstrual Cramps% #ervousness% Hair )oss% &rembling 8&%M9 'atigue 8W%M9 Memor"% -bilit" to )earn 8B%&9 Spearmint (epression% Heartache 8&9 8;se Spearmint for the same reasons as .eppermint% but Spearmint is less powerful and better for children.9 &h"me Heartache% (epression% Calm 8&9 2nternal cleansing% Cidne"@;rinar" 2nfections 8W%M9 -sthma% Bronchitis 82%S9 'ainting% 1estore !nerg"% 1enew Spirits 8B%2%&9 1heumatism% Weight loss 8M%W%C9 Cellulite% -ches H .ains 8W%'%M9 2nsect Bites% -ntiseptic% 2nflammation% 2nfection 8W%C9 Wounds% Sores% Cuts 8C9 Constipation% 2ntestinal .arasites 8&%M9 'atigue 8&%B%M9

Spasms% Hair )oss% (igestion 8M%W%&9 &urmeric .eace% Calm 8&%B9 H!1B-) C;1!S 8Courtes" of ,eanne 1ose9 Bruises$ Witch Ha*el !<tract: Soak F o*. witch ha*el leaves and twigs combined in G cups of alcohol. Shake dail". Strain. ;se full strength on bruises. 8/ou can dilute with water and use as a mouthwash also.9 /erba Santa .oultice: +ood for severe bruises and swelling too. Mash the leaves of a /erba Santa% then soak them in water% and appl" while still hot to the bruise. Cover the leaves with a C)!-# cloth. Burns$ Mari$+ill" Water for Burns and Sunburns: -n -ctual Case Histor" from the -uthor: E3ne da" while lighting the oven the book of matches took fire in m" hand and stuck there. -fter shaking it off% 2 dug into m" herbal closet. 2 was looking for a remed" 2 had made a month before. -mateurishl" 2 had preserved it beneath a la"er of oil% and it was colorful with mold. 2 filtered it out and plunged the badl" burned hand in the li:uid. Within two minutes the pain was gone. 2n G5 minutes the hand was wrapped in cloth and no longer painful. &here were no blisters of an" kind% but within three da"s a black% horn" la"er appeared where the blisters might have been. Aer" ugl". 2n another week% this peeled off% and once again the hand was smooth% pink% soft% and completel" unscarred.E &he recipe for the miracle is:

Simmer one handful of balm of +ilead buds and one handful of marigold flowers in an enamel or glass pot with water to cover. (o not boil. -fter FI minutes remove from heat% strain and pour li:uid into a clean and sterile 7ar. -dd a la"er of olive oil to cover. (o not let the oil and li:uid mi<. 2t will keep for a few months. &o use: Hold breath 8as li:uid does #3& smell good9 and pour through filter paper or paper towel. ;se directl" on burns% sunburns% and other similar problems. Marshmallow$Comfre" 3il: Simmer F handful of crushed marshmallow root and F handful of Comfre" root in F cup of white wine in an enamel pot. Cover. Simmer for G5 minutes. Strain. When cool appl" to burns and sunburns. Warts$ #ote: -ll these cures will work for pimples% *its% and corns too. Stolen -pple Cure: +et an apple. Cut this apple into as man" pieces as "ou have warts. 1ub one peace onto F wart% and repeat with all warts. Wrap up the apple bits in a piece of cloth% then bur" the whole thing. When the apple bits have rotted% the warts will be gone. (andelion ,uice: +ather together% man" dandelions% this includes stems% heads and leaves. S:uee*e them. -ppl" their milk" fluid to the wart or corn. 3il of &hu7a: -ppl" this oil to a wart. -n infusion used as a wash on the warts will work too. 8#ote: &hu7a is also called White Cedar9 Marigold ,uice for Warts: &ake a fresh marigold% s:uee*e out the 7uice and appl" it directl" to a wart. )et the 7uice dr". Make applications until the warts fall off. Milkweed ,uice:

&ake some fresh milkweed% s:uee*e it% and appl" this milk to the warts. &he indians sa" that it will entirel" cure warts with 7ust a ver" few applications. Bronchitis$ 2f "ou use tobacco products% tr" this instead. &r" chewing a combination of gentian root and chamomile flowers ever" time "ou feel the need to smoke% then tr" these tea recipes. Man*anita Cider: Crush a handful of man*anita berries and bruise a handful of the leaves% and pour over G cups of boiling water. When settled% strain off the li:uid and use throughout the da" as a drink. Horehound &ea: &ake F o*. of the green herb% F o*. of hone"% and F pint of boiling water. Cover% and set aside until cold. (rink ? o*. at a time for a cough. 3ther Herbal &eas: &r" a combination of coltsfoot% mugwort% and culeb% with lemon and hone". &r" a snuff of golden sealB small pinch of the golden "ellow powder snuffed into each nostril is sometimes ver" efficacious in the treatment of bronchitis. 2f "our respirator" passages are particularl" painful% slipper" elm tea is an e<cellent demucelent. Sinus 2nfections$ +olden Seal Snuff: &ake powdered golden seal and snuff a bit into each nostril whenever needed. Herbal 2nhaler: 2n a small bottle add F5 drops of each of the following oils. Carr" it around with "ou and sniff the scent of these fine aromatics whenever "ou wish to clear "our nasal passages.

!ucal"ptus% )avender% 1osemar"% Ba" )eaf% and Cloves $or$ .eppermint Sore &hroats$ (irt" Sock Cure: (uring the winter% when "ou get a sore throat% wrap "our dirt" wool sock around "our throat ever" night and the soreness will soon disappear. Sage &ea: &ake e:ual parts of sage% rosemar"% hone"suckle% and plantain. Boil these herbs in sufficient water to cover. -dd a small tablespoonful of hone" to each pint of li:uid and use as re:uired. /erba Mansa 1oot: &his root% chewed slowl"% will ease the pain of sore throats. Colds H Coughs$ &eas for Colds and Coughs: &o help eliminate mucus in the respirator" passage% mi< together e:ual parts of the following ingredients: comfre" root h"ssop balm of gilead chamomile or coltsfoot elecampane or wintergreen leaf 'or either tea steep F heaping teaspoon of the herbs in F cup of boiling water. Cover the pot and steep for F5$G5 minutes. Strain. (rink this tea as often as "ou like. /ou can add lemon and hone". 8 : .otentiall" dangerous. Can cause irritation% allergic reaction% gastric distress or other discomfort.9 &ea for Coughs: Mi< together e:ual parts of penn"ro"al% licorice% and horehound and make a tea b" steeping F heaping teaspoon per cup of boiling water for F5$G5 minutes.

Strain. (rink with lemon and hone" as often as "ou like. &ea for Colds in the Chest: Mi< together e:ual :uantities of birch leaf% horehound% and licorice. Steep F heaping teaspoon of herbs per cup of boiling water for F5$G5 minutes. Strain. (rink with lemon and hone" as often as "ou like. Sleep &ea for Colds: Mi< together e:ual :uantities of dandelion root% chamomile% and valerian. Steep F heaping teaspoon of herbs per cup of boiling water for F5$G5 minutes. Strain. (rink with lemon and hone" to rela< "ou and help "ou sleep when "ou have a bad cold. &ooth -ches$ +arlic: .ut a piece of a garlic clove inside the cavit". 2t kills the pain and seems to slow up the infection process. -t night place a peeled garlic between "our teeth and "our cheek. &his is also good to keep a cold from becoming severe. 8Make sure "ou wash out "our mouth in the morning though=9 Marshmallow 1oot .oultice: 2f "ou have an abscessed tooth and a swollen 7aw% place pieces of dried marshmallow root between the tooth and cheek. 1enew the poultices in the morning and night. &his greatl" reduces the inflammation and keeps the pain in check. Bad Backs$ Chamomile 3il: &his is an old !g"ptian formula. &ake flowers of chamomile and beat them up with pure olive oil. )eave to stand until the virtues of the flowers have been e<tracted. &hen with the oil rub over the whole bod"% especiall" the back. +o to bed% cover up. +ood for over$strained muscles% cramps% strains and stitches. Super Massage Cream: F a o*. of coconut oil

F a o*. of turtle oil F dropper sweet clover oil Mi< all the ingredients together. &his is an e<cellent cream% useful for all sore and aching muscles. -ccording to the therapist the author consulted% this cream is superior to an"thing supplied b" the hospital. )avender 3il: Mi< F part oil of lavender with L parts olive oil% or F part oil of lavender with F part coconut oil% and use to massage the muscles of the lower back. ;se sparingl". -ching ,oints$ .arsle" &ea to Stimulate the Cidne"s: &ake a handful of fresh parsle" and pour over it G cups of boiling water. Steep until cold then strain. (rink F cup of this tea before ever" meal and before going to bed. 2ndian &ea: &he indians drink a tea of rose petals% peppermint% lemon peel% and liden leaves for arthritis. 1heumatism &ea: -n e<cellent tea to take dail" for the treatment of rheumatism and arthritis is a mi<ture of cascara sagrada% poke root% cimicfuga% uva ursi leaves% chamomile and sassafras. &ake F &. of this mi<ture and pour it over G cups of boiling water. )et it steep for about F5 minutes and strain. Make it fresh in the evening and drink F cup% with lemon and hone" if "ou like. (rink the other cup% cold% in the morning. Bites$ 2nsect Bite 3intment: Beat some frankincense to a powder and mi< it with oil of ba". ;se it to anoint the bod" to ease the itch of insect bites. 'or the sting% a little

oil of ca7eput offers relief. (og Bites: 'our o*. rue% ? o*. treacle% ? o*. garlic% ? large spoonfuls of scraped pewter. Boil all of the ingredients with a bottle of strong ale. 8Beer will do.9 Strain. -ppl" the sediment to the wound and drink the clear li:uid N spoonfuls ever" da" for N da"s. $ a seventeenth$centur" recipe. -thlete's 'oot$ Soap H .owder: Mi< together F o*. powdered gum% ben*oin with ? o*. starch. When washing "our feet% use soap bark% a useful detergent% especiall" good for athlete's foot. -pple Cider Ainegar Bath: Steep F o*. sage and agronom" in G cups of hot apple cider vinegar for FI minutes. Ceep it covered. When cool enough put "our feet in and soak for as long as "ou can. 1epeat two or three times a da". Hair$ 3live Hair 3il: &o ? o*. olive oil% add F t. oil of rosemar"% and I drops oil of lemon grass. 1ub a tin" bit into the hair each night. &his is version of an old time recipe that helps hair grow. /ucca 1oot Shampoo: Boil ? o*. "ucca root or soap bark in G cups of fresh water until it is reduced to F cup. Strain and cool. 2f not suds" enough for "ou% add castille shampoo. Brunettes can substitute rosemar" water% and blondes chamomile water% for the G cups of li:uid$both cleanses and deodori*ed the scalp. &o thicken the hair% and to keep it from falling out: .ut ? lbs. pure organic hone" into a still with ?$J o* grapevine tendrils and G$ ? o*. tender rosemar" tops. (istill as cool and as slowl" as possible. -llow the li:uid to drop until it begins to taste sour. 1ub this into the hair

roots dail". Sage &ea: (rink sage tea dail" and rub the infusion onto the roots of "our hair to retain its rich% dark color. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$ &-B)! 3' H!1BS &H-& 1!.!) -#2M-)S -#( 2#S!C&S 1!.!))!#&S ')2!S: Clover flower% oil of sassafras% mi<ture of clove% ba"% and eucal"ptus 2#S!C&S: 3il of mint% feverfew% oil of citronella% penn"ro"al% and oil of penn"ro"al M2C!: peppermint penn"ro"al B3(/ )2C!: oil of bergamot% oil of penn"ro"al ')!-S: rue% chamomile% savor"% and penn"ro"al C-&S: rue% lavender% and ginger (3+S: +inger

Source: M"stic Moon Herbal (oses &he doses indicated in these pages are recommended for FI5$lb adults. Children should receive one$half the recommended amount. 2nfants receive one$:uarter dose and newborns should receive the dose through the mother's milk. Basic Herbal 2nfusions When ;sing )eaves or 'lowers: Steep two teaspoons per cup of water for about twent" minutes. Strain and store in a refrigerated% airtight container. &he dose is one$fourth cup four times a da"% not with meals. Children take one$ eighth cup. When ;sing 1oots% Bark% Seeds% and &wigs: Simmer two teaspoons of the plant matter to one cup of water for twent" minutes% strain and store as above. &he dose is one$fourth cup four times a da"% not with meals. Herbal teas will sta" fresh in "our refrigerator for about one week when stored in an airtight container.

-ngelica Botanical name -ngelica archangelica@31@C3G select@1oot@+erman" 'or strengthening the mind and spirit. Helpful for an<iet"% hoplesness% indecisiveness. Stimulates the immune s"stem. Caution: .hotosensitive% do not use before sun or ultra violet light e<posure. -llspice +ender:Masculine .lanet:Mar .owers: Mone"% )uck% Healing Magical ;ses:-llspice is burned as an incense to attract mone" or luck% and is also added to such mi<tures. -llspice is also used to promote healing. -gue 1oot .owers:.rotection Magical ;ses:Sprinkle around "our home to keep evil at ba"% or carr" in a sachet for the same purpose. -lso% use in he<$breaking and uncrossing rituals and mi<tures. -grimon" +ender:Masculine .lanet:,upiter !lement:-ir .owers:.rotection% Sleep Magical ;ses:;se in all protection sachets and spells% also to banish negative eneries and spirits. 2t protects againts goblins% evil and poison. -grimon" has also long been used to reverse spells sent againts the magicianB i.e.%it not onl" breaks he<es% it also sends them back to the he<er. -grimon" placed under the head will make one sleep as if dead% according to ancient lore% but don't use this for insomnia:the sleeper won't awaken until the herb is removed. -t one time agrimon" was used to detect the presence of Witches. -dder's &ongue Magickal ;ses -dder's tongue is a Witches' herb of healing. 2t is also used as a magickal herb of divination% dream magick% and lunar magick. -lso known b" the folk name (ogtooth Aiolet. &he adder's tongue is a sacred flower of all serpent goddesses. +ender: 'eminine .lanet: Moon !lement: Water .owers: Healing Magickal ;ses: Soak some adder's tongue in cold water and appl" to a wound or bruise8wrap it in a piece of cloth9 until the herb grows warm.

#e<t% bur" the wet herb in a mudd" place. &he wound will be cured. EWicca +ardenE b" +erina (unwich E!nc"clopedia of Magical HerbsE b" Scott Cunningham - W2&CH'S M-+2CC-) H!1B-)D;nknown -urthor@Source &here are man" herbs that can be used for magickal purposesB Herbs are wonderful for magick $ the" can be burned or tied up in sachets or made into amulets to wear. 82 am not recommending that "ou ingest an" of these herbs9 -nise: purification% protection% keeps awa" nightmares Basil: purification% protection% e<orcism% love% prosperit" Chamomile: prosperit"% meditation% calmness Cinnamon: ps"chic powers% protection% success% healing% clairvo"ance% prosperit" (ill: seeds draw mone" and protection% the flowers are used for love Ha*el: mental powers% ha*el nuts are used in fertilit" amulets or spells )emon Balm: health% success% love Mugwort: divination% clairvo"ance% ps"chic powers% protection% strongest when picked on a full moon night #utmeg: clairvo"ance% prosperit" .arsle": purification% protection .eppermint: healing% purification 1osemar": protects from negativit"% blessing% consecration% aids memor"% protection rituals of all kinds Sage: healing% prosperit"% wisdom &h"me: burn for purification% protection from negativit"% clairvo"ance /arrow: for a happ" marriage% defense% protection Citchen Witch Herbal &he Citchen Witch Herbal b" !stara 2n the third +rimoire 2 suggested kitchen herbs for those who can't get awa" with more e<otic% Ewitch"E herbs in their cabinets. Man" of them have a histor" of magickal% medicinal% and@or ritual use. &he" are also the easiest herbs to obtain% even for those of us who have the lu<ur" of using others as wellB "ou can get hold of them in an emergenc" situation at a friend's house% or an"where that a grocer" store is open% which is a real advantage. 8(o "ou know an"one who carries a baggie of mugwort ever"where the" go0 2

don't.9 2t has since occurred to me that those who can't be seen using e<otic herbs probabl" also don't have magickal herbal books sitting around their homes. &herefore% in this article 2 will give "ou some information about magickal uses of kitchen herbs% as well as a list of m" references% so "ou can branch out when "ou get the chance. &he herbs listed below should be easil" obtained at "our grocer" store% and when sitting in "our cabinet the" should not get a second glance from even the most rabid anti$magickal person. Some painless wa"s to include herbs in "our spells are to simmer them on the stove in a pot of water% to include them in ritual foods or drinks% to burn them in a fire% or to place them in a bag% doll% or pillow. /ou can also scatter them on "our working altar. /ou will notice that some of the listings will seem to contradict themselves% especiall" concerning planets and elements. &his is because 2 have taken information from several different sources% and different people and traditions will often have different uses and associations for an herb. &he uses for which there seems to be a consensus will be listed first% followed b" other mentioned uses. /ou are encouraged to e<periment with herbs "ou are interested in% to see which properties the" have for "ou. -nise .lanet: Mercur"@,upiter !lement: -ir Main magickal uses: Contacting other planes% divination% love% passion% preventing nightmares% protection% ps"chic development% ps"chic protection% purification 3ther magickal uses: Clairvo"ance% cleansing% consecration% fertilit"% gain% good luck% happiness% mone"% weddings )ore: .aul Be"erl attributes anise to Mercur" and -pollo% and suggests that it be partnered with amber stones for best effect. Basil .lanet: Mars !lement: 'ire Main magickal uses: Consecration% divination 8esp. about love9% e<orcism% fertilit"% fidelit"% good luck% happiness% harmon"% love% mone"% passion% peace% prosperit"% protection% ps"chic development% ps"chic protection% purification% strength% success% tran:uilit" 3ther magickal uses: Clairvo"ance% commanding% courage% dragons% grieving% hatred% honest"% 2mbolc% initiation% inspiration% invokation% prevents theft% rituals for the dead% spell$breaking )ore: .aul Be"erl sa"s that basil is attractive to dragons% salamanders% and other fire$oriented creatures. 2t is sacred to the Hindu god Aishnu and his avatar% Crishna. Magickal herbals occasionall" refer to it as St. ,oseph's Wort. Man" cultures used basil in herbal medicine% which is not covered in this article. Ba" .lanet: Sun !lement: 'ire Main magickal uses: Clairvo"ance% consecration% divination% dreams% e<orcism% healing% love% passion% protection% ps"chic protection% purification% wisdom% wishes

3ther magickal uses: endings% good luck% harmon"% 2mbolc% inspiration% 7ustice% knowledge% magic% memor"% mone"% overcome opposition% peace% ps"chic development% release% spell$breaking% strength% success% tran:uilit"% transformation% Winter rituals% /ule )ore: Ba" leaves come from a tree also called the laurel% and have a strong tradition as a +reek sacred plant. When the n"mph (aphne wanted to avoid the passions of -pollo% she turned into the first laurel tree% which -pollo then adopted as his sacred tree. Wreaths were made from the leaves% which were also chewed and burned b" -pollo's prophetic priestesses at (elphi. 2t is not suggested% however% that "ou tr" chewing ba" leaves% as the" are rather volatile% and the amount "ou would get from chewing might be too much for those not trained in the use of visionar" herbs. 3ther gods include -esclepius 8the god of healing and -pollo's son9% Ceres% and Cerridwen. Carawa" .lanet: Mercur" !lement: -ir Main magickal uses: 'idelit"% love% memor"% passion% preventing theft% protection% retention% sensualit" 3ther magickal uses: consecration% fertilit"% gain% honest"% keeping secrets% peace of mind% weddings Celer" seed .lanet: Saturn@Mercur" !lement: !arth Main magickal uses: .s"chic development 3ther magickal uses: Beaut"% divination% fertilit"% love% passion Cinnamon .lanet: Mercur"@Sun@Mars@;ranus 8take "our pick=9 !lement: -ir@'ire Main magickal uses: Clairvo"ance% consecration% divination% energ"% good luck% love% mone"% passion% peace% prosperit"% protection% ps"chic development% success 3ther magickal uses: communication% happiness% harmon"% healing% inspiration% knowledge% meditation% purification% spiritualit"% tran:uilit"% wisdom )ore: .aul Be"erl suggests that cinnamon be paired with tourmaline for best effect. Cinnamon is important as a purification incense in China. (o not use e<ternall" on the bod"% as it irritates the skin. Cloves .lanet: Sun@,upiter !lement: 'ire Main magickal uses: clairvo"ance% divination% e<orcism% keeps awa" negative forces% love% memor"% mone"% passion% peace of mind% protection% ps"chic protection% purification% stopping gossip 3ther magickal uses: cleansing% friendship% ps"chic development% release% spell$breaking )ore: Cloves were originall" grown in China% and made their wa" to !urope in the fourth centure C! 8Common !ra9. &he"% like cinnamon% are not grown in the ;nited States% but are imported. Coriander 8also called Cilantro9 .lanet: Mars !lement: 'ire

Main magickal uses: love 3ther magickal uses: clairvo"ance% divination% fertilit"% gain% health% keeping secrets% passion% peace% protection% retention% weddings (ill .lanet: Mercur" !lement: !arth@'ire Main magickal uses: love% protection% ps"chic protection 3ther magickal uses: Blessings% confidence% determination% dreams% fertilit"% gain% harmon"% keeping secrets% mone"% passion% peace% prevents theft% retention% rest% sleep% tran:uilit" )ore: Some hold that (ill is such a Mercurial herb that it should not be used when Mercur" is in retrograde. 2t has a long tradition of use as a protection against magic: an old rh"me sa"s% EAervaine and dill@ Hinder witches of their will.E 8-nother version sa"s% E&refoil% vervain% St. ,ohn's Wort% dill@ Hinder witches of their will.E 2n either case% this is specificall" meant against evil witches: the healers actuall" used all of these herbs.9 'ennel .lanet: Mercur" !lement: -ir@'ire Main magickal uses: confidence% courage% fertilit"% longevit"% love% Midsummer% protection% ps"chic protection% purification% strength 3ther magickal uses: Commanding% consecration% divination% energ"% gain% meditation% Summer rituals% virilit" )ore: 'ennel was used b" the Sa<ons and b" ,ewish m"stics as an asperger and purif"ing herb. 2t also had a histor" of use b" the +reeks% 1omans% and +ermans% and it followed colonists to the #ew World. -oumiel associates it with the +od. +arlic .lanet: Mars !lement: 'ire Main magickal uses: e<orcism% magic% passion% protection% spell$breaking% strength 3ther magickal uses: clairvo"ance% commanding% confidence% consecration% courage% divination% healing% longevit"% mone"% overcoming opposition% prevents nightmares% purification% stopping gossip% success% weather 8fair9 )ore: +arlic is one of the few EherbsE whose powers have survived into modern superstition% where it gives protection against vampires. 8Silver 1avenWolf sa"s that it is also helpful against ps"chic vampires.9 &he +reeks attributed it to Hecate% the primar" goddess of magic. 2t is also sacred to the +reat Mother% C"bele. 2ts use actuall" goes back even further to the Sumerians. Besides its strong ps"chic protection% it also protects health when eaten regularl". 2t was beloved in most ancient societies that had it% to the e<tent that the builders of the ."ramids were paid partiall" in garlic% and at one point went on strike to get more 8according to graffiti inside the ."ramids% left b" the workers9. +inger .lanet: Mars !lement: 'ire Main magickal uses: love% passion% ps"chic protection 3ther magickal uses: cursing% health% ps"chic development% sensualit"% success

)avender 8a stretch% but it appears in some gourmet recipes9 .lanet: Mercur" !lement: -ir Main magickal uses: clairvo"ance% cleansing% consecration% happiness% healing% love% Midsummer% mone"% passion% peace% peace of mind% protection% ps"chic protection% purification% tran:uilit" 3ther magickal uses: blessings% chastit"% divination% dreams% energ"% gentleness% good luck% grieving% harmon"% keeping secrets% magic 8esp. to increase the duration of a spell9% meditation% memor"% ps"chic development% retention% ritual% sleep% stabilit"% virilit"% weddings )ore: -ttributed b" some to Hecate% Saturn% and snake goddesses. -oumiel also calls it attractive to elves. )ovage .lanet: Aenus@Sun !lement: !arth@Water Main magickal uses: love 3ther magickal uses: beaut"% cleansing% consecration% mone"% passion% protection% ps"chic protection% purification )ore: &he main uses concern love and beaut"% hence% one assumes% the name E)ovage.E Mace .lanet: Mercur" !lement: -ir Main magickal uses: Clairvo"ance 3ther magickal uses: fertilit"% gain% good luck% love% protection Mar7oram .lanet: Aenus@Mercur" !lement: -ir Main magickal uses: grieving% happiness% love% mone"% protection% ps"chic development% ps"chic protection%tran:uilit"% weddings 3ther magickal uses: -nimals% cleansing% courage% dreams 8of love9% harmon"% peace% rituals for the dead% success )ore: -ttributed to Aenus b" the 1omans% but also sometimes to -phrodite% &hor and ,upiter. 2n case "ou're confused about the use for both grieving and happiness% it is meant to restore happiness to the grief$stricken. Mustard seed .lanet: Mars !lement: 'ire Main magickal uses: fertilit"% health% love% passion% protection 3ther magickal uses: commanding% cursing% e<orcism% gain% good luck% sensualit"% spell$breaking% strength% success% virilit" #utmeg .lanet: ,upiter !lement: 'ire@-ir Main magickal uses: clairvo"ance% divination% mone" 3ther magickal uses: dreams% fertilit"% gain% love% meditation% passion% prosperit"% protection% ps"chic development% rest% sleep 3nion .lanet: Mars

!lement: 'ire Main magickal uses: e<orcism% protection 3ther magickal uses: Clairvo"ance% cleansing% contacting other planes% divination% healing% lunar rites% magic% purification% spell$breaking )ore: &he link to the moon seems to be mostl" due to color and shape. 2n protective magick% 7ust as in cooking% onion is often combined with garlic. 3regano .lanet: Aenus !lement: -ir Main magickal uses: happiness% tran:uilit" 3ther magickal uses: -nimals% grieving% harmon"% love% peace% protection% ps"chic development% weddings .arsle" .lanet: Saturn !lement: !arth Main magickal uses: divination% happiness% passion% protection% ps"chic development% purification 3ther magickal uses: clairvo"ance% cleansing% consecration% contacting other planes% fertilit"% good luck% invokation% meditation% rituals for the dead% speed )ore: Sacred to .ersephone% parsle" was used in the victor" wreaths of the 2sthmian games b" the +reeks. Some also attribute it to -phrodite and Aenus% and with Mother goddesses. .arsle" was thought to come from from the blood of -rchemorus% a servant of (eath. .epper .lanet: Mars !lement: 'ire Main magickal uses: cursing% e<orcism% passion% protection 3ther magickal uses: commanding% sensualit"% spell$breaking% stops env" )ore: Stings the e"es when burned. .eppermint .lanet: Aenus !lement: -ir Main magickal uses: cleansing% consecration% dreams% happiness% healing% love% mone"% passion% prosperit"% protection% ps"chic development% purification% release% renewal% rest% sleep 3ther magickal uses: -nimals% divination% endings% energ"% e<orcism% good luck% grieving% spirit offering% success% transformation )ore: Mints are sacred to the god Hades% because 8as happened with (aphne and -pollo$$see ba" 9 a "oung lovel" named Minthe was transformed into a mint to keep her from Hades' embrace. .eppermint is also sometimes attributed to Teus. .aul Be"erl suggests pairing peppermint with topa* or chalcedon" for best effect. .opp"seed .lanet: Moon !lement: Water Main magickal uses: dreams 3ther magickal uses: Binding% clairvo"ance% consecration% cursing% fertilit"% prosperit" )ore: 2n +reece% poppies belonged to H"pnos and Somnos% sleep gods. 81emember E&he Wi*ard of 3*0E E.oppies will make them sleeeeep=E9 &he" are

also associated with Ceres. 2f "ou eat popp"seeds shortl" before taking a drug test% "ou ma" test positive for heroin% which comes from opium% a kind of popp". &his kinship ma" also e<plain some of its magickal functions. 1osemar" .lanet: Sun !lement: 'ire Main magickal uses: cleansing% confidence% consecration% courage% e<orcism% good luck% grieving% happiness% healing% knowledge% love% memor"% passion% peace of mind% prevents theft% protection% ps"chic development% ps"chic protection% purification% release% ritual% rituals for the dead% water rites@sea rituals% weddings 3ther magickal uses: blessings% dreams% endings% energ"% elves% fidelit"% honest"% inspiration% invokation% longevit"% meditation% new moon% prevents nightmares% sleep% strength% transformation% wisdom% /ule )ore: 1osemar" is associated in Shakespeare's pla" EHamletE with remembrance% so its link to memor" is old. !ven older are its associations with general magic and healing% with feminine power$$folklore had it that a health" rosemar" plant grew where a woman was head of the famil"$$and with goddesses% especiall" of the sea. Catholic healers associated it with Mar". -oumiel calls it attractive to elves. 2ts reputation is that of an all$purpose herb that will help with practicall" an"thing. Saffron .lanet: Sun !lement: 'ire Main magickal uses: Clairvo"ance% divination 3ther magickal uses: cleansing% commanding% consecration% e<orcism% healing% magic% ps"chic development% purification% spell$breaking% weather 8raises wind9 Sage .lanet: Mercur"@,upiter !lement: !arth Main magickal uses: cleansing% healing% longevit"% mone"% passion% prosperit"% ps"chic development% ps"chic protection% purification% wisdom 3ther magickal uses: business% clairvo"ance% consecration% divination% domestic harmon"% energ"% happiness% inspiration% keeping secrets% knowledge% love% Mabon% meditation% peace% retention% Samhain% tran:uilit"% weddings% /ule )ore: &he kind of sage found in the kitchen was brought to the #ew World b" colonists% and was especiall" popular among +ermans. 2t should not be confused with sagebrush. Savor" .lanet: Aenus !lement: -ir Main magickal uses: passion 3ther magickal uses: -nimals% attracts males% happiness% love% sat"rs% sensualit"% virilit" )ore: Savor" is ruled b" and named after the sat"rs% thus its man" ties to se<ual affairs. 2t was a favorite of the 1omans for parties. Spearmint .lanet: Aenus !lement: -ir

