Acai Berry – (Euterpe oleracea) relatively new to the western world – should be freeze dried, and flash pasteurized immediately after picked to prevent spoilage. Keep refrigerated.
Medicinal: Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Anti-Cancer, Antimutagenic, Anti-inflammatory, Strengthen Cardiovascular System.
Magical: Purification
Acacia: – (Acacia Senegal)
Medicinal: Mild astringent, demulcent, mucilaginous
Magical: Protection, Psychic Powers, Money, Love
Agrimony – (Agrimonia eupatoria)
Medicinal: Astringent tonic, diuretic, febrifuge, vulnerary
Magical: Protection, Sleep
Alkanet – (Batschia canescens) For external use only. Do not apply to broken or abraded skin. Natural Dye
Medicinal: None known
Magical: Purifier, money. Protection, Prosperity.
Allspice – (Pimento officinatis)
Medicinal: Carminative, digestive stimulant, aromatic, rubifacient.
Magical: Money, Luck, Healing
Aloe – (Aloe barbadenis) Internally Avoid while pregnant or nursing. It is a bulk forming laxative and adequate fluids must be taken. Not recommended for long term use.
Medicinal: Cathartic, vulnerary, emmenagogue, vermifuge, hepatic. External: demulcent, vulnerary.
Magical: Beauty, Peace, Protection, Success
Angelica – (Angelica archangelica) Avoid while pregnant or nursing
Medicinal: Carminative, stimulant, diaphoretic, stomachic, tonic, expectorant
Magical: Exorcism, Protection, Healing, Visions
Anise – (Pimpinella anisum) Not recommended while pregnant or nursing.
Medicinal: Expectorant, anti-spasmodic, carminative, parasiticide, aromatic, anti-microbial, galactagogue, pectoral, tonic
Magical: Protection, Purification, Youth
Balm of Gilead – (Populus gileadensis) Avoid if you are highly allergic to aspirin
Medicinal: Stimulating expectorant, antiseptic, anti-irritant, vulnerary, pectoral
Magical: Love, Manifestations, Protection, Healing
Basil – (Ocimum basilicum) Culinary use Avoid if you are at risk of cancer, pregnant or nursing. Do not give to children under six.
Medicinal: Carminative, anti-pyrtic, stimulant, alternative, diuretic, nervine
Magical: Love, Exorcism, Wealth, Protection
Blackberry Leaves – (Rubus fructicosus)
Medicinal: Astringent, tonic
Magical: Healing, Money, Protection
Blessed Thistle – (Cnicus benedictus) Avoid while pregnant; Avoid if you are allergic to artichokes
Medicinal: Bitter tonic, astringent, diaphoretic, anti-bacterial, expectorant, emmenagogue, galactagogue
Magical: Strength, Healing, Purification, Hex Breaking
Blueberry Leaves – (Vaccinium myrtillis)
Medicinal: Anti-microbial, antiviral and antibacterial
Magical: Protection
Blue Violet Leaf – (Viola odorata)
Medicinal: anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, and laxative.
Magical: Protection, Luck, Lust, Love, Wishes, Peace, Healing
Boneset – (Eupatorium perfoliatum)
Medicinal: Diaphoretic, aperient, tonic, anti-spasmodic, anti-catarrhal, bitter, diuretic, emetic.
Magical: Protection, Exorcism
Broom – (Sarothamnus scoparius, Cytisus scoparius)
Medicinal: Diuretic , uterine stimulant, cathartic, oxytocic – *Not for self-medication – toxic and avoid during pregnancy.
Magical: Purification, Protection, Wind, Divination
Butcher’s Broom – (Ruscus aculeatus)
Medicinal: Diuretic, diaphoretic, aperient, bitter, diuretic, anti-thrombotic, vasoconstrictor
Magical: Protection, Wind, Divination, Psychic Powers
Calamus – (Acorus calamus)
Medicinal: Stimulant, carminative, antispasmodic, expectorant, emetic
Magical: Protection, Luck, Money Drawing, Harmony, Tranquility, Peace.
