Before using any herb you are unfamiliar with, find out what are its medicinal properties. Research it thoroughly and/or consult with an appropriately qualified practitioner or expert. If you are taking prescription drugs, or have a medical condition, check with an appropriately qualified practitioner before using herbs medicinally. Herbs have shown overwhelming evidence that they work. Just because a small amount works well does NOT mean that more is better. As individuals we all have different constitutions, sensitivities, allergic reactions and possible health conditions. The following are merely guidelines. They may include herbs offered on our website. This list does not help with administering information on possible interactions and contraindications with prescription medicine. This should be discussed with your physician.
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Herbal Interaction Warnings
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*NOTE: Herbs marked as Poisonous should not be consumed and should be handled with care. Some
poisonous herbs, like belladonna, can leach into your skin and poison you. So make note of them.
Always verify whether an herb is poisonous using varying sources. Also test if you have an allergy to an
herb used in oils, potions and ointments by applying inside the elbow and waiting 30 minutes to see if
there is a reaction. A little caution will help ensure a successful experience.
HERBAL DISCLAIMERMany botanicals, herbs, resins and spices can have powerful effects on the physical, mental, and spiritual bodies. The herbs
on this list are intended for ritual use and are not intended to mitigate or treat any health conditions. I recommend consulting
a licensed health care practitioner for health issues and before using any product for these purposes. Note: Please keep herbs out of the reach of children and pets.
Also known as Wolfsbane, it can be used to make a wash for ritual tools & space.
Note: Poisonous, do not ingest. *Caution – Poisonous, do not consume*
Acorn
Can be used in charms or spells for good luck, protection, wisdom, and personal
power. Sacred to Druids and can be used at the tip of wands.
Adder's Tongue
This herb can be used in spells and charms to stop gossip and slander or to
promote healing. It has also been referred to as Serpent’s Tongue and is often
considered sacred to those gods associated with snakes.
Agrimony
It is used in protection spells. It can also be used to reverse spells sent against you.
It can also be used in “sleep” sachets that you place under your pillow to allow you a
restful sleep.
Alder
Used for protection spells and divination. Associated with music and weather magic
and sacred to Druids. A whistle made from the branch of an Alder tree is associate
with the old superstition of whistling up the wind.
Alfalfa
Used in spells involving prosperity, money and to ward off hunger.
All Spice
This herb promotes determination and energy. It is also used in spells and charms
that involve money, luck and healing. Can be used to create a healing herbal bath.
Almond
Associated with wisdom, money, fruitfulness, and prosperity. It can be used in spells
and charms or burned as incense to attract abundance. Be careful to specify what
type of abundance you are seeking.
Aloe
Used for protection and luck. It can be hung in the home as a charm to attract luck
and protection for those who live there. It can also be grown in pots and placed
around the home to provide protection from accidents within the home.
Amber
Used for protection from harm and success. Helps to clear the mind and bring
prosperity. Burn as an incense to transform the ambient negative energy to positive
energy.
Anemone
Protection and healing.
Angelica
This herb is an excellent one to use for protection against negative energy. It can
also be used in healing & exorcism incenses. It can be used in purification and
uncrossing spells. It can be used in herbal baths for the purpose of removing
curses, hexes, or spells. Sprinkle around the outside of your home for protection of
the home.
Anise
Use in a sleep pillow to prevent disturbing dreams. A good herb to add to purification
baths. Can be used in protection and meditation incenses. It can be used as an
incense during the invocation of Mercury or Apollo.
Apple
Sometimes considered the food of the gods. Apples play an important role in many
mythologies and are tied to fertility gods. It is also considered the food of the dead
and is burned at Samhain in honor of those who will be reborn in the spring. It is
traditional to leave two apples in the woods when you are finished hunting as an
offering to the Horned God. Apple wood is also used in the making of wands to be
used when doing rituals dealing with the underworld. It is also considered a sacred
tree by the Druids. Apple cider can be substituted for spells/rituals that require blood
or wine.