Main magickal uses: consecration% happiness% love% mone"% passion% prosperit"% protection% ps"chic development 3ther magickal uses: -nimals% dreams% endings% e<orcism% healing% good luck% release% renewal% rest% sleep% spirit offering% success% transformation )ore: see peppermint. Star -nise .lanet: Mercur"@,upiter !lement: -ir@Water Main magickal uses: clairvo"ance% good luck% protection% ps"chic development 3ther magickal uses: consecration% contacting other planes% divination% e<orcism% fertilit"% gain% invokation% 7ustice% love% mone"% passion% preventing nightmares% ps"chic protection% spiritual places )ore: .rimaril" used in ,apan% around temples and burial sites. 2t is also called Chinese -nise. &arragon .lanet: Mars !lement: 'ire Main magickal uses: commanding% confidence% courage% passion% protection% strength 3ther magickal uses: -nimals% calming% keeping secrets% love% peace% prevents theft% retention% sensualit"% virilit" )ore: &he )atin name% E-rtemesia dracunculus%E means Elittle dragon of -rtemis.E 2t seems to carr" man" of -rtemis's :ualities% in both her 3l"mpian 8courage and strength9 and pre$3l"mpian 8passion and sensualit"9 forms. &h"me .lanet: Aenus !lement: -ir Main magickal uses: clairvo"ance% cleansing% consecration% courage% divination% dreams% e<orcism% faeries% happiness% healing% love% mone"% prevents nightmares% protection% ps"chic development% purification 3ther magickal uses: compassion% confidence% contacting other planes% grieving% magic% meditation% Midsummer% passion% release% renewal% rituals for the dead% Summer rituals% wishing )ore: &h"me has strong ties to faer" lore. .aul Be"erl pairs it with pearls. &urmeric .lanet: Mars !lement: 'ire Main magickal uses: passion 3ther magickal uses: commanding% confidence% courage% e<orcism% magic% sensualit"% spell$breaking% strength Aanilla .lanet: ,upiter !lement: 'ire Main magickal uses: love% passion 3ther magickal uses: !nerg"% new moon Wintergreen .lanet: Mercur" !lement: !arth Magickal uses: -nimals% contacting other planes% good luck% mone"

938 -nd now% because 2'm a beautiful person% 2 provide at no additional cost to "ou% a S.!)) &/.! C13SS$1!'!1!#C! -nimals mar7oram% oregano% peppermint% savor"% spearmint% tarragon% wintergreen Beaut" celer" seed% lovage Binding and Cursing ginger% mustard seed% pepper% popp"seed Blessings dill% lavender% rosemar" Business sage Calming tarragon Chastit" lavender Clairvo"ance anise% basil% ba"% cinnamon% cloves% coriander@cilantro% garlic% lavender% mace% nutmeg% onion% parsle"% popp"seed% saffron% sage% star anise% th"me Cleansing anise% cloves% lavender% lovage% mar7oram% onion% parsle"% peppermint% rosemar"% saffron% sage% th"me Commanding basil% fennel% garlic% mustard seed% pepper% saffron% tarragon% turmeric Communication cinnamon Compassion th"me Confidence dill% fennel% garlic% rosemar"% tarragon% th"me% turmeric Consecration anise% basil% ba"% carawa"% cinnamon% fennel% garlic% lavender% lovage% parsle"% peppermint% popp"seed% rosemar"% saffron% sage% spearmint% star anise% th"me Contacting other planes anise% onion% parsle"% star anise% th"me% wintergreen

Courage basil% fennel% garlic% mar7oram% rosemar"% tarragon% th"me% turmeric (eath rituals 8rites for the dead9 basil% mar7oram% parsle"% rosemar"% th"me (etermination dill (ivination anise% basil% ba"% cinnamon% cloves% coriander@cilantro% fennel% garlic% lavender% nutmeg% onion% parsle"% peppermint% saffron% sage% star anise% th"me (ragons basil% tarragon (reams ba"% dill% lavender% mar7oram% nutmeg% peppermint% popp"seed% rosemar"% spearmint% th"me !lements -ir$$anise% carawa"% cinnamon% fennel% lavender% mace% nutmeg% oregano% peppermint% savor"% spearmint% star anise% th"me 'ire$$basil% ba"% cinnamon% cloves% coriander@cilantro% dill% fennel% garlic% ginger% mustard seed% nutmeg% onion% pepper% rosemar"% tarragon% turmeric% vanilla Water$$lovage% popp"seed% rosemar"% star anise !arth$$celer" seed% dill% lovage% parsle"% sage% wintergreen !lves rosemar" !ndings ba"% peppermint% rosemar"% spearmint !nerg" cinnamon% fennel% lavender% peppermint% rosemar"% sage% vanilla !nv"% stopping pepper !<orcism basil% ba"% cloves% garlic% mustard seed% onion% pepper% peppermint% rosemar"% saffron% spearmint% star anise% th"me% turmeric 'aeries th"me 'ertilit" anise% basil% carawa"% celer" seed% coriander@cilantro% dill% fennel% mace% mustard seed% nutmeg% parsle"% popp"seed% star anise 'idelit" carawa"% rosemar"

'riendship cloves +ain anise% carawa"% coriander@cilantro% dill% fennel% mace% mustard seed% nutmeg% star anise +entleness lavender +ood luck anise% basil% ba"% cinnamon% lavender% mace% mustard seed% parsle"% peppermint% rosemar"% spearmint% star anise% wintergreen +ossip% stopping cloves% garlic +rieving basil% lavender% mar7oram% oregano% peppermint% rosemar"% th"me Happiness anise% basil% cinnamon% lavender% mar7oram% oregano% parsle"% peppermint% rosemar"% sage% savor"% spearmint% th"me Harmon" basil% ba"% cinnamon% dill% lavender% mar7oram% oregano% sage Hatred basil Health@healing ba"% cinnamon% coriander@cilantro% garlic% ginger% lavender% mustard seed% onion% peppermint% rosemar"% saffron% sage% spearmint% th"me Honest" basil% carawa"% rosemar"

2nitiation basil 2nspiration basil% ba"% cinnamon% rosemar"% sage 2nvokation basil% parsle"% rosemar"% star anise ,ustice ba"% star anise Ceeping secrets carawa"% coriander@cilantro% dill% lavender% sage% tarragon Cnowledge

ba"% cinnamon% rosemar"% sage )ongevit" fennel% garlic% rosemar"% sage )ove anise% basil% ba"% carawa"% celer" seed% cinnamon% cloves% coriander@cilantro% dill% fennel% ginger% lavender% lovage% mace% mar7oram% mustard seed% nutmeg% oregano% peppermint% rosemar"% sage% savor"% spearmint% star anise% tarragon% th"me% vanilla )unar rites onion% rosemar"% vanilla Magic ba"% garlic% lavender% onion% saffron% th"me% turmeric Meditation cinnamon% fennel% lavender% nutmeg% parsle"% rosemar"% sage% th"me 8/es% there the" are= +o and meditate on EScarborough 'air.E9 Memor" ba"% carawa"% cloves% lavender% rosemar" Mone" anise% basil% ba"% cinnamon% cloves% dill% garlic% lavender% lovage% mar7oram% nutmeg% peppermint% sage% spearmint% star anise% th"me% wintergreen #ightmares% preventing anise% garlic% rosemar"% star anise% th"me 3pposition% overcoming ba"% garlic .assion anise% basil% ba"% carawa"% celer" seed% cinnamon% cloves% coriander@cilantro% dill% garlic% ginger% lavender% lovage% mustard seed% nutmeg% parsle"% pepper% peppermint% rosemar"% sage% savor"% spearmint% star anise% tarragon% th"me% turmeric% vanilla .eace basil% ba"% cinnamon% coriander@cilantro% dill% lavender% mar7oram% oregano% sage% tarragon .eace of mind carawa"% cloves% lavender% rosemar" .lanets Sun$$ba"% cinnamon% cloves% lovage% rosemar"% saffron Moon$$popp"seed Mercur"$$anise% carawa"% celer" seed% cinnamon% dill% fennel% lavender% mace% mar7oram% sage% star anise% wintergreen Aenus$$lovage% mar7oram% oregano% peppermint% savor"% spearmint% th"me Mars$$basil% cinnamon% coriander% garlic% ginger% mustard seed% onion% pepper% tarragon% turmeric

,upiter$$anise% cloves% nutmeg% sage% star anise% vanilla Saturn$$celer" seed% parsle" .rosperit" basil% cinnamon% nutmeg% popp"seed% sage% spearmint .rotection anise% basil% ba"% carawa"% cinnamon% cloves% coriander@cilantro% dill% fennel% garlic% lavender% lovage% mace% mar7oram% mustard seed% nutmeg% onion% oregano% parsle"% pepper% peppermint% rosemar"% spearmint% star anise% tarragon% th"me .s"chic development anise% basil% ba"% celer" seed% cinnamon% cloves% ginger% lavender% mar7oram% nutmeg% oregano% parsle"% peppermint% rosemar"% saffron% sage% spearmint% star anise% th"me .s"chic protection anise% basil% ba"% cloves% dill% fennel% ginger% lavender% lovage% mar7oram% rosemar"% sage% star anise .urification anise% basil% ba"% cinnamon% cloves% fennel% garlic% lavender% lovage% onion% parsle"% peppermint% rosemar"% saffron% sage% th"me 1elease ba"% cloves% peppermint% rosemar"% spearmint% th"me 1enewal peppermint% spearmint% th"me 1est dill% nutmeg% peppermint% spearmint 1etention carawa"% dill% lavender% sage% tarragon 1itual 8general9 lavender Sat"rs savor" Sea@water rituals rosemar" Sensualit" carawa"% ginger% mustard seed% pepper% savor"% tarragon% turmeric Sleep dill% lavender% nutmeg% peppermint% rosemar"% spearmint Speed parsle" Spell$breaking

basil% ba"% cloves% garlic% mustard seed% onion% pepper% saffron% turmeric Spirit offering peppermint% spearmint Spiritualit" cinnamon Spiritual places star anise Stabilit" lavender Strength basil% ba"% fennel% garlic% mustard seed% rosemar"% tarragon% turmeric Success basil% ba"% cinnamon% garlic% ginger% mar7oram% mustard seed% peppermint% spearmint Summer rituals 8Spring !:uino< through 'all !:uino<9 fennel% lavender% th"me &heft% preventing basil% carawa"% dill% rosemar"% tarragon &ran:uilit" basil% ba"% cinnamon% dill% lavender% mar7oram% oregano% sage &ransformation ba"% peppermint% rosemar"% spearmint Airilit" fennel% lavender% mustard seed% savor"% tarragon Weather garlic 8fair9% saffron 8raise wind9 8#ote: since "ou don't get an" rain$making herbs% one of the ver" few shortcomings of the kitchen herbal% 2 will tell "ou that another folk method of bringing rain is to dip a broom into water and shake it out in the air. 3r% "ou can go the modern route and wash "our car.9 Weddings anise% carawa"% coriander@cilantro% lavender% mar7oram% oregano% rosemar"% sage Winter rituals 8'all !:uino< through Spring !:uino<9 basil% ba"% rosemar"% sage Wisdom ba"% cinnamon% rosemar"% sage Wishes ba"% th"me

&he Magick .antr" )et me first sa" that while these are magickal procedures% the" are not 2ntended to be taken literall". &he" are taken purel" for their historical Aalue% hence :uite archaic. With this in mind it is suggested that "ou keep -n open mind reali*ing that perhaps someone did use them at one time. &hese posts were written to assist those participating in Cr"sta)ink's -S&1-)SCH!' and -S&1-)S+-1(!# echoes% or an"one for that matter that can Benefit from its content. &hese were referenced from E&he Book of SpellsE B" (avid #orris H ,ac:ueline Charrott$)odwidge% with additional references Were b" +reg !dwards. 2t is intended as a general historical reference which gives those familiar With a )arder% a touch of past histor" and what items might have been 2ncluded. Some of the items m" not be considered ethicall" sound% so please ;se "our own discretion and training to make these decisions for "ourself. .urpose and (irections: &he larder or Magick .antr" must be kept secret and secure. 2t is a place &o store all of "our magickal herbs and various plants that the magician #eeds to rel" on in the da" to da" practice of magick. 2t is a perfect -ccompanist for the plants grown in "our Magick +arden. 'ind a cupboard or recess in the house% preferabl" one with a solid oak (oor. Be careful not to let in too much light. (amp must be kept out. 3pen &he door swiftl"% put in and takes out what is needed and closes the door -gain. Ceep all the herbs separate and in labeled 7ars. 1ose water and 3range water must be placed in earthenware pots since glass would allow the )ight to draw their potenc". Similarl"% precious substances such as -mbergris and Caviar should be stored in bo<es of -lmond$Wood as this is &he safest of all of the known woods. &o prepare well all spells and magick potions% the vessels% including Mortar and pestle% spoons% and knives should be perfectl" clean and in some Cases brand new. 'or the more demanding spells the utensils can be used 3nl" once. More difficult spells or those re:uiring open cooking% ma" need the Construction of a tripod of sticks from which to hang the pot. Ceep a Selection of !fficacious Sticks. !lder% -lmond% 3ak% -pple% 1owan% Medlar% Aine% C"press and )aurel branches can be gathered for this purpose. 'or spells promising fertilit" and "outh Hippomanes is needed. 83f course &his is definitel" #3& used b" all magicians% and therefore 2'd suggest ;sing "our own discretion.9 &his is the foam" white substance found on the Head of a newl" born foal. &he vital parts of a wolf as well as its skin% &eeth and feet will be useful in man" spells% particularl" those warding 3ff in7ur" and attack. &o inspire% e<cite or please the pet cat% a suppl" 3f its favorite herb% Catnip is also needed. 'or making spells sta" or even last for ever% dissolved gold% silver and .earls are necessar". &o ease all pains% to secure death for oneself or to

Bring it under control and make a slave of it Hemlock is the classic herb. )egend said that to eat onl" a little of the herb will make someone "our Slave for life. 2 don't know if that it actuall" the case% as 2've never 1eall" wanted a slave% so 2've never tried using it in this manner. 2t Sounded dangerous an"wa"... bsmileR Aaried additional supplies that are available thru some Herbalists and Which are good for the Magick .antr" is: Camel 3il% (ragon's Blood% and ;nicorn Milk 8of course these are simpl" the man$made names9 again% check With "our local herbalist for recipes of this nature. 2f "ou have recipes 'or either of these three% 2'd certainl" appreciate and welcome "our .osting them. 2n the ne<t post labeled E&he Magick .antr"E "ou will see some of the herbs &o include as well as their names and some of their magickal uses. &hese -re some of the most important ones to read: Marigold% #ettle% Wild &easel% Celandine% .eriwinkle% .enn"ro"al% and Hounds tongue% Henbane% )il"% Mistletoe% Centaur"% Sage% Aervain% Celer"% 1ose% and Snakeweed. &he Magick .antr" $ Contents of Stock Summar" &he following items should be included in "our Magick .antr". 'ollowing &his post% additional posts will follow describing each in some detail% as Well as giving the Magickal uses of each. 2 certainl" hope that "ou will !n7o" them. -)CH3#!% -S.H3(!)% B-S2)% B!))-(3##-% B!&3#/% B)33( 133&% B12MS&3#!% C!)-#(2#!% C!)!1/% C!#&-;1/% CH2C31/% C312-#(!1% (2))% !)!C-M.-#!% !12#+3% +2#S!#+% H!#B-#!% H3;#(S&3#+;!% 2A/% )!&&;C!% )2)/% M-#(1-C!% M-12+3)(% M2S&)!&3!% M;+W31&% M;SC 32)% M/1&)!% #!&&)!% 3112S% .!##/13/-)% .!12W2#C)!% .!3#/% 13S!% 13S!M-1/% 1;!% S-+!% S#-C!W!!(% S.2C!#-1(% S;#&;))% &3#C- B!-#S% A!1A-2#% WH-)! 32)% W2)( &!-S!)% and W31MW33(. &he Magick .antr" $ -lchone 2f this herb can be obtained% it must be kept and preserved as something precious. 2t is the herb of the sun itself. 2t can heal the passions and secret griefs of an" sufferer. 2t can also soothe the stomach. Moreover% it increases a man's se<ual potenc" if the 7uice is taken prudentl". &o carr" the root is tot keep the e"es free from infection or even from seeing an"thing to grieve them. - little -lchone tucked inside a shirt will preserve the wearer from fits. 2t is also an anti$congestant and an anti$depressant. /our selection of canisters should be glass% ceramic% or earthenware% and properl" labeled. 1emember% it is a ver" vital root for an" magician to stock. &he Magick .antr" $ -sphodel &his is the same beautiful flower that covered the fields of !l"sium but it is useful% too. 2t works best under the influence of Saturn% since it belongs to this planet. ;se -sphodel for pains in the legs or bladder. Boil

a little of the root in water and drink the resulting infusion. bsee the infusion recipe if "ou are not sure how to make oneR - little of the root itself% carried in a clean white linen cloth% will protect against all negativit" bevil influencesR. keep some wrapped up and hidden in the house for the same effect. &eething children should carr" a little -sphodel and their teeth will break through and grow painlessl". 2t also offers ver good nighttime protection against fears and enemies alike. &he Magick .antr" $ Basil Some sa" that this is the most controversial of all the herbs. &o man" it is sweet and charming. &o others it is poison. 2n all ancient writers Basil e<cites rude abuse. - 'rench ph"sician of the Middle -ges has claimed that to inhale the herb causes a scorpion to be born in the brain% or as the modern doctor might sa"% madness. 3f course% opinion again var".. although man" m"ths have their basis of fact. 3n the other hand% Basil is a popular and harmless cooking herb. 2nclude it fresh in the Magick .antr". +row a new sprig in the garden and it will keep "ou safe. &he Hindus solemnl" hold it to be a sacred herb and worship it. So dear to them is the Basil that the" place a sprig of it in each room of their house to bring safet" and prosperit". Hang it on the inside of the door of each room. Sprinkle a pinch on food 7ust before it is eaten and "our soul will be 7oined to that of the goddess of love. &he married partner who has eaten Basil will be trul" loved% but ma" also become :uarrelsome. &he Magick .antr" $ Belladonna &he term deadl" nightshade accuratel" describes the strength of this powerful Herb. Sweno's arm"% when it invaded Scotland% was lulled into repose while its leaders were negotiating a truce which the Scots never intended to accept. &he Scottish side provided the drinks and refreshments b" mutual agreement. &he drink given to Sweno's arm" was laced with Belladonna. &he wretched arm" fell into a deep slumber and% thus made vunerable% was overwhelmed b" the Scots. &he name Belladonna derives from two sources. &he herb has its cosmetic uses and can make a lad" twice as beautiful b" enlarging her pupils into a seductive wide$e"ed look. But also it is named after a notorious 2talian poisoner% )eucota% who viciousl" used the herb to poison all her beautiful female friends. &he Magick .antr" $ Beton" &his herb is also known as Bishopswort but in the Magick .antr" it ma" not be given an ecclesiastical name. Call it Beton" or Wood Beton" and hold it in awe. 2t has both a good and evil reputation. &he ph"sician to the !mperor Caesar -ugustus used it to treat his master for liver trouble% to protect him from !pidemics and to assist in his digestion. bas "ou can see it's great for the digestive part of the :uinar"R 2t was said that the !mperor used it to guard against Witchcraft although this term was mistaken in those da"s. 3n the other hand% Beton" is said to have been invaluable to sorcerers' spells. 2t's forbidden name was bestowed upon it because it tended to grow around old abbe"s and derelict churches. Man" people said that the herb was hiding on consecrated ground from the ma" occultists who would use it for evil purposes.

2n opposing various forms of witchcraft% it ma" be used as follows: +entl" flake the dried leaves and strew them in an unbroken circle around the outside of the house or place "ou want to protect. Make the ring thicker under windows and outside the door. - wall of good enfluences will arise and no evil deed will be able to pass through it. Caution: 2f Beton" is consumed it is sure to cause death b" vomiting. .lease do not use this herb in edible recipes= Beton" is a natural enem" of the vine% for their tendrils repel one another. Ceep them far apart in the Magick .antr" for this simple reason. )ike described in the -stralS+arden% there are those herbs and trees that simpl" will not tolerate each other. &he Magick .antr" $ Blood 1oot Store this herb in a 7ar labelled with a false name but remember that the Blood 1oot is within. &his herb is the root of deception. &he 2ndians of #orth -merica used it to stain their bodies% and it is used still to d"e fabrics. &aken internall" it can produce a h"pnotic trance. 8use with caution as with all magickall" oriented herbs9 Carried on a person% inside a leather pouch or a mone"$purse% Blood 1oot will protect that individual from negativit" or evil influences. But keep it close to mone" for it demands pa"ment. 2f a home is suffering from an evil influence% put a sprig of Blood 1oot under the doorstep or windowsill and all will be well. -n" definite spell or curse placed b" a witch can be reversed b" flinging broken pieces of the root onto his@her doorstep. However% never trust Blood root un:uestioningl"% as it often times will suprise "ou. &he Magick .antr" $ Brimstone #o substance is more powerful in invoking or in driving off the forces of evil. 'ind a piece of red paper and la" this on a metal plate or dish. 3n the paper place a pinch of Brimstone. do this four times and put each dish in one of the four corners of the room in which the spell is being cast. -t midnight set light to the Brimstone. -ddress each dish with the following words: 2 command all evil to flee this house never to return 1emember to leave all windosw wide open during this rite or the smoke of the brimstone will be unable to escape and with it the spell. Some sa" that Brimstone is actuall" a resin like that of 'rankinsence. &he Magick .antr" $ Celandine #ever confuse this important plant with the lesser Celandine or .ilewort used traditionall" in the treatment of haemorrhoids. &he true Celandine is at once a more disagreeable and more potent herb. 2t has black seedsB its taste is bitter and causticB and its smell is foul. But its influence is not to be sneered at. Swallows and !agles build their nests in Ma"% and the flowering of the Celandine in that month is linked with this annual domestic impulse in the animal kingdom. the herb has its human uses and it is a useful medicine for 7aundice% corns% warts% sore e"es% toothache%

ringworm and scurv". ,ohn .arkinson% in a manual published in FJ?5% writes that he has it on good authorit" that an" sufferer from "ellow 7aundice will benefit b" putting a sprinkling of Celandine herb beneath his bare feet and treading it. But its influence is wider still. 2f the heart of a mole can be obtained% cooked with this herb and then consumed% it will van:uish all enemies and win an" law suits that ma" be contested. More somberl"% when placed on the head of a d"ing man% the Celandine will disclose whether or not the sufferer is bound to lose his fight. 2f the man must die% he will sing out in a loud voice% but he will weep if he can be saved. 2 thought that was interesting indeed. Something that 2 simpl" must tr" when given the unfortunate opportunit". &he Magick .antr" $ Celer" Cnown traditionall" as smallage% this plant has alwa"s been one of the prime aphrodisiac foods and more will be made of this kind of magick in the final set% probabl" located in the -stralSHome echo. &he rumour is that the famous cola drinks contain elements of this particularl" stimulating tonic. +ather the root when it is still green% drench it in the oil of the C"press tree and place the greener" in a pot of gruel. )eave the gruel for one "ear. Worms will appear% and those who carr" these worms with them will be gentle and kind and able to triumph over their enemies. discusting% although it has been said to be :uite powerfullR &o make 3<en etc% faithfull and certain to follow their masters% tie a pouch of the celer" herb around their necks. &he length of time unfortunatel" was not specified. &he Magick .antr" $ Centaur" &he Sun dominates this herb as it does man" of the other Magick .lants. Centaur" opens its flowers 7ust as the sun comes out and closes them as the sun goes in. 3ften the Centaur" is described as an agreeable herb and is prescribed for ("spepsia% but care is advised. 2f this herb is mi<ed with the blood of a female lapwing or a black .lover and poured with oil into a lamp% all those who circle the light will believe themselves to be magickal and will live in a world of delusions% so it is stated. &hrow the same mi<ture into a fire when the stars are shining and then watch the heavens. &he stars will seem to clash and collide. .ut some of the herb and the birs's blood on a bandage and push it under a foe's nostril% it is said that he@she will suddenl" be filled with groundless fears and run for his@her life. &he Magick .antr" $ Chicor" (o not despise Chicor" or !ndive and e<ile it to some anaemic salad. !ndive was a divinel" chosen herb among man" cultures. &raditionall"% it is a herb of love. &o prepare it and bring it to usefulness% chop the Chicor" and let it dr". +rind it to a powder and as a love philtre add it to "our food or drink. 8especiall" to flavour coffees9 2t is said to do so without telling an"one and% if the secret is well kept% this philtre will arouse passion in the lover of one's choice. 'or good fortune in romance an !ndive must be carried on the person. Be sure to renew it ever" two weeks with a fresh

plant as its period of potenc" is not more than fifteen da"s. )egend states that in certain ceremonies% if carried out with Chicor"% can make the man who eats the plant invisible to human view. Crusaders hung it on their banners% e<plorers carried it as the" wen venturing into a new land% and prospectors looking for gold in California kept a sprig of it in hand for good luck. +ather Chickor" at midnight on the GIth of ,ul". 'orce a sprig into an" lock that will not open% and pass another sprig over parchment bearing a description of an" problem to be solvedB all obstacles and difficulties will be resolved according to legend about this herb. &he Magick .antr" $ Coriander 2n man" religions Coriander is honoured. Several references have been documented that the +ods demanded that this herb should be used with four others at each feast. 2ts other uses are not so godl" however. +rate the seeds into a glass of "our best% matured wine. +ive them to a lover and strong passions will be arroused. But as the powder is placed in the wind% the lovers must chant together with the following couplet: EWarm seed% warm heart% )et us never be apartE #othing else must be said according to legend. When the wine is drunk its influence will be felt sruging in the blood% so it is written. &he Coriander seed is round and has an appearance like that of a small nut. 2ts shell is eaisl" broken once dried% and has a ver" pleasent fragrance. &he Magick .antr" $ (ill )ike with most herbs% the m"ths are endless for this one as well. 2t was said that man" attributed this herb as a cure for the common hiccough. Man" even thought that the common hiccough was a result of a witch with a frog in the throat. &he power of the (ill shouldn't be taken lightl"% as it should be greatl" appreciated b" an" magician. &o cure the common hiccough% stir a small pinch of (ill into a s"rup made from Black Cherries which have been la"ing in the Magick .antr" for at least 8L9 da"s. When the powder is well dissolved in the li:uid@s"rup% allow a few drops to trickle down the throat without swallowing. &he hiccoughs will cease. (ill was also included in man" love potions. Here's an old recipe used here as an e<ample. Steep a few sprigs in hot sweet wine. - few minutes after drinking on half of a pint% it is said that passions will be e<cited. (ill is also :uite effective in removing negative energies throughout the household. -s with Basil% the same techni:ues are applied. &he Magick .antr" $ !lecampane Make a light distillation of this herb and bathe the face with it. (o not use a mirror and trust the herb. 2t is said that b" utili*ing this tincture on the face that it will profit the comple<ion b" removing unwanted

blemishes etc. !lecampane is of course also an effective love potion. -ristotle himself taught how to make them% using this herb as follows. &ake Aervain and Mistletoe and place these herbs in a got oven with the !lecampane. (r" and mingle the sprigs thoroughl". .ound the three herbs into a powder and put this into the food or drink of the one desired. &he magickal combination of each herb bound together b" this process is said to achieve a potenc" far be"ond that of "our basic aphrodisiac's strength. &he Magick .antr" $ !ringo &his uni:ue herb has man" benefits% not to mention its tremendous powers in the healing plane. 2t is a necessar" part of an" Magick .antr"% one that should never be left out. &o heal broken bones or simpl" to draw out thorns from lacerated flesh% make a paste of the herb b" brusing the root and boiling it with pig fat 8bacon% fatback etc. although salted lard works best9 -ppl" the mi<ture as a poultice. &he bones will heal% the thorns will spring out and the skin will mend without a an" trace of a scar. -gain% this herb has man" benefits. )ike most herbs it too can be used in )ove .otions. &o improve a love affair or invigorate a marriage bed% grind the root into small pieces or into a powder. -dd this to "our food or better still% to that of the uninspired partner. )egend sa"s that the ancient +reek women alwa"s wore a sprig of !ringo to ensure that the" kept the love of a man. &he Magick .antr" $ +inseng With the e<ception of tea's% +inseng is the most celebrated plant in all the 3rient. &he Chinese have great faith in its curative and strengthening properties and call it the EChinchona of ChinaE. &he Manchurian +enseng comes from the !mperor's mother countr"% from the soil from which legend sa"s sprang the c+od of Heaven'. 2t is% therefore% gragrded as more efficacious than the +inseng grown an"were else. When the plant grows wild its root resembles the shape of the human bod"% and like Mandrake% it is thought to be most appropriate for most an" Magickal spell. Medicinall"% +inseng is a cure for colds% skin diseases and poor circulation of the blood. 2t's anti$spasmodic properties relieve certain forms of hiccoughs too% like (ill. But it is also a ver" powerful remed" for rheumatism. When taken regularl" it removes general fatague and promotes good health. Combined with the 7uices of a ripe pineapple% it is an e<cellent medication for indigestion. +inseng is particularl" useful in the treatment of "oung children as well as the aged. +inseng tea can be made from the dried leaves or blossoms of the herb. -fter the berries are gathered select the brightest% cleanest leaves from a mature plant. .lace them above the kitchen stove in thick bunches turning and mi<ing well until the" are ver" dr". Store awa" in paper sacks. When the leaves are steeped in boiling water% 7ust like ordinar" tea% the li:uid ma" be drunk with cream and sugar if preferred. -nother recipe for general use in the home is the following: &ake a piece

of the root when it is ver" hard and dr". Break it up with a hammer and grind it through a coffee mill several times until it is reduced to a fine powder. &o three ounces of the powder add one ounce of milk% sugar and si<t" drops of oil of wintergreen. Mi< all the ingredients well and store in a glass 7ar. &he correct dosage in one teaspoonful to a small teacup of boiling water. When the drink is cooled it should be taken before each meal. 2t ma" also be filtered served with cream and sugar% and consumed with the meal. Made as directed this is a most pleasant aromatic tea and has a good effect on the stomach% brain and the nervous s"stem. 2f the evening cup of ginseng is much larger% it is a good and safe h"pnotic% producing a deep restfull% natural sleep. 2 would also like to point out that +inseng does not alwa"s have to be considered as a medicinal herb% as that is simpl" not true. 2t is a food% a plant that can be consumed as food. &herefore one should consider +inseng as a food rather than a medicinal remed". )ong before the Chinese used herbs medicinall"% the" reali*ed the benefits of +inseng as a food. When the warring states began% the" began to search out its benefits medicinall". #ow that we are once again a peace loving lot% we once again should reali*e these cfood' related benefits as opposed to the medicinal ones. &he Magick .antr" $ Henbane M"ster" has shrouded this herb for centuries. Man" legends both true and false as also accompanied it for this reason. &o begin with let's discuss the hard cold facts.. #!A!1 pla" with Henbane. 2t is as powerful as 3pium and a deadl" poison if taken unprepared. #!A!1 let a child sleep near a Henbane as if he@she does% the" will never wake. #ot suprisingl"% it was a traditional means of putting down a mad dog in "ears gone b". &he dog was induced to eat meat mi<ed with this herb and the animal :uickl" died. Curiousl"% too% if the 7uice of the henbane is poured into a silver cup% the cup will shatter into thousands of fragments. 'or those who en7o" a dish of Hare in season but cannot endure the hunt% the following is recommended. Mi< Henbane with the blood of a "oung hare and hang the hare's skin% smeared with the potion% outside the kitchen door. -ccording to !nglish legend% ever" Hare from the neighborhood will gather there and will not move until the skin is removed. &rul" a Magickal enchantment% if the legend holds true. &he benefits of Henbane to human life are more controversial. 2t is said that if the feet are washed in Henbane a peacefull sleep ensues. Sniffing the flowers can have the same effect. Hundred of "ears ago% dentists would burn Henbane in a si**ling dish of charcoal surrounded b" water% and the desperate patient would be prevailed upon to inhale the fumes. &he charlatan would then claim that he could see the wicked% achebearing worms make their escape from the painful tooth into the water around the coals. &he chronicler of this stor" notes that the dentist had usuall" arranged for an accomplice to drop tin" pieces of lute strings into the water% as the patient closed his e"es against the smoke. When he looked again he would feel less pain% owing to the numbing effects of the Henbane% and he could actuall" see his toothache wriggling in the dish. &rul" an interesting herb that does warrent some serious considerations%

both in the preperation and storage of the plant. .lease do be careful when working with this herb. &he Magick .antr" $ Houndstongue 2f "ou are s:ueemish please pass this entr" as it's :uite detailed% although an interesting addition to the Magick .antr". &he herb is however a part of the pantr". Whether or not this herb does neutrali*e the bite of a mad dog cannot be stated authoritativel". But it is recorded that when strewn under the feet of a barking dog Houndstongue will silence the nuisance.. hence the name. &he full spell is a bit more complicated. Capture a frog 8it must be a "oung female9 remove its heart and reproductive organs and crush them into the powdered plant. .ut the paste in an open dish outside "our door or wherever the anno"ing dogs choose to bark. Soon all the dogs in the neighborhood will gather around the pot. &ake enough sprigs of the herb and push one under the front toe of each of the dogs assembled. &he" will be dumb henceforward. - more infuriating "apping can be even more effectivel" silenced. &ie a small sachet of Houndstongue around the dog's neck% where it cannot be ripped b" the creature's teeth. &he animal will turn round and round wildl" and finall" drop down in a state of paral"sis% barel" distinguishable from death. &hese techni:ues are of course totall" used at the magicians own personal descresion. &he Magick .antr" $ 2v" 8+eneral9 2v" should have been planted into the ver" stones of the house. 2t is also a necessar" part of the Magick +arden 8see the -stralS+arden echo for details9. When it has wrapped itself around the home% it is said that ever"one within will be well guarded against negative influences and illness. However% it is said that if the iv" withers and does not thrive around the outside walls% financial storms will follow. 3ld legends tell us that wine merchants% and innkeepers% or an"one who is making wines or throwing a part"% must have a pring of 2v" outside their door. Bacchus owns this plant and he will bring special merriment to an" house where it is honoured. 2t is also said that in doing the above that there will be gaiet" but no drunkenness. -nother legends states that if a girl who wants to find herself a spouce% takes a sprig of 2v"% la"ing it gentl" on her breasts and repeats these words% will find her awaited mate. E2v"% iv"% 2 love thee% 2n m" bosom 2 put thee% &he first "oung man who speaks to me% M" future husband he shall be..E 2t is also said that the concentrated essense of 2v" dropped into the nostrils will cure the common cold.

