Post by aiyanna on Aug 6, 2005 22:06:31 GMT -5
HERBAL CORRESPONDENCES
Herbs are used widely in witchcraft, both in plant form for incense and in oil form for candle magick and anointing. Plants and oils are also used for medicinal purposes. Here is a guide to some of the more widely known and used ones, together with their magickal and medicinal properties. IMPORTANT - some herbs can be very dangerous to certain groups (such as pregnant women, children, those who have had transplants etc), and some are
universally dangerous. ALWAYS SEEK PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE BEFORE INGESTING OR APPLYING ANY TYPE OF HERB IN EITHER PLANT OR OIL FORM
ALLSPICE
Toothache, healing and money spells
ALOE VERA
Rashes, burns, insect bites, protection
APPLE
Constipation, cholesterol, love spells
BASIL
Menstrual cramps, fever, cold and flu, love spells, money spells, banishing
CARAWAY
The digestive system, lactation, coughs, protection, safety, reunion
CEDAR
Money spells, power, protection
CHAMOMILE
Cramps, coughs and colds, spirituality, sleep
CHICKWEED
Skin disorders, coughs, colds, love spells
CINNAMON
Blood and infections, healing, protection, spirituality, memory
CLOVES
Relieving toothache and vomiting, banishing and comfort
COMFREY
Burns, sores, asthma, luck, protection, travel
DILL
Digestive problems, love, protection
DRAGONS BLOOD
Stemming bleeding, increasing powers of other herbs
ELDER
Acne and skin complaints, sacred to the Goddess, luck, protection
EUCALYPTUS
Antiseptic, nausea, sinuses, repelling insects, healing and purifying
FENNEL
Reducing appetite, cancer, digestion, lactation, protection, banishing
FLAX
Menopause, laxative, healing and money spells
FRANKINCENSE
Menstrual pains, rheumatism, purification, spirituality, raising power, safety
GARLIC
Antibiotic, protection, warding off evil
GINGER
Respiration, aches and pains, morning sickness, love, ambition
GINSENG
Depression, cancer, digestion, love spells, sex magick, finding
HAWTHORN
Insomnia, miscarriage, cardiac problems, fertility
HEATHER
Insomnia, protection
JASMINE
Depression, nervous disorders, libido, love, divination, money spells
JUNIPER
Pancreatic and urinary problems, skin disorders, protection for home
LAVENDER
Depression, stress, headaches, purification, strength, peace, healing
LEMON BALM
Fever, colds, headache, depression, love, healing, success, ambition
MARIGOLD
Circulation, headache, earache, raising power, divination, sleep
MARJORAM
Asthma, coughs, the stomach, love, protection, treating grief
MUGWORT
Nervous disorders, liver, digestive system, divination, power, astral travel
MYRRH
Strong antiseptic, gum disease, purification, protection
NETTLE
Gout, PMS, rheumatism, diarrhea, anaemia, protection, banishing
NUTMEG
Nervous and cardiac problems, divination, luck
OAK
Dysentry, bleeding, protection, fertility, sex magick
ONION
Antiseptic, cholesterol, absorbs evil and negativity
ORANGE
Love, attractiveness, lust
OREGANO
Lungs, menstrual problems, letting go of someone
PATCHOULI
Dysentry, vomiting, nausea, attraction, negativity, divination, power
PEPPERMINT
Nausea, bowels, healing, sickness, insomnia, encouraging change
POPPY
Insomnia, chronic coughs, prosperity, success, fertility, seeking answers
ROSE
Skin conditions, love, calming, stress, sleep, harmony
ROSEMARY
Circulation, stings, libido, regulate menstruation, banishment, protection
SAFFRON
Heart disease, cholesterol, healing, divination
SAGE
Skin disorders, regulating menstruation, healing, prosperity, sacred space
ST JOHNS WORT
Depression, shingles, menopause, relieving symptoms of AIDS, banishing. IMPORTANT - This herb is NOT recommended for SOME medication prescribed for those who are HIV+ - please check with your doctor.