Arnica
An excellent herb that is used in salves for the healing of bruises and sprains. It can
be applied to where there is pain and/or inflammation of the skin.
Bachelor Buttons
Use in Love charms/spells.
Basil
It is used for exorcism, protection and love potions. Sprinkled around the house to
ward off evil/negative spirits. There is an old saying, "Where Basil grows, no evil
goes!" and "Where Basil is, no evil lives." A gift of Basil given to someone moving
into a new home will bring them good luck.
Bay Leaf
Sacred to the god Apollo. This herb is used for protection, good fortune, success,
purification, strength, healing and divination. It is traditional to write wishes on the
leaves and then burn them to make them come true. Can be used in charms that
when placed under the pillow will induce prophetic dreams. Place a leaf in the corner
of each room in the house to protect all that dwell there. Carry bay leaf or use in a
protection charm to protect yourself against magical attack.
Bayberry
Brings good fortune, luck, healing, and relief from stress.
Beeswax
Used for making candles, natural polish, protective finish for things such as wooden
wands, and used in herbal salves to thicken.
Belladonna
This herb is deadly poisonous. Handle with care - DO NOT INGEST. Caution
should be taken when handling because it can be absorbed through the skin. Its
uses include astral projection and protection spells. It can be used in flying ointment
to achieve altered states of mind. It is not recommended though because people
have died using this herb. Even some who were quite familiar with its use.
Benzoin
A resin used for purifying, for success, meditation, and stress reduction. It can be
used alone as an incense or as a binder in making incense. It works well as a fixative
in the blending of other resins together. It enhances the scent of other resins when
mixed in. A must when making incenses that use resins.
Bergamot
Used in spells and charms involving money, prosperity, protection, stopping outside
interference, and promoting restful sleep.
Black Pepper
Used in spells and charms that banish negativity and protection from evil. Also used
in exorcism.
Brimstone
Another name for powdered sulfur. Used in spells and charms that dispels or
prevents a curse/hex. Can be used to remove an enemy's power over you.
Buckeye
A good herb for divination. It can be used in spells and charms to bring good luck
and attracting money and wealth. Used in Hoodoo as a charm for gamblers.
Cactus
Used for protection and banishing. It can be mixed with other banishing symbols for
protection. Grow in the home or garden for protection of the home. Best to place in
all directions of the home (north, south, east, and west) to ensure full protection. It’s
needles, instead of whole plant, can be used in spells/charms for protection.
Carnation
Can be used in healing and protection.
Cashew
Used for money spells and charms.
Catnip
An herb sacred to Bast. Effective when used in rituals involving cats or cat deities. It
can be used with other herbs in love spells and charms. If grown near the home it
will attract positive spirits. It can be used in charms to bring good luck.
Cedar
Use in spells and charms to promote strength, money, protection, healing and
purification.
Chamomile
Use on spells and charms to bring love, healing, and reduction of stress. Sprinkle
around the house for protection and to dispel curses. Burn as incense for
de-stressing and meditation. Make into a tea and drink for a restful sleep. Used for
luck in gambling and to attract wealth.
Cherry Bark/Wood
Used in lust spells. Can also be burned as an incense to aid in divination.
Chili Pepper
Use in spells and charms to promote fidelity and love. Use to “spice” or “heat up” a
relationship. It can also be used in spells to break curses/hexes. Place them around
the house to break negative spells placed on you or those in the home.
Chives
Used for protection and weight loss. Mix in food with magical intent to promote weight
loss or protect those who eat the food.
Chrysanthemum
Protection. Grow in the garden for protection of the home. White is the best color of
flower for this, but any color will do.
Cinnamon
Use in spells and charms to draw money & prosperity. Also used to raise spirituality
and promote healing, success, protection and luck. Can be burned and an incense
to promote protection, wealth and raise spirituality.