2n man" religions the !vergreen 2v" is a s"mbol of everlasting life. &o others% more pessimistic% the gentle 2v" is a poison. Which ever view "ou choose% the 2v" is definatel" an essential accompaniment to "our Magick .antr". &he Magick .antr" $ )ettuce &his is a ver" powerful plant% homel" as it is. )ettuce seems to be woman's enem"% and is said to be a chief cause of infertilit". #ever let more than twelve lettuces grow in the garden and never keep more than one lettuce in the pantr" or the house will lack children. )egend sometimes sa"s otherwise% although man" still swear b" this toda". 'or the 1omans lettuce was a good counter to drunkenness and titillated the se<ual appetite after a good dinner. &he earliest !nglish sources use in severe cases of insomnia. &he !g"ptian .harahos pri*ed the )ettuce and offered it in worship to the high gods. 2t has been said that nutritionall"% some forms of )ettuce are perhaps absent of nutrients. 2t is also documented that )ettuce contains 45K vegetable fats and water% which unlike popular thought% is not the best choice of dieters using this philosoph". &he Magick .antr" $ )ill" &his is the flower of the moon and its best known action is to cool and pacif". Medicall"% its strength lies in settling fevers and particularl" in soothing madness. 'reckles and sunburn respond to the gentle application of the distilled water of the )ill". 2n some phases of the Magickal world the power of the )il" is somewhat different however. Some sa" it produces madness% as does the moon herself% although these cases are few and far between. -gain% the following ma" not be pleasent for some. 2f "ou tend to be s:ueemish% 2'd simpl" go to the ne<t entr". bsmileR +ather the flowers when the sun is in the sign of )eo. Mi< the dried flowers with the 7uice of the )aurel or of the Ba" tree and leave the paste under a pile of cow dung. Worms will breed. Catch the worms% dr" them and make up a powder. Secretl" sprinkle this powder on the chosen victim's clothes or even tr" to drop some down his neck. So long as this powder sticks to him% never again will the enem" rest or sleep. &he oil drawn from the origional dung will cause an instant fever% if "ou can succeed in anointing the victim's brow with it. However% if the enem" is 7ust to be given a severe warning% drop some of the oil into his milk churns and endeavour to cover these with the skin of a cow of a single colour. His cows will dr" up till the spell is undone. -s "ou can see from the above% man" cultures have abused the essences of the )il"% which in itself is a shame. &he herb@plant is a beautiful creation with man" benefits to mankind. Wh" someone would want to harm another using this addition to the Magick .antr" does not seem to be logical. &he Magick .antr" $ Mandrake

&he root of Mandragora crudel" suggests the appearance of a man. 2t hardl" needs sa"ing that this plant is probabl" the most famous in magick lore. Superstition decrees that Mandrake must not be plucked from the ground b" human hand or else the plant will kill. 2nstead% a cord was wound round the plant and then tethered to the collar of a manageable dog. When the dog was chased% the root was pulled up and a hideous cr" was heard to come from the plant. -gain% according to superstition% the dog did not survive the ordeal. Man" superstitions of this nature shroud this m"sterious herb. &he great sorcer Merlin knew of wa"s to call upon the Mandrake's powers% as well as the proper method of harvesting the herb. )egend has it that it was from the Mandrake that Morgan )efae' was bewitched into Merlin's dominion. Some sa" that the" still are incased together for eternit" below Stonehenge as a result of the Mandrake's influence. 2t is said that a little of the 7uice makes a man vain. More makes him an imbecile. Mandrake is dedicated to Circe% the goddess of fecundit"% celebrated for her golden hair and notorious for her knowledge and application of Witchcraft. Circe's 2sland% the basis of man" legends is said to hold the true ke" to the Mandrake and it's uses. -lthough no man has ever returned from the island sane% according to legend. &o keep this herb in the house sufficientl" guarantees against sickness and peril. When it was impossible to find a single uncloven root% again legend sa"s that some of the ancient ones formed peices of Mandrake into human figures. &hese also held tremendous magickal powers. - man would order a female form and a woman would order a male form. !ach believed that the affection of the opposite se< could be secured thereb". Man" people burried their entire wealth b" the Mandrake plant in the belief that the pot of gold would increase. Moreover% the powder is an indispensable aphrodisiac. !ven the sceptical .lin" has no doubt about this. 2n parts of -sia the root was worn to increase vertilit" and provide protection against attacks on the person. Most magicians value the potienc" of the Mandrake% and heed the cautions thereb". Man" spells will be useless unless the herb is burned as an incense while an incantation is being chanted. #ever forget that the Mandrake is supposed to be a living creature% engendered underground from a dean man's seed dropped on the earth as he was hanged for murder. &he Magick .antr" $ Marigold &aken as a mouthwash% this is an ancient remed" for a toothache. &he marigold is a well known stimulant too. 'or hundreds of "ears% particularl" in Holland% it has been the favourite flavouring for stews and potions. -s it is the flower of the sun and a summer flowering plant% it must be kept in a dried state. &he ancients believed that the Marigold's power to turn with the sun was a highl" magickal propert". 1ightl" used it would ensure perfect peace and prosperit" to the bearer. But the following spell must be worked with the Marigold before it can succeed. -lwa"s gather this flower in -ugust when the sun is in )eo. Wrap the head from one of the flowers in a )aurel leaf or in the leaves of the Ma" tree or Hawthorn. -dd a wolf's tooth. #o one will sa" a bad word against the wearer of this charm. )et him sleep with this small parcel under the pillow

and if an" man secretl" wrongs him the enem"'s identit" will be made known. 2f a marigold is left in "our circle% or church% it is said that no woman that has commited adulter" against a wronged and faithful husband will be able to leave the spot where the" stand or sit. 2f an" spell demands that the marigold is eaten% make sure that this is done at breakfast time 3#)/= &he Magick .antr" $ Mistletoe )egend and superstition place this plant on the higest plane of magickal power and influence. Most of us involved in magick% have heard stories of the Mistletoe% or have utili*ed it in one fashion or another. 2t is said that to hang Mistletoe round the neck would ward off negative influences. 2ts habit of growing on trees% and particularl" the might" 3ak has been attributed to the plant's an<iet" never to touch the ground. 2t's a benefical e<change as the Mistletoe actuall" protects the 3ak from the dangers of lightning. &he -nglo$Sa<ons worshipped Mistletoe as a present form of heaven and as the sprem of the hol" 3ak tree. 2t has been written that onl" the (ruid% robed in white and carr"ing his golden sickle% could gather it% and then but once a "ear during a ceremon" dignified b" the sacrifice of two white bulls. -t this ritual sacred songs were sung in honour of the plant and pra"ers to the gods were addressed to it. !ver" #ew /ear the Mistletoe was distributed to each famil" and used throughout the following twelve months as a remed" against all ills and as an antidote to all poisons. More specific among its uses is its power to open all locks. How to perform this ritual is unfortunatel" not recorded in an" te<t that 2 could find. 2f "ou know or have read it somewhere% 2'd certainl" appreciate the post. 2t has also been said to test whether a man's prophec" is valid% la" a pinch of Mistletoe mi<ed with rosinweed on his tongue. 2f the prophec" is true the man will repeat his statement. 3therwise he will forget it. 2t is also a well$authenticated phenomenon that if the mi<ture 7ust described is rubbed into a swallow's wing and the wing is the left hanging from a tree% the birds from miles around will spped to the spot and hover there indefinitel". !<actl" wh" an"one would want to do the above with the swallow is not recorded. &he Magick .antr" $ Mugwort &his is definitel" a female herb and its medical uses are generall" in the interest of women. With ordinar" field daisies% it ma" be used to smooth awa" all hard c"sts and bumps that grow in the neck. 2n medieval witchcraft and in some modern traditions% Mugwort could bestow gifts of Clairvo"ance if respectfull" used. 3ne of its names is Witch Herb. Cr"stal +a*ers@Scr"ers valued the plant and would strew their tables and tabernacles with sprigs of dried Mugwort. &he plant's tendenc" to lean to the north as it grows made man" people believe that it was magnetic and responsive to man" supernatural messages. &o dream about the future% take three leaves of Mugwort and tuck them inside a hemp bag. .ut the bag under the pillow at night. -fter three

nights have passed it is said that one will dream of the da"s to come. When a magician had to be consulted% the" fre:uentl" took a long time to complete the spell. &o prevent fatigue% the" would often give their clients a sprig of Mugwort as the" 7ourne"ed homeward. &he Magick .antr" $ Musk 3il #ever feel that this is too e<otic for the larder. Man" spells are made sweeter or more insidious b" the lingering scent of musk. &o bless a &alisman of Aenus and ensure good health% prosperit" and love% Musk can be utili*ed in the following wa"s.. Bring the talisman for blessing on a frida"B come at the tenth hour of the da" or at the eighth hour of the morning. Make a fire of M"rtle wood and throw Musk 3il and )ignum into the flames. .lace the talisman 8used for defense% protection% or allurement9 in front of the vessel that bears an offering to Aenus% and as the incense rises chant the following invocation: ECon7uro et confirmo Super vos angeli fortes% Sancti at:ue potentes% Sancti at:ue potentes.E -fter this invocation a special re:uest is made and the &alisman will be blessed. 2t is important not to touch the talisman until the ne<t da". )eave it to rest% or the spell will be undone. -s "ou can see% Musk 3il is traditionall" used in incenses% bath oils% and eli<ers for love. &his recipe simpl" allows the maker to invoke the talisman with a purpose. 2 would like to add here that in man" traditions% the difference between a &alisman and an -mulet is that while the &alisman is used for protection% love ect.. the -mulet is usuall" agressive% and promotes agressive magickal properties. (o not confuse the two% as the E.urposeE must be clearl" stated prior to the invocation of an" magickal tool. &he Magick .antr" $ M"rtle 3ut of all of the primar" ingredients% M"rtle is one of "our best resources. 2f one is ever afflicted b" bad dreams sent b" one's enemies% it has been written that M"rtle is the perfect remed". Here's what "ou do: Make a small glass of the li:uid and keep it b" the bedside. 2t is said that an" negative night spell at work will be cancelled. &he reason for this is unclear% however based on research and from personal e<perience% it is definatel" worth the effort. M"rtle was a particular favourite of the goddess Aenus. Both the +reeks and the 1omans believed that the plant contained the secrets of eternal "outh and passionate love. &he theor" was as follows: &o gain these benefits for ever% a brew of M"rtle must be drunk once ever" three da"s since the spell lasts onl" that long without renewal. &he taste of the plant is undeniabl" disagreeable. 2t is% therefore%

permissible to mi< M"rtle with food. But mi< it onl" with meat for when it is added to another substance it will taste of blood. 1emember for this charm to work both lovers must eat or drink from the same container% otherwise no good effect will be felt from the M"rtle. 2t is said that for thinning hair% "ou can use M"rtle berries together with rosemar"% southernwood% ha*el$bark and maidenhair in e:ual amounts. Burn them together in a fresh fire and collect the ashes carefull". Stir this powder into white wine and use the li:uid as a shampoo% rubbing and massaging into the scalp. make this a dail" ritual. bplease understand that this is not for those e<periencing Male .attern Baldness% as that is a totall" different issue all together. 2t is rather used for sudden hair loss cases etc. 2 have to admit however% 2've not tested this on m"self% so who knows for sure% it ma" 7ust work..bsmileRR Some old cultures believed that if M"rtle was eaten% it would empower an"one to spot those delving into evil magickal art forms. Be forewarned however% that most e<pert in these arts are also able to counter these actions. 2t is not something to pla" with to sa" the least. 2t is said that when a fresh M"rtle sprig is picked and crackles in the hand that the beloved person is alwa"s true and faithfull. Man" legends refer to this herb with affection calling it the bleeding tree% since it was connected with blood and sorrow in +reek m"tholog". .haedra pricked these leaves with a hairpin in her an<ious frustration as she awaited H"pol"tus% who was alread" dead. &he leaves still bear the sorrowful marks. &herefore% when storing M"rtle leaves% never crush or bend them before the" are dried or used. &he Magick .antr" $ #ettle #ettle is an agressive plant with man" properties. &he #ettle in !ngland was traditionall" supposed to have been planted b" the 1oman legions of ,ulius Caesar. ;nused to !ngland's miserable and free*ing climate% the" fre:uentl" found their limbs chilled or even numbed b" the frost or sleet. -s a remed" the" plucked the #ettles and then scorged their legs and arms with them. -fter this the" en7o"ed the warmth of the inflammation. )egend has it that to hold the #ettle in one's hand bhow tightl" was not mentionedR insures one against an" fears of hallucinations. &ake some #ettle leaves and mi< them with the common houseleek% which is a soothing agant against #ettle stings. -noint the bod" with this essence and sprinkle the rest on an" stretch of water where fishing has been unseccessful. &hen enter the water treading with dignit" and respect for the magick% and the fish will leap into "our hands. 2f the" are unacceptable or too small% 7ust withdraw the hand and the fish will happil" 7ump back into the water of their own accord. &he Magick .antr" $ 3rris &his is an ordinar" herb to all appearances but its two magickal uses must be known. 2n the middle ages it was mi<ed with food and drink to promote love. +round into a fine dust and blown over the clothes of a loved one% it will ensure that the lover's affection is returned.

3rris is a powerful incense in man" magickal arts. When making a benign incantation during the casting of a spell favourable to oneself% sweeten the breath with an 3rris root. 3ffer a sprig to a bab"% if he takes it and puts it in his mouth% his teething will be eas" and his whole life is said to be a happ" one. 2f he seems to be refusing it% encourage him% since to embrace the 3rris is to learn to en7o" all that is moderate and pleasant in life. &he Magick .antr" $ .enn"ro"al -n" ordinar" domestic larder will certainl" contain this common flavouring even before a Magick .antr" is assembled. But grow the plant in "our Magick +arden. - brew of the plant is useful as a remed" for spasms or h"steria. &he oil will deter mos:uitos and gnats as well. - garland of the flowers worn round the brows will relieve giddiness and a swimming head. B" far the most m"sterious powers of the herb possesses bear on the animal world. &ake some dried .enn"ro"al% grind it with a stone taken from the nest of a lapwing or a black plover% and smear the bell" of an" female beast with this powder. &he animal will :uickl" produce an offspring that is deep black in colour. -n ailing animal can be miraculousl" healed of an" sickness b" sniffing a pinch of .enn"ro"al mi<ture. -t first the poor beast will drop as if dead but presentl" it will rise again completel" cured. little more of the mi<ture placed among bees will ensure that the" never desert the hive. -n" bees or flies that have been drowned can be placed in the warm ashes of this herb and it is said that the" will return to life within the hour. &he Magick .antr" $ .eriwinkle Beware of treating this herb as mearl" decorative and removing it to a vase or a displa". 1ecentl" its strength was further revealed. 2t was claimed b" some medical opinion that the .eriwinkle or Aince 1osea% was an effective cure for diabetes. More interesting to most of us is the power the plant has to reconcile man and wife and revive their passions. #ote: &his ma" not be appropriate if "ou are weak stomached. bgrinR &o effect this atonement% beat the .eriwinkle into a powder and mi< it with earthworms and the herb named Houseleek. ;nfortunatel"% no further information was available as to the specific wa" this balm should be applied% e<cept to sa" that it should be given with meat to the unhapp" couple. 'urthermore% put this herb in the mouth of a "oung bull and the animal will run amok directl" at "our enem". 'or those of "ou that like special effects at "our circles% and en7o" outside fires within them% sprinkle some .eriwinkle powder into the fire and the flames will turn bright blue. &he Magick .antr" $ .eon" 2t is said that this herb cured the gods in7ured in the &ro7an wars. 'rom time immemorial% the seeds have been dried and worn in ticht neckband b" men and women as a sure protection against those that work in the black arts. 2n Christian philosoph"% it was )ucifer himself that was credited with the creation of the .eon"% but its dedication has long since been

transferred to the sun. &herefore% work spells with it onl" on the seventh da"% and then onl" after sunrise. 2t contains a remarkable cure for a swimming head or for those sensations of unrealit" that ma" afflict on at an" time. &ake the root and the seed of one and the same .eon" flower. !nsure that the weight of both is e:ual. .ound them together into as much powder as will balance a nutmeg on the scales. #ow grind the netmeg% shake the powder and grind it again. Mi< together both the powders and sprinkle fine sugar into them. .ut a pinch under the toungue ever" morning for a month. &his will stead" and calm an" being. 2n 2reland it is widel" used and is helpful to women suffering after childbirth. &he Magick .antr" $ &he 1ose 8+eneral9 &he 1ose is beautiful both in appearance and in scent. /es% it is a flower but it's also considered to be a ver" powerfull herb. &he magickal effects of the 1ose can be devastating. &ake a center from the whole flower or 7ust one dried petal. - mustard seed and a weasel's foot are also needed. Hang all these together in a hempen bag on a branch of -#/ treeB that tree will never again bear fruit. - dried 1ose% entwined in a fisherman's net% will charm into it a full shoal of fish. &o create an optical illusion% if illusion it be% take some of the origional 1ose and some mustard powder and mi< it together with purest 3live oil and a little Brimstone bSulphurR. Sprinkle this potion over the roof and the outside walls of the chosen house. When the sun shines this house will appear to be on fire. &he Magick .antr" $ 1osemar" 2t is traditional it is said to wear 1osemar" at weddings. &his was alwa"s done in ancient times and the herb was a much a s"mbol of marriage as was the colour white. &he power of 1osemar" is to remind and to bind. 'or man" "ears occultists have appreciated 1osemar" as a stong agent. 3ne spell% enabling a virgin to see her future husband% had to be carried out on the eve of St. Mar" Magdalene. &he herb was dipped into a mi<ture of wine vinegar and water in a glass dish% and the 7uice was then used to anoint the virgin's breasts. She had to be accompanied b" two of her closest friends under the age of twent"$one% who would then conduct her back to her bedroom after the ritual% all without speaking a word. &he virgin would then inevitabl" dream of her future husband. -n alternative to the anointing was for the three girls to take three sips of the li:uid. &he" then fastened a sprig of 1osemar" to their bosoms and retired confidentl" to bed. -ll three would that night dream of their future husbands and learn the secrets of their lives thereafter. 1osemar" can also be used to retain or gain power over a man. &o do this% a:uire some water or wine alread" touched b" the man himself. .lace the 1osemar" in four bo<es% set out at the four polls of the compass% 8#orthe% South% !ast% and West9 which must be placed in the center of the room. .our a little water or wine into each of the bo<es and sa" the following:

8-gain% a )atin translation would be nice9 E&ibi impero ut :uaedam viluero% et velim adimpleas et faciasE When two da"s have elapsed take out the 1osemar"% swathe it in silk and bur" it in the earth% no less than si< inches deep. )et it lie there for three da"s and then remove the bundle one hour after sunset. Burn the herb% collect and powder the ashes. When this powder is discreetl" placed into the food or drink of the chosen man% he will return "our love. 1osemar" is a long slender leaf tapered on the ends. 2t smells sweet% and when crushed it is :uite palatable. 2t is also said that one can make a 1osemar" infusion% to rid the household pet of fleas. &he Magick .antr" $ 1ue Man" cultures have adorned this herb for centuries. 2t is said that 1ue is helpful in rescinding unwanted magickal workings% and to reverse decisions. 2t is the herb of repentance% the herb of grace. 1oman Catholics sprinkle the petals of 1ue on the surface of their hol" water. (uring a s"mbolic ceremon" to guard against disease% it is also strewn in some courts of law. 2ts uses in removing negative entities are astounding. &his includes the art of e<corsism% in some faiths. Here was an instruction from a priest recorded in FJJ? that 2 though was interesting regarding e<corsism. His origin was never mentioned... &o remove the influence of someone's 'amiliar 'irst the" are to tr" the entit" b" dousing with prepaired hol" water% or water blessed b" the faith. &o this would include the addition of incense% sulphur% and rue which from thence% as we suppose can% came to be called herb of grace% along with St. ,ohn's wort which therefore the" call the evil out% "et the" ma" do good to the patient. 3ther uses would be to make a tea and some incense from 1ue. (rink the tea and burn the incense simultaneousl". -lthough 1ue is not an aphrodisiac% it has been known to attract a desireable lover% clear the mind% and enable one to solve man" problems. &he Magick .antr" $ Sage Man" traditions utili*e this powerful herb in man" wa"s. 3f these% smudging% incenses% as well as cooking are among the most popular. -gain% this herb must be grown fresh. bsee the -stralS+arden echoR #ever use the remnants of "our cooking suppl" for magickal workings. 1ed Sage is an e<otic plant in spite of its conventional uses. &he herb ma" be used for throat gargles and mouthwashes% but it also has man" magickal properties. &his magickal working is not for those that are s:uimish. 82 found it interesting% and am in hopes that others will as well.9 (r"% purif" and select the best pieces of the plant and put them in a small pile of cow dung on a glass dish. 2f discretion and respect are used% soon a worm will issue forth or perhaps a bird with black tail feathers. &he blood of the creature that wriggles or hops out of the glass vessel is

powerful and dangerous. .lace a drop of it on the brest of an"one to be disposed of. &he person will loose his@her wits and feel nothing for fifteen da"s or more. 3nce the magick creature is killed for its blood% burn the carcass and collect the ashes. Scatter them on a fresh fire. magnificent rainbow will appear in the sk" and a horrible thunderstorm will follow. 2f a woman wishes to dominate her home she must grow plent" of sage in her garden. &he Magick .antr" $ Snakeweed #o herb is stranger in its powers than Snakeweed. 2t is also called Bistort and under this name it was used b" doctors as a gargle and as a treatment for haemorrhages. But regard it as Snakeweed and treat it accordingl". 3ne legend sa"s... Bur" a sprig of it in the ground with a leaf of Clover. 1ed and +reen snakes will spring out from this patch of earth. Catch and kill them and dr" their skins. Make a powder out of them and scoop a little of hte substance onto a burning lamp in a darkened room. -gain red and green snakes% wreathing and coiling in multitudes% will sprout from the light. .lace the same powder under the sleeping head of an" man troubled b" recurring dreams and he will never again dream of himself. &he Magick .antr" $ Spikenard &his plant is more common in #orth -merica rather than !urope% but international legend has much to sa" about its powers. 2t is particularl" well known in the +erman occult world. But the herb originall" grew in 2ndia and it has a deep histor" and significance among the Hindus. 2n the Christian faith for e<ample% the Bible claims that ,esus Christ was anointed with ointment distilled from Spikenard. 2t is a most useful herb to keep a lover faithful. &ake a sprig of the herb and tr" to make the lover touch it with his right hand. Better still% make him@her wear it for a short time against his@her heart. 1etrieve the Spikenard and enclose it in a leather pouch. &ie the bag ver" securel" and bur" it in the ground. &he best place to do this is within the circle of stones in the Magick +arden. -s long as the bag remains in the earth% the lover will be true. Check the bag twice a month% for on those occasions a new sprig of Spikenard must be added to continue the spell. &he Magick .antr" $ Suntull &his root can be ac:uired under the name of skunk cabbage or meadow cabbage. 2t has both the appearance and the reputation of being a nast" and anti$human herb. Medicall"% its onl" use seems to be for producing saliva and helping to calm fevers. But to the magician% its powers are more precise and more important. &ake a Suntull leaf which must have been gathered on a Sunda" in -ugust% on hour after sunrise. 'old a single "ellow dandelion flower within the leaf. -round this a ba"leaf must be wrapped. Carr" this talisman in "our pocket to guard against those who wish to do "ou harm. !ver" person henceforth will become a friend and 7ustice will be obtained in an" court of law. &he Magick .antr" $ &onka Beans

&hese beans are native to +uiana so some hardship ma" be e<perienced in ac:uiring them. But their uses are various so it is worth wile to persevere. &he" are important in the making of incense on account of their strong and lasting smell. &o consume them is a perilous venture% since their power is to paral"se the heart. However% when the bean is used with caution% its power is good. &ake one or three of the beans and put them in a locket or pouch. &o give the cham grace and greatl" added power% attach a cross 8made of wood% metal or other substances% 7ust as long as it's not a crucifi<9 -:uarian Star% or a .entagram@.entacle to the chain on the locket. &o make a more powerful talisman bused for positive purposesR or an -mulet bused for destructive purposesR pierce the bean at the sharp end and thread it with a thin gold wire. 3nto this wire tie a golden cross% or an" of the above suggestions. &r" to use a wishing stone or tool as this will bring about greater power. Charge this amulet or talisman with a purpose% and release the energ" into the universe. 2t is said that b" carr"ing this talisman% "ou will be protected against even the greatest harm. )ikewise% if emplo"ing an amulet the same is true onl" in the agressive nature. &he Magick .antr" $ Aervain Man" traditions utili*e this powerful herb in man" wa"s. Here are some of the more interesting possiblities... 2t is certainl" a strong drug and widel" used as a tran:uili*er. &raditionall"% a weak Aervain water creates merriment among the guests at a formal gathering. -n old custom was to steep Aervain in hot water% strain off the herb itself and diluting the solution further% to use the li:uid as a detergent or a spra" around the home. 2t was said that all negativit" would be kept at ba" b" its use. &he water was commonl" referred to as ,uno's brew. &he dr" herb has often been carried as a charm against similar forces. &o cure fainting fits% gather the herb when the sun is in -ries. Mi< the dried substance with a pinch of .eon" or a single .eon" pod which is one "ear old. &he brew will remed" the sickness. 2f the herb is buried in a garden% after eight weeks worms will be engendered. &hese worms are fatal to the touch. - sprig of the plant% placed in a dovecot% will keep the doves happ" and stop them from fl"ing awa". 2f a man keeps two mistresses% a pinch of this powder will set the two women at each other's throat. Aervain is not the best smelling herb out there% especi &histle% Hol" 8Cnicus benedictus9 3ther #ames: Blessed &histle +!#!1-) &histle% however% that has been cultivated for several centuries in this countr" for its medicinal use is known as the Blessed or Hol" &histle. 2t is a handsome annual% a native of Southern

!urope% occurring there in waste% ston"% uncultivated places% but it grows more readil" in !ngland in cultivation. 2t is said to have obtained its name from its high reputation as a heal$all% being supposed even to cure the plague. 2t is mentioned in all the treatises on the .lague% and especiall" b" &homas Brasbridge% who in FI46 published his .oore Man's ,ewell% that is to sa"% a &reatise of the .estilence% unto which is anne<ed a declaration of the vertues of the Hearbes Carduus Benedictus and -ngelica. Shakespeare in Much -do about #othing% sa"s: '+et "ou some of this distilled Carduus Benedictus and la" it to "our heartB it is the onl" thing for a :ualm.... 2 mean plain Hol" &histle.' &he 'distilled' leaves% it sa"s 'helpeth the hart%' 'e<pelleth all po"son taken in at the mouth and other corruption that doth hurt and anno"e the hart%' and 'the 7uice of it is outwardl" applied to the bodie' 8'la" it to "our heart%' Sh.9% 'therefore 2 counsell all that have +ardens to nourish it% that the" ma" have it alwa"s to their own use% and the use of their neighbours that lacke it.' (!SC12.&23#: &he stem of the Blessed &histle grows about G feet high% is reddish% slender% ver" much branched and scarcel" able to keep upright under the weight of its leaves and flowerheads. &he leaves are long% narrow% clasping the dull green stem% with prominent pale veins% the irregular teeth of the wav" margin ending in spines. &he flowers are pale "ellow% in green prickl" heads% each scale of the involucre% or covering of the head% ending also in a long% brown bristle. &he whole plant% leaves% stalks and also the flowerheads% are covered with a thin down. 2t grows more compactl" in some soils than in others. C;)&2A-&23#: +rown as a crop plant. .refers well$drained soil in the sun. Being an annual% Blessed &histle is propagated b" seed. 2t thrives in an" ordinar" soil. -llow G feet each wa" when thinning out the seedlings. &hough occurring sometimes in waste places in !ngland as an escape from cultivation% it cannot be considered indigenous to this countr". &he seeds are usuall" sown in spring% but if the newl"$ripened seeds are sown in September or 3ctober in sheltered situations% it is possible to have supplies of the herb green% both summer and winter. H-1A!S& -#( .1!S!1A-&23#: &he whole plants are cut when flowering and dried for use in infusions% li:uid e<tracts% and tablets. M!(2C2#-) &onic% stimulant% diaphoretic% emetic and emmenagogue. 2n large doses% Blessed &histle acts as a strong emetic% producing vomiting with little pain and inconvenience. Cold infusions in smaller draughts are valuable in weak and debilitated conditions of the stomach% and as a tonic% creating appetite and preventing sickness. &he plant was at one time supposed to possess ver" great virtues against fevers of all kinds. -lso used internall" for the treatment of anore<ia% poor appetite associated with depression% d"spepsia% flatulent colic% diarrhea% and e<cess mucus. !<ternall" it is used for wounds and ulcers 2t is said to have great power in the purification and circulation of the blood% and on this account strengthens the brain and the memor". 2t is chiefl" used now for nursing mothers the warm infusion scarcel" ever failing to procure a proper suppl" of milk. 2t is considered one of the best medicines which can be used for the purpose.