Calendula – (Calendula officinalis)
Medicinal: Astringent, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, cholagogue, emmenagogue, tonic, vulnerary
Magical: Prophecy, Protection, Psychic Powers
Cardamon – (Elettaria cardamomum)
Medicinal: Carminative, sialagogue, stimulant
Magical: Lust, Love
Cascara Sagrada – (Rhamnus pushiana)
Medicinal: Mild purgative, bitter tonic, hepatic, laxative
Magical: Legal Matters, Money, Protection,
Catnip – (Nepeta cataria)
Medicinal: Carminative, anti-spasmodic, diaphoretic, sedative, astringent
Magical: Cat Magic, Love, Beauty, Happiness
Cayenne – (Capsicum Annum)
Medicinal: Carminative, Anti-microbial
Magical: Break Bad Spells, Love
Chamomile – (Anthemis nobills)
Medicinal: Anti-spasmodic, carminative, anti-inflammatory, analdesic, antiseptic, vulnerary, aromatic, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, nervine, sedative, tonic.
Magical: Money, Sleep, Love, Purification
Chapparal – (Larrea divaricata)
Medicinal: Antiseptic, diuretic, expectorant, tonic, bitter, parasiticide, alterative, anti-microbial, antioxidant, antispasmodic
Magical: Purification, Health
Chicory Root – (Cichorium intybus)
Medicinal: Cholagogue, depurative, digestive, diuretic, hypoglycaemic, laxative and tonic
Magical: Strength, Divination, Frugality, Good Luck, Removing Obstacles, Invisibility, Frigidity, Hex Breaking
Cinnamon – (Cinnamomum cassia) stronger and spicier aroma and flavor
Medicinal: Carminative, Astringent, Stimulant
Magical: Spirituality, Success, Protection
Cinnamon, Sweet – (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum) smoother and sweeter aroma and flavor
Medicinal: Carminative, Astringent, Stimulant
Magical: Spirituality, Success, Protection
Clove – (Syzygium aromaticum)
Medicinal: Anti-microbial, Carminative, Stimulant
Magical: Protection, Exorcism, Love, Money
Comfrey – S(ymphytum officinale)
Medicinal: Vulnerary, demulcent, astringent, expectorant, emollient, pectoral, tonic.
Magical: Safety During Travel, Money
Coriander – (Coriandrum sativum)
Medicinal: Anti-microbial, Carminative, Aromatic
Magical: Love, Health, Healing
Cumin – (Cuminum cyminum)
Medicinal: Stomachic, Diuretic, Carminative, Stimulant, Anti-spasmodic
Magical: Protection, Fidelity, Exorcism
Damiana – (Turnera diffusa) – Teas of damiana may lower blood sugars, but tinctures do not. Avoid during pregnancy
Medicinal: Nerve tonic, anti-depressant, urinary, antiseptic, laxative, abortifacient
Magical: Lust, Love, Visions
Dill – (Anethum graveolens)
Medicinal: Carminative, Anti-spasmodic, Anti-emetic
Magical: Purification, Money, Lust, Love
Dragons Blood – (Calamus draco)
Medicinal: None known
Magical: Love, Protection, Exorcism, Potency
Echinacea – (Echinacea angustifolia & Echinacea purpurea)
Medicinal: Anti-microbial, anti-biotic, alternative, anti-catarrhal, tonic
Magical: Strengthening Spells
Elder – Sambucus (Nigra for berries and Canadensis for flowers)
Medicinal: Bark – purgative, emetic, diuretic; Leaves – Externally emollient & vulnerary – Internally as purgative, expectorant, diuretic, diaphoretic; Flowers – Diaphoretic, anti-catarrhal, pectoral; Berries – Diaphoretic, diuretic, laxative
Magical: Exorcism, Protection, Healing, Prosperity, Sleep, Peace
Eucalyptus – (Eucalyptus globules)
Medicinal: expectorant, stimulant, antibiotic, antiseptic, rubefacient
Magical: Healing, Protection
Eyebright – (Euphrasia offinalis)
Medicinal: Astringent, anti-inflammatory, expectorant
Magical: Mental Powers, Psychic Power
Fennel – (Foeniculum vulgare)
Medicinal: Carminative, anti-spasmodic, expectorant
Magical: Protection, Healing, Purification
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
Medicinal: Expectorant, demulcent, tonic, galactogogue, emmenagogue, emollient, vulnerary
Magical: Money
Feverfew – (Tanacetum parthenium)
Medicinal: Anti-inflammatory, vasodiatory, relaxant, digestive bitter, uterine stimulant
Magical: Protection
Frankincense – (Boswellia carterii) If you take a blood thinning medication such as Coumadin, Plavix, or Trental, do not take frankincense directly by mouth. Frankincense should not be applied to broken or abraded skin.
