Loose Herbs

	Alfalfa Leaf Description: Alfalfa has a deep root system highly conducive to absorbing minerals from the soil, resulting in a plant rich in vitamins and minerals, fiber and protein. Magical Properties Keep in home to protect from poverty & hunger. It's best placed in a small jar in the pantry. You can also burn it and scatter it around your property for this purpose. It's also used in money spells
	Angelica Root Description: Angelica Root is derived from a biennial plant in the same family as celery, parsley, chervil, fennel, anise and caraway. Used as a vegetable and as a dietary supplement, Angelica Root is most commonly used as a flavoring agent due to its pleasant, aromatic perfume. Magical Properties: Grown, the plant is protective. Use in all protection and exorcism incenses. Sprinkle the 4 corners of the house to ward off evil or do it around the perimeter of the house. Added to bath Angelica removes curses, hexes or any spells that may have been cast against you. The root was carried in the pocket as a gambling talisman of some American Indian Tribes. Angelica is also used in healing incenses and mixtures.
	Anise Star Magical Properties: The seeds are burned as incense to increase psychic powers and are also worn as beads for the same purpose. Sometimes star anise is placed on the altar to give it power; one is placed to each of the four directions. It is also carried as a general luck-bringer, and the seeds make excellent pendulums.
	Arnica Flowers *EXTERNAL USE ONLY Description: Arnica - a member of the aster family, is a tall woodland flower, native to Central Europe and the western United States. It is in the same family as the sunflower. Its dried yellow flowers are used in oils, creams, infusions and tinctures. Arnica is generally used to help relieve muscle pain and bruising.
	Astragalus Root Description: Astragalus root is derived from a perennial plant that grows in northern China and Mongolia. The herb is a staple of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), where it has been used for centuries to boost the immune system and treat a variety of ailments.
	Barberry Description: Barberry is a tall shrub native to North America where it was employed by natives for its tonic effects believed to cleanse the liver and purify the blood.
	Bay Leaf Magical properties: Bay is used in clairvoyance and wisdom brews. Bay leaves are placed beneath the pillow to induce prophetic dreams, and are also burned to cause visions. It is a protection and purification herb par excellence and is worn as an amulet to ward off negativity and evil, burned or scattered during exorcism rituals. Bay leaves mixed with sandalwood can be mixed with sandalwood can be burned to remove curses and evil spells. Wishes are written on bay leaves which are then burned to make them come true.
	Benzoin Gum Description: Benzoin gum is a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of trees in the genus Styrax. It is commonly employed in perfumes and incense as a fixative. Magical Properties: Benzoin is often used for communication and improving the thought processes. Combine benzoin with a little cinnamon for business success. Often used for protection spells, benzoin should never be used for hexing.
	Blessed Thistle Description: Blessed Thistle is a thistle-like herb native to the Mediterranean region. The herb is often used in bitter, tonic drinks.
	Bloodroot Do Not Use While Pregnant or Nursing; may cause nausea. Description: Bloodroot, Sanguinaria canadensis*, is a perennial flowering woodland plant native to eastern North America. This plant gets its name from the deep red sap that exudes from a fresh wound to the rhizome. Magical Properties: The root is carried or worn to draw love. It's also carried to avert evil spells & negativities. Place near doorways and windowsills so the home will be protected. The darkest red roots are considered to be the best and are known as "King Roots".
	Burdock Description: Burdock is nature's purification tonic. The young, fresh taproots are popular in Japan as a sweet, crunchy nutritious vegetable called gobo. Burdock is well-known for its ability to cleanse the body and is also used in topical skin preparations such as salves, compresses and ointments. Magical Properties: It is used spiritual applications as an herb that is particularly good in use for purification and protection, particularly against negativity and magic. Gather the roots in the waning moon, dry and cut into small pieces. String these on red thread, like beads and wear for protection against evil and negativity.
	Calendula Description: Calendula, commonly known as marigold, is an annual flower native to the northern Mediterranean countries. Lotions, salves and creams prepared from the golden yellow to orange-red flowers, are used to soothe cuts, scrapes, burns and bruises.