Hol" &histle is used to strengthen the heart% and is useful in all remedies for lung% kidne"% and liver problems. 2t is also used as a brain food for stimulating the memor". 2t is used in remedies for menopause and for menstrual cramping. .reparation and (osage: . &he warm infusion $ F 3T. of the dried herb to a pint of boiling water $ in doses of a wineglassful% forms in intermittent fevers one of the most useful diaphoretics to which emplo"ment can be given. &he leaves% dried and powdered% are good for worms. C-;&23#S: !<cess use can cause vomiting &his herb is sub7ect to legal restrictions in some countries. M-+2CC-) +!#(!1: Masculine .)-#!&: Mars !)!M!#&: 'ire .3W!1S: .urificationB He<$breaking M-+2CC-) ;S!S: Wear to protect "ourself from evil -dd to purificator" baths ;sed in he<$brealing spells &2#C&;1!S &inctures are made b" steeping the herb in a mi<ture of alcohol and water. &he" should be make individuall"% and then prepared tinctures ma" be combined as re:uired. -s well as e<tracting the plant's active ingredients% the alcohol acts as a preservative% and tinctures will keep for up to two "ears. &he li:uid is usuall" composed of GIK alcohol and 4IK water% but for some resinous herbs the amount of alcohol is increased to ?IK. Commerciall" prepared tinctures use ethanol% but diluted spirits are suitable for home use: vodka is ideal since it does not contain additives% but rum helps disguise the flavor of less palatable herbs. .arts ;sed: -ll parts of the plant 8dried or fresh9 Standard Ouantit": ;se G55g dried or J55g fresh herb to F liter of alcohol@water mi<ture 8GIK alcohol and 4IK water $ e.g. dilute a F liter bottle of 4I proof vodka with I55 ml water9. Standard (osage: &ake I ml L times a da" diluted in a little warm water. - small amount of hone" or fruit 7uice can often improve the flavor. Storage: Store in dark glass bottles for up to G "ears

F. .ut the herb into a large 7ar and cover with the alcohol@water mi<ture. Seal the 7ar and store in a cool place for G weeks% shake the 7ar occasionall". G. 'it a muslin bag inside a winepress. .our the mi<ture through. L. .ress the mi<ture through the winepress into a 7ug. &he residue can be added tot he garden compost heap. -lcohol$reduced &inctures &here are times when giving tinctures made from alcohol in a normal wa" is unsuitable% for e<ample in pregnanc"% in gastric or liver inflammation% or when treating children or recovered alcoholics. -dding a small amount 8GI$I5 ml9 of almost boiling water to the tincture dose 8usuall" Iml9 in a cup and allowing it to cool effectivel" evaporates most of the alcohol% making it safe. &2#C&;1!S $ -)&!1#-&! M!&H3( &inctures can be made b" grinding the leaves% roots% or other plant parts with a mortar and pestle 8or a blender9 and 7ust barel" covering them with high$:ualit" vodka% whiske"% or grain alcohol 8!verclear9. -fter GF da"s% add a small :uantit" of gl"cerin 8about two tablespoons per pint9 and about F5 percent per volume of spring water. Strain and store in amber glass airtight containers. Ceep the herbal tinctures in a cool% dr" place for up to five "ears. &he dose is generall" twent" drops in a cup of herb tea or warm water four times a da". 2n acute or emergenc" situations the dose is given more fre:uentl"B in the case of labor pains% for e<ample% it might be a dropperful ever" five minutes. &onka Beans Scientific and medicinal info &he tonka bean is the bean from the tonka tree 8go figure9. &he beans are black% wrinkl"% and about the si*e and shape of a large almond. &he tree is native to South -merica. &he beans are :uite aromatic with a sweet% herb" smell. 2t has been used as a flavouring in the past% but recent studies have shown that the main ingredient in the beans 8coumarin9 ma" be carcinogenic. -lso Cnown -s .... 3ther names )atin: (ipter"< odorata or Coumarouma odorata Common names: &on:uin beans% coumaria nuts Magickal .roperties ;sing tonka beans in rituals &onka beans are e<cellent for use in charm bags because of their large% solid nature. /ou can even 7ust carr" them alone in a pocket or purse. &hese beans are used for all forms of good luck% be it in finances% love% health or an"thing else. &he" can also help keep "our spirits up during difficult times. Sometimes the oil from the tonka plant is used% but it's most commonl" the beans. &onka beans are a common item in Aodou magick. #o tonka in the house0 /ou can use woodruff or vanilla beans instead. More Correspondences 3ther properties .lanet: Aenus !lement: Water (eit": What is Mugwort0 Scientific and medicinal info

Mugwort is a shrubb" perennial that can grow up to J feet high and it loves direct sun. 2ts leaves are dark green on top and whitish underneath. &hough it is closel" related to tarragon% the" are #3& the same plant. Mugwort is also related to wormwood Mugwort is somewhat to<ic and should not be taken internall" until "ou have done further research on the effects it can have on "our bod"% especiall" pregnant women. When it is used medicinall"% mugwort isused to ease menstrual problems in women% and as a liver stimulant. -so Cnown -s.... 3ther names )atin: -rtemisia vulgaris Common #ames: -rtemis% witch herb% felon herb% old man% old uncle Henr" Magickal .roperties ;sing mugwort in rituals Mugwort is best known for its effect on ps"chic abilit"% astral travel and divination. 2t can used as an incense 8on charcoal9 and burned while "ou are scr"ing or meditating. Cr"stals or other divination tools could be stored with dried mugwort to enhance their power. 2t's often used 8alone or with other herbs9 when stuffing herbal dream pillows. &hese herbal pillows are tucked under "our pillow while "ou sleep to encourage ps"chic or prophetic dreams. Mugwort is also considered good for protection during travel% and the ancient 1omans used to put sprigs of mugwort in their shoes to prevent e<haustion on long 7ourne"s. 2ts also used for protection% and bundles of it are sometimes hung over doors to keep out unwanted spirits. 'or most magickal purposes% the leaves and stems of mugwort are used.

More Correspondences: 3ther properties .lanet: Aenus !lement: !arth -ssociated (eities: (iana% -rtemis What is M"rrh0 Scientific and medicinal info M"rrh is not an herb% but a resin 8hardened tree sap9. 2t comes from a short bush" tree in -frica.

-lso Cnown -s .... 3ther names )atin: Commiphora m"rrha

Common names: m"rrh gum Magickal .roperties ;sing m"rrh in rituals -s will all resins or gums% "ou will need charcoal blocks if "ou want to burn this as an incense. M"rrh is often associated with frankincense and it possesses man" of the same :ualities. M"rrh is burned to promote spiritualit"% protection and healing. M"rrh is also used in rituals to help overcome loss 8ph"sical or emotional9. 2t's a common incense to burn at /ule. M"rrh has spiritual associations throughout the world% particularl" within Christianit"% Catholicism and ,udaism. 2t's used in various church incense blends% mainl" on account of the nativit" stor". M"rrh was one of the gifts brought to the infant ,esus 8along with frankincense and gold9. &he popular !g"ptian incense blend C"phi is made up mostl" of m"rrh. More Correspondences 3ther properties .lanet: Moon !lement: Water (eities: 2sis% #epth"s &he magical meaning of herbs and incense

-)'-)'!lement is !arth -bundance and fertilit". (eities +reen +oddess% (emeter% 3gun% Aenus .lanet is ,upiter and Aenus

-lum: 8(estro"s #egativit"9 -lum can be placed in a dish% in a room infested with negative energies% as it absorbs the water" energ" the" live in. Can also be used in magickal inks. #ot to be eaten.

-lum 1oot Herb: 8.rotection% Sleep9 .rofoundl" protective. Can be carried in red cloth% added to bath water% or made into an infusion and sprinkled about the home or ritual space. Strew herb beneath the bed for protection while sleeping.

-mber 1esin !lement is !arth. Stabilit"% self$confidence% protection% peace. .lanet is ,unipter and moon

-nise: ;sed in: (ivination% 'ertilit"% luck% Happiniess% )ove% Meditation% .rosperit"% .rotection

-safoetida 8(evils (ung9: 8.rotection% !<orcism% .urification9 -n appropriatel" named% legendar" magickal herb. -safoetida is one of the most potent ingredients to destro" negetivit". 2t is said to destro" ps"chic attacks% curses% he<es% 7in<es% and nast" spirits cannot stand the stuff.8#either can most humans..so it is usall" a last resort=9

-ngelica: .rotects% the dried leaves are burnt during e<orcisms. -ngelica root can be carried as an amulet. -pple: +reat for making wands% used in love spells and for charms to bring good luck.

-SH 8es9 .rotection% prosperit"% fertilit"% lo"alt" and fidelit". -S.!# 8esp9 Clairvo"ance and healing.

B-)M 3' +2)!-( !lement is Water and 'ire. 2nspiration% knowledge% new love% mend broken heart% protection% strength. .lanet is ,unipter and Aenus

B-#/-# +ood luck and wealth.

Basil: .rotective% good for love spells and promotes wealth if "ou carr" it in "our purse or wallet. ;se it for healing relationships and to find out if a partner is genuine

B-/ !lement is 'ire. Wisdom% protection% clairvo"ance% purification. .lanet is ,upiter and the Sun

B-/B!11/ !lement is !arth. Mone"% good luck% peace% harmon"% well$being. .lanet is ,upiter B!!CH Wishes% divination% happiness. B!))-(3##Belladonna8(eadl" #ightshade9:&his herb is little used in modern witchcraft% because of its high to<icit". 2n da"s gone b"% it was used to encourage -stral .ro7ection% and to produce visions% and was probabl" an ingredient in the legendar" fl"ing ointments used b" witches in long ago times. 8Warning=== .oison=9 Ben*oin: energ"% astral pro7ection and purification B!1+-M3& !lement is -ir. He<$breaking% Mone". .lanet is Mercur"

Beton": ;se in purification incenses. Can be used in herb pillows to help prevent nightmares B21CH .rotection% e<orcism% purification. Birch Bark: Highl" protective. Boil some of the bark in water% then add this water to the bath% to cocoon "ourself in protective energ". Can be burned on charcoal to remove negetive energies from the home or place of business. Hang some over the front door to protect the home.

Bistort: Can be carried for purification and protection. ;sed in magickal formulas% or sprinkled in the purse or wallet% to promote prosperit". (wellings can be cleared of ghosts b" burning the root as an incense or making an infusion and sprinkling about the house. B)-CCB!11/ Healing% mone"% protection. Black Sampson8!chinacea9: ;sed in spells and incenses% for ga" men to attract a partner.

Carr" wrapped in red cloth.

Bladderwrack: &o attract customers% and bring good vibrations to "our business% make a tea of the herb% and wash shelves% doors and floors with it. -lso used to summon the spirits of wind or sea. B)!!(2#+ H!-1& )ove% attraction% fidelit". Blessed &histle: !nergi*ing and protective$wards off thieves. .lace in a bowl in the home or work space. .articularl" good in sick rooms B)33(133& )ove and luck. Bloodroot:Burn on charcoal% or add an infusion of the herb to bath water to counter he<es and negetive spells. Can be carried in black cloth for protection. Can be carried in red cloth for love B);!B!)) )uck% truth% friendship. B31-+! Courage% ph"chic abilities. Borage:2ts basic powers are to give strength and courage. Carr" in "ellow cloth whenever e<tra strength is needed. Borage: &raditionall" used in drinks to lift the spirits. ;sefull during stressfull times% it brings courage and 'good heart' and is ver" good for fevers and infections. Starflower oil 8an alternitive to !vening .rimrose oil9 comes from borage. Brimstone8Sulphur9: ;sed in e<orcism rituals. Burn a small amount on charcoal with all windows and doors open% sprinkle over candles and add to bath water. (o not eat== B133M .urification% divination% prophetic dreams. Bucke"es8Horse Chestnut9: - famous magickal herb used in the magick of drawing mone"% and making mone". Carr" in green cloth with G gold colored coins. -dd powdered nut to an" mone" incense or potions. Can also be carried in the pocket to attract success.

B;1(3CC !lement is !arth and Water. .rotection% healing% !arth magick. .lanet is Aenus

Burdock 1oot:Basic powers of purification and protection. Cast in the home% or ritual space to ward off negativit". -dd to all protection sachets.

Calamus 1oot: Can be used to bind% or strengthen spells. -lso has a good reputation for overturning malicious spells or energies. 3ften used in spells and potions to attract a lover.

Calendula 'lowers8Maricgold9: Basic powers of love and clairvo"ance. Can be added to love sachets. .lace flowers under the pillow at night to promote clairvo"ant dreams.

C-M!))2)ove% healing% protection% riches. C-M.H31 !lement is Water. -wakens past life memories% stimulates ps"chic awareness% health% divination. .lanet is Moon and Saturn Cardamon: ;sed in love or lust spells. -dd to love sachets or incense. -dd ground seeds to warm wine or mead for a :uick lust potion.

Cassia Bark: .rosperit" and love. Can be added to formulas for e<tra strength. Carr" in green cloth to attract mone". C-.!1 .otenc"% love% luck% trust. Cardamon: potenc" for love C-1#-&23# .rotection% love% strength% healing. C-&#2.: ;sed in: Cat Magik% -nimals% (reams% )uck% Healing

Cedarwood: Burned as an incense to consecrate wands% for bab" blessings% and wiccanings. -lso burned to invoke 3din. Can be carried in the wallet or purse to attract mone". -lso good in moth repellent sachets.

Celer" Seeds: Burn with 3rris 1oot to increase ps"chic powers% or with a drop of Basil oil to increase ps"chic powers.

Chamomile: -s an incense Chamomile creates a peaceful atmosphere and helps with centering. Sprinkle it around the house for protection% health and wealth. +ood for purifing% it can be burnt to break bad habits and drive out negative thoughts. &he tea helps digestion% nervousness and sleep% when cooled use as a rinse for fair hair. Chamomile in hot water used as a facial steam helps acne and greas" skin

Chamomile 'lowers: ;sed to promote restful states of sleep. Can be used in sleep pillows% with Hops and )avender. Can also be used in perosperit" charms and incense.

Chaparell: Highl" protective. Can be used in spells and charms% or scattered around the home% or ritual space% for peotection. CH!11/ )ove% direction% magickal potenc"% mone"% lust. Cinnamon: +ood for spells for love% success% ps"chic abilit"% healing and cleansing. ;se in charms for prosperit"% cinnamon oil makes a good oil for anointing

Cinnamon Bark: Burn to raise high spiritual vibrations% and to aid clairvo"ance. -lso used for prosperit" C)3A!1 Mone"% protection% potenc"% love. C3)&S'33&

)ove and visions. Comfre": ;sed for travel and spells for wealth and healing. Comfre" honours the +odess' Crone state. (on't eat or drink comfre" as some parts ma" be to<ic and especiall" dangerous to the liver. Coriander: .rotects the home and is used to promote peace. +ood for love spells and to encourages long life.'or personal worth and esteem

Cowslip: Brings luck in love% and helps induce contact in dreams with loved ones who have passed awa"

Cumin: e<orcism and protection

C/.1!SS )ongevit"% healing% protection% comfort. (-''3(2) )ove% fertilit"% luck. (-2S/ )ust and luck. (-M2-#!lement is 'ire. )ust% love% visions. .lanet is Mars (amiana is used in magick and herbalism as a powerful aphrodisiac. 2t ma" be used as an infusion in bath water% or used in spells. 2t can also be burned to induce visions. (andelion: Mainl" used for divination% wishes% and calling upon spitits. 'olklore sa"s that% if "ou blow the seeds off a dandelion head% "ou will live for as man" "ears as there are seeds left on the head. &o tell the time% blow three times at the dandelion head% however man" seeds are left is the hour. &he dandelion root% when roasted and ground% can be made into an infusion that will promote ps"chic powers. &he same tea% steaming and placed beside the bed% will call spirits. (andelion: ;sed for communication and divination. 2t aids digestion% make dandelion tea% take it each da" for a week as a general 'pick me up'. &he root is said to help ps"chic abilit". Blow the seeds off the head of a dandelion and send a message with them.

(atura8.32S3#9:

(atura has long been used in shamanic practices and religious rites% and the -*tecs considered the plant to be sacred. (atura is used in magick to break spells% b" sprinkling it around the home. 2t also protects against evil spirits. 2t ma" be used to aid insomnia b" doing the following: .lace some (atura leaves into a pair of shoes% and then setting the shoes under the bed% with the toes pointing toward the nearest wall. (atura is e<tremell" poisonous% and skin ma" be irritated simpl" b" touching it. ;se with care=

(evil's Bit:When worn around the neck% devils bit drives awa" evil spirits and offers protection to the wearer. 2t ma" also be used to attract women% and to bring luck..

(evil's Shoestring:& his herb% when warn around the neck% protects its bearer from accidental poisoning. 2t ma" be worn as a good luck charm when gambling. Carr" a piece in "our pocket while seeking emplo"ment% or while having problems at work. 2t will either help "ou get hired% or smooth things over at "our current 7ob. -lso carr" when asking for a pa" rise.

(ill:&his herb is protective when hung at the door and carried in protective sachets. .laced in the cradle% it protects children. 2f "ou place (ill over the front door% no$one ill$disposed or envious of "ou can enter "our house. -lso usefull in mone" spells% as the plant produces plentifull seds% representing wealth and abundance. -lso stimulates lust when eaten or smelled% and if added to the bath% it makes the bather irresistible= (ill: ;sed in love charms. Can be hung in a child's room to prevent nightmares and protect against bad spirits.

(ittan" of Crete:When burned% (ittan" is an e<cellent base for manifestation of spirits: the wraiths appear in the smoke rising from the censer. 2t ma" also be mi<ed with e:ual parts of vanilla% ben*oin and sandalwood to make an astral pro7ection incense. &o use% burn a small amount 7ust prior to attempting astral pro7ection. &he 7uice of (ittan" drives awa" venemous creatures% so smear some on "our bod" if "ou are venturing out into the wilderness.

(ogbane:Can be added to love mi<tures to increase their potenc".

(3+W33( Wishes% protection% good health. (ragon's Blood: &his is the name given to the resin from a plant called the (racaena (raco. &he dried resin ma"

be burned to entice errant lovers to return to "ou. &he powdered resin ma" be sprinkled around the house% smouldered as incense% or carried% to act as a poerful protectant. 2t will drive awa" negativit" when burned. ,ust a pinch of dragons blood% when added to an" incense% will increase its powers.

(ragon's &ears: &hese are the blood red seeds of a magickal herb% believed to overcome he<es% crossings% and all negativit". &o use% add the seeds to one cup of boiling water% and leave to steep. &he resulting li:uid is then added to the bath water

!B3#/ .rotection% magickal power% strength. !bon" wood is protective and so used in making amulets. !bon" wands give the magician pure% unadulterated power. #ever stand beneath an ebon" tree during a storm. !chinacea8or Black Sampson9: !chinacea was used b" -merican 2ndians as an offering to spirits to ensure and strengthen spells !(!)W!2SS Healing% attraction% heightening the senses. Made into a wreath and worn% !delweiss confers invisibilit". &o be protected against daggers and bullets% pull up a whole !delweiss b" its roots during the da" on a 'rida" of the full moon. Wear it wrapped in white linen. !ldelweiss also grants "our hearts desireB "ou need onl" grow and care for the plant.=

!lder: strength and mother nature's power. &he elder was used in burial rites in ancient British long barrows. 2t is sacred to the Mother +oddess figures% due to its white flowers. Spirits were thought to live within the elder% and this is wh" it bled red sap when cut. Before felling an elder% the following formula was recited: E)ad" !llhorn% give me of th" wood% -nd 2 will give thee of mine% When 2 become a tree.E &his is recited while kneeling before the tree% prior to making the first cut. &his allows the spirit time to vacate. 2f worn% !lder wards off attackers of ever" kind. Hung over doorwa"s and windows% it keeps evil from the house. When grown near the home% elder will bring prosperit"% and protect against robbers. !lder is used at weddings to bring good luck to a couple. -lso carr" elder to preserve "ou from the temptation to commit adulter".

!lecampane: When worn% !lacampane attracts love. Sew up some leaves and flowers in some pink cloth to make a sachet% and carr" this with "ou. 2t is also carried for protection% and the herb smouldered on charcoal aids in sharpening ps"chic powers% particularl" when sc"ring

!ndive: When using endive in magick% it is best gathered in the following manner: (ig it up on ,une G4% or ,ul" GI with a piece of gold% or stags horn. But no matter how gathered% endive is worn as a talisman to attract love. 2t is used fresh% and should be replaced ever" L da"s. 2t can also be served in salad as an aphrodisiac

!ucal"ptus: ;sed in healing spells% charms and amulets. 2t is said that if "ou put eucal"ptus leaves around a blue candle and burn then healing energies are increased.

'ennel:8.rotection% Healing% .urification9 2n ancient greece% the &h"rsus% which figured in (ion"sian ceremonies% was often made of giant fennel stalks with pine cones attached to the ends. +rown around the home% fennel confers protection. Wearing a piece of fennel in "our left shoe with prevent ticks from biting "our legs. 'ennel is also hung up above windows and doors to ward off evil spirits. &he seeds ma" be worn for the same purpose. 'ennel is also used in purification sachets and healing mi<tures. 'enugreek:8Mone"9 &o bring mone" into a houshold% a few fenugreek seeds can be added to the mop water 8or a small amount of fenugreek infusion9. -lso% half fill a small 7ar with fenugreek and leave open in the home to attract mone". -dd a few seeds ever"da" untill the 7ar is full% then empt" the fenugreek out and start again. 1eturn the spent herb to the ground. 'ern:81ain$Making% .rotection% )uck% 1iches% !ternal /outh% Health% !<orcism9 &he fern is included in vases of flowers for its protective properties% and is also planted at the doorstop as well. 2nside the home% it is also protective. &hrow dried fern onto hot coals to e<orcise evil spirits. When burned outside% fern is used to bring on rain. &he smoke from burning fern also drives awa" snakes. 'ern sap% if "ou can obtain an"% is said to confer eternal "outh if drunk. &he EseedE is carried for invisibilit".1ainmaking% eternal "outh% riches.

'everfew:8.rotection9

Carr" with "ou for protection against colds and fevers% as well as accidents. 'ig:8(ivination% 'ertilit"% )ove9 Small phallic images are carved from fig wood and carried b" woman who wish to conceive. &he" are also used b" men to evercome infertilit" or impotence. 'resh figs are eaten for the same reasons. Write a :uestion on a fig leaf. 2f the leaf dries slowl"% the answer is "es% or it is a good omen. 2f it dries :uickl"% 7ust the opposite. - fig tree grown in the home brings good luck to the inhabitants. +rown in the bedroom% it ensures restful sleep% and in the kitchen% will mean that the famil" never goes hungr". Before leaving home on a 7ourne"% place a branch of teh fig tree before "our door% so that "ou will return home safel" and happil" 'la<:8Mone"% .rotection% Beaut"% .s"chic powers% Healing9 'la< seeds are used in mone" spells. - few can be placed in the purse or wallet to attract wealth. Some fla< worn in the show will help ward off povert". &he blue fla< flowers are used to protect against sorcer". &o protect "ourself while asleep% mi< e:ual parts fla< seed and mustard seed and place this mi<ture ne<t to "our bed. 3n the other side of the bed% place a pan of cold water. /ou will be guarded in "our sleep. Sprinkle upon "our alter while performing healing rituals to enhance their power. Ma" also be added to healing mi<tures. 'leabane:8!<orcism% .rotection% Chastit"9 Has been used since ancient times to e<orcise evil spirits% and also to protect againt their entr" into the home. &o ward off evil% mi< fleabane% some St. ,ohns Wort% wheat% and a few capers into a sachet and hang above the door. 'o<glove8.32S3#9:8.rotection9 +rown in "our garden% it protects it% as well as "our home. 2n older times% in wales% the women of the house would use fo<glove to make a black d"e% with which the" would paint crosses on the stone floors of the home to prevent evil from entering. 'rankincense:8!<orcism% .rotection% Spiritualit"9 &he ancient !g"ptians burned 'rankincense at dawn to honour the sun god 1a. 2t is still used in incense in man" modern churches. When burned% it releases powerful vibrations which drive out all evil and negativit" in the area. 'rankincense is used in so man" different incense blends% but inparticular% those for consecration% e<orsism and protection. -lso% when burned% can induuce visions and aid in meditation. Hightens spiritualit". 2t is also added to sachets for luck% protection and spiritual growth. 1osemar" ma" be used in place of 'rankincense if neccesar". #o which should ever be without a stash of

'rankincense==

+-)-#+-) 133& !lement is 'ire. Courage% strength% avoiding legal problems% he< breaking% adding power to spells. .lanet is Mars +alangal:8)ust% .rotection% Health% Mone"% .s"chic .owers% He< Breaking9 +alangal can be used for man" different magickal needs. Worn or carried it protects the bearer and draws good luck. .laced in a sachet of leather with silver it brings mone". .owdered +alangal can be burned on charcoal to break spells and curses. 2t is also carried or sprinkled around the home to promote lust. When worn% it aids ps"chic development and guards health. +inger ma" be substituted for +alangal if it is unavailable% as the" belong to the same famil"

+arlic:8.rotection% Healing% !<orcism% )ust% -nti$&heft9 +arlic was eaten on festival da"s to Hecate% and was left at crossroads as a sacrifice to her. +arlic was once worn to guard against the plague. 2t is still used to absorb diseases. Simpl" rubfresh% peeled cloves og garlic into the affected area% then throw it into running water. +arlic can be placed in the home to guard against the intrusion of evil% to keep out robbers and thieves% and is hung over the door to prevent envious people from entering. +uards against foul weather when worn% and also shields "ou from blows from "our enemies. When evil is around% bite into a clove of garlic to drive it awa"% or splinkle powdered garlic on the floor. 2n natural medicine% it is a potent anti$bacterial and anti$viral. When eaten% garlic acts as a lust inducer% and when a magnet or loadstone is rubbed with garlic it loses its magickal powers. +arlic: .rotects% heals and gives courage. +arlic cleanses the blood and helps to cure infections. 2t works best when eaten raw as cooking takes awa" it's usefullness. 2t repels all kinds of negativit" and bad stuff. +entian:8)ove% .ower9 +entian is added to love baths and sachets. When added to an" incense or sachet% +entian adds a great deal of e<tra power. 2t is also used to break he<es and curses.

+!1-#2;M 'ertilit"% love% healing% power. +inger:8)ove% Mone"% Success% .ower9 !ating some +inger before performing magick wil lend "our workings e<tra power% as "ou have been EHeated ;pE b" the +inger. &his especiall" true for love spells% in which +inger is much used. Whole ginger roots are planted and grown to attract mone"% or the powdered root is sprinkled into pockets or onto mone" for the same purpose. +inger is also used in success spells% or to ensure

the success of "our magickal workings. +inger: ;sed to gain power and sucess% especiall" in love and finance. Works well in all spells as it enhances magickal vibrations. +reat for travel sickness when eaten$but when 2 tr"ed it% it tasted gross= +inger stimulates digestion and circulation. (on't eat too much% as large doses can irrate the stomach. +inseng:8Wishes% Healing% Beaut"% .rotection% )ust% )ove9 &he root is carried to attract love% as well as to guard ones health% to draw mone"% and to ensure se<ual potenc". +inseng will also bring beaut" to all who carr" it. Burn +inseng to ward off evil spirits% and to break he<es and curses. - tea of +inseng is used as a powerful lust inducing drink% whether alone or mi<ed with other like herbs. Hold a +inseng root in "our hands% visuali*e "our wish into the root% and then throw it into running water% or alternativel"% carve "our wish into the root% then throw it into the water. +inseng can be used as a substitute for Mandrake. +inseng: Said to aid love and lust% and enhance beaut". +ood for relieving stress and preventing disease. 2n China the elderl" take small doses to keep health". +inseng is good as a short term remed" to fatigue. -ll t"pes of ginseng improve concentration and clarit" of mind. +3)(!#13( Storms% elemental magicks% healing% dreams. &o see "our future love% carr" a piece of +oldenrod. He or she will appear on the morrow. When held in the hand% the flower nods in the direction of hidden or lost ob7ects. 2f +oldenrod springs up suddenl" near the house door% une<pected good fortune will soon rain upon the famil" living there.