Medicinal: Aromatic, anti-inflammatory
Magical: Consecration, Exorcism, Meditation, Protection, Purification, Spirituality, Visions
Galangal – (Alpina officinarum) – Galangal root inhibits the release and action of pancreatic lipase, so don’t take both galangal and digestive enzymes.
Medicinal: Bitter, stimulant, carminative
Magical: Protection, Lust, Health, Money, Psychic Powers, Hex Breaking
Garlic – (Allium sativum)
Medicinal: Antiseptic, anti-microbial, diaphoretic, cholagogue, hypotensive, anti-spasmodic, alternative, anthelmintic, anti-catarrhal, carminative, expectorant, pectoral, rubefacient, stimulant, tonic vulnerary
Magical: Protection, Healing, Exorcism, Lust, Anti-Theft
Ginger – (Zingiber officinale)
Medicinal: Stimulant, Carminative, Rubefacient
Magical: Love, Money, Success, Power
Ginko Leaf – (Ginkgo biloba)
Medicinal: Nuts- Expectorant, anti-tussive, anti-asthmatic, sedative, mild astringent; Leaf – vasodiatory
Magical: Contacting spirits, held or carried helps improve memory, a mild tea prior to bedtime helps remember dreams.
Goat’s Rue – (Galega officinalis)
Medicinal: Reduces blood sugar, galactogogue, diuretic, diaphoretic
Magical: Healing, Health
Goldenrod – (Solidago virgauria)
Medicinal: Anti-catarrhal, anit-inflammatory, antiseptic, diaphoretic, carminative, diuretic
Magical: Money, Divination
Goldenseal – (Hydrastis canadensis)
Medicinal: Tonic, astringent, anti-catarrhal, laxative, oxytocic, bitter, alternative, anti-bilious, cholagogue, emmenagogue, expectorant, hepatic, pectoral, vulnerary
Magical: Healing, Money
Gotu Kola – (Centella asiatica)
Medicinal: Alternative, anti-cartarrhal, antipyretic
Magical: Meditation
Heather – (Calluna vulgaris)
Medicinal: Antiseptic, cholagogue diaphoretic diuretic expectorant vasoconstrictor
Magical: Luck, guard against violent crimes
Hops – (Humulus lupulus)
Medicinal: Sedative, hypnotic, antiseptic, astringent, analgesic, bitter, nervine
Magical: Healing, Sleep
Horsetail (shavegrass)- Equisetum arvense
Medicinal: Astringent, diuretic, vulnerary
Magical: Snake Charming, Fertility
Ladys mantle – (Alchemilla vulgaris)
Medicinal: Astringent, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, emmenagogue, vulnerary
Magical: Love
Lavender Lavendula, (spp- intermedia, officinalis and angustifolia)
Medicinal: Carminative, anti-spasmodic, anti-depressant, rubefacient, anti-emetic, nervine
Magical: Love, Protection, Sleep, Chastity, Longevity, Purification, Happiness, Peace
Lemon Balm – (Melissa officinalis)
Medicinal: Carminative, anti-depressive, nervine
Magical: Love, Success, Healing
Lemongrass – (Cymbopogon citrates)
Medicinal: mildly diuretic, stimulant tonic
Magical: Repel Snakes, Lust, Psychic Powers
Lemon Peel – (Citrus Limon)
Medicinal: None known
Magical: Love, Purification, Friendship
Lemon Verbena – (Aloysia triphylla)
Medicinal: Carminative, anti-emetic
Magical: Purification, Love
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