Citronella
Burn or use in charm to protect and cleanses the aura. Use in charms and spells to
encourages creativity and clear the mind. Also used to repel insects.
Clove
Used in spells and charms for protection, love, money, and exorcism.
Clover
Use in spells and charms to promote fidelity, money, love, and success. Also used
for protection. Used in the consecration of ritual tools. Place around the home to
drive away negative spirits.
Cloves
Used to cleanses the aura. Use in spells/charms/incense for protection, banishing
negative spirits/energy and to stop gossip. Burn as an incense to purify an area.
Also used in exorcisms.
Coltsfoot
Sacred to Brighid. Use in spells and charms for wealth, prosperity, visions and love.
Comfrey
Use in charms for safety and protection while traveling. Use the root of the herb for
money spells and incenses.
Copal
Used in incense for purification, consecration, contact with other planes, exorcism.
Can be used in charms and spells for the same as listed for incense.
Cypress
Sacred to Apollo. Hang in the home for protection. Burn cypress wood to lessen the
grief of death or to aid in divination. Carry as a charm at funerals to ease the mind
and lessen grief.
Daffodil
Love, fertility and luck. Keep in the home or altar to keep negative energy away.
Daisy
Use in spells and charms for lust, love and luck. This flower is associated with babies
and newborns. Use in baby blessings and during Wiccanings. Place in babies room
for protection. Wear or carry to draw romance.
Dandelion Leaf
Not just a weed. Used in summoning spirits, healing, purification and defeating
curses or negativity.
Dandelion Root
Used for divination and calling spirits. Use in dream pillows for sleep protection.
Dragon's Blood
Used for protection, increasing potency in magical works and purification. Burn as
an incense to increase the potency of spellwork. It is excellent in banishing and
exorcism.
Echinacea
Used to add power to charms, spells and incenses. Can be used as an offering to
spirits.
Epsom Salt
Typically it is the salt used in ritual baths and bath salt recipes. Add a small amount
to cauldron water to keep smoke down.
Eucalyptus
Great for protection and healing. Can also be used to purify any space. Can be
used to fill healing poppets or charms
Fennel Seed
Use in spells and charms for protection, healing, and purification.
Fern Leaf
Dispels negativity and promotes mental clarity. Can be used to cleanse and purify a
space. Put in a room where you need a clear mind to think, such as an office.
Foxglove
Plant near house or in the garden for home protection. Used in spellwork/ritual to
contact the underworld.
Frankincense
A resin. Can be used to represent the Divine Masculine. Often combined with myrrh
to make a temple incense. Used for protection, cleansing and purification. Burn as
an incense for protective work, consecration, and meditation.
Gardenia
Promotes peace and healing. Use it’s dried flowers with other healing herbs to bring
comfort to one who is ill. Place potted flowers in room to promote a peaceful energy.
Garlic
Used to invoke Hecate. Uses include healing, protection, exorcism and purification.
Can be used to guard against negative energy, harmful magic, spirits and jealousy
of others.
Ginger
Adds to the strength and speed of any mixture of which it is a part. Use in charms to
promote protection and good health.
Ginseng
Used in magic workings of love, beauty, protection, healing and lust.
Goldenseal
Used in healing rituals, money spells, and spells to bring success. Use in other
spells and charms to increase the power.
Gum Arabic
Use for protection, psychic and spiritual enhancement. Use as part of incense
mixture burned during meditation. Use to consecrate boxes that hold ritual tools.
Heather
Used in spells and charms for protection and luck.
Hibiscus
Used in spells and charms to attract love and lust. Used for divination and to
promote dreams.
Hickory
Used in spells and charms for protection, love, lust and legal matters.
High John
Often called the “all purpose” herb. It is used for strength, obtaining success, victory
in any situation, gambling, luck, money, health, love and protection. Great for use in
ritual work focused on prosperity.
Holly
Used as decoration during Yule. Used to promote a stable marriage, love, luck and
dreams. Plant outside the home for protection.