+3)(!# S!-) 133& !lement is 'ire. Healing% mone". .lanet is the sun. +orse:8.rotection% Mone"9

+orse is a good protectant against evil. 2n Wales% hedges of the prickl" +orse are used to protect the home against fairies% who cannot penetrate the hedge. +orse is also used in mone" spells% and attracts gold. +otu Cola:8Meditation9 ;se in meditation incense. Burn prior to 8but not during9 meditations. +rains of .aradise:8)ust% )uck% )ove% Mone"% Wishes9

+rains of .aradise are used in love% lust and mone" spells and sachets. 2t is also one of the herbs used for wishing. Hold some in "our hand and make a wish% then throw a little of the herb to each direction% beginning in the #orth and ending in the West.

H-T!) )uck% fertilit"% dreams% wishes. Hawthorn:8'ertilit"% Chastit"% 'ishing Magick% Happiness9 &his herb has long been used to increase fertilit". Because of this power it is incorporated weddings% especiall" those performed in the spring. &he leaves% curiousl" enough% are also used to enforce or maintain chastit" or celibac". &he leaves are placed beneath the mattress or around the bedroom for this purpose. Carried in a sachet on a fishing trip hawthorn ensures a good catch% and worn or carried it promotes happiness in the troubled% depressed% or sad.

Hawthorn protects against lightning% and in the house in which it resides% no evil ghosts ma" enter. .rotects the home against damage from storms. &he Hawthorn is sacred to the fairies% and is part of the tree fair" triad of Britain: E3ak% -sh and &hornE% and where all three trees grow together it is said that one ma" see fairies Ha*el: &he wood if good for making wands% and i the onl" wood that is reall" good for divining. .romotes good luck% especiall" when it has red and gold thread tied around it. Heather:8.rotection% 1ainmaking% )uck9 Heather is carried to guard against rape and other violent crimes% or lust to bring good luck. White Heather is the best for this purpose. Heather% when burned with 'ern outside attracts rain. Heather has also long been used to con7ure ghosts.H!-&H!1: ;sed in: Beaut"% 'riendship% 2mmortalit"

Heliotrope8.32S3#9:8!<orcism% .rophetic (reams% Healing% Wealth% 2nvisibilit"9 .laced beneath the pillow% Heliotrope induces prophetic dreams. &his is especiall" useful when "ou have been robbed $ the thief will appear in a dream. Heliotrope is used in e<orcism incenses and mi<tures% as well as healing sachets. When placed in the pocket or purse% it attracts wealth and mone". -lso ring green candles with it% then burn them right down. &o become invisible% fill a small horn with Heliotrope. Wear or carr" and "our actions will not attract attention.

Hemlock8.32S3#9:8-stral .ro7ection% .urification% !mpowerment9 -nother poisonous plant% Hemlock was once used in magick to induce astral pro7ection% and in spells to destro" se<ual drive. 2ts 7uice was rubbed into magickal knives and swords to empower and purif" them before use. Hemp:8Healing% )ove% Aisions% Meditation9 Mari7uana% or Hemp as was commonl" named% was once widel" used in magick. (ue to laws brought in during the FNL5's% restricting its use and sale% man" of these practices are d"ing out. Hemp has long been used in love spells and divination. Hemp was also part of man" vision and scr"ing incenses% the smoke of which opened the ps"chic senses. Mugwort and Hemp were prescribed to be burned before a magick mirror to gain visions. 2t was also added to meditation incenses. Scourges made of Hemp were used in China as imitation snakes% which were beat against the beds of the sick to drive awa" the malicious% illnes causing demons.H!M. Healing% love% visions% meditation% rela<ation. Henbane8.32S3#9:8)ove% 1ainmaking9 Henbane is still sometimes used for its love$bringing properties. &o bring love% one should gather Henbane naked% earl" in the morning% while standing on one foot. 2t will also bring love when worn or carried. Burned out of doors% it will bring rain% but the fumes are to<ic. Henna:8Healing% )ove% .rotection9 .lace on the forehead to relieve a headache. -ttracts love if worn near to the heart. -lso protects from illness and the evil e"e. H2CC31/ )ove% lust% protection. Holl":8.rotection% -nti$)ightning% )uck% (ream Magick9 -n e<cellent protective herb% Holl" guards against lightning% poison and evil spirits. .lanted around the house it protects it and its inhabitants from mischievous sorcerers. When thrown at wild animals% Holl" makes them lie down :uietl" and leave "ou alone% even if "ou don't hit them with the plant. Holl" water 8infused or distilled9 is sprinkled on newborn babies to protect them. Holl" is also carried to promote good luck% especiall" b" men% since the Holl" is a EmaleE plant 82v" is the corresponding plant for women9. 2t is also hung around the house for good luck at /ule H3#!/S;CC)! Mone"% prosperit"% ps"chic powers% trust. Hone"suckle: .lanted outside it brings good luck. Hone"suckle is used in prosperit" spells and love charms. Said to enhance ps"chic skills.

Hops:8Healing% Sleep9 - pillow stuffed with dr" Hops will bring on sleep and rest. Hops is also used in healing spells and sachets. Hops: +ood for healing and sleep. - hop tonic improves digetion and stops restlessness. (o not use hops if "ou are suffering from depression as it could make the condition worse. Horehound:8.rotection% Mental .owers% !<orcism% Healing9 Horehound is used in protection sachets% and is carried to guard against sorcer" and fascination. Horehound is also scattered as an e<orcism herb. (rink an infusion of the herb and it will clear "our mind and promote :uick thinking% as well as strengthen the mental powers. When mi<ed with -sh leaves and placed in a bowl of water% it releases healing vibrations% and should be placed in sick rooms. Horse Chestnut8.32S3#9:8Mone"% Healing9 Carr" to ward off rheumatism% backaches% arthritis and chills. Carr" three to guard against giddiness. Wrap a dollar bill around a Horse Chestnut% place into a sachet% and carr" to attract mone". -lso carr" for success in all things.

H/-C2#&H )ove% protection% happiness. H/(1-#+!Curse$breaking% he<$breaking% dispelling negativit".

H"ssop:8.urification% .rotection9 H"ssop is one of the most widel" used purification herbs in magick. 2t is added to baths in sachets% infused and sprinkled ob7ects or persons to cleanse them% and hung up in the home to purge it of evil and negativit".

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2rish Moss:8Mone"% )uck% .rotection9 2rish Moss is carried or placed beneath rugs to increase luck and to ensure a stead" flow of mone" into the home or pockets of the person.

2rish Moss is also carried while on trips for protection and safet"% and is used to stuff luck or mone" poppets

2v":8.rotection% Healing9 2v" is carried b" women for good luck in general% and is worn b" brides for the same reason. Where 2v" grows or is strewn% it guards against negativit" and disaster. 2v" is also used in fidelit" and love charms. 2t is magickall" EpairedE to Holl".

,-SM2#!: ;sed in: Balance% -stral pro7ection% dreams% fertilit"% happiness% ,ustice% sleep !lement: Water ,asmine:8)ove% Mone"% .rophetic (reams9 (ried ,asmine flowers are added to sachets and other love mi<tures. &he" will attract a spiritual8as opposed to a Eph"sicalE9love. &he flowers will also draw wealth and mone" if carried% burned or worn. ,asmine will also cause prophetic dreams if burned in the bedroom% and the flowers can be smelled to induce sleep. ,asmine: Said to attract men. &he oil is soothing% uplifting and good for stress and depression.

,ob's &ears:8Healing% Wishes% )uck9 &he seeds are strung into a necklace and placed around a child's neck to aid in teething% and are also worn b" adults in the same manner to aid sore throats and colds. &he seeds will absorb the pain or illness. &hree seeds ma" be carried for good luck. 'or wishing magick% make a wish holding seven seeds 8or EtearsE as the" are known9 and then throw into running water. -lternativel"% count out seven seeds while thinking of "our wish. Carr" these seeds for a week and "our wish should come true. ,uniper:8.rotection% -nti$&heft% )ove% !<orcism% Health9 ;sed throughout !urope as a protective herb% ,uniper guards against theft. 2t was probabl" one of the earliest incenses used b" Mediterranean Witches. ,uniper hung at the door protects against evil forces and persons% and is also burned in e<orcism rites. - sprig of the herb% when worn% guards its bearer against accidents and attacks b" wild animals. 2t also guards against ghosts and sickness. ,uniper is added to love mi<tures% and the berries are carried to increase male potenc". When carried or burned% ,uniper helps the ps"chic powers and breaks he<es and curses% and drives off snakes ,uniper: +ives protection againt accidents% harm and theft. (r" the berries and wear a a charm to attract a lover. ,uniper is said to break curses and he<es.

Cava Cava:8Aisions% .rotection% )uck9 &his herb has long been used in rites in .ol"nesia and Hawaii. &he plants root is infused and the resulting tea is drunk to offer protection against evil% and to invite in good luck. 2nfused and left to steep overnight% it is then drunk to enhance ps"chic powers and to induce visions. &oo much of the infusion% however% is damaging to the kidne"s. Cnotweed:8Binding% Health9 &o bind woes and miseries% hold some Cnotweed in "our hand. .our "our problems into the herbB see it absorbing them% and then burn it outdoors. When carried% Cnotweed strengthens and protects the e"es.

)-(/ S)2..!1 .rotection and purification. )avender:8)ove% .rotection% Sleep% Chastit"% )ongevit"% .urification% Happiness% .eace9 )avender has long been used in love spells and sachets. Clothing rubbed with the fragrant flowers attracts love. - piece of paper on which "ou have rubbed lavender is e<cellent for writing love notes on. &he scent of lavender particularl" attracts men% and lavender water or essential oil was worn b" prostitutes several centuries ago to both advertise their profession% and also to attract men. )avender also protects against cruel treatment at the hands of a spouse if worn. &he flowers can also be burnt or smouldered to induce sleep and rest% or scattered around the home to maintain peacefulness. &he plant is so powerful that% if when depressed% one ga*es upon the plant% all sorrow will depart and a 7o"ous feeling will settle upon the observer. )avender is also used in healing mi<tures% carried to see ghosts% and worn to protect against the evil e"e. 2t is also added to purification baths. (espite its love associations% in renaissance times% it was believed that )avendar% when worn with rosemar"% would preserve a women's chastit". )eek:8)ove% .rotection% !<orcism9 2t is said that when two people eat leeks together% that the" will fall in love with each other. )eeks ma" also be carried as protective amulets% and are bitten to break he<es and drive awa" evil. )emon:8)ove% )ongevit"% .urification% 'riendship9 )emon 7uice ma" be mi<ed with water% and the resulting mi<ture can then be used for washing amulets% 7eweller"% and other magickal ob7ects which have been obtained second hand. &his was ensures that all negative vibrations are cleansed from the ob7ect in :uestion. &he 7uice is also added to bath water at the time of the full moon for its purificator" powers.

&he dried flowers and peel are added to love sachets and mi<tures% and the leaves used in lust teas. )emon pie% served to a spouse% will help preserve fidelit"% and a slice of fresh lemon placed beneath a visitors chair will ensure a lasting friendship. )emon Balm: 2s an aprodisiac% helps fertilt" and is an anti$depressant. )emon Balm also helps with deigestion% rela<ation and an<ient" when drunk as a tea.

)emongrass:8)ust% .s"chic .owers% 1epels Snakes9 )emongrass planted around the home will repel snakes. 2t is also used in some lust potions% as well as an infusion to aid in development of ps"chic powers. )emon Aerbena:8.urification% )ove9 2f this plant is hung around the neck% or a bit of its 7uice is drunk% it will preserve "ou from dreaming. )emon Aerbena is also worn to make oneself attractive to the opposite se<% and ma" be used in love spells and mi<tures. &he herb is added to other mi<tures to increase their strength% and is sometimes utili*ed to purif" an area% or added to bathwater for purificator" purposes. )i:uorice:8)ust% )ove% 'idelit"9 Chewing on a li:uorice stick 8the root% not the cand"9 will make "ou passionate. 2t is also a good practice to use whilst :uitting smoking. )i:uorice is added to love and lust sachets% carried to attract love% and used in spells to ensure fidelit". )icorice: Helps digestion and bowel movements. +ood for imflammator" conditions such as ec*ema and arthritis. #ot recommened for people with high blood pressure. )ife$!verlasting:8)ongevit"% Health% Healing9 ;se in spells of )ongevit"% as well as for restoring "outh. 2t is also kept in the home or carried to prevent sickness or ill health. (rink an infusion of )ife$!verlasting ever" morning% before eating or drinking% whilst sa"ing EChills and ills% pains and banes% do "our fasting with life everlastingE. &his will ensure a long life comparativel" free from illness. )ilac:8!<orcism% .rotection9 )ilac drives awa" evil where it is planted or strewn% and indeed in #ew !ngland lilacs were originall" planted to keep evil from the propert".)2)-C !<orcism and protection. )ill" of the Aalle":8Mental .owers% Happiness9 ;se to improve the memor" and mind. When placed in a room% these flowers cheer the heart and lift the spirits of those present.

)ime:8Healing% )ove% .rotection9 &ake a fresh )ime% pierce it with old iron nails% spikes% pins and needles% and throw it into a deep hole in the ground. &his will rid "ou of all he<es. Wear a necklace of )imes to cure a sore throat. )ime peel ma" be used in love mi<tures and incenses. &o cure a toothache% drive a nail into the trunk of a lime tree8but thank the tree first9. &wigs of a )ime tree will protect against evil e"e when carried. )2A!1W31& .eace% love% protection. )i:uidambar:8.rotection9 &he seed pods are placed on the alter or held during magickal rites for protection against evil forces. )i:uidambar bark ma" be substituted for Stora< bark. )otus:8.rotection% )ock$opening9 -n"one who breathes the scent of the )otus will receive its protection. .lace the root of the )otus under the tongue% and sa" the words ESign% -rgisE toward a locked door. 2t will miraculousl" open. )otus seeds and pods are used as antidotes to love spells% and an" part of the lotus ma" be carried or worn to ensure blessings from the +ods and +oddesses. )ovage:8)ove9 .lace )ovage in the bath water 8in a sachet9. &his will make "ou more attractive and love inspiring. Such baths are best taken directl" before going out to meet new people. )ovage: .utting the dr" powdered root into a bath for purification helps release negative energ". Carr" it when meeting new people% to atrract love and to get the attention of a potential lover. )ove Seed:8)ove% 'riendship9 .awnee 2ndians used this herb in magick. &he herbs are carried to attract love and new friendships. )uck" Hand:8!mplo"ment% )uck% .rotection% Mone"% &ravel9 &his root of an orchid plant is one of the most famous #ew 3rleans magickal botanicals. 2t has long been placed in sachets and con7ure bags for luck and general success% carried to obtain and maintain emplo"ment% and to secure protection from all ills. 'ill a 7ar with rose oil. .lace several luck" hands into the oil and let them soak there. When "ou need something% take out one of the roots and wear it. 2f "ou need love% wear it near "our heartB if "ou wish to travel% place it in "our shoeB if "ou need mone"% carr" one in "our pocket or wallet% and so on.

Mace:8.s"chic .owers% Mental .owers9 Mace% the outer covering of the nutmeg% is burned to increase ps"chic powers and carried to improve the intellect. Magnolia:8'idelit"9 .lace some Magnolia near or beneath the bed to maintain a faithful relationship. Maidenhair:8Beaut"% )ove9 2mmerse some maidenhair in water% then remove. 2f worn on the person or kept in the bedroom after this process% it will grant "ou grace% beaut" and love. M-H3+-#/ Storms% elemental magicks% peace. Mallow:8)ove% .rotection% !<orcism9 2f "our love has left "ou% gather a bou:uet of mallow and place in a vase outside "our door 8or in a window9. &his will cause him or her to think of "ou% and after that the" ma" return. &o make an effective protective magickal ointment% steep mallow leaves and stems in vegetable shortening% then strain. &his ointment rubbed onto the skin casts out devils as well as protects against the harmful effects of magick worked against "ou. Mandrake8.32S3#9:8.rotection% 'ertilit"% Mone"% )ove% Health9 - whole Mandrake root% placed on the mantel in the home% will give the house protection% fertilit" and prosperit". Mandrake is also hung on the headboard for protection during sleep% carried to attract love% and worn to prevent contraction of illness. Where there is mandrake% demons cannot reside% and so the root is used in e<orcism. &o EactivateE a dried mandrake root8bring its powers out of hibernation9% place it in some prominent place in the house and leave it there undisturbed for three da"s. &hen place it in warm water and leave overnight. -fterwards% the root is activated and ma" be used in magickal practice. &he water in which the root was bathed in can be sprinkled on the windows and doors of the house to protect it% or onto people to purif" them. Mone" placed beside a Mandrake root8especiall" silver coins9 is said to double% and the scent of the Mandrake causes sleep. M-.)! )ove% )ongevit"% mone"% wealth% good luck. Maple leaves are used in love spells and mone" rituals% and branches of the maple have long served as magickal wands.

- child passed through the branches of a Maple tree will have a long life.

Marigold:8.rotection% .rophetic (reams% )egal Matters% .s"chic .owers9 Marigolds% picked at noon when the sun is at its hottest and strongest% will strengthen and comfort the heart. +arlands of Marigolds strung on the doorposts stop evil from entering the house% and scattered under the bed the" protect "ou while "ou sleep and make "our dreams come true. Marigolds added to the bath water help win the respect and admiration of ever"one "ou meet. 2f a girl touches the petals of the Marigold with her bare feet% she will understand the languages of the birds. Marigold: +ood for: divination and prophec" dreams% business and legal matters% love% seeing magical creatures and the ph"sic. Marigold should be gathered at noon% it is also ver" good for finding someone who has 'done "ou wrong.' Mar7oram:8.rotection% )ove% Happiness% Health% Mone"9 Mar7oram is used in love spells% and is also added to food to strengthen love. Carried% it is protective% as it is when placed around the home% a bit in each room% and renewed once a month. +rown in the garden it offers shielding powers against evil. Aiolets and Mar7oram% mi<ed together% are worn during the winter months as an amulet against colds. +iven to a depressed person Mar7oram brings happiness. 2t is also used in mone" mi<tures and sachets. Mar7oram: .rotects against evil% aids love and healing and is good for those who are grieving Mastic:8.s"chic .owers% Manifestations% )ust9 Mastic is burned in magickal operations wherein a manifestation of a spirit is desired. 2t is also used as an incense to aid the ps"chic powers and has long been dissolved and used in lust potions b" Witches in the Middle !ast. -dded to an" incense mastic lends potenc" and power. Meadowsweet:8)ove% (ivination% .eace% Happiness9 'resh Meadowsweet is placed on the alter for love spells% or dried is used in various love mi<tures. -lso strewn about the house to keep peace. &he scent of Meadowsweet cheers the heart. 2f gathered on Midsummer% Meadowsweet will give "ou information regarding thieves: if "ou have been robbed% place Meadowsweet on water. 2f it sinks% the thief is a man. 2f it floats% a woman. )ove% divination% happiness.

Mint:8Mone"% )ust% Healing% &ravel% !<orcism% .rotection9 Mint has long been used in healing potions and mi<tures% and the fresh leaves rubbed against the head are said to relieve headaches. Mint worn at the wrist assures that "ou will not be ill. Stomach upsets can be alleviated b" stuffing a green poppet with mint and anointing it with healing oils. Mint is also used in travel spells and to provoke lust. 2ts bright green leaves and crisp scent led to its use in mone" and prosperit" spellsB the easiest of which is to place a few leaves in the wallet or purse% or rub it where "our mone" is kept. &o rid a place of evil% sprinkle salt water with a sprinkler made of fresh sprigs of Mint% Mar7oram and 1osemar". 'resh mint laid on the alter will call good spirits to be present and aid "ou in magick. Mint is also kept in the home for protection. EMintE is the general term used for the Menthe famil"% which includes Spearmint% .eppermint etc. Mint: .romotes healing% wealth and helps with stressful travel. +ood for digestion and also calms all emotions. Mistletoe8.32S3#9:8.rotection% )ove% Hunting% 'ertilit"% Health% !<orcism9 )ong used for protection against lightning% disease% misfortune of ever" kind% fires and so on% it is carried or placed in an appropriate spot for those uses. Mistletoe is placed in cradles to protect children from being stolen fairies and replaced with changelings. - ring carved of Mistletoe wood will ward off sickness when worn% and the plant will cure fresh wounds :uickl" when carried 8do not appl" to the wound9. )aid near the bedroom door% Mistletoe gives restful sleep and beautiful dreams% as it does when placed beneath the pillow the pillow% or hung on the headboard. Burned% Mistletoe will banish evil. Wear it around "our neck to attain invisibilit". M3SS )uck and mone". M;+W31& .lanet is the Moon and Aenus Mugwort:8Strength% .s"chic .owers% .rotection% .rophetic (reams% Healing% -stral .ro7ection9 .lace Mugwort in the shoes to gain strength during long walks or runs. 'or this purpose pick Mugwort before sunrise% sa"ing: E&ollam te artemesia% ne lassus sim in viaE. - pillow stuffed with Mugwort and slept upon will produce prophetic dreams. Mugwort is also burned with Sandalwood or Wormwood during scr"ing rituals% and a Mugwort infusion is drunk 8sweetened with hone"9 before divination. &he infusion is also used to wash cr"stal balls and magick mirrors% and Mugwort leaves are placed around the base of the ball 8or beneath it9 to aid in ps"chic workings. When carr"ing Mugwort "ou cannot be harmed b" poison% wild beasts or sunstroke% according to ancient tradition.

2n ,apan% bunches of Mugwort are used to e<orcise spirits of disease who are thought to hate the odour. 2n China% it is hung over doors to keep evil spirits from buildings. Mugwort is also carried to increase lust and fertilit"% to prevent backache% and to cure disease and madness. .laced ne<t to the bed it aids in achieving astral pro7ection. Mustard:8'ertilit"% .rotection% Mental .owers9 &he Hindus used mustard seed to travel through the air. - more down$to$earth use is carr"ing mustard seed in a red cloth sachet to guard against colds and to increase mental powers. 2talian peasants sprinkle mustard seed on the doorsill for protective reasons% and mustard seed buried under "our doorstep will keep all manner of supernatural beings from "our home. When eaten% Mustard seed increases fertilit" in women. M"rrh:8.rotection% !<orcism% Healing% Spiritualit"9 M"rrh was burned to 1a at noon in ancient !g"pt% and was also fumed in the temples if 2sis. Burned as an incense% m"rrh purifies the area% lifts the vibrations and creates peace. However% it is rarel" burned aloneB usuall" in con7unction with 'rankincense or other resins. M"rrh increases the power of an" incense to which it is added. M"rrh is also included in healing incenses and sachets% and its smoke is used to consecrate% purif" and bless ob7ects such as talismans% amulets% charms and magickal tools. M"rrh also aids meditation and contemplation. 2t is often added to sachets% usuall" with 'rankincense. M"tle:8)ove% 'ertilit"% /outh% .eace% Mone"9 M"rtle has long been considered a love herb. - chaplet of fresh leaves and flowers worn on the head while performing love spells is highl" appropriate. M"rtle ma" be added to all love sachets and spells to give them e<tra strength% especiall" those designed to keep love alive and e<citing. 2t is also used to increase fertilit"% but interestingl" enough% it is also worn b" brides at weddings to ensure that the" do not :uickl" fall pregnant= M"rtle wood% when carried% preserves "outhfulness. - cup of M"rtle tea% drunk ever" three da"s% will do the same% but it must be drunk ever" three da"s without fail. When carried% M"rtle preserves love. 2f grown on each side of the house% love and peace will reside within% and it is a luck" plant to grow in window$bo<es% but onl" if it is planted there b" a women. M"rtle is also used in mone" spells.

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&he protective powers of the nettle have long been used in magick. &o remove a curse and send it back% stuff a poppet with #ettle% or carr" some in a sachet. -lso% sprinkle nettle around the house to keep evil out and to send it back. #ettle is also thrown onto a fire to avert danger% held in the hand to ward of ghosts% carried with /arrow to alla" fear% and worn as an amulet to keep negativit" awa". - pot of freshl" cut nettles placed beneath a sickbed will aid in the persons recover". #ettle has sometimes been used as a lust$inducing herb% and contemporar" Me<ican spiritualists recommend its use in purification baths because it is Emore carnivorousE than other herbs% and so will work efficientl". #utmeg:8)uck% Mone"% Health% 'idelit"9 #utmegs have long been carried as a good luck charms% and are strung with star anise and &onka Beans for a potent herbal necklace. Specificall"% #utmegs are carried to ward off rheumatism% cold sores% neuralgia% boils and sties. - #utmeg hung from a string around a bab"'s neck will aid in its teething. #utmeg is included in man" mone"@prosperit" spells% and% when ground% is sprinkled onto green candles for this purpose. &o ensure a lovers fidelit"% cut a #utmeg into e<actl" four pieces. Bur" one part in the !arthB throw one off a cliff into the airB burn the third part% and boil the fourth in water. (rink a sip of the water and take this last piece of #utmeg with "ou ever"whereB sleep with it under "our pillow at night. #o one will tempt "our mate. #uts:8'ertilit"% .rosperit"% )ove% )uck9 -ll nuts are potent fertilit"$inducers% and are carried for such uses. &he" are also included in man" prosperit" and mone" mi<tures. Heart shaped nuts are carried to promote love% while double nuts are ver" luck" charms indeed

3ak:8.rotection% Health% Mone"% Healing% .otenc"% 'ertilit"% )uck9 - tree as long lived and strong as the 3ak naturall" offers magickal protection. &wo twigs of oak% bound with red thread so that the" form an e:ual armed cross% makes a potent safeguard against evil. 2t should be hung in the house. -corns placed in windows guard against the entrance of lightning% and a piece of oak wood% carried% protects its bearer from all harm. 2f "ou can catch a falling oak leaf "ou shall have no colds all winter. When a sick person is in the house make a fire out of 3akwood and warm the house with it to Edraw offE the illness8do this onl" if "ou have a fireplace of course=9. Carr" an acorn against illness and pains% for immortalit" or longevit"% and to preserve "outhfulness. .lanting an acorn in the dark of the moon ensures that "ou will receive mone" in the near future.

Carr"ing an acorn increases fertilit" and strengthens se<ual potenc". Carr"ing an" piece of the oak draws good luck

3-CM3SS !lement is !arth.Mone" drawing. .lanet is ,upiter

3ats:8Mone"9 ;se in prosperit" and mone" spells. 3leander8.32S3#9:8)ove9 -lthough 2talian magickal thought sa"s that keeping an" part of an 3leander in the house brings sickness% disgrace and misfortune of ever" kind to its inhabitants% 3leander is occasionall" used in love spells% but never internall". 3live:8Healing% .eace% 'ertilit"% .otenc"% .rotection% )ust9 3n an 3live leaf% write -thena's name. .ress this against the head or wear on the bod" and it will cure a headache. 3live oil has long been used as an anointing oil to aid in healing. 3live leaves scattered or placed in a room spread a peaceful vibration throughout the area. When eaten% olives ensure fertilit" as well as se<ual potenc" in men% and are lust$inducing. -thenian brides wore crowns of 3live leaves to ensure their fertilit". - branch of 3live hung over the door guards the house against all evils% and on the chimne" wards off lightning. 3live leaves% worn% bring luck. 3nion:8.rotection% !<orcism% Healing% .rofectic (reams% Mone"% )ust9 &ake a small white onion% stick it with man" black headed pins% and place in a window. &his will guard against the intrusion of evil into the house. Carried% the onion gives protection against venomous creatures. +rown in pots or in the garden% the" will also guard against evil. Halved or :uartered onions% placed around the house% will absorb negativit" and evil% as well as disease. 'or healing% rub the cut edge of an onion against the afflicted part of the bod"% visualising the disease going into the onion. -fter% destro" the onion 8burn% or smash to pieces and bur"9. &o cure warts% rub them with a piece of onion and throw it over "our right shoulder. Walk awa" without looking back. - large red onion tied to the bedpost will protect its occupant's sickness% and aids in recuperation. #ever throw onion skins and peelings onto the groundB if "ou do% "ou throw awa" "our prosperit". 2nstead% burn them in the fireplace or stove to attract riches.

-n onion placed beneath the pillow will produce prophetic dreams. 2f "ou are faced with making a decision% scratch "our options on onions% one to each onion. .lace them in the dark. &he first one that sprouts answers "ou. 3rchid:8)ove9 3rchids have long been used in love spells% especiall" the root% which is carried in a sachet. &he flower is currentl" one of the commoner floral s"mbols of love in the west% and when given% clearl" conve"s this message. Some t"pes of orchids are used in creating visions% trance$states and inducing ps"chic powers31CH2( )ove% peace% calming anger% attraction% beaut". 3rris:8)ove% .rotection% (ivination9 &he 3rris root has long been used to find and hold love. &he whole 3rris root is carried% the powder added to sachets% sprinkled on sheets% clothing and the bod"% as well as around the house. 3rris root powder is sometimes known as E)ove (rawing .owderE. 2n ,apan the 3rris was used as protection against evil spiritsB the roots and leaves were hung from the eaves of the house and added to the bath water for personal protection. Suspend a whole root from a small length of cord or "arn and with this pendulum find answers to "our :uestions. .-)M 'ertilit"% focus% divination. .ans":8)ove% 1ain Magick% )ove (ivination9 Worn or carried% the pans" draws love. 2t is also potent for love divinations: plant pansies in the shape of a heartB if the" prosper% so too will "our love. - woman whose sailor love goes to sea can ensure that he thinks of her b" bur"ing sea sand in the pans" bed and watering the flowers before sunrise. 2f pansies are picked while dew is on them% it will soon rain..-#S/ )ove% rainmaking% storms% magickal power. .-.-/)ove% protection% attraction. .arsle": festivit"% feasts .ap"rus:8.rotection9 .lace in boats to protect against attacks b" crocodiles. .arosela:8)ove9 .arosela has been used b" native -mericans as a magickal aid to hunting. .arsle":8)ust% .rotection% .urification9

When eaten% parsle" provokes lust and promotes fertilit"% but if "ou are in love don't cut parsle"$ "ou will cut "our love as well. &hough the plant has associations with death and is often regarded as evil% the 1omans tucked a sprig of parsle" into their togas ever" morning for protection. 2t is also placed on plates of food to guard it from contamination. .arsle" is also used in purification baths% and those to stop all misfortune. - wreath of parsle" worn on the head prevents 8or dela"s9 inebriation. .assion 'lower:8.eace% Sleep% 'riendships9 Contrar" to its name% the passion flower is placed in the home to calm problems and troubles% and to bring peace. Carried% it attracts friends and great popularit". .laced beneath the pillow it will aid sleep. .atchouli:8Mone"% 'ertilit"% )ust9 .atchouli smells like rich earth% and so has been used in mone" and prosperit" mi<tures and spells. 2t is sprinkled on mone"% added to purses and wallets% and placed and placed around the base of green candles. -lso% owing to its earthiness% .atchouli is used in fertilit" talismans% and is substituted for E+rave"ard (ustE where it is called for. .atchouli is added to love sachets and baths. -lthough in contemporar" -merican voodoo$based herbal magick% .atchouli is used for EseparationE% but this is a modern concept and has no long tradition. .atchouli is actuall" more widel" used for attracting people and to promote lust .!-CH )ove% e<orcism% longevit"% wisdom% peace. .enn"ro"al:8Strength% .rotection% .eace9 .enn"ro"al placed in the shoe prevents weariness during travel and strengthens the bod" in general. When worn it acts against the evil e"e and aids in making business deals. When given to :uarrelling couples it will cause them to cease their fighting% and so .enn"ro"al is a herb of peace. 2t is also carried on board ships to prevent seasickness. .eon":8.rotection% !<orcism9 &he peon" has long been revered for its protective powers. Worn% it guards the bod"% spirit and soulB placed in the home it wards off evil spirits% and planted in the garden it protects it against evil and storms. &he seeds or roots are hung around a child's neck to guard it from mischievous fairies and imps. - variation of this entails carving .eon" roots into small beads 8called Epine" beadsE9% and then stringing them. &hese are also worn for protection. .eon" roots worn with coral and flint keeps awa" the incubus. .eon" is also used in e<orcism and the root is carried to cure lunac". 2t should onl" be gathered at night% when its seeds are said to shine with an eerie light. 2ts root is sometimes substituted for the mandrake.

