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Herbs A to C

Aloe Vera - Moon and water. It powers are used for protection and luck. Carry it with you to protect yourself against evil or clumsiness. Aloe is used for its antibacterial, anestetic and antiseptic properties, it is a good tool for restoration of tissue. It is most commonly used on burns, minor cuts, sunburns and is being used for the treatment of skin cancerl It can also be very useful on rashes, such as poison ivy, to draw out infection.

Angelica - Sun and fire. The root carried in a blue cloth bag is a protective talisman. It was considered to be under the guard of angels and therefore a good preventaive charm against the plague. Put the whole root in a blue or white cloth bag and hang it in the window as a protection against evil.

Agrimony - Air. Used in protection spells, used to banish negative energies and spirits. It is also used to reverse spells and send them back to the sender. An infusion of the leaves is used to treat jaundice and other liver ailments. It is also used in treating ulcers and skin problems. Externally, a fomentation is used for athlete's foot, sores and insect bites.

Anise - Jupiter and air. Used for protection, a pillow stuffed with anise seeds is reputed to keep away nightmares. It is also considered effective protection again the evil eye.

Apple - Venus and water. Was used in love spells for hundreds of years. Cider can be used in place of blood or wine where called for in ancient spells and rites. The wood is made into wands and used for love spells and rituals. In Cornwall, a large apple was given to each member of the household to be eaten at Samhain for good luck.

Asafoetida - Saturn and fire. Due to its digusting odor, it used to be known as "devil's dung". It is used in exorcism rites and incenses.

Ash - Sun and water. A protective tree used to make besoms and healing wands. Ash leaves placed beneath the pillow, are reputed to induce psychic dreams. The winged seeds of the ash can be carried to prevent overlooking or ill-wishing. The leaves are considered lucky, carried in a pocket or etc., the leaf is supposed to bring good luck.

Balm of Gilead - Saturn. The buds can be carried to mend a broken heart and can be added to love or protection charms.

Basil - Mars and fire. Used in wealth and prosperity rituals, carrying basil in your pocket is supposed to attract money.

Bay Laurel - Sun and fire. In ancient Greece, bay leaves were used to make the crowns of victors in competitions. The leaves can be burned or chewed to help induce visions. Worn as an amulet it wards off negativity or evil. Leaves under the pillow will help induce prophetic dreams. It is also used in protection and purification rituals.

Benzoin - Sun and air. It is used in purification incenses. A few drops of simple tincture of benzoin will hep to preserve oils and preparations.

Betony - Jupiter and fire. Added to incenses of protection and purification. If you sleep on a pillow stuffed with betony, it will prevent nightmares. In medieval times it was considered to prevent drunkeness.

Bistort - Earth. An amulet fashioned of the root is carried when one wishes to conceive. Sprinkle an infustion of bistort around your home to keep out unwanted visitors or the mischievous variety such as poltergeists, spirits and etc. Bistort root when ground and mixed with echinacea, myrrh and goldenseal is a great dressing for cuts and other wounds. It is a power astringent, used by mixing a teaspoon in a cup of boiled water and drunk several times a day. It is also a treatment for diarrhead and dysentary. The same mixture can be used as a gargle for sore throats, it is good to drive out infectious desease and good for all internal and external bleeding.

Blackberry - The berries and leaves are considered to protect against evil if gathered at certain times of the moon.

Borage - Air. The fresh blossoms bring courage when carried. A tea will induce your psychic powers. Borage is used for treating bronchitis, rashes and to increase mother's milk. An infusion is used as an eyewash.

Broom - Mars and air. Can be used to create a besom to cleanse the circle of outside influences. It was considered a sign of prosperity to come if the broom plants had many flowers.

Buckwheat - Earth. Buckwheat is used in money and protection magick. You grind the seeds to make flour and sprinkle it around your house in a circle to protect it. You can also use it to form a circle on the floor or ground around you while performing magick. Also keep some in the kitchen to guard against proverty. The top part of the plant serves almost exclusively as raw material for isolation of the flavonoid glycoside rutin which is used for treating circulatory disorders, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, varicose ulcers and etc. You must be careful, the stems also contain the toxic dianthrone fagopyrin, it causes inflammation of the skin, diarrhea and spasms.

Camomile - Sun and water. Used in prosperity charms and rituals. It also induces sleep, the tea brings peace and tranquiltiy for those times when you need to do a ritual but the emotions are stirred.

Caraway - Mercury and air. Used in love charms to attract a love.

Carnation - Sun and fire. Once was worn by witches to prevent capture and hanging. It produces energy in ritual when used in incense.

Cascara Sagrada - Earth. Sprinkled around the house before going to court, will help you win your case. It is also used in money spells and in repelling evil and hexes. Used to treat chronic constipation, it is a stimulant to the whole digestive system. It is a safe laxative and is useful for treating intestinal gas, liver and gall bladder complaints and an enlarged liver.

Catnip - Venus and water. Used in love charms and incense. Catnip is a member of the mint family, it is an edible herb for humans as well as a fragrant herb for cats. It is know to be a relaxing herb taken in a tea, also helps with flatulency, stomach acid and stomach spasms. Catnap is an antispasmodic, astrigent, aromatic, carminative, diaphoretic and an anodyne, helps promote menstruation and lessen menstrual cramps. It is also good for anemia and can help with diarrhea and chronic bronchitis.

Celandine - Sun and fire. Helps the wearer to escape unfair imprisonment and entrapment. If worn, it also cures depression.

Cinnamon - Sun and fire. Used in incense for healing, clairvoyance, and high spiritual vibrations. Used in prosperity charms.

Cinquefoil - Jupiter and earth. This was an ingredient in many spells during medieval times. Hang on the the house entrances as protection. Also used in spells and charms for prosperity, purification and protection.

Clove - Sun and fire. Worn to drive away negativity and stop gossip. Cloves strung on a red thread can be worn as a protective charm.

Clover - Mercury and air. Used in rituals for beauty and youth. Four-leaved clovers are carried to see fairies, detect evil, heal illness, avoid madness and a general good luck charm. Red clover is used as a nerve tonic and a sedative for exhaustion. It is also used to strenthen those children with weak systems, and is used for children with coughs, bronchitis, wheezing as it it mild to their systems. It is oftenused in combination with many other drugs in the treatment of cancer. It can also be used for skin eruptions.

Coriander - Mars and fire. Used in love spells and charms.

Cowslip - Venus. These flowers were believed to bring luck in love to the wearer. It was traditionally woven into funeral wreaths to be laid on the deceased one's grave at the full moon for thirteen moons after death. Posies of cowslips, placed under the pillow are said to allow contact with the dead in dreams.

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