SANDALWOOD
Urinary problems, fevers, grounding, centring, purification, protection
THYME
Antiseptic, anaemia, tooth decay, creating sacred space, magick, sleep
VERVAIN
Lactation, lactation, analgesic, cleansing, wealth, protection of the home
WILLOW
Analgesic, infected eyes, protection, moon magick
WITCH HAZEL
Insect bites, burns, varicose veins, ulcers, divination, healing heartbreak
WORMWOOD
Digestive and menstrual problems, raising power, divination
YARROW
Diabetes, gum and tooth decay, post partum bleeding, love, banishing fear
YLANG-YLANG
Nervous disorders, hair, skin, peace, calm, sex magick
Herbs are used widely in witchcraft, both in plant form for incense and in oil form for candle magick and anointing. Plants and oils are also used for medicinal purposes. Here is a guide to some of the more widely known and used ones, together with their magickal and medicinal properties. IMPORTANT - some herbs can be very dangerous to certain groups (such as pregnant women, children, those who have had transplants etc), and some are
universally dangerous. ALWAYS SEEK PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE BEFORE INGESTING OR APPLYING ANY TYPE OF HERB IN EITHER PLANT OR OIL FORM
ALLSPICE
Toothache, healing and money spells
ALOE VERA
Rashes, burns, insect bites, protection
APPLE
Constipation, cholesterol, love spells
BASIL
Menstrual cramps, fever, cold and flu, love spells, money spells, banishing
CARAWAY
The digestive system, lactation, coughs, protection, safety, reunion
CEDAR
Money spells, power, protection
CHAMOMILE
Cramps, coughs and colds, spirituality, sleep
CHICKWEED
Skin disorders, coughs, colds, love spells
CINNAMON
Blood and infections, healing, protection, spirituality, memory
CLOVES
Relieving toothache and vomiting, banishing and comfort
COMFREY
Burns, sores, asthma, luck, protection, travel
DILL
Digestive problems, love, protection
DRAGONS BLOOD
Stemming bleeding, increasing powers of other herbs
ELDER
Acne and skin complaints, sacred to the Goddess, luck, protection
EUCALYPTUS
Antiseptic, nausea, sinuses, repelling insects, healing and purifying
FENNEL
Reducing appetite, cancer, digestion, lactation, protection, banishing
FLAX
Menopause, laxative, healing and money spells
FRANKINCENSE
Menstrual pains, rheumatism, purification, spirituality, raising power, safety
GARLIC
Antibiotic, protection, warding off evil
GINGER
Respiration, aches and pains, morning sickness, love, ambition
GINSENG
Depression, cancer, digestion, love spells, sex magick, finding
HAWTHORN
Insomnia, miscarriage, cardiac problems, fertility
HEATHER
Insomnia, protection
JASMINE
Depression, nervous disorders, libido, love, divination, money spells
JUNIPER
Pancreatic and urinary problems, skin disorders, protection for home
LAVENDER
Depression, stress, headaches, purification, strength, peace, healing
LEMON BALM
Fever, colds, headache, depression, love, healing, success, ambition
MARIGOLD
Circulation, headache, earache, raising power, divination, sleep
MARJORAM
Asthma, coughs, the stomach, love, protection, treating grief
MUGWORT
Nervous disorders, liver, digestive system, divination, power, astral travel
MYRRH
Strong antiseptic, gum disease, purification, protection
NETTLE
Gout, PMS, rheumatism, diarrhea, anaemia, protection, banishing
NUTMEG
Nervous and cardiac problems, divination, luck
OAK
Dysentry, bleeding, protection, fertility, sex magick
ONION
Antiseptic, cholesterol, absorbs evil and negativity
ORANGE
Love, attractiveness, lust
OREGANO
Lungs, menstrual problems, letting go of someone
PATCHOULI
Dysentry, vomiting, nausea, attraction, negativity, divination, power
PEPPERMINT
Nausea, bowels, healing, sickness, insomnia, encouraging change
POPPY
Insomnia, chronic coughs, prosperity, success, fertility, seeking answers
ROSE
Skin conditions, love, calming, stress, sleep, harmony
ROSEMARY
Circulation, stings, libido, regulate menstruation, banishment, protection
SAFFRON
Heart disease, cholesterol, healing, divination
SAGE
Skin disorders, regulating menstruation, healing, prosperity, sacred space
ST JOHNS WORT
Depression, shingles, menopause, relieving symptoms of AIDS, banishing. IMPORTANT - This herb is NOT recommended for SOME medication prescribed for those who are HIV+ - please check with your doctor.
SANDALWOOD
Urinary problems, fevers, grounding, centring, purification, protection
THYME
Antiseptic, anaemia, tooth decay, creating sacred space, magick, sleep
VERVAIN
Lactation, lactation, analgesic, cleansing, wealth, protection of the home
WILLOW
Analgesic, infected eyes, protection, moon magick
WITCH HAZEL
Insect bites, burns, varicose veins, ulcers, divination, healing heartbreak
WORMWOOD
Digestive and menstrual problems, raising power, divination
YARROW
Diabetes, gum and tooth decay, post partum bleeding, love, banishing fear
YLANG-YLANG
Nervous disorders, hair, skin, peace, calm, sex magick