Hollyhock
Used in spells and charms to increase the flow of money and wealth. Grow near the
home to promote success of those who live there.
Honeysuckle
Used in spells and charms to draw money, success and wealth of material objects.
Hyacinth
Sacred to Apollo and gay men. Named after Hyacinthus; Apollo’s fallen male lover. It
symbolizes homosexual love. Used to attack love, luck and good fortune.
Hydrangea
Used in spells and rituals for hex-breaking, attracting love, promotion of fidelity and
to bind.
Hyssop
Used for purifications. Used to consecrate ritual tools and items made of tin. Steep in
water to use for the physical cleaning of altar, ritual tools, temple room and ritual
bath. Can be made into charms to clear negativity and evil spirits from a home.
Ivy
Used in protection, healing, love and fertility. Hang an ivy plant by the front door to
protect from negative influence and to discourage unwanted guests.
Jasmine
Use in charms or burn the flowers to draw wealth and money. Use in dream pillows
for restful sleep or burn as an incense in the bedroom to bring prophetic dreams.
Helps to bring inspiration and create new ideas.
Juniper
Burn as an incense for protection from harmful magic. Can be used to banish all
things detrimental to good health. Attracts positive energy. Can be carried as a
charm to promote potency in men and/or attract love.
Laurel
Used for protection and love. If worn by a bride it is said to guarantee a long and
happy marriage.
Lavender
Used for protection, healing, love, sleep, purification, and peace. Great addition to
sleep pillows and bath spells.
Lemon
Used for cleansing. Squeeze a lemon in water to make a washing mixture to remove
negative energy from ritual tools and altar.
Lemon Balm
Use in spells and charms for love, healing and success.
Lilac
Used for wisdom and good luck.
Lily
Used in spells/charms/rituals for fertility, renewal, marriage, happiness, and
prosperity.
Lily of the Valley
Repels negative energy. Can be used in rituals/spells to stop harassment. Can be
used to promote longevity in marriage. *Use with caution - Poisonous*
YES
Lime
Used for protection. Used in magic for purification and to promote peace of mind.
Lotus
Used in magic for love and protection.
Mandrake
Used for protection and exorcising evil. Use in charms and spells to promote
prosperity and fertility. *Use with caution - Poisonous*
YES
Maple
Used in magic to bring love and good luck. Use in spells and charms to bring money
and/or wealth.
Marigold
Can be used to aid in prophesy, legal matters, love, dreams and business or legal
affairs. Fresh marigolds will cleanse and disperse negative energy in a room they
are placed in. A yellow dye has also been extracted from the flower of the plant by
boiling.
Marjoram
Used for cleansing, purification, and the dispelling of negative energy. Can be used
in charms or sleep satchels placed under pillow to bring pleasant dreams.
Marshmallow Root
Used for protection and to enhance psychic powers. It can be burned as incense for
protection and to enhance and stimulate psychic abilities. Place some on your altar
during ritual to draw in positive spirits.
Mint
This herb promotes energy, communication and vitality. It draws in positive spirits
when placed on your altar. Place in the home for protection. Do not plant directly
into ground. It will overtake your garden/yard. Keep in a pot.
Mistletoe
Used in fertility spells and charms. Can be used as a protection charm from negative
energy or curses. Use as a charm for luck while hunting.
*Use with caution -
Poisonous*
Monkshood
Used in charms to protect from evil. 6nly the flowers are used because the roots
give off fumes during the drying process. Good for misdirecting enemies.
*Caution
– Very Poisonous, do not consume*
Morning Glory
Used for binding and/or banishing spells and rituals. Can be used to bring people or
objects towards you. Use the vine to wrap around a poppet to bind someone.