B)-CC .!..!1 !lement is 'ire. .rotection% strength% irritation% lust% warding charms. .lanet is Mars

.!..!1M2#&:8.urification% Sleep% )ove% Healing% .s"chic .owers9 .eppermint has long been used in healing and purification spells. 2ts presence raises the vibrations of an area. Smelled% it compels one toward sleep% and placed beneath the pillow it sometimes offers one a glimpse into the future in dreams. 2t is rubbed against furniture% walls and floorboards to cleanse them of evil and negativit". .line" stated that peppermint e<cites love% and so can be added to this t"pe of mi<ture.

.!12W2#C)! )ove% lust% mone"% protection% attraction% peace. .ersimmon:8Changing Se<% Healing% )uck9 ;ntil recentl"% in -labama% it was supposedl" believed that if a girl wished to become a bo" all she had to do was to eat nine unripe .ersimmons. She would surel" change her se< within two weeks= 2f "ou are plagued with chills% tie a knot in a piece of string% and tie the string to a .ersimmon tree. &his should halt them. 2f "ou wish to have good luck% bur" green .ersimmons. .imento:8 love9 .imento has been used in love spells and sachets for centuries% especiall" among the continental +"psies. !aten it has the same effect. .impernel:8.rotection% Health9 &he .impernel is carried for protection and to keep people from deceiving "ou. When placed in the home it wards off illness and prevents accidents. 2ts power is supposed to be great that when dropped into running water it will move against the current. Magickal knife blades are rubbed with .impernel 7uice to purif" and empower them. .ine:8Healing% 'ertilit"% .rotection% !<orcism% Mone"9 Cones from .ine trees are carried to increase fertilit" and to have vigorous old age. - .ine cone gathered on Midsummer 8still retaining its seeds9 is an awesome magickal ob7ect% for if its

possessor eats one pine nut from it ever" da"% it will make him or her immune to gunshots. .ine needles are burned during the winter to purif" and cleanse the house. Scattered on the floor the" drive awa" evil% and when burned% e<orcise the area of negativit". &he" are also used in cleansing baths. .ine needles are burned to reverse and send back spells. Branches of the pine placed on or over the bed keeps sickness far awa"8or aid the ill9. 2n ,apan it is customar" to place a pine branch over the door of the house to ensure continual 7o" within% for the leaves are evergreen.

.);M!12)ove% attraction% rela<ation. .oke8.32S3#9:8Courage% He<$Breaking9 .oke is used at the new moon to break he<es and curses. Make an infusion sprinkle around the home. -dd a bit to the bath water as well% but do not drink== When carried% .oke gives courage. &o find a lost ob7ect% mi< .oke with H"drangea% Aiolet% and +alangal. Sprinkle this around the area where the article was last seen. &he berries are crushed and the resulting 7uice is used as magickal ink. .omegranate:8(ivination% )uck% Wishes% Wealth% 'ertilit"9 &he seeds have long been eaten to increase fertilit"% and the skin carried for the same reasons. &he .omegranate is a luck"% magickal fruit. -lwa"s make a wish before eating one and "our wish ma" come true. - branch of .omegranate discovers concealed wealth% or attract mone" to its possessor. &he skin% fried% is added to wealth and mone" incenses. Women who wish to know how man" children the" will have should throw a .omegranate hard on the ground. &he number of seeds that fall out indicate the number of her offspring. Branches of .omegranate hung over doorwa"s guard against evil% and the 7uice is used as a blood substitute% and a magickal ink. .oplar:8Mone"% 'l"ing9 &he .oplar buds are carried to attract mone" or are added to mone" incenses. &he" have also been added to fl"ing ointments% which were used to facilitate astral pro7ection% and so are sometimes placed upon the bod" or made into an ointment when working with this procedure. .rimrose:8.rotection% )ove9 Blue and red .rimroses grown in the garden protect it from all adversities% and the" also attract fairies.

&hough .rimroses% to some% represent wantonness% women carr" them to attract love. &he" are also worn to cure madness and sewn into children's pillows to gain their und"ing respect and lo"alt" .omegranate:8(ivination% )uck% Wishes% Wealth% 'ertilit"9 &he seeds have long been eaten to increase fertilit"% and the skin carried for the same reasons. &he .omegranate is a luck"% magickal fruit. -lwa"s make a wish before eating one and "our wish ma" come true. - branch of .omegranate discovers concealed wealth% or attract mone" to its possessor. &he skin% fried% is added to wealth and mone" incenses. Women who wish to know how man" children the" will have should throw a .omegranate hard on the ground. &he number of seeds that fall out indicate the number of her offspring. Branches of .omegranate hung over doorwa"s guard against evil% and the 7uice is used as a blood substitute% and a magickal ink.

Ouassia:8)ove9 Ouassia is in love mi<tures% both to draw and to maintain love. &he powdered wood is used in incense bases. Ouince:8.rotection% )ove% Happiness9 Ouince seed% carried% protects against evil% ph"sical harm% and accidents. 2n 1oman times% a :uince was shared b" a bridal couple to ensure their future happiness. .regnant women who eat :uinces often will cause their child to be ingenious. Serve :uinces to loved ones to ensure fidelit" 1agwort:8.rotection9 &he ancient +reeks used 1agwort as an amulet against spells and charms% and Witches were said to ride upon 1agwort stalks at midnight in the bad old da"s of the persecutions. 1aspberr":8.rotection% )ove9 &he brambles 8branches9 of the 1aspberr" are hung up at doors and windows for protection. &his is also done when a death has occurred% so that the spirit won't re$enter the house once it has gone. 1aspberr" is served as a love$inducing food% and the leaves are carried b" pregnant women to alleviate the pains of pregnanc" and childbirth. 1attlesnake 1oot:8.rotection% Mone"9

-n infusion of 1attlesnake 1oot added to the bath and to the rinse water for clothing% offers from others tr"ing to harm "ou. &he root was used b" some native -mericans to guard against 1attlesnake bites% and the infusion is rubbed onto the hands and feet to lead one to mone". 12C! .rotection% rainmaking% fertilit"% good luck% mone". 1ose:8)ove% .s"chic .owers% Healing% )ove (ivination% )uck% .rotection9 1oses have long been used in love mi<tures% owing to the flowers associations with the emotions. - chaplet of roses worn when performing love spells 8remove the thorns first9% or a single rose in a vase on the alter are powerful love$magic aids. 1ose water distilled from rose petals is added to love baths. &he magic of +arlic b" !li*abeth Coughlan

Most of us are familiar with garlic as a flavoring as it has become a common ingredient in home cooking all over the world% far more than would have been the case twent" "ears ago. -lthough its global popularit" has occurred relativel" recentl"% garlic has been used% and highl" regarded% in man" cultures for over five thousand "ears% both as a culinar" aid and as a cure for almost an" disease of the human bod". &he ancient !g"ptians worshiped garlic and even placed it in the tombs of their dead. &he remains of si< garlic bulbs were discovered in the tomb of &utankhamen and cla" models of garlic were found in other graves% thought to be offerings of less wealth" !g"ptians who couldn't afford the highl" pri*ed herb. 2t is also the oldest known medicinal herb which was used in -ncient !g"pt% +reece% 1ome% the 3rient and ChinaB the first Chinese writing refers to suan the Chinese name for garlic.

2n earl" medieval times garlic was bound up with superstition. Bunches of garlic were hung on doors or under the eaves to keep vampires at ba"% or worn around the neck or waist as a protection against the evil e"e. 2t must have worked as vampires no longer bother us and the evil e"e hasn't been seen in aeons= 2n the later middle ages% monks chewed garlic all da" to protect themselves from the Black (eath% although their breath probabl" kept the disease ridden% and their fleas% far enough awa" for this to be no longer a problem=

Man" people have believed that garlic improves ph"sical and mental strength. 1oman soldiers ate garlic before battle% +reek athletes took

it before a race% S"rian peasants before harvesting and the workers building the p"ramids were issued garlic with their rations so that the" could chew it all da" long as the" man$handled the heav" blocks into position= 2n our own times garlic has been used to combat all forms of illness. (uring World War 22% when antibiotics were scarce% garlic was placed on wounds to prevent infections. 2t has also been used to reduce blood cholesterol levels% reduce the risk of further heart attacks in cardiac patients and as a stimulant for the immune s"stem. +arlic is also on top of the list of foods being investigated b" the ;S #ational Cancer 2nstitute as a weapon in the fight against cancer.

&he best wa" to preserve garlic's magical properties% and to ensure that "ou are gaining full benefit from this herb% is not to cook it for too long. 2t should be added onl" at the end of cooking% rather than at the beginning% and% if "ou are not too keen on the taste% use onl" half a clove% finel" chopped% and graduall" increase the amountB then "ou too will be able to benefit from this glorious herb. &he Herbal Medicine Cabinet -s a mother 2 have gained so much from educating m"self about the various home remedies that are effective in treating imbalances in m" children's health. #ot onl" does it bring peace of mind knowing that 2 can provide relief from common ailments like colds and flus% and bumps and bruises% but 2've also reall" come to appreciate getting to know the delicate intricacies of each of m" children's constitutions. &here's an intimac" involved in treating "our children's imbalances "ourself $ an opportunit" to strengthen the mother$child bond. 2n addition% 2 feel like 2'm setting the groundwork for m" children to be responsible for their own health and well$being as the" grow to maturit". 3f course herbs can be a wonderful all" for preventing imbalances. Here are some herbs to have on hand to treat the minor conditions that "ou would normall" treat "ourself:

-)3! A!1- +!) 8-)3! A!1-9 Soothes cuts% scrapes and minor burns% including sunburn. -ppl" topicall" to wound site. )ook for preparations that contain at least N6 percent aloe vera or better "et% keep a big aloe plant growing in "our home so "ou'll alwa"s have plent" of fresh 7uic" leaves on hand=

-1#2C- C1!-M 8-1#2C- M3#&-#-9 3ffers pain relief% heals bruises and reduces inflammation% easing muscle aches% strains and sprains. 1ub into in7ured area as needed. )ook for preparations that contain at least FI percent arnica tincture.

H3M!3.-&H2C -1#2C- &-B)!&S +ood to have on hand to give to kids when the" fall down or get bumped and bruised.

B-CH ')3W!1 1!M!(2!S' 1!SC;! 1!M!(/ Ouells an<iet" and nervousness. .lace ? drops in drinking water as needed throughout the da".

B)-CC C3H3SH &2#C&;1! 8C2M2C2';+- 1-C!M3S-9 1elieves abdomen% lower back and leg cramps associated with premenstrual s"ndrome. 8'or adults onl" $ never give to growing children.9

C-/!##! .3W(!1 8C-.S2C;M '1;&!SC!#S9 Stops pain immediatel" and bleeding from minor cuts and scrapes. Sprinkle wound with ca"enne powder 8it will probabl" sting9 and appl" pressure until bleeding stops. &hen wash it out% disinfect the wound and bandage it. Citchen variet" is 3CB also available in cream preparations.

C1/S&-))2T!( +2#+!1 C;B!S 8T2#+2B!1 3''2C2#-)2S9 Contains antispasmodic components to relieve nausea. -nti$inflammator" components ma" bring relief for migraine headaches.

'1!SH +2#+!1 /ou can make a teat b" boiling several cups of water and a few slices of ginger for about F5 minutes. Strain% sweeten with hone" and drink to relieve nausea and coughs.

!CH2#-C!- &2#C&;1! 8!CH2#-C!- -#+;S&2'3)2-B !. .;1.;1!-9 'ights upper respirator"% urogenital% fungal and parasitic infections. &his is one herb 2 alwa"s have plent" of. 2t is ver" effective at stopping nast" bugs if given at the ver" first signs of imbalance. 2've discovered that if 2 put a dropperful of tincture in a small glass with the 7uice of F freshl" s:uee*ed orange and F@G of a packet of -lacer's vitamin C powder% even small children will drink it down. We've had incredible results fighting off colds and flus with this mi<ture at our house= Making "our own tinctures is ver" economical.

!/!B12+H& 8!;.H1-S2- 3''2C2#-)2S9

Clears e"e infections and soothes red% tired e"es from allergies or pollution. Make an infusion with capsule contents or loose herb and appl" as a compress. 2f "ou can't find e"ebright% substitute chamomile tea bags. 'ennel also works well.

'!##!) S!!(S 8'3!#2C;);M A;)+-1!9 -lleviates gas and stomach upset. Chew several seeds. Make a tea b" steeping a teaspoon of seeds in boiling water for about F5 minutesB strain and drink.

+3)(!#S!-) &2#C&;1! 8H/(1-S&2S C-#-(!#S2S9 !liminates traveler's diarrhea caused 'b" e<posure to unfamiliar bacteria in food and water. -lso works well with echinacea to fight colds or flu.

)-A!#(!1 !SS!#&2-) 32) 8)-A-#(;)- 3''2C2#-)2S9 (isinfects cuts and scrapes% works as an analgesic to relieve pain. 1ela<es muscles and restless or an<ious mind. -ppl" topicall". 1ub on temples to relieve headache. .ut F5$FI drops in a warm bath to soothe a crank" child 8or mom=9

H3M!3.-&H2C #;Z A3M2C- &-B)!&S Calms headaches% stomachaches and even hangovers. +iven at the first signs of nausea% this remed" can reall" calm an upset tumm" fast.

S&. ,3H#'S W31& S-)A! 8H/.!12C;M .!'31-&;M9 1elieves the discomfort of hemorrhoids. -ppl" topicall".

S)2..!1/ !)M )3T!#+!S 8;)M;S 1;B1-9 Soothes sore throats and suppresses coughs.

&!- &1!! !SS!#&2-) 32) 8M!)-)!;C- -)&!1#2'3)2-9 (isinfects cuts and scrapes% dries acne and eliminates nail fungus and athlete's foot -ppl" to

wounds% acne% nails and feet straight from the bottle. 2f tea tree oil is too dr"ing% make a topical solution with ? parts tea tree to J parts water.

A-)!12-# &2#C&;1! 31 C-.S;)!S 8A-)!12-#- 3''2C2#-)2S9 Works as a tran:uili*er to relieve insomnia and an<iet".

A2&-M2# C Stimulates immune s"stem to fight infections ranging from the common cold to urinar" tract infections. -vailable in capsules% tablets and powders. 2 keep a bo< of -lacer's vitamin C powder on hand for mi<ing with nast" tasting tinctures.

T2#C )3T!#+!S 8+);C3#-&! 31 -C!&-&! '31MS9 1educes duration of cold or flu. &ake with food to avoid nausea. S/1;.S Hone" or unrefined sugar can be combined with infusions or decoctions to make s"rups. -s well as helping to preserve the active plant ingredients% the sweetness is useful for disguising the flavor of some herbs% such as goldenseal. S"rups are fre:uentl" used to treat children. Hone" has a particularl" soothing effect and is often combined with herbs with and e<pectorant action to make cough s"rups. .arts ;sed: -erial parts% bark% flowers% leaves and roots Standard Ouantit": ;se I55 ml infusion or decoction and I55g hone" or unrefined sugar. Standard (osage: &ake I$F5 ml L times a da". Storage: Store in sterili*ed% dark glass bottles with cork stoppers for up to L months. F. Make a I55 ml standard infusion or decoction or "our chosen herb. G. Strain the infusion or decoction into a clean saucepan. L. 'or each I55 ml of infusion add I55 g of warm hone" or unrefined sugar and stir constantl" until dissolved. Simmer gentl" until the mi<ture has a s"rup" consistenc" and then remove from the heat and allow to cool. ?. .our into bottles and seal with a cork stopper. S"rups can ferment and cork stoppers will simpl" pop out% whereas screw$top bottles can e<plode= -)&!1#-&! M!&H3( S"rups can be made b" boiling three pounds Sucanat 8desiccated sugar cane 7uice9 in one pint of water until a s"rup" consistence is obtained and then steeping the herbs in the hot mi<ture for twent" minutes. &he herbs can also be simmered directl" in hone" or maple s"rup for about ten

minutes. ;se two teaspoons of herb for ever" cup of li:uid. Strain the s"rup and store it% well sealed% in the refrigerator. S;BS&2&;&23#S '31 M-+2C-) .;1.3S!S 1osemar" can be substituted for an" other herb 1ose can be substituted for an" other flower 'rankincense can be substituted for an" gum resin Copal can be substituted for an" gum resin &obacco can be substituted for an" poisonous herb -C-C2-$+um -rabic -C-C2-% +;M$+um -rabic -C3#2&!$&obacco -1-B2C% +;M$'rankincenseB +um Mastic -MM3#2-C +;M$-safetida -S-'3!&2(-$&obaccoB Aalerian B-)M 3' +2)!-($1ose BudsB +um Mastic B!))-(3##-$&obacco B!#T32#$+um -rabicB +um Mastic C-M.H31 32)$!ucal"ptus 3ilB )avender 3il C-1#-&23#$1ose petals anointed with a few drops of Cinnamon 3il C-SS2-$Cinnamon C-S&31 B!-#S$- few drops Castor 3il C!(-1$Sandalwood C2#O;!'32)$CloverB &refoil C2&13#$!:ual parts 3range .eel and )emon .eel C)3A!$MaceB #utmeg C)3A!1$Cin:uefoil C3.-)$'rankincenseB Cedar C3WB-#!$&obacco C/.1!SS$,uniperB .ine #eedles (!!1S &3#+;!$&onka BeanB WoodruffB Aanilla (2&&-#/ 3' C1!&!$+um Mastic (1-+3#'S B)33($!:ual parts 'rankincense and 1ed Sandalwood !;C-)/.&;S 32)$Camphor 3ilB )avender 3il !;.H31B2;M$&obacco '1-#C2#C!#S!$CopalB .ine 1esin +-)-#+-)$+inger 1oot +1-2#S 3' .-1-(2S!$Black .epper +;M -MM3#2-C$-safetida +;M B(!))2;M$CopalB .ine 1esinB (ragon's Blood H!))!B31!$&obaccoB #ettle H!M)3CC$&obacco H!M.$#utmegB (amianaB Star -niseB Ba" H!#B-#!$&obacco H/SS3.$)avender 2A/$Cin:uefoil ,-SM2#!$1ose ,;#2.!1$.ine )-A!#(!1$1ose )!M3# +1-SS$)emon .eel )!M3# .!!)$)emon .eel )!M3# A!1B!#-$)emon +rassB )emon .eel M-C!$#utmeg M-#(1-C!$&obacco

M-S&2C% +;M$+um -rabicB 'rankincense M2#&$Sage M2S&)!&3!$MintB Sage M;+W31&$Wormwood #!13)2 32)$3range 3il #2+H&SH-(!$&obacco #;&M!+$MaceB Cinnamon 3-CM3SS$.atchouli 31-#+!$&angerine .eel 31-#+! ')3W!1S$3range .eel .-&CH3;)2$3akmoss .!..!1M2#&$Spearmint .!..!1W31&$1ueB +rains of .aradiseB Black .epper .2#!$,uniper .2#! 1!S2#$'rankincenseB Copal 1!( S-#(-)W33($Sandalwood mi<ed with a pinch of (ragon's Blood 13S!$/arrow 13S! +!1-#2;M$1ose 1;!$1osemar" mi<ed with a pinch of Black .epper S-''13#$3range .eel S-#(-)W33($Cedar S-1S.-12))-$Sassafras S-SS-'1-SS$Sarsaparilla S.!-1M2#&$.eppermint S;)'!1$&obaccoB Club MossB -safetida &H/M!$1osemar" &3B-CC3$Ba" &3#C- B!-#$(eerstongueB WoodruffB Aanilla Bean &1!'32)$Cin:uefoil A-)!12-#$-safetida A-#2))-$WoodruffB (eerstongueB &onka Bean A!&2A!1&$Calamus W3)'SB-#!$&obacco W33( -)3!$Sandalwood sprinkled with -mbergris 3il W33(1;''$(eerstongueB Aanilla W31MW33($Mugwort /-113W$1ose /!W$&obacco Skullcap Scutellaria lateriflora 3ther #ames: Blue Skullcap% Common Scullcap% Hair" Skullcap% Hooded Skullcap% Helmet 'lower% Hoodwort% Madog Skullcap Habitat Skullcap is a #ative #. -merican perennial herb% found from #ew /ork to West Airginia and southward to South Carolina% -labama and Missouri. +rowing in rich woods% thickets% bluffs and along roadsides. Cultivation: Skullcap is eas" in a sunn" position and an" ordinar" garden soil. Sow seed in earl" spring after danger of frost is past. &he root is a creeping short rhi*ome% which sends up hair"% s:uare stems% J to F6 inches high% branched% or% in small specimens% nearl" simple% with opposite down" leaves% heart$shaped at the base% F@G to G F@G inches long% scalloped or toothed edges. &he blue to lavender flowers are in racemes and grow from the leaf a<ils of the upper plant. &he" are hooded% tube shaped% and two lipped the upper lip being the hood and the lower lip having two shallow lobes. 'lowers bloom from Ma" to -ugust% gather above ground parts% in the summer as flowers bloom% dr" and store for later herb use. .roperties Skullcap is a powerful medicinal herb% it is used in alternative medicine as an anti$inflammator"%

abortifacient% antispasmodic% slightl" astringent% emmenagogue% febrifuge% nervine% sedative and strongl" tonic. Some valuable constituents found in the plant are Scutellarin% Catalpol% other Aolatile oils% bitter iridoids and &annins. Scientific studies are proving this to be a valuable plant in man" areas for mental disorders. Skullcap is used in the treatment of a wide range of nervous conditions including epileps"% insomnia% h"steria% an<iet"% delerium tremens% withdrawal from barbiturates and tran:uilisers. - medicinal infusion of the plant is used to promote menstruation% it should not be given to pregnant women since it can induce a miscarriage% the infusion is also used in the treatment of throat infections. &he infusion is given for nervous headaches% neuralgia and in headache arising from incessant coughing% pain% and inducing sleep when necessar"% without an" unpleasant s"mptoms following. Skullcap is currentl" being used as an alternative medicine to treat -(( and a number of nerve disorders. Should be used with some caution since in overdose it causes giddiness% stupor% confusion and twitching. 'olklore Well known among the Cherokee and other #ative -merican tribes% as a strong emmenagogue and female medicinal herb. ;sed in some tribes as a ceremonial plant to introduce "oung girls into womanhood. 3nce believed of use in the treatment of rabies and schi*ophrenia. -lso used to induce visions. 1ecipe EMedicinalE tea: &o F o*. of the powdered herb add a pint of boiling water% steep F5 min. give in F@G teacup doses% ever" few hours. )aterifolia is the species most often used b" herbalists% 2ts flowers are small and leaves triangular. However% "ou can use an" species of skullcap for herbal teas and tinctures. skullcapseedSsm.7pg 8IGJI b"tes9 -ll Skullcaps have this uni:ue seed pod and distinctive hooded flowers. Skullcap leaf si*e and shapes var" widel" amongst the species. Color of flowers range from red$violet to blue$violet often with white markings. -rticle b" (eb ,ackson H Caren Bergeron S-)A!S Herbs that are useful for skin conditions 8such as comfre"% lavender% calendula% pine needles% aloes% elecampane root% burdock% and elderflowers9 can be made into salves. &he ideal time to make a salve is summer% when the herbs are fresh and abundant% but dried herbs ma" be used as well. +reen walnut hulls and whole% smashed horse chestnuts ma" be added to the basic mi< for their skin$healing and painkilling virtues. Simmer herbs in good :ualit" olive oil in a large pot. 2n a separate pot% melt and simmer three to four tablespoons of fresh beeswa< 8the beeswa< should be of a golden color with a strong hone" scent9 per cup of oil. .ut enough oil in the pot to cover the herbs. Simmer the herbs in the oil for about twent" minutes. When wa< and oil reach the same temperature% pour in the wa<. Strain and pour into clean 7ars. &incture of ben*oin ma" be added as a preservative 8about one ounce per :uart9 while the salve is still li:uid although it is not strictl" necessar". &he most important factor in controlling mold is to have immaculatel" clean and dr" 7ars and utensils. Boiling followed b" a thorough dr"ing is all that is usuall" needed. .ersons living in ver" hot and damp climates ma" wish to take the e<tra precautions of adding the tincture of ben*oin. 1ed Clover &ops Magical .roperties: Botanical #ame: &rifolium pratense Common #ames: Hone"stalks% Shamrock% &refoil% &rifoil .lanet: Mercur" !lement air gender male (eities: 1owan Magical uses: )uck% protection% success% anti$he<ing% love% e<orcism% fidelit". ;se G leaves: /ou soon find "ourself a lover. d heads used for protection% ? heads% helps men avoid militar" service% protection against madness% strengthens ps"chic powers% help "ou detect spirits % and said to lead wear to riches of gold% mone" or treasure.