	Catnip Description: Well-loved by cats and prized by traditional European and American herbalists, this member of the mint family makes a pleasant herbal tea that is soothing to the tummy and is often used with children. Magical Properties: Given to your cat, catnip creates a psychic bond between the two of you. It's also intoxicating to your cat. Catnip is used in love sachets. Usually in conjunction with rose petals. If you hold catnip in your hand until it's warm, then hold anyone else’s hand, they will forever be your friend as long as you keep the catnip you used in the spell in a safe place. Grown near the home or hung over the door, catnip attracts good spirits and great luck. It is also used in the spells designed to enhance beauty and happiness.
	Cats Claw Bark Description: Cat's Claw is a woody vine that grows in the tropical jungles of Central and South America. Traditionally used by indigenous Peruvian peoples for a variety of conditions, it wasn’t brought to the U.S. and Europe until the 1990’s.
	Celery Seed Powder Magical Properties: Burn with Orris root, celery seeds increase psychic powers. Witches supposedly ate celery seeds before flying off on their brooms so that they wouldn't become dizzy and fall.
	Chamomile Description: German Chamomile is an annual flower native to Europe and Asia and it has been successfully introduced to temperate regions throughout the world. This herb is used as a soothing tea, in shampoos and conditioners for light colored hair, in skin care creams and lotions and relaxing bath blends. Magical Properties: Is used to attract money. And a hand wash of the infusing is sometimes used by gamblers to ensure winnings. It is used in sleep and meditation incenses and the infusion is added to the bath to attract love. It's also a purificatory and protective herb.
	Cinnamon Chips Magical Properties: cinnamon when burned as an incense, raises high spiritual vibrations, aids in healing, draws money, stimulates psychic powers and produces protective vibrations. Cinnamon is also used in making sachets and infusions for these purposes.
	Cinnamon Powder Magical Properties: cinnamon when burned as an incense, raises high spiritual vibrations, aids in healing, draws money, stimulates psychic powers and produces protective vibrations. Cinnamon is also used in making sachets and infusions for these purposes.
	Cloves – Powder Magical Properties: burned as an incense, cloves attract riches, drive away hostel and negative forces, produce spiritual vibrations and purify the area. Cloves are burned as an incense to stop others from gossiping about you. Worn or carried, Cloves attract the opposite sex and bring comfort to the bereaved.
	Cloves – Whole Magical Properties: burned as an incense, cloves attract riches, drive away hostel and negative forces, produce spiritual vibrations and purify the area. Cloves are burned as an incense to stop others from gossiping about you. Worn or carried, Cloves attract the opposite sex and bring comfort to the bereaved.
	Coltsfoot Description: Coltsfoot, also know as coughwort, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia, though common throughout North and South America, where it was introduced by early settlers as a medicinal plant. Modern research has also shown that it should not be taken by pregnant women or given to children under the age of six Magical Properties: Add to love sachets and use in spells of peace and tranquility.
	Comfrey Leaf Description: Comfrey leaves have tiny surface hairs which make them hard to dry quickly without spoiling. Allantoin, a constituent in comfrey, makes the leaves a useful emollient in lotions, creams, and hair rinses. Magical Properties: worn or carried, comfrey protects and ensures safety during travel. Also, tuck some into your suitcase so that it isn't lost or stole.
	Copal *EXTERNAL USE ONLY Magical Properties: Copal is used in rituals of purification, consecration, making contact with the other planes, and exorcism rites. Copal is added to love and purification incenses. A piece of copal can represent the heart in poppets.
	Cramp Bark Description: Cramp Bark, also known as Highbush Cranberry, is native to Europe, Asia and Africa, though it's grown worldwide as an ornamental shrub. The bark, often prepared as a tea, has a strong aroma and a bitter flavor. It may be used in the treatment of severe stomach cramps and all manner of nervous troubles. Apart from use as an antispasmodic, Cramp Bark has also been used in the treatment of rheumatism, arthritis, and heart disorders.
	Damiana Leaf Description: Damiana is a flowering shrub with aromatic leaves. A native of Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean, it has long been used to make lover's tea. Magical Properties: is used in lust infusions and lust spells. It is also burned to produce visions.