*Caution – Poisonous, do not consume*
Mugwort
Use in charms that are carried to increase lust & fertility. Can be used in healing
charms to cure illness. *Caution - Use in well ventilated room*
Mullein
Used in charms that protect from nightmares and negative magic. Can be used in
the invoking of spirits. Use in dream pillows to prevent nightmares. Use in charms to
help attract love from the opposite sex. Can be used in place of graveyard dirt in
spells.
Myrrh
Feminine herb used to represent the Goddess. Promotes spirituality, meditation,
and healing. Will enhance any magical working. Increases the effectiveness of any
incense blend it is added to. Often burned with frankincense as a temple incense.
Myrtle
Use in charms to attract love and true friendship.
Nettle
Stuff in a poppet used to turn back a spell on the one who cast it. Used in dispelling
of fear and negativity. Sprinkle around the home to drive away negative energy or
negative spirits.
Nutmeg
Used in magical workings to attract money/prosperity, luck. Also used in spells and
charms for protection and breaking hexes. Can also be used in a good luck charm.
Oregano
Used to bring happiness, strength, vitality, and additional energy.
Orris Root (cut)
Used to aid in communication and helps to open dialogs with others. Can be used in
herbal baths for personal protection.
Orris Root (powder)
Referred to as 'Love Drawing Powder' in voodoo/hoodoo. Used in spells and charms
to bring love, romance and mates. Can be used as an herbal bath to attract love.
Osha Root
Used in charms and spells to protect against negative and/or evil spirits
Pansy
Can be used in love charms or love magic.
Parsnip
Used in male sex magic.
Patchouli
Used in spells, sachets, baths and mixtures to bring money or love. Can be used in
charms or incense to promote fertility. Burn as an incense at your place of business
to promote growth of the business.
Peony
Used to protect from hexes. Brings good luck, good fortune, and prosperity. Hang in
the home or plant near home for protection. Known as a flower that will attract
faeries. The flowers & petals have the positive qualities listed, however, the seed is
called a 'Jumby Bean' and is used in spells for promoting dissension and strife.
Peppermint
Used in spells and incense for healing and purification. Place in a sleep pillow to
ensure restful sleep. Burn as an incense when moving into a new home to clear out
sickness and negative energy from previous owners.
Pomegranate
Sacred to Aphrodite. Use in rituals to aid in fertility.
Poppy
Used in charms and spells to promote fertility, prosperity, love and abundance.
Poppy Seeds
Used to bring love and luck. A popular ingredient used in food magic. Use in a sleep
satchel to bring relief from insomnia.
Primrose
Used in spells to promotes the disclosure of secrets and to reveal the truth.
Discourages dishonesty and secrecy.
Rose Buds
Used in magic that bring divine love, close friendships, domestic peace/happiness,
and lasting relationships.
Rose Geranium
Turns away negativity that comes in the form of gossip or false accusations.
Rose Hips
Used in healing spells/charms and mixtures. Use in charms to bring good luck. Use
in ritual to calls in good spirits.
Rosemary
Associated with the Faye. Can be used in healing poppets for good health. Used in
love/lust spells. Can be used in herbal baths for purification. Burn as an incense to
remove negative energy and purification.
Rue
Used in magic for healing, health, removal and protection against the evil eye. Use
as an aspergillium to dispense salt water for purification of the circle or removing
negativity from a place. Burn as an incense or use in poppets to prevent illness or
speed recovery. Add to herbal baths to break hexes and curses that have been
placed on you.
Saffron
Used as an aphrodisiac and for magic involving love, healing, happiness, lust and
strength. Often used in love magic, healing spells, and weather control. Can hang
sachets of saffron in your home to bring good luck.
Sage
Burn for self purification and the purification of an area or ritual space. Bundle dry
leaves or loose leaves to banish negativity and negative spirits from an area or
home. Used in healing charms and incense. Removes negative energy.
Salt Peter
Highly combustible. It is used in charcoal tablets to help ignite them. It is what sparks
when they are lit. Used to keep male lovers from straying. Also used for exorcisms
and other purification rites.