.2f G eat it together said mutual love will result. 2f ? tops are left on will help one to see fairies.I tops: .owerful mone" amulet. -dd to "our bath to increase mone" and also to induce lust% and rid of evil and negativit". +row near "our house for protection and luck. - great mineral supplement. -cts as a blood and l"mph purifier and cleanser% an antibiotic and a rela<ant. +ood for bacterial infections% H2A and -2(S% inflamed lungs% kidne" problems% liver disease% skin disorders and weakened immune s"stem. -cts as an appetite suppressant. #ot recommended for people taking blood thinning agents. &raditional Chinese medicine and western folk medicine used this plant for similar purposes. 2t was well regarded as a diuretic% to stop coughing% and as an alterative.F -lterative plants were considered beneficial for all manner of chronic conditions% particularl" those afflicting the skin. Has customaril" been used for removing to<ins% cleansing the blood and liver% lungs% digestion$ constipation% cancer 8because of its beneficial effect on protein assimilation9% stomach cancer% acne% appetite loss% arthritis% athlete's foot% boils% bronchitis% burns% childhood disease% coughs% whee*ing% douche% ec*ema% e"ewash% flu% ha" fever% lepros"% )eukemia% nervous energ"% psoriasis% rheumatism% rickets% scarlet fever% scrofula% skin cancer% skin diseases% sores% spasmodic affections% s"philis% ulcers% urinar" problems% vitalit" and weak chest% whooping cough% and wounds. Some sa" not to take this herb during pregnanc". See (1;+ interactions H3M!3.-&H/ &incture of fresh flower heads .1!.-1-&23# H (3S-+!S 8L<@da"9 (ried 2nflorescence: ? g or b" infusion )i:uid !<tract: F:F in GI K alcohol% dose F.I$L.5 ml &incture: F:F5 in ?IK alcohol% dose F$G ml 2nternall": (ried flower heads% G$? g or in infusion% li:uid e<tract: F:F% GIK ethanol% G$? ml !<ternall": 2nfusion or e<tractB ointment containing F5$FIK of flower heads 2t is important to note that in a loose$leaf tea% "ou are getting the entire herb. #ot the broken and little cut pieces of herbs that are used to make up the tea bags. using the whole herb ensures that all of the medicinal properties and strengths are intact. 1ed Clover tops have been used b" women for "ears to help with their fertilit" issues. 2t is one of the most important herbs for this. 1ed clover is a source of man" valuable nutrients including calcium% chromium% magnesium% niacin% phosphorus% potassium% thiamine% and vitamin C. 1ed clover is also considered to be one of the richest sources of isoflavones 8water$soluble chemicals that act like estrogens and are found in man" plants9. How to use as a tea: 'or ever" one cup of water 8or so9 add one &easpoon of herb. .ut "our water to heat% add "our herbs and steep for FI minutes and strain. 3r% "ou can put the herbs in a mesh tea ball% muslin bag or bamboo strainer% inside "our cup and pour in the boiling water into the cup. )et steep for FI minutes or so. !n7o"= Makes appro<imatel" L5$?5 cups of tea. (1;+ 2#&!1-C&23#S -nticoagulants 8coumarin derivatives ma" potentate anticoagulants9% hormone therap". (ue to the diuretic action of this herb the following drug interactions are possible: increased risk of to<icit" with anti$inflammator" analgesicsB if h"pokalemia occurs possible antagonism with antiarrh"thmics and potentiation of muscle rela<antsB antagoni*es antidiabetic 8h"pogl"cemic9 drugsB ma" potentate and@or interfere with antih"pertensiveB ma" potentate lithium therap"B when taken with corticosteroids there is a risk for h"pokalemiaB ma" potentate other diuretics and increase the risk of h"pokalemia. ;se of this herb ma" interfere with and@or reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives and se< hormones. .rimrose Botanical: .rimula vulgaris 8H;(S.9 'amil": #.3. .rimulaceae $$.arts ;sed$$$1oot% herb. $$$Habitat$$$&he plant is abundant in woods% hedgerows% pastures and on railwa" embankments throughout +reat Britain% and is in full flower during -pril and Ma". 2n sheltered spots in mild

winters it is often found in blossom during the opening da"s of the "ear. &he .rimrose possesses somewhat similar medicinal properties to those of the Cowslip. 2t has a root$stock% knott" with the successive bases of fallen leaves and bearing c"lindrical% branched rootlets on all sides. &he leaves are egg$shaped and oblong% about I inches long when full" developed% tapering into a winged stalk% about F F@? inch broad in the middle% smooth above% the veins and vein lets prominent beneath and hair"% the margins irregularl" toothed. &he "oung leaf appears as a stout mid$rib% with the blade rolled on itself on either side into two crinkled coils laid tightl" along it% in similar manner to the Cowslip. &he flowers are each on separate stalks. &here are two kinds of flowers% e<ternall" apparentl" identical% but inwardl" of different construction. 3nl" one kind is found on each plant% never both% one kind being known as 'pin$e"ed' and the other as 'thrume"ed.' 2n both% the green$tube cal"< and the pale "ellow corolla of five petals% 7oined into a tube below and spreading into a disk above are identical% but in the centre of the pin$e"ed flowers there is onl" the green knob of the stigma% looking like a pin's head% whereas in the centre of the thrum$e"ed flowers there are five anthers% in a ring round the tube% but no central knob. 'arther down the tube% there are in the pin$e"ed flowers five anthers hanging on to the wall of the corolla tube% while in the thrum$e"ed% at this same spot% is the stigma knob. -t the bottom of the tube in both alike is the seed$case and round it the hone". $$$.arts ;sed Medicinall" and .reparation for Market$$$&he whole herb% used fresh% and in bloom% and the root$stock 8the so$called root9 dried. &he roots of two$ or three$"ear$old plants are used% dug in autumn. &he roots must be thoroughl" cleansed in cold water% with a brush% allowing them to remain in water as short a time as possible. -ll smaller fibers are trimmed off. )arge roots ma" be split lengthwise to facilitate dr"ing% but as a rule this will not be necessar" with .rimrose roots. $$$Constituents$$$Both the root and flowers of the .rimrose contain a fragrant oil and .rimulin% which is identical with Mannite% whilst the somewhat acrid active principle is Saponin. $$$Medicinal -ction and ;ses$$$-ntispasmodic% vermifuge% emetic% astringent. 2n the earl" da"s of medicine% the .rimrose was considered an important remed" in muscular rheumatism% paral"sis and gout. .lin" speaks of it as almost a panacea for these complaints. Has been used for treating .MS% asthma% allergies% arteriosclerosis% chronic headaches% inflammator" diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis% multiple sclerosis% lupus% scleroderma% complications arising from diabetes and poor circulation% cirrhosis of the liver% prostate health% and cholesterol regulation. &he whole plant is sedative and in modern da"s a tincture of the fresh plant in bloom% in a strength of F5 3T. to F pint of alcohol% in doses of F to F5 drops has been used with success in -merica in e<treme sensitiveness% restlessness and insomnia. &he whole plant has somewhat e<pectorant :ualities. -n infusion of the flowers was formerl" considered e<cellent against nervous h"sterical disorders. '.rimrose &ea%' sa"s +erard% 'drunk in the month of Ma" is famous for curing the phrensie.' &he infusion ma" be made of I to F5 parts of the petals to F55 of water. 2n modern herbal medicine the infusion of the root is generall" taken in tablespoonful doses as a good remed" against nervous headaches. - teaspoonful of the powdered dr" root serves as an emetic. Migraines% often brought on b" the arachidonic acid cascade% ma" also benefit from the use of the seed oil. &he above are mainl" preventative measures. But the seeds or seed oil have been used for s"mptomatic treatment as well. 3ther internal uses involve taking leaf infusions to increase mental alertness% and to relieve an<iet" and depression. How !vening .rimrose works in these cases is not e<actl" known. But it is believed that the plantUs mucilage has a beneficial effect on the stomach% liver% and spleen% and that the feelings of well$being stem follow these ph"siological effects. )eaf infusions are also used to ease coughs and sore throats. 2n this case the action is directl" attributed to the mucilage. 3enothera infusions have been used to relieve d"spepsia% and the root tea was used to treat obesit". 2t is high in potassium and magnesium. !ver" part of the plant is edible. Beginning with the taproot% which can be steamed% boiled% or fried% the "oung leaves of the basal rosette can be used in salads 8although 2 have used the smallish leaves growing up the mature stalk% too9% or as a potherb. -s with most wild edibles% the "ounger leaves are alwa"s best 8donUt forget the down" te<tureB use sparingl"9. But the older leaves can be used as "ou would the "ounger leaves. &he flowers make a prett" addition to

salads. 2n ancient cooker" the flowers were the chief ingredient in a pottage called '.rimrose .ottage.' -nother old dish had rice% almonds% hone"% saffron% and ground .rimrose flowers. 8'rom - .lain .lantain.9 &he .rimrose famil" is remarkable for the number of h"brids it produces. &he garden '.ol"anthus of unnumbered d"es%' as the poet &homson calls it in '&he Seasons%' is onl" another form 8probabl" of the Cowslip or 3<lip9 produced b" cultivation. &he 3<lip is distinguished from the .rimrose b" its flowers being stalked umbels and of a deeper shade of "ellow and b" its leaves becoming suddenl" broader above the middle. 2t varies from the Cowslip b" its tubular% not bell$ shaped cal"< and flat% not concave corolla. &he following note is from the Chemist and (ruggist 8March I% FNGF9: Magicall"X .rotection% love gender feminine planet Aenus !lement !arth (eit": 're"a Wear it attract love% grow to bring fairies to "our garden. Was worn to prevent madness and sewn into childrenUs pillows to gain their und"ing respect and lo"alt". other referencesE Cummingham's !nec"clopedia of Magical herbs Herbal therap" H supplements b" Merril" -. Cuhn and (avid Winston .3;)&2C!S - poultice of bread or mashed potato soaked in herbal e<tract was once a favorite household remed" for minor in7uries and ailments. &oda"% poultices are generall" made with chopped fresh herbs. &he" are usuall" applied hot. .arts ;sed: Whole plant 8dried or fresh9 chopped Standard Ouantit": ;se sufficient herb to cover the area. Standard -pplication: -ppl" the poultice ever"G$? hours or more fre:uentl" if necessar". F. Boil the fresh herb% s:uee*e out an" surplus li:uid% and spread it on the affected area. Smooth oil on the skin first to prevent the herb from sticking. G. -ppl" gau*e or cotton strips to hold the poultice in place. &o protect against stains% clear plastic wrap ma" be wrapped around the gau*e after the poultice has been applied. 32#&M!#&S 3intments contain oils or fats% but no water. ;nlike creams% the" do not blend with the skin% but form a separate la"er over it. &he" are suitable where the skin is alread" weak or soft% or where some protection is needed from additional moisture% as in diaper rash. 3intments were once made from animal fats% but petroleum 7ell" or paraffin wa< is suitable. 2nfused oils ma" be used instead of the herb itself. .arts ;sed: -ll parts of the plant 8dried or fresh9 Standard Ouantit": ;se I55 g petroleum 7ell" or soft paraffin wa< and J5 g dried or FI5 g fresh herb. Standard -pplication: 1ub a little into the affected part G$L times a da". Storage: Store in sterili*ed% airtight% dark 7ars% for L$? months in a cool place. F. Melt the 7ell" or wa< in a bowl over a pan of boiling water or in a double boiler. -dd the herbs and heat for G hours or until the herbs are crisp. (o not allow the pan to boil dr". G. .our the mi<ture into a 7ell" bag fitted with string or an elastic band to the rim of a 7ug% or else use a muslin bag and a winepress. L. 2f using a 7ell" bag wear rubber gloves% since the mi<ture is hot. S:uee*e the mi<ture through the 7ell" bag into the 7ug. ?. Ouickl" pour the strained mi<ture% while still warm and melted% into 7ars.

Medicinal ;ses 'or Common Culinar" Spices b" )ord 1iekin .lease note that this is in no wa" meant to take the place of regular medical advice or treatment. .lease see a doctor if conditions persist or worsen. -))S.2C! -ctive ingredient is eugenol% same as cloves. &opical pain relief% tea and mouthwash. -#2S! Seven tsp. of seed to one :uart water% boil down b" half% add ? tbsp. of hone"% take two tsp to calm a cough. (rink tea for memor"% aid digestion% and a wash for oil" skin. -##-&3 8)ipstick tree9 )ightl" crushed seeds added to food is like natural gas$<. -113W 133& .3W(!1 3ne tbsp in a cup of 7uice ever" few hours to relieve diarrhea. .oultice to soothe skin inflammations. -S-'3!&2(Bu" the tincture in 2ndian shops. &he" add a drop to man" dishes to relieve stomach pains 8gas9. 2nsect repellent. &opical use to heal ulcerated sores. -S.-1-+;S Boil in water and drink the water for kidne" problems. (issolves uric acid deposits and promotes urination. B-S2) -dd fresh herb or seeds to boiled water to make tea for migraines and bed time restlessness. (ouche for "east infections% eliminates candida% gargle and mouthwash. .regnant women should avoid medicinal use of basil. B-/ )-;1!) Heat leaves in a little olive oil to make a ba" oil salve for arthritis and aches. C-1-W-/ Bring G cups of water to a boil and add ? tsp lightl" crushed seeds. Simmer for I minutes% then steep FI min. (rink with meals to prevent gas% even for infant colic. .romotes menstruation and relieves uterine cramping. C-1(-M3# (igestive aid% eases gluten intolerance 8celiac disease9. Sprinkle powder on cereal. C-/!##! .!..!1 Capsicum speeds metabolism. Capsicum cream and oils relieve

arthritis and aches% not 7ust b" warming and stimulating blood flow% but also b" blocking pain transmission b" nerves. 8blocks substance .9 .revents blood clots% heals ulcers. E,ewishE penicillin% ca"enne and garlic in chicken soup reall" 2S as effective as antibiotics after the onset of cold or flu. Ca"enne dramaticall" drops blood sugar levels and should b" avoided b" h"pogl"cemics. Ca"enne promotes e<cretion of cholesterol through the intestines. 2t increases energ" levels and aura brilliance. C!)!1/ Sedative. -ctive ingredient thalide. Seed and stalk% reduces h"pertension. Celer" seed tea for the kidne"s as a cleanser. CH!1A2) Steep in boiled water and appl" with an e"e cup for a wide range of e"e complaints. CH2C31/ )iver cleanser% fat cleanser% dissolves gallstones. .repare like coffee. C2)-#&13 )eaf" part of coriander plant. 'ood poisoning preventative. C2##-M3# Mouthwash% good for upset stomach. Simmer sticks with cloves for L min% add G tsp lemon 7uice% G tsp hone"% G tbsp whiske" $ as cold medication. Cinnamon is good for "east infection and athlete's foot. - GK solution will kill both of these conditions. Boil 6$F5 sticks in ? cups water% simmer I min% steep ?I min% then douche or appl" to athlete's foot. Cinnamon reduces cancer causing tendencies of man" food additives. C)3A! ;se oil for pain relief for sore gums and toothache. -dd clove oil to neutral oils for topical pain relief of arthritis. Small amounts of clove in a tea for nausea. L cloves in two cups of boiled water% steeped for G5 minutes% as an antiseptic and mouthwash. 'ormer alcoholics can suck on one or two cloves when the craving strikes to curb the desire. C3''!! -lthough not a spice% it is commonl" available in the kitchen. &he caffeine in coffee can be used to alleviate headaches 8particularl" those caused b" caffeine withdrawal.9 Coffee enemas with olive oil are used to cleanse the bowels and are one of the safest and most thoroughl" cleansing enemas available. Caution and common sense must be used to avoid dependenc". Hot black coffee sipped through a straw helps break up mucus congestion in the lungs. C312-#(!1

Coriander tea can be used topicall" to remove unpleasant odors in the genital area for men and women. &he tea can be held in the mouth to relieve the pain of a toothache. Can also be drank to relieve flatulence and indigestion. (2)) Bring one pint of white wine almost to a boil% remove from heat and add ? tsp of dill seeds% let steep L5 minutes and strain. (rink F ` cups a half hour before retiring to sleep well. &o the same directions% but substitute for the ? tsp of dill% instead add F tsp each of anise% carawa"% coriander and dill tostimulate the flow of breast milk in nursing mothers. Chewing dill seeds removes bad breath. '!##!) Chewing fennel seeds relieves bad breath. 'ennel seed tea sweetens breastmilk. 'ennel tea relieves colic in infants. '!#;+1!!C ;se as a tea as an e<cellent relief for colic and fever in children. F tbsp ground fenugreek seed taken in the diet dail" can reduce cholesterol. 6 tsps of seed presoaked in ? cups cold water for ? hours% then boil for G minutes% strain and drink F cup a da" to ease ha" fever attacks. +-1)2C ;ltimate antibiotic. ;seful even for se<uall" transmitted diseases. Strongl" recommended for h"pogl"cemia% and diabetes. (estro"s intestinal parasites. 1educes cholesterol. 1epels insects% and reduces sting effects of insects and red ants. +2#+!1 -nti$nausea tea% blood thinner% substitute for coumadin. Boil G@L cup of freshl" chopped root in F gallon water% wrapped in cheesecloth 8or old n"lon stocking9 until the water is "ellow. &hen soak towel and la" on bruises and sprains while still hot% to ease them. Stimulates a dela"ed period. Warm ginger tea is good to break up congestion and fever. +inger is one of the few herbs that easil" passes the blood@brain membrane and is used in con7unction with other herbs that are meant to have an effect on the mind. .regnant women should avoid medicinal concentrations of ginger. H31S!1-(2SH 'reshl" dug root is added to a cold$pressed oil of choice 8such as safflower or olive9 to make a massage oil for muscle aches and to break up chest congestion. +rate fresh ginger and horseradish together and make a tea to stop post nasal drip. )!M3#+1-SS F@G cup dried leaves to G pints of water% simmer for F5 minutes% and sip to bring down fevers. )2C312C! &ran:uili*er. Balances nervous s"stem% stimulates liver functions. )ong term usage 8over L months9 could cause liver

damage. )3A-+! Steep root for FI min in a cup of boiled water% drink after ever" meal to prevent flatulence. M-1,31-M -#( 31!+-#3 3ver G do*en related species. ;se as a tea to help reduce fevers and break up bronchitis. (rink tea to relieve cramps and irregular menstruation. !ases suffering of childhood diseases like mumps and measles. M2#& 8.eppermint and spearmint9 .eppermint tea for migraines% nervousness% stomach disorders% heartburn% and abdominal cramps. Herpes sufferers can take G cups of tea a da" to ease the s"mptoms when the virus is active. Mints are used to buffer the action of other herbs that have uncomfortable effects on the stomach and intestines. Can be used in an" combination for flavor. M;S&-1( F F@G cups of dr" "ellow mustard in a bathtub of water for sprained backs. Make a paste with water and appl" to knee and elbow sprains till blisters appear= Mustard and ginger plaster for deep rattling coughs $ F tsp each mustard and ginger powder mi<ed with G F@G tbsp of olive oil. 1ub over chest and back and put on an old &$shirt 8or cover with cloth diaper9. #;&M!+ -#( M-C! +as% indigestion% nausea% vomiting% and kidne" problems $ make a paste of powder with cold water and then add to boiled water. F tbsp of powdered nutmeg produces a floating euphoria for between J and G? hours. Can cause near constant erections for men during that time. Side effects are bone and muscle aches% burning e"es% sinus drainage% and limited diarrhea. 3#23# !g"ptians swore their oaths on onionsB +rant refused to move his arm" until he got L railroad cars full of onionsB interviews with hundreds of people who lived to F55 plus all indicated a heav" intake of onions in the diet. 3nion is an e<cellent dressing for burns. Crush sliced onions with a little bit of salt and appl" to burns. -ppl" sliced onion to bee and wasp stings. 'or asthma: puree an onion% cover it with brand" and let sit overnight% strain it% filter it through a coffee filter% and refrigerate. &ake G tbsp G5 minutes before e<pected onset or before going to bed. .-1S)!/ &he purifier. Chew for halitosis. - few sprigs provide G@L the vitamin C of an orange% lots of vitamin -% and the important amino acid histidine% which is a tumor inhibitor. .arsle" tea is good for kidne" problems% painful urination% and kidne" stones.

3ne cup of parsle" to F :uart of water makes a strong tea. &wo cups of parsle" to F :uart of water% steep an hour and drink warm% as an aphrodisiac. 2n Spain the" have found that feeding parsle" to sheep will bring them into heat at an" time of "ear= .!..!1 8black9 .ain relief from toothache% brings down a fever. 13S!M-1/ 'lower tea for the breath. Boil water with rosemar" in it to make it safe to drink. (iuretic and liver aid% increases bile flow. &wo handfuls of flowering tips into G cups of good brand"% soak F5 da"s% strain and seal. Mouthful twice dail". 3il of rosemar" is a natural anti$o<idant% and stress relieverB sniff for headaches. Chop a double handful of twigs and put in a pint of olive oil for one week% and use as a muscle liniment. S-+! Chew a fresh leaf and put on insect bite to reduce sting and swelling. Sage tea for the throat. &wo cups of sage tea a da" for a week will dr" up mother's milk. 'or the itching of skin problems% steep a handful of freshl" crushed leaves in a pint of boiled water for one hour% and bathe the area% then sprinkle with whole wheat flour. Sage tea prevents blood clots. S-A31/ 8the herb of love9 3ne :uart boiled water% L ` tbsp fenugreek seed% and steep for I minutes. 1emove fenugreek and add G handfuls of savor" leaves% steep I5 minutes and drink G cups% as an aphrodisiac. &-11-+3# F F@G tsp cut dried herb in F L@? cups boiled water% steep ?5 minutes% drink warm for insomnia% h"peractivit"% depression% or nervous e<haustion. 8or an"thing E7itter"E9 'or digestion steep a handful of dried leaves in a 7ar with apple cider vinegar% stand 4 hours% strain and seal. &ake F tbsp before each meal. &!Caffeine relieves migraines. &ea drinkers suffer less hardening of the arteries than coffee drinkers. Black tea kills dental pla:ue. &H/M! -ntibiotic. - tsp in F@G cup boiled water to make a gargle or mouthwash% to prevent bad breath% tooth deca"% and cold sores. (rink for cold% flu% fever% and allerg" s"mptoms. -s a bath for nail fungus and athlete's foot% and also as a douche. Compress for bumps and bruises. Health li:ueur $ J sprigs of th"me in F F@G cups of brand" for I da"s% shaking dail". &ake several times dail" when "ou feel a cold coming on. &h"me is good for killing bacteria and for rela<ing tense muscles. 1elieves migraine headaches and stomach cramps.

&;M!12C -nti$o<idant. .owdered turmeric on an" ulcerated skin condition or mi< with enough lime 7uice to make a paste and put on herpes sores% mumps% chicken po<% etc. (ip a cloth in turmeric solution to wash awa" discharges from con7unctivitis and opthamalia. -s an anti$inflammator"% turmeric's properties are as good as F K h"drocortisone and phen"lobuta*one. &ake F@G tsp in 7uice in the morning and evening to aid in removing fat around the liver. &urmeric% ba" leaf% clove% and cinnamon all tripled insulin performance in metaboli*ing blood glucose in a test tube= 'ield tests proved to greatl" enhance production of insulin b" the pancreas. ESpicecapsE from +reat -merican #atural .roducts have a pinch of cinnamon% G cloves% F@G ba" leaf% and F tsp of turmeric per capsule. A-#2))Se<ual stimulant. Soak a cotton ball with vanilla e<tract% s:uee*e it out% put it under the tongue and it will :uickl" calm h"steria. A2#!+-1 #aturall" brewed apple cider vinegar deserves a course all on it's own. 2t is one of the finest blood cleansers and arthritis cures known. &ake F tbsp per da" of e:ual parts vinegar and hone" in water to taste to cleanse the blood and reduce inflammation from arthritis. Be sure to use naturall" brewed vinegar% as the white cheap stuff in the grocer" store is actuall" acetic acid% a petroleum b"$product% and prett" well useless. 8e<cept as a window cleaner=9 Bibliograph": &he Herb Book% b" ,ohn )ust. EHeinerman's !nc"clopedia of Healing Herbs and SpicesE% b" ,ohn Heinerman. E&he Healing Herbs: &he ;ltimate +uide to the Curative .ower of #ature's MedicinesE% b" Micheal Castleman E&he Ainegar BookE% b" !mil" &hacker #-M! : M!-(3WSW!!& )-&2# #-M! : 'ilipendula ulmaria. C3MM3# @ '3)C #-M!S : Bridewort (olloff Meadsweet Meadow Oueen Meadow$wort .ride of the Meadow Oueen of the Meadow Bride of the Meadow (ollor +ravel 1oot )ad" of the Meadow )ittle Oueen Steeplebush &rumpet Weed

M!(2C2#-) .-1& : &he plant. .)-C!S 3' 312+2# : !urope !astern ;.S. and Canada H-B2&-& : (amp meadows. (!SC12.&23# : Meadowsweet is a perennial plant% a creeping rootstock sends up a reddish% angular stem% branched near the top and bearing alternate% pinnate leaves% the leaflets are entire or irregularl" cleft% serrate% and down" white beneath. &he terminal leaflet is L$ to I$lobed and doubl" serrate. ')3W!12#+ .!123(S : &he small% "ellowish$white or reddish flowers grow in panicled c"mes from ,une to -ugust. .13.!1&2!S : -stringent (iaphoretic (iuretic ;S!S : Meadowsweet contains salic"lic acid% which makes it useful for influen*a problems in the respirator" tract% gout% rheumatism% arthritis% and fever. Meadowsweet tea is also recommended for drops" and other problems with water retention% and for bladder and kidne" ailments. -s a astringent% it can also be taken for diarrhoea. !<ternall". the decoction can serve as a wash for wounds or sore e"es. .reparation : M-+2C-) .13.!1&2!S +!#(!1 : Masculine. .)-#!& : ,upiter. !)!M!#& : -ir. .3W!1S : )ove (ivination .eace Happiness M-+2C-) ;S!S 'resh Meadowsweet is placed on the altar for love spells% or dried is used in various love mi<tures. -lso strewn about the house to keep peace. &he scent of Meadowsweet cheers the heart. 2f gathered on Midsummer% Meadowsweet will give "ou information regarding thieves: if "ou have been robbed% place Meadowsweet on water.

2f it sinks% the thief is a man. 2f it floats% a woman.

Making &ree Medicine b" -nna 'raser

+athering &ree Medicine -s a general rule% gather@pick all "our medicinal material when it is at the peak of its growth. )eaves% flowers and berries which are picked when the" are still wet with dew or rain will turn mold" more easil". &herefore choose a dr" da" ideall"% before the sun is too hot and has evaporated an" oils or fragrances which ma" be present% but after the dew has evaporated. /ou can choose to pick medicines for dr"ing on the waning moon.

)eaves: /oung leaves% or even newl" opened buds possess concentrated medicinal powers. .ick "our leaves alwa"s earl" in the season before the" become insect eaten or tired looking. 'lowers: .ick flowers when the" have first opened and before the" have been much visited b" bees and other pollinated insects. Berries and Seed: )eave to sun$ripen as much as possible. Ceep a close watch and gather before the" are dispersed b" the wind% are eaten b" birds or fall off the tree naturall". 1oots: 2n the few cases where the roots are re:uired as medicine% it is a good idea to look for a place where there is an abundance of "oung trees% which won't all be able to grow to maturit" and whose roots are still relativel" shallow. (ig up the roots from a tree% which ma" need thinning out an"wa". 2f there is no such a tree available% onl" take a small amount% so the tree will be able to recover easil". 1oots gathering is best done earl" in the spring or after the plants sheds its leaves% i.e. before the sap has risen or after it has descended again. 1oots are more tender when the moon is wa<ing. Bark: &he outer bark is the protective skin of the tree. ,ust below that is the inner bark which carries water and minerals upwards to the branches and leaves and carboh"drates% made b" photos"nthesis in the leaves% downwards to feed the tree. &herefore% the inner bark does for a tree what our blood circulation does for us. So% we must never take bark from the tree trunk as it can kill the tree. !ven if "ou don't take the bark from all around% the wounds are ver" in7urious to the tree and will make it vulnerable to infection b" fungi or other organisms. &he best wa" to gather bark is from G$L "ear old branches% which are carefull" pruned from the tree. &his is best done in earl" spring or autumn. Caution: (on't pick medicinal material from trees growing along bus" roads or other polluted places% as the tree will be covered in pollutants and ma" also have absorbed heav" metals% etc. -lso avoid trees which have been spra"ed with pesticides. (r"ing &ree Medicine

)eaves% flowers% berries and seeds can all be used when in season% but in order to have a suppl" all the "ear round% we will need to dr" what we have harvested. (ried tree medicine is more concentrated than fresh% so the :uantities "ou have to take to be effective are generall" smaller. )ike our own human bodies% a large part of the fresh material consists of water. !<ample: &o make a cup of Birch leaf tea% "ou need a heaped teaspoon of dried leaves or L< that amount if the leaves are fresh. (osage% when mentioned in books on this website% usuall" refers to the dried material. &he best dr"ing places are warm% dr"% dark and air"% for e<ample an airing cupboard% or an air" shed. 2f "ou do not have such a place% tr" wrapping "our material up loosel" in newspaper sheets or brown paper and hang in front of a sunn" window. Basicall" avoid light and damp air% such as air from cooking or dr"ing clothes in the same space. )ight changes the chemistr" and wet air% apart from obviousl" not helping in the dr"ing process increases the chances of ever"thing going mould". (r"ness is more important than warmth and if "ou plan to dr" large :uantities% a domestic dehumidifier is a hand" gadget to have or to borrow and makes a good :ualit" dried product. (ifferent materials take of course different times to dr"% so check often. 1ots have to be washed and@or scrubbed first. )arge roots can be sliced lengthwise to facilitate dr"ing. Hang in warm% dr"% air" spaces or place on flat tra"s% not touching each other. &he roots should loose about e of their weight in dr"ing. &his ma" take about F5 da"s% depending on the si*e of the root% dr"ing facilities and so on. &hen dr" the roots further until the" are brittle near a source of warmth% such as central heating radiator or stove 8ma" take another week to F5 da"s9 or in a cool oven. -fter dr"ing chop leaves up finel" before storage. 1oots ma" be ground in a pestle and mortar or chopped to bits in a food processor. Storing &ree Medicine )ight% heat and moisture will all deteriorate the medicinal :ualities of &ree Medicines. Store in tightl" closed glass 7ars awa" from direct sunlight or heat and ideall" in a dark cupboard. !arthenware or metal containers with tight fitting lids are also suited. 'or e<ample: Store different leaves in brown paper bags in biscuit tins with tight fitting lids. .lastic absorbs oils from plant material% so plastic bags or plastic containers are best avoided. (ifferent forms of &ree Medicine -s with ordinar" herbal medicine% there are a multitude of different wa"s in which &ree Medicine can be applied. Below 2 will give a description of all the most commonl" used applications and how to prepare them. But first a list to stimulate "our imagination of the versatilit" of using plant materials as medicine. 1eading the list will make "ou realise that there is a lot of room for creativit". &ea% which is traditionall" known as an infusion. (ecoctions. 'resh leaves% buds% flowers% berries and leaves in salads or sandwiches. Cooked as vegetables% in stews% stir$fries% taken with stewed fruit% etc. !<tract 7uice from fresh produce in li:uidiser or 7uice e<tractor. Make berries% fruit% flowers% leaves or tree sap into wine% beer or cider. Macerations. (istilled water 8e.g. witch ha*el9.&inctures.)i:uid e<tracts. 3ils.

S"rups 8especiall" useful for children9.)inctus 8e.g. from cherr" bark for coughs and respirator" infections9. Washes 8for holes and cavities in the bod"% for e<ample: e"ewashes% mouth washes% gargles% vaginal douches% enema's% etc.9 (rops 8e"e% ear% nose9. Steam inhalations.