	Dandelion Root Description: The root of the common dandelion, long prized by herbalists for its cleansing action, is also packed with essential vitamins and minerals. Almost every herbal tradition has noted it as a useful tonic for the liver and gallbladder. Magical Properties: is used to make a tea. This infusion will promote psychic powers. This same tea steaming and placed by the bed will call spirits. Dandelion buried in the NW corner of the house brings favorable winds.
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	Don Quai Root Description: Dong Quai, also known as female ginseng, is native to China where it has traditionally been used as a tonic for the female organs.
	Dragons Blood Description: Dragon's blood is a bright red resin of several different species, the most well known of which is Daemomorops draco. It has been used as a colorant for centuries in everything from varnish to incense. Magical Properties: Dragon`s Blood is used for increased power, purification, protection, consecration, and the development of strong ritual energy. This resin from a palm tree is burned to entice errant lovers to return. Sprinkle around the house or smolder as incense. Will drive evil or negativity away. A pinch of dragon's blood added to other incenses increases their potency and power.
	Echinacea Description: Echinacea, commonly referred to as "coneflower" is a genus of nine different herbaceous plants native to North America. The two primary species used in herbal preparations are E. Angustifolia and E. Purpurea, which are often used interchangeably. Magical Properties: was used by American Indians as an offering to spirits to ensure and strengthen spells.
	Elder Berry Magical Properties: if worn, Elder wards off attackers of every kind. Hung over doorways and windows, it keeps evil from the house. The berries, when carried, protect against evil and negativity. To bless a person, place or thing, scatter the leaves and the berries of the Elder to the 4 winds in the name of the person or object to be blessed. Then scatter some more elder over the person or object and it is done.
	Elecampane Root Description: Elecampane is a perennial herb common in Great Britain, and native to Central and Southern Europe where it was used in making flavored wines, aromatic bitters and liqueurs. Magical Properties: Worn, elecampane attracts love. It's also carried for protection and the herb smoldered on charcoal aids in sharpening psychic powers, particularly when scrying.
	Eucalyptus Leaf *DO NOT USE ON FACE & ESPECIALLY NOSE OF INFANTS & YOUNG CHILDREN Description: Eucalyptus is an evergreen tree native to Australia. The leaves contain eucalyptol, a common flavoring ingredient in commercial mouthwash, cough drops and vaporizer fluids. Magical Properties: The leaves are used to stuff healing poppets and are carried to maintain good health. To relieve colds, ring green candles with the leaves and pods and burn them to the socket, visualizing the person healed. Leaves are also carried for protection.
	Eye Bright Description: Eyebright, Euphrasia officinalis is a semi parasitic plant with roots that attach to some grasses. Eyebright herb is often used in a poultice. Magical Properties: Brewed into a tea and drunk, eyebright clears the mind and aids the memory. The infusion applied to the eyelids on cotton pads induces magical clairvoyance, but it must be persisted in before results are achieved. Carry to increase psychic powers, also used to when you need to see the truth in the matter.
	Fenugreek Whole Magical Properties: To bring money into the household. A few fenugreek seeds can be added to the mop water or a small amount of fenugreek infusion. Also, half fill a small jar with fenugreek and leave open to attract money. Add a few seeds every couple of days until the jar is full. Then empty and fill again. Return the spent herb to the ground.
	Fever Few *DO NOT USE WHILE PREGNANT OR NURSING Description: Feverfew is an herb that has long been held in medicinal folklore as possessing great healing virtues, and among these writings it can be found commonly under the names of Crysanthemum Parthenium and Pyrethrum Parthenium. For these virtues, as well as its lovely flowers and the pleasant, citrus aroma that its leaves produce, it can often be found in old-styled gardens. As one might guess, Feverfews most common use in the traditions that speak of it is in reducing and treating fevers, but it is also known for being of fantastic aid in treating those who are afflicted with hysterical complaints, nervousness, low spirits, and a wide variety of other forms of anxiety. Folklore holds that it can also be applied to coughs, wheezing, difficult breathing, and even the sting and swelling of insect bites. In modern treatment, it is still much used in reducing fever, but also has seen newer applications as a treatment for headaches, arthritis, and digestive problems. It has also recently emerged in commercial cosmetics, utilized in lotions and other such products where it is used to calm red and irritated skin. Some herbalists also hold that it has a calming effect, perhaps related to the treatments of old, which allows Feverfew to also be used as a sleep aid.
	Frankincense *DO NOT INGEST Description: In ancient times, frankincense was used by upper-class Egyptians to ward off foul odors, which were associated with evil. It is still burned as incense today but needs an outside heat source, such as incense charcoal, to burn. Frankincense is an oleo-gum-resin that seeps from the tree when the bark is injured or cut. The liquid solidifies on contact with air into globular chunks or "tears." When ground, frankincense powder quickly hardens again upon air exposure. The resinous, dry and balsamic aroma is a component of many perfumes. Magical Properties: Though frankincense and myrrh tend to bring up certain religious connotations to the western mind, they have been in active use as magical incenses, religious tools, and for their healing properties since at least 1500bc. Resin incenses are the top of the line in incense burning. Using incense charcoal as a base you can release the intense fragrance of these fine resin granules -- without the dilution or alteration of scent caused by a burning base or fixatives typical in man-made stick or cone incense. Frankincense is one of the most valuable substances of history, used for meditation, protection, purification, and consecration by countless cultures.
	Gentian Root Description: Gentian grows in mountainous regions throughout the world and takes 7-10 growing seasons to mature. Use of this herb has been documented for over two thousand years, primarily in digestive bitters and teas. Magical Properties: Gentian is added to love baths and sachets. When used in any incense or sachet, gentian adds a great deal of extra power. It is also used to break hexes and curses.
	Ginger Root Magical Properties: Eating ginger before performing spells will lend them power, since you have been "heated up" by the ginger. This is especially true of love spells, in which ginger is much used. Ginger is also used in success spells, or to ensure the success of a magical operation.
	Ginko Leaf *DO NOT USE IF USING MAO INHALERS Description: Also known as yin xing, or the Maidenhair Tree, Ginkgo is one of the best known examples of a living fossil. The modern plant has been shown to have deviated little from found fossil remains, appearing much the same now as it did in times before man. Long thought extinct in the wild it was recently found growing wild in Zhejing, a province in Eastern China, though there is some debate to this as well as some argue that the ginkgo trees were planted and preserved by Chinese Monks over a period of 1000 years. While it is easy to get lost in the fascinating history of the herb’s growth and evolution (or lack thereof), one should also note that the herb has long been used in a wide variety of culinary dishes throughout Asia, and that one can now find it within such cuisine globally. Modern studies have also shown that the herb is quite useful in treating dementia, and possible even in prevention of the onset of Alzheimer`s. Other studies, though wracked with conflicting results, have also shown that Ginkgo can help alleviate allergies, reduce inflammation, and possibly even aid in the treatment of cancer as an anti-tumor treatment. Elsewhere, it has also been shown to aid in treating male impotency, where the chief cause is impaired blood circulation to the involved tissues.
	Ginsing Root - American White Description: Ginseng has long been valued in Chinese medicine as a valued treatment for "yang" deficiency in the spleen and kidneys, as well as for the effect it has on "Qi," or the vital force thought to be inherent in all things. It is also widely considered to be great in aiding mind and body in adapting to stress, trauma and fatigue, as well as having some ability to increase stamina and stimulate the immune system. In spiritual use, it can be considered a potent aid in spells involving love, healing and protection, and can also be quite potent in increasing and empowering one’s personal energy. In more modern studies, it has been shown to help the body deal with physically and mentally stressful exposures, such as heat and cold exhaustion, viruses, bacteria, chemicals, extreme working conditions, noise, pollution, and other such factors that can be traumatic when experienced over time. Some studies have also affirmed the traditions that Ginseng can stimulate the immune system, showing that it can help prevent illness. In some circles, it is also widely used to increase sexual potency and fertility. Magical Properties: The root is carried to attract love, as well as to guard one's health, to draw money, and to ensure sexual potency. Ginseng will also bring beauty to all who carry it. Burn ginseng to ward off evil spirits and to break hexes and curses. A tea of ginseng is used as a powerful lust-inducing drink, whether alone or mixed with other herbs. Hold a ginseng root in your hands, visualize your wish into the root, and throw it into running water. Or, carve your wish onto a root and toss into the water. Ginseng can be a substitute for the mandrake.
	Golden Seal Root Powder *DO NOT USE WHILE PREGNANT OR NURSING Description: Goldenseal is a perennial herb that is native to southern Canada and the northern United States. It has been over-harvested in many regions and is listed in various states as threatened or endangered. We sell only cultivated goldenseal. Magical Properties: Golden seal is used in money spells as well as healing rituals.
	Grains of Paradise Magical Properties: Grains of paradise are used in love, lust, luck and money spells and sachets. It is also one of the herbs used for wishing. Hold some in your hands and make a wish and then throw a little of the herb to each direction, beginning in the North and ending in the West.
	Guar Gum Powder *EXTERNAL USE ONLY Description: Guar gum is the ground endosperm of the guar bean, an annual legume native to India and Pakistan. Its primary use is as an emulsifier and thickening agent; it has 8 times the thickening power of cornstarch. Magical Properties: Guar Gum Powder is often used as a base for many incense blends.
	Hawthorn Berries Description: Known as Mayblossom, the Bread and Cheese Tree, Ladies Meat, and Whitethorn, Hawthorn was formerly regarded as sacred, with the belief that it was used to create the Crown of Thorns that was said to be placed upon Christ’s brow. Some folk also believed that it still bears the unpleasant aromas of the Great Plague of London, with the plant actually possessing the same fragrance of decay. This aroma attributed to the plant is said to attract the carrion insects that nest in it, and aid in fertilizing the plant though whether this is true lends to some debate. Also quite popular in marking hedgerows that were used to demonstrate the boundaries of farmland, in the 19th century some researches began using the Hawthorn berries in the treatment of heart conditions. Today, this research as to the treatment of heart conditions has expanded a great deal. Hawthorn Berries are now often used to promote a healthy cardiovascular system, and are often used in the treatment of high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and cardiac arrhythmia. The berries have also been found to aid in strengthening the heart and blood vessels. There is also some evidence indicative that they are helpful in the treatment of blood clots and the restoration of the heart muscle wall, with other evidence showing it to be quite effective in lowering cholesterol. Use in Europe of these purposes has become widespread, with the berries frequently seeing use in treatment of the early stages of heart disease, for which it is endorsed and approved by the German Government. Magical Properties: Hawthorn has long been used to increase fertility. Because of this power it is incorporated into weddings, especially those performed in the spring. Hawthorn protects against lightning, and in the house in which it resides, no evil ghosts may enter. It is also powerful for protecting against damage to the house from storms. The Romans placed hawthorn in cradles to guard th child from evil spells. In the past, most Witch's gardens contained at least one hawthorn hedge. The hawthorn is sacred to the fairies, and is part of the tree fairy triad of Britain: "Oak, Ash and Thorn", and is where all three trees grow together it is said that one may see fairies.
	Hibiscus Description: Also found under the names of Rosemallow and Flor De Jamaica, Hibiscus Flowers are well known for their showy blossoms that are often found as part of shrubs in gardens around the world. Beyond this cosmetic use, Hibiscus flowers can also be found put to use in a great many ways globally, ranging from use as a vegetable in culinary dishes to paper making. In Mexico, it is often found in a drink called Agua de Flor De Jamaica, which is popular for its color and flavor (which is said to be similar to cranberry juice), as well as for the actual consumption of the dried flowers, which are held as a delicacy. Elsewhere it is frequently used as an herbal tea which is held to be relaxing. In spiritual practices throughout the world Hibiscus flowers are associated with love and are said to be quite potent an aphrodisiac, as well as being useful in spells and rituals to attract love and lust. In some traditions it is also held to be a potent aid in divination and dream magic, particularly where you are seeking love. Modern medicine has also turned an eye upon the flower, conducting a study in 2008 that showed that the traditional hibiscus flower tea can be quite helpful in lowering blood pressure in pre-hypertensive and mildly hypertensive patients. In this way it can be quite good at soothing nerves. It has also been suggested that the tea can be used as an antispasmodic as well, though further study needs to be conducted. Magical Properties: The flowers of a red hibiscus are brewed into a strong red tea which is drunk for its lust-inducing powers. This drink is forbidden to women in Egypt for this very reason. The blossoms have also been used in love incenses and sachets. They are placed in wreaths in marriage ceremonies in the tropics. Sorcerers in Dobu in the Western Pacific divine in a wooden bowl of water onto which are placed a few hibiscus flowers.
	Horehound Description: Valued by the Romans for its medicinal properties, Horehound`s very Latin name, Marrubium, is said to be derived from the ancient town of Italy, Maria Urbs. Others debate this however, citing that it comes from Marrob, the Hebrew word for "bitter juice." This argument is supported by the belief that Horehound is one of the bitter herbs that the Jews partake of during the feast of Passover. Also known among Egyptian Priests, Horehound can be found referred to by them as Seeds of Horus, Bull`s Blood, and the Eye of the Star. Among these cultures it was often attributed with anti venom properties, and was thought to be a powerful aid against poisons, serpent stings, and even the "Mad dogge`s biting" which one can only assume to be Rabies. It was also considered to be a powerful herb that nullifies magic, and, conversely, is sometimes used to maintain mental clarity in lengthy and taxing rituals. Today, Horehound is more commonly known for its long attributed ability to treat lung ailments and coughs. Also, in large doses it is said to be useful as a gentle laxative or even as a vermifuge (an agent that can aid in expelling worms and other animal parasites). Some herbalists also lay claim to the idea that Horehound can be useful in treating the common cold. This is probably in part due to its ability to aid in the treatment of coughs and other such symptoms. Magical Properties: Horehound is used in protective sachets, and is carried to guard against sorcery and fascination. Horehound is also scattered as an exorcism herb. Drink an infusion of the herb and it will clear your mind and promote quick thinking, as well as strengthen the mental powers. Horehound, when mixed with ash leaves and placed in a bowl of water, releases healing vibrations, and should be placed in a sickroom.
	Horse Tail Herb *DO NOT USE IF YOU HAVE CARDIAC OR RENAL ISSUES. DO NOT USE LONG TERM. Description: Horsetail is also known as scouring rush, shavegrass, bottlebrush or pewter wort. Because of its large quantity of silica, it was used to clean metal. Our horsetail consists of the sterile, aerial parts harvested in the summer months between June and August. Magical Properties: Horestail is used in fertility mixtures, or placed in the bedroom for this purpose.
	Hyssop Description: Widely known as an ingredient in men’s cologne or as a component in the French liquor of Chartreuse, Hyssop is also used to produce the green coloring for which Absinthe is famous. Also within the culinary arts, it is sometimes used to add a bitter, minty flavor to soups. Outside of the culinary field, Hyssop is perhaps most famed for its repeated mention in the Old Testament, where it is written of frequently as part of rituals, particularly in seeking the protection of God. Perhaps the most famous example of this would be where it was said to be used in painting the doors where Hebrew families dwelled to protect them from Moses` plague that claimed every firstborn son of Egypt. Hyssop was also said to be used by the priests of the Temple of Solomon for purification and protection rites; a tradition that lives on among Catholic priests, who use it in the ceremonial aspergillum that they use to sprinkle holy water. More modern herbalists portray Hyssop as an expectorant, which can be quite useful in treating coughs and other such illnesses of the lungs. It has also been shown to be a diaphoretic, used in the stimulation of sweating, and a carminative, used for expelling gas from the stomach and intestines to help relieve abdominal pain or flatulence. Hyssop is also frequently used in combination with Horehound for these purposes. Magical Properties: Hyssop is the most widely used purification herb in magic. It is added to baths and sachets, infused and sprinkled on objects or persons to cleanse them, and hung up in the home to purge it of evil and negativity.
	Jasmine Flowers Description: Jasmine, whose name is derived from the Persian word "yasmin," meaning Gift from God, is quite commonly cultivated in gardens and as a houseplant. Revered for its fragrance, it is also quite well known for the fact that its flowers open their petals at night. In China, it is used for tea, often with a green or oolong tea base. It can take hours to absorb the fragrance and flavor into the water, and the process is repeated as many as seven times for the highest quality of teas. In the Philippines, it is used to create a garland that is used to adorn and decorate religious images while in other parts of Asia, Jasmine has also seen use in wedding ceremonies. Perhaps under a similar ideal as these religious practices, Jasmine has also seen long use in spells and rituals, particularly when seeking to attract love and prosperity; sometimes used in divination, particularly in the use of dream magic. In other mystical use, Jasmine flowers