Sandalwood
Used to clear negativity from a home by sprinkling it around the property. Use as an
incense during protection, healing, and exorcism spells. The wood can be used to
make healing wands. Used to help align the chakras for better energy flow. It is a
good incense to burn during meditation.
Sea Salt
Most kosher salt is sea salt. Represents earth on the altar. Used for cleansing,
purification, grounding, protection magic and ritual. Used with water for asperging,
consecration and casting circles.
Skullcap
Used in sleep pillows for relaxation and peaceful sleep. Used in rituals as incense to
bind oaths and consecrate vows. Used in baths to cleanse yourself of tensions and
stress. Burned to diffuse disharmony and disruptive situations. *WARNING*
Pregnant women should not use this herb because it can induce a
miscarriage.
Snapdragon Flower
Used for protection, exorcism, and purification
Solomon's Seal Root
Used for protection, exorcism and cleansing. Used to drive away evil/negative spirits.
Spearmint
Used in magic for healing, love and protection while sleeping.
St. John's Wort
Use in charms to prevent colds & fevers. Used to protect against all forms of
negative magic used against you. Use in charms to protect against evil spirits. Burn
to drive away evil/negative spirits.
*Caution – Poisonous, do not consume*
Sulfur (powder)
Used to dispel or prevent a curse on you. It destroys an enemy's power over you.
Thyme
Used in spells and charms to attract loyalty, affection, and the good opinion of
others. Burn as an incense or use in charms and hang in the home for banishing
and purification of the home. Bring into the home to attract good health for all
occupants. Use in dream pillows to prevent nightmares and facilitate a night of
restful sleep.
Valerian
Used in spells and charms for love and protection. It can be used to purify sacred
space. Used as a substitution for graveyard dirt in spells. Add to herbal baths for
protection.
Venus Flytrap
Used for love and protection magic. Having a Venus Flytrap in the home aids in
protection of the home.
Vervain
Used in spells and charms for protection, purification, money, healing, and restful
sleep. Can be used in prosperity spells. Add to herbal baths for cleansing. All
purpose protection herb for places and people.
White Sage
Use for smudging or for purification.
White Willow Bark
Used to guard against negativity and negative spirits. Can be used in healing spells.
Willow
It is associated with the element of water. Used in magic for protection, divination,
inspiration, healing, fertility, love, grief and death. In fact, anything that has to do
with the element of water. Can be made into wands that are used for intuition,
dreams, visions and inspired writing or images.
Wormwood
Used in magic and charms to remove anger, inhibit violent acts, and for protection
from curses. Use as incense for clairvoyance, enhance divinatory abilities or to
summon spirits. Can be used in spells to bring them strife and misfortune.
*Caution – Poisonous, do not consume*
Xanthan Gum
Used as an incense bonding agent.
Yarrow Flower
Used in magic and ritual for healing, hand-fasting and divination. Used in spells and
charms to draws love. Used to banish negativity and promote peaceful relations
especially between married couples.
Yew
Used in breaking curses, raising the dead and protection against evil spirits.
Yucca
Used in spells and charms for protection and purification. Used to curses, hexes or
illness.
Herbs And Their Magical Correspondences
*NOTE: Herbs marked as Poisonous should not be consumed and should be handled with care. Some
poisonous herbs, like belladonna, can leach into your skin and poison you. So make note of them.
Always verify whether an herb is poisonous using varying sources. Also test if you have an allergy to an
herb used in oils, potions and ointments by applying inside the elbow and waiting 30 minutes to see if
there is a reaction. A little caution will help ensure a successful experience.
HERBAL DISCLAIMER
Many botanicals, herbs, resins and spices can have powerful effects on the physical, mental, and spiritual bodies. The herbs
on this list are intended for ritual use and are not intended to mitigate or treat any health conditions. I recommend consulting
a licensed health care practitioner for health issues and before using any product for these purposes.
Note: Please keep herbs out of the reach of children and pets.