.owders. .ills. )o*enges. Capsules. Baths 8whole bod"% sit bath% footbath% hand bath9% e.g. 7uniper oil baths for rheumatic pains. (irect application of bruised leaves. Hot or cold compresses or fomentations. .oultices. .lasters. )iniments or embrocations 8usuall" oil with active ingredients for application into the skin b" rubbing9. )otions 8usuall" a ver" high alcohol content% 7ust dab on9. 3intments and creams. Suppositories 8torpedo shaped for rectal application9. .essaries 8cone shaped for vagina9. Bougies 8to fit an" other hole in the bod"9. Aibrational 1emedies

2nfusions or '&ea' -n infusion is a fanc" word for making a tea the old fashioned wa". &his method can be used for leaves% buds% and flowers% because pouring boiling water over this material is sufficient to break the plant cells open and release their medicinal content. )eave to infuse for I minutes. Can be drunk hot or cold. 2f "ou are taking medicinal teas% it ma" be worth bu"ing a wire tea$infuser from a kitchen shop 8about f F.I5 each9 which can be used for an individual cup and saves "ou the hassle of cleaning out the teapot afterwards. 2nfuse material% which contain volatile oils 8i.e. most plants with heav" scents9 in a cup with a saucer or top or in a thermos flask to stop the valuable medicinal oils from evaporating. Ouantities are L5 grams of dried herb to ` litre or F pint of water or F heaped teaspoon per cup. With fresh plant material use L< these :uantities for medicinal purposes. (ecoctions - decoction is plant material boiled in water and simmered for I $ FI minutes. &his method is most suitable for roots% rhi*omes% wood% bar% seeds and an" other material with tuff cell walls. &he simmering process is re:uired to soften the hard cell walls of the plants% so the cells can break open and release their medicinal content. (on't use metal or aluminium pots% as these materials can interfere with the plant chemistr". !nameled cooking ware is preferable. &he :uantities used are the same as for infusions. &inctures

&inctures are preparations made with plant material% whose medicinal :ualities have been e<tracted b" an alcoholic solution. &he great advantage of a tincture is that it will dissolve resins% gums and oils 8which often possess important medicinal :ualities9 far better than water. -nother bonus is that the medicine will be eas" to take: a few milliliters or a teaspoon in a little water. 2f the tincture is made with L5 K alcohol or stronger 8and if it is well made9 it will keep almost indefinitel". Commercial tinctures are often made with ethanol% an industrial alcohol e<empt from ta< for licensees. 'or making tinctures at home we can use Aodka% Brand" or an" other high proof spirit of "our choosing. 3n the labels of commerciall" available tinctures "ou will find a variet" of ratio's between the plant material used and the alcoholic li:uid% for e<ample F:L% F:? or F:I and so on. &he reason for this is that some plant materials are more 'fluff"' and therefore take up more volume% so it takes a greater amount of alcohol to cover it. &his means that giving recipes for the e<act :uantit" of plant material and alcohol to use have little value% but it is more practical to give "ou the general rule: ;se about ? ounces 8FFG grams9 of dried herbs 8double this amount for fresh plant material9% or proceed as below. 2n order to make "our tinctures as strong as possible% place the finel" chopped up plant material 8leaves% buds% flowers% berries% bark% roots% etc.9 "ou have collected in a clean 7ar with a good airtight lid. )arge empt" coffee 7ars are good for this purpose. (on't pack the plants so tight that the li:uid won't be able to circulate around it. &hen cover all with "our chosen spirit 8Aodka% Brand"% etc.9. Close the container and keep in a warm place 8windowsill in summer% airing cupboard or near a source of heat such as radiators9. 3ver the course of G$? weeks 8depending on temperature and the degree of hardness of the plant$cells% etc.9 the cell walls will break down to release their medicinal content into the li:uid. Shake the container vigorousl" ever" morning and night to promote this process. 'inall" strain the mi< through a clean cloth and wring out all li:uid. .ut the tincture in a dark bottle 8brown or dark green9% close the bottle properl" and store in a cool place awa" from sunlight. #.B. Most commercial herbal tinctures are made with (12!( herbs in a particular ratio of plant material to li:uid in order to obtain a product of a reasonabl" consistent strength. &he average dose of most tinctures would be: I ml 8a British teaspoon9 L times a da". &here are obviousl" e<ceptions to this rule% for e<ample with poisonous or dangerous plants% but these should never be used for self$medication. When we make tinctures at home% it is not alwa"s practical to dr" the herbs first% so "ou are able to take twice the normal dosage to make up for the fact that fresh herbs are not as concentrated in medicinal strength as the dried ones 8unless "ou have alread" made "our tincture with roughl" 6 o* of fresh plant material per pint% instead of the usual ? o* of dried material9. Ainegar and +l"cerine &inctures &inctures can also be made in the same wa"% as described above% with vinegar. -lwa"s use -pple Cider Ainegar as this is an e<cellent medicine for all sorts of complaints in its own right. &he acetic acid in the vinegar acts as a solvent of the medicinal substances in the plants% as well as a preservative. &inctures for tea$totallers and people with a sensitive digestive tract% who cannot take alcohol can be made with vegetable gl"cerine. &he resins% gums and oils in the plants are not as efficientl" dissolved in gl"cerine as in alcohol% but it does a better 7ob than water with these substances. -s with alcoholic tinctures: ;se about ? o* of dried finel" chopped or ground plant material to a pint of li:uid 8half gl"cerine and half water9. When "ou use freshl" gathered plant material use 6o* and F pint of li:uid made up from 4IK gl"cerine and GIK water. &he process of making the tincture and dosage is the same as for the alcoholic tinctures

described above. S"rups S"rups are useful% if children or older people need a little sweet persuasion to take &ree Medicine. &he" are also e<cellent as cough medicines 8for e<ample made with cherr" bark9 or as medicinal substitutes for lemonade s"rups. 2f desired the sugar in the recipes below can be partl" or completel" replaced with hone". (issolve e lb of sugar 8LI5 grams9 into a pint of infusion or decoction and heat gentl" until the sugar is dissolved. -lternativel" make a simple s"rup of F pint of water and F kilo of sugar and mi< this s"rup with tincture in a ratio of L parts of s"rup to F part of tincture. 2nfused 3ils Cold infused oils can be applied straight to the skin% thickened with beeswa< to make an ointment or ma" be used as massage oils. Chop up the plant material finel" and cover with a good oil 8such as 3live oil% Sunflowers 3il% -lmond 3il% etc.9 in a glass 7ar. .ut the 7ar in a sunn" window sill or warm place for G $ J weeks and shake the 7ar ever" morning and night. Strain and put in a dark glass container. 3intments &here are man" different wa" of making an ointment. -s with other herbal preparations we need our plant of choice and we need a substance in which the plant material can be dissolved and to which it can impart medicinal :ualities. 'ats% oils and creams are easil" absorbed b" the skin and so help to transport the remed" across the skin. &his is ver" useful where "ou want to relieve pain or stiffness or inflammation within the tissue b" appl"ing the remed" locall". 3intment bases like vaseline and wa<es are not :uite as easil" absorbed b" the skin and the" are an e<cellent medium to appl" antiseptic% healing and soothing substances to cuts% sores and minor burns. 3intments can also be used as a carrier medium for volatile oils and resins% which then evaporate with the warmth of the bod". !<amples are chest rubs and anti$catarrhal balms. M!&H3( F Have about J5 grams 8a good handful9 finel" cut herbs read" and G55 grams of ointment base% for e<ample:

vaseline 8also known as petroleum 7ell"9B a:ueous ointment 8a cream" substance% which can be bought read" made at a chemist9 lard 8used a lot in the past in home$made ointments as it was one of the most easil" available fats9 vegetable tre< 8a good modern% vegetarian% cheap substitute for lard% available in supermarkets

and grocer" stores emulsif"ing wa< 8can be bought or ordered in a chemist shop. 2t comes in the form of a bag of wa< flakes% which can be dissolved in warm water to make the ointment base. 2t takes a little e<perimentation to achieve the right consistenc"% because when it is still warm% "our emulsion ma" look :uite thin and li:uid% but of course it will stiffen as it cools=9 beeswa< +entl" warm "our ointment base in a non metallic container% such as an enameled pan. -dd the plant material and simmer for F5$L5 minutes. &he purpose is again to break open the plant cells% so the" release their medicinal :ualities into the base. &he cells of a flower petal will break down :uicker than a tougher leaf or stem% etc. ,ust like the water become coloured with the plant material when "ou make a herbal infusion% so "our ointment should become coloured too. Strain the ointment through a cloth or sieve. -dd FK of &incture of Ben*oin as a preservative if desired 8&his is a tincture made from the gum% or tree sap% of a South$east -sian tree called St"ra< ben*oin% also available from the chemist or herbal suppliers9 . Without a preservative the ointment will have a ver" limited life and needs to be kept in the fridge or cool place. .our the ointment in containers and seal.. M!&H3( G -gain we need an ointment base% which can be an" of the substances mentioned in method F or simpl" a good :ualit" oil% for e<ample: -lmond 3il% 3live oil% Sunflower oil% Wheat germ oil% etc. &o this base we can add an alread" made plant e<traction% such as an infusion or decoction. .ut "our ingredient in an enameled saucepan and stir and simmer gentl" until the water in "our mi<ture has completel" evaporated 8when this happens the bubbling stops9 and the e<tracts of the medicinal plants is therefore incorporated into the ointment base. &ake care not to overheat the ointment. (epending on which base "ou have chosen% "ou ma" now want to add a thickener% for e<ample if "our base was a simple oil. Beeswa<% white wa<% cocoa butter and lanolin can all be used as thickeners which help us to get the consistenc" of cream or ointment we re:uire. +rate the wa< or cocoa butter and stir in slowl" until melted and blended. 'inall" a F drop of tincture of ben*oin as a preservative for ever" L5 grams of perishable base such as lard% which without preservative would go mould" :uite soon. -ll sorts of combinations are possible. Here is a basic recipe for an ointment base from a Aictorian British .harmacopoeia% which is a good 'all$rounder' as far as skin absorption or delivering medicine to a wound is concerned:

J5 grams of wa< 8grated9 N5 grams of lard or vegetable tre< N5 ml of oil. Mi< the fat and oil together. -dd the appropriate 8strained9 decoction or infusion of "our plant material. +entl" simmer and stir until the water has completel" evaporated. -dd the wa< and stir until completel" blended. -dd 6$F5 drop of &incture of Ben*oin as a preservative. .our the finished ointment in separate containers.

M!&H3( L Start off with a cold infused oil% which alread" incorporates the plant material. Warm gentl" in an enameled pan and add some grated beeswa< 8or other wa<9 to thicken the oil in order to create the right consistenc". Suppositories% .essaries and Bougies &he most time consuming thing about making suppositories 8torpedo shaped for the rectum9% pessaries 8cone shaped for the vagina9 and bougies 8shaped for an" other orifice in the bod"9 is shaping them. 2f "ou're intending to make lots of them and want them all the same it ma" be worth making a mould. /ou can improvise b" moulding aluminium foil around a ball point top or similar to get a nice torpedo shape and use an old cereal bo< with holes cut in to stand "our little mould in upright. /ou can also make a tablet% which "ou then cut in pieces and finish rolling and shaping them b" hand. &his is eas" to do% since the material "ou use should melt at bod" temperature. Cocoa butter 8which "ou can order from "our chemist9 is an e<cellent material to use as a base 8also called EcarrierE9% since it melts soon after being inserted into the bod". &he advantage of using suppositories% pessaries and bougies is that "ou can deliver medicine right where "ou want it% without having to worr" about what the digestive s"stem will have on "our medicine and whether the blood will carr" enough of it to the bod" part where it is most needed. Here are two basic recipes: 1!C2.! F: +entl" warm a :uantit" of carrier or base% such as cocoa butter E-u bain MarieE 8Y heat in a bowl placed in a pan of boiling water9. Saturate this with finel" powdered herb of "our choice 8powder with pestle and mortar or in a food processor9. Stir well and pour into "our individual moulds or tablet shape. 1!C2.! G: (issolve F5 parts of +elatine in ?5 parts strained 2nfusion% (ecoction or &incture b" heating gentle 8E-u bain MarieE $ see recipe F9. -dd FI parts of +l"cerine. Heat again E-u bain MarieE to evaporate the water from the infusion% decoction% etc.. &he consistenc" of the final product depends on how much water is removed. .ills% Capsules and .owders 2f people cannot take tinctures or teas 8infusions and decoctions9% making pills ma" be a good wa" of taking &ree medicine internall". Because most people are onl" able to swallow small pills% "ou ma" have to take several as one dose% because the amount of plant material% which can be put in a pill is of course onl" limited. Here are two old$fashioned wa"s to make home$made pills: F. 1oll finel" powdered plant materials 8+round in a pestle and mortar or in a food processor9 into a small pill made of fresh bread% cream cheese or whatever else "ou can think of. G. Bind the powdered plant materials into a firm paste with molasses or thick hone" and corn flour. 1oll into small balls. &he medicinal powder can also be put into a small bit of folded paper. -llow the powder to slide off the paper straight into the mouth. Have a glass of water read" to rinse the mouth. (rink the remaining water as this will help the powder along its 7ourne" into the digestive tract. .lant materials often have a bitter taste% which is actuall" ver" good for us% even if our modern palate is no longer used to it. &he bitterness stimulates the nervous s"stem into producing digestive 7uices. However% if taste is a problem plant powders can be taken in the form of edible capsules% which disintegrate in the stomach to release their medicine. /ou can bu" empt" capsules in var"ing si*es from most chemists. &he" are made of two parts which slide over each other% thus it is simpl" a matter of filling them with powder. Capsules are often made from gelatine% which is usuall" made from animal bones% but there are also vegetable based capsules available. So please ask "our chemist if "ou are a vegetarian to order "ou some.

Compress Soak a clean cloth 8iron to sterilise if the compress is applied to a wound9 in a hot infusion or decoction. -ppl" this to wounds% ulcers or other sore areas% to help the healing process. Compresses are also an e<cellent gentle wa" to treat sore or inflamed e"es. Warmth will enhance the healing action of the plant medicine% so when the compress becomes colder% re$soak the cloth again in the hot infusion or decoction. -lternativel"% "ou can cover the cloth with a hot water bottle. .rotect the rubber hot water bottle b" putting a sheet of plastic or aluminum foil between the cloth and the bottle. .oultice - poultice is used for similar purposes to that of a compress% e<cept we use bruised leaves or other plant material such as pulped root or bark paste instead of a cloth soaked in an infusion or decoction. &he plant material can be applied directl" on the skin or put between two thin la"ers of gau*e. 2f "ou fre:uentl" use a poultice% for e<ample for rheumatic 7oints% it ma" be worth sewing a couple of thin muslin bags to put the poultice in. Cover the skin with a little oil to protect the skin and the make removal of the poultice easier if "ou are appl"ing the plant material straight unto the skin. )eaves can be briefl" scalded in hot water and then bruised with a rolling pin or clean bottle. (ried plant material is made into a paste with hot water or cider vinegar. )ike a compress% the poultice can be kept warm with a hot water bottle. Making &inctures Herbal tinctures are potent% spirit based% li:uid e<tracts. &he" are made using fresh plant material and li:uid base such as vodka% brand"% vegetable gl"cerine% or even apple cider vinegar.

S!)!C&2#+ /3;1 S.212& Most commercial preparations are made with FN6 proof grain alcohol. - simple and ver" effective choice is F55 proof vodka. 2t's clear% affordable and eas" to obtain. F55 proof means it is e<actl" half water and half alcohol. this makes figuring dosages eas" as most dosages recommended b" herbalists are based on the assumption that a tincture was made at I5K $ F@G water% F@G alcohol. 2f "ou are concerned about ingesting the alcohol% 1osemar" +ladstar recommends placing the bottle of tincture in boiling water for F$G minutes which will remove about F@G the alcohol. /ou ma" also use gl"cerin or cider vinegar. &hese won't be as strong as alcohol based ones% but the" will still be effective and are often a good choice for children's remedies. note: 2f using vinegar heat it slightl" before pouring. 2t should be warm% not hot.

H3W &3 M-C! H!1B-) &2#C&;1!S D -fter picking "our fresh herbs% pick through them and remove an" dirt" or damaged parts but don't wash them.

D Coarsle" chop stems% leaves and roots. /ou can leave flowers whole. D .ut "our herbs in a clean H dr" glass 7ar and fill with the li:uid of "our choice. &he herbs need to be completel" immersed in li:uid. D Cap the 7ar tightl" with an airtight lid. D )abel "our creation with the ingredients and date and store in a dark place for J$6 weeks% shaking occasionall". D Strain out the herbs and pour tincture into clean% dr" bottles. )abel with the date and ingredients used.

,oined: #ov G4% G55I .osts: FJJI .ost.osted: &hu (ec FI% G55I FF:?? pm with :uote Making Herbal 2nfusions .ost sub7ect: Making Herbal 2nfusions 1epl"

Herbal infusions are potent water$based preparations. &he" are superb for e<tracting the medicinal properties of dried herbs. /ou can drink them or use them e<ternall" as skin washes% compresses% douches% sit* baths%or poultices.

How are the" different from a tea0 &he" are made using larger amounts of herbs and are steeped in an air$tight container for at least several hours. /ou can drink them at room temperature% reheated% or over ice. Ouart si*e canning 7ars are ideal to use because the" rarel" break when "ou pour boiling water into them as long as the" are at room temperature when water is added. &he" also allow for a tight seal. ;S2#+ (12!( )!-A!S D .ut F ounce 8a large handful9 of dried leaves into a :uart 7ar and fill the 7ar with boiling water.

D Screw the lid on tight and let steep until completel" cool. D Strain out plant material.

;S2#+ (12!( 133&S 31 B-1CS D put F ounce 8a large handful9 of dried roots or bark into a pint 7ar and fill the 7ar with boiling water. D Screw the lid on tight and let steep until completel" cool. D Strain out plant material.

;S2#+ (12!( ')3W!1S D put F ounce 8a large handful9 of dried flowers into a :uart 7ar and fill the 7ar with boiling water. D Screw the lid on tight and let steep G or L hours. D Strain out plant material. ;S2#+ (12!( S!!(S D put F ounce 8a large handful9 of dried seeds into a pint 7ar and fill the 7ar with boiling water. D Screw the lid on tight and let steep for F@G hour $ no more or the taste will be bitter. D Strain out seeds. .rinter friendl" instructions for making infusions c D Herbal Baths D When used in the tub% the medicinal properties of an herbal infusion will be absorbed through the skin. -dd G :uarts of a strained infusion to "our bath water and en7o"= D Herbal Sit* Bath D 'or a sit* bath% fill a large% shallow bowl or pan with at least G :uarts of strained infusion and have a seat= D Herbal .oultices D 'or an herbal poultice "ou will retain the plant material from "our infusion and appl" it directl" to the desired area. &he li:uid can be used to wash the area first if desired. &his is an effective wa" to treat infections or wounds.

D Herbal Compress D 'or an herbal compress "ou retain the plant material from an infusion and place it in a clean cloth or peice of gau*e. .lace it on desired area. /ou can dip it in the li:uid from "our infusion if desired. Compresses are useful for treating e"e st"es or when "ou don't want plant material to enter open wounds. Magickal ;ses of Herbs -maranth 8cockscomb9: 1epair a broken heart -pples: Healing and )ove Basil: )ove% Wealth%and .rotection Birch: Cleansing Carnation: .rotection and Healing Catnip: Cat Magick Cedar: .urification and Healing Cinnamon: Spiritualit"% Healing and Cleansing Clovel: Mone"% .rotection and Cleansing Clover: Mone"% .rotection% and Cleansing Cornflower: .s"chism +arlic: .rotection and Healing +inger: Mone"% Success% and .ower Holl": (ream magick and Balance 2ris: Wisdom 2v": .rotection and Healing

)ilac: .rotection% Beaut"% and )ove Marigold: (reams% Business% and )egal affairs Mar7oram: .rotection% )ove and Healing Mint: Mone"% )uck% and &ravel Mistletoe: .rotection% 'ertilit"% Healing and .s"chism 3rris root: (ivination 1ose: )ove% .s"chic power% and (ivination 1osemar": )ove% .ower% Healing% and Sleep Sage: .rotection and Wisdom &h"me: Healing and .s"chic powers Willow: )ove% (ivination% and Healing )il" of the Aalle" ) liliaceae #.3. )iliaceae #ames: Cnown as )ilium convallium in the FJth centur".% 3ur )ad"s' &ears% Convall$lil"% )il" Constanc"%Ma" )il"% Convallaria%)adder$to Heaven% Male )il"% Convallaria magalis 8)2##9%)il" of the Aalle"s' specific name% Ma7alis% or Maialis connotes Ethat which belongs to Ma"E.Historic astrolog" has the plant under the dominion of the planet Mercur"% since Maia% the daughter of -tlas%was mother of Mercur" or Hermes in +reek m"tholog" Wild )il"of the Aalle" is called Canada Ma"flower 8Maianthemum Canadense9. .roperties: ;sed to regulate heart action similarl" to and considered safer than the fo<glove. Considered an important drug in some national pharmacopeias% it is seldom used as such outside !astern !uropean countries.Cardiovascular: Weiss states that although convallato<in has marked cardiac properties% the variet" of other constituents found in the whole herb appear to modulate its effects. 'urther% the absorption of convallato<in is onl" about F5K% with a loss of action of I5K per da" 8Weiss FN66% F?J9. Convallato<in was found to inhibit pal"to<in 8.&Z9 induced contraction and the loss of tissue potassium in rabbit and rat aortas. 3ther cardioactive gl"cosides such as convallato<igenin% strophanthidin% digo<in and digito<in failed to inhibit the .&Z$responses. &he authors report that the results of the stud" suggest that the specific sugar moiet" of cardiac gl"cosides is important for the inhibitor" effect e<erted 83*aki et al FN6?9. Convallato<in was found to interact with membrane phospholipids and promote the binding of calcium ions 82vanov et al FN649. &he effect of dietar" cardiac gl"cosides upon blood pressure regulation was

investigated in Sprague (awle" rats fed a s"nthetic diet. &he administration of convallato<in in the drinking water was shown to dela" the onset of the increase in blood pressure observed in the controls for ? weeks. .lasma aldosterone levels were appro<imatel" doubled in the cardiac gl"coside$treated groups. Higher plasma #aM levels and hematocrit values present in the s"nthetic diet group were also normali*ed b" the gl"coside supplements. &hese results suggest that supplemental dietar" cardiac gl"cosides e<ert bidirectional effects on blood pressure regulation through actions that modulate e<tracellular fluid and electrol"te balance 8&amura et al G5559. &o<icit": -lthough Convallaria contains potentiall" to<ic constituents% most e<perienced practitioners believe the whole herb to be remarkabl" well tolerated and unlike (igitalis% non$ cumulative. (uke lists the )()lo 8lowest published lethal death9 for the intravenous administration of convallato<in in rats as L6 mg@kg 8FN6I% IGN9. &he )(I5 for the intraperitoneal administration for convallamarin is listed as L?55 mcg@kg 8(uke FN66% IGN9. -t least one case of animal poisoning is reported in the literature 8Mo<le" et al FN6N9. &he red berries are reported to be highl" to<ic 8Weiss FN66% F?I9. Herbal action: cardiotonic% diuretic% purgative% emetic 2ndications: Heart irregularities due to organic tissue changes% mitral valve insufficienc"% congestive heart failure% palpitation and arrh"thmia% shortness of breath% diminished arterial pressure Contraindications and cautions: functional cardiac disturbances% h"pertension% pregnanc"% lactation Contra$ 2ndications: .32S3#: &3 B! -(M2#2S&!1!( B/ .H/S2C2-#S 3#)/ Medicinal uses: &he primar" indication for Convallaria is cardiac debilit"% when there is evidence of obstruction and congestion. .alpitation% arrh"thmia% feeble pulse% d"spnea% diminished renal e<cretion% hepatic torpor% venous stasis and generali*ed edema are t"pical s"mptoms of this form of cardiac insufficienc". 'elter and )lo"d state however that Convallaria is not so much indicated in cases of organic degeneration as much as it is used for cardiac conditions of an obstructive nature% particularl" where the mitral valves are involved 8F6NL9. 2n small doses Convallaria is considered a tonic to the heart% strengthening its actionB in moderate doses it is indicated in cardiac e<citationB and in while large doses Convallaria will increase heart action. Compared with digitalis% 'elter and )lo"d state that Convallaria Wg is generall" as efficient% both as a heart tonic and as a diuretic% and in man" cases is said to act better. 2t is safer than digitalis% which ma" destro" life b" paral"*ing the heart% an effect never produced b" convallaria. Moreover% it is freer from cumulative effects. Aomiting% anore<ia% disordered digestion% cerebral e<citation% and pupillar" dilatation% in addition to its acrid taste% make digitalis often an unpleasant remed"X 8F6NL9. -ccording to Boericke the thoughts of the Convallaria are dull and the tongue is broad% with a thick heav" coating. &"picall"% the patient feels better in open air and worse in a warm room 8FNG49. .harmac" and dosage: h'resh .lant &incture: F:G% NIK alcohol% I \ G5 gtt h(r" .lant &incture: F:I% JIK alcohol% I \ G5 gtt. hHot 2nfusion: F:G5% L5 \ J5 m) Constituents: Cardio$active gl"cosides 8Cardenolides9 simialr to fo<glove gl"coside. Histor": &he species name ma7alis refers to the goddess Maia% mother of Hermes% and in all the old herbals Convallaria was placed under his dominion. -lthough not commonl" used in #orth -merica% Convallaria is an important remed" in !urope% and its use dates back at least as far as classical +reece% where the herbalist -puleius describes that it was given to -sclepius b" the god -pollo. +rieve describes a legend in which it is the fragrance of Convallaria that Wgdraws the nightingale from hedge and bush% and leads him to choose his mate in the recesses of the glade. Magical properties: +ender male .lanet Mercur" !lement air (eities: -pollo H -esculapius ;sed for calming and blessing. .eace% harmon"% love% Happiness and mental powers. ;se to improve "our memor" and mind. When placed in a room cheers "our spirits and the heart. 1eferences: . F4N% &he !nc"clopedia of Herbs and Herbalism% edited b" Malcolm Stuart% 3rbis .ublishing% )ondon . ?65% - Modern Herbal% Mrs. M. +rieve &iger Books 2nternational% )ondon

. JJ% 1eferencing Wild )il" of the Aalle" 'lower% - 'ield +uide to Wildflowers #ortheastern% #orth central #orth -merica .eterson% Mc Cenn"% Houghton Mifflin Compan"% Boston% .ublisher D Mistletoe D 'rom &he +ood !arth $ B" )elanie '. Stone E&he Cherokee )ad"E Mistletoe $ this parasitic evergreen shrub stimulated the imagination of the Celts% +ermans and 1omans for centuries. &hese ancient peoples believed that Mistletoe was the ke" to the supernatural. Mistletoe was recogni*ed as a s"mbol of fertilit" and se<ual prowess. &hus the custom of kissing under the Mistletoe is a civili*ed version of this ancient belief. &he use of Mistletoe at Christmas time is said to date back to the traditions of the #orseman. &he ancient (ruids held this plant as sacred% the" believed it was a cure for sterilit" and an antidote for poison. &he (ruids also believed that Mistletoe would drive awa" evil spirits and hung it as protection in the doorwa"s. &his Emagical actE of hanging Mistletoe in the doorwa" is still practiced in most homes toda" during the holida" season. &he +"psies believed that Mistletoe was protection against sorcer" and witchcraft and wore it around their necks. &he Mistletoe found on the 3ak tree is said to be the Emost powerfulE and is to be gathered with a white cloth and must be knocked down b" a rock and must never touch the ground. Mistletoe was used in one of Airgil's poems and called a Egolden boughE which is one of the names b" which Mistletoe is known% birdlime being the other. &he Botanical name for -merican Mistletoe is .horadendron flavescens. Mistletoe is usuall" found in the branches of deciduous tree 8trees that loose their leaves9 and it grows all over the ;nited States. Small white flowers appear on the branches of the Mistletoe from Ma" until ,ul" and the small white berries appear in (ecember. Mistletoe has been used for man" different ailments since the beginning of timeB as a tonic% tran:uili*er% for nerves and arthritic pain. 2t is said to have be a ver" effective sedative used in the treatment of !pileps" and .als". &he twigs and leaves are the parts of the plant used and it contains eleven proteins% a cardioactive pol"peptide% saponins% resin% mucilage% phenolic acids% flavonoids% histamine% and traces of alkaloids. &he actions of Mistletoe dilate the blood vessels and lower blood pressure and have strong sedative :ualities. 2t has been noted for its anti$cancer and anti$tumor activities which are presentl" being studied in !uropean clinics. - long standing controvers" over the plants to<ic effects on the liver remains to be proven. Mistletoe or as it is known in Cherokee E33$&-H$)!!E or Missledine% has been used b" the Cherokee since time immemorial. &he old medicine men sa" that the Mistletoe grown on the 3ak tree is the best. &he primar" medicinal usage b" the Cherokee was for the treatment of !pileps" and uterine bleeding. &he Mistletoe was not to be gathered until the last of #ovember or the first of (ecember as it was more potent during this time. 2t was dried% pulveri*ed and used as a powder . Mistletoe can be found in the FN5L version of the Materia Medica which states that the twigs and leaves of the Mistletoe plant have been used in the treatment of epileps"% h"steria% chorea% asthma and other nervous affections. &he -merican plant is said to possess :ualities similar to (igitalis 8thus the cardiac usage9 and to stimulate uterine contractions. 8for centuries herbalists have used Mistletoe in the treatment of uterine bleeding.9 -s with an" other medicine overdoses of Mistletoe can result in serious problems and should be used under the supervision of a trained herbalist or ph"sician.

&his medicinal parasitic plant has man" wonderful uses. But% for man" it has onl" been used to grace the overhead of a door during the Christmas and #ew /ears season. Man" of us not knowing e<actl" where or wh" this ceremon" or superstition started. Mistletoe is not 7ust a Holida" ornament% but another of the green medicines given to us from Mother #ature and &he +ood !arth. )emongrass )emongrass is native to Mala"sia% and is an important ingredient in Southeast -sian cooking. 2t is a tender "earl" plant with a mild lemon" fragrance and a lemon$citrus t"pe taste. &he stalks are too tough to eat% but the" can be chopped and pounded to add flavor to fish or poultr" sauces% and stir fr". 2t has long% thin% sharp grass$like gra"$green leaves% and a scallion$like base. 2t grows to up to J feet under ideal conditions in the tropics% and to about L feet in more northerl" climates% so use it as a mid to back of the border plant. 2t makes a nice contrasting backdrop for most an" shorter annual or perennial flower or herb. )emongrass is not frost$hard"% so in the colder climates it should be dug and potted to be grown indoors for the winter. ;se it in chicken and seafood dishes% curries% casseroles% soups% and stews. +round stalks can be added directl" to dishes. 2t can be fro*en% dried% or used fresh. )emongrass has insect repellant properties and is an ingredient in citronella. Medicinal ;ses of )emongrass )emongrass is an herb with a plethora of uses medicinall"% from being a stomach soother to being an effective insect repellant and fungicide. - limited stud" done at the ;niversit" of Wisconsin revealed that some people taking prepared )emongrass capsules 8F?5 mg9 dail" for three months e<perienced a significant reduction in cholesterol levels% and that their cholesterol levels returned to their previous highs when the" stopped taking the preparation. 3bviousl"% this indicates that )emongrass ma" help reduce cholesterol in certain individuals. Magical useages: gender male .lanet Mercur" !lement air powers purification% lust% repel snakes% ps"chic powers to increase Lrd e"e. -bout home toH garden to repel snakes%-lso powerful for ps"chic abili" developement% great in a sachet% or mo7o bag for this reason. What is Sandalwood0 Scientific and medicinal info 'or aromatherap" purposes% there are G species of sandalwood that are popular. &he white sandalwood has a much stronger scent than the red. &he sandalwood is a small tree that grows native in southern -sia. Sandalwood oil is used medicinall" to treat skin infections% and the powdered wood is a common base for loose incense. Sponsored )inks -lso Cnown -s .... 3ther names )atin: Santalum album 8white9 or Santalum rubrum 8red9 Common names: 1ed Sanders Magickal .roperties ;sing sandalwood in rituals Sandalwood is another of those herbs 8well% it's a wood actuall"9 that are used for a wide range of magickal purposes. -nd since sandalwood is a wood% "ou can get it in either chips% powder or oil. Both the red and the white varieties are used in magick. 2 would sa" the primar" magickal uses for sandalwood is to aid in astral pro7ection% divination% and working with the chakras and with spirits. Sandalwood can also promote ps"chic dreams. -nd the scent of sandalwood inspires spiritualit" in an" form. 2f sandalwood is not available% cedar makes a good substitute.

2n 2ndian m"tholog"% the +od +anesha was created b" .arvati from sandalwood paste that She had rubbed over her bod" before a bath. More Correspondences 3ther properties .lanet: Moon !lement: Water (eities: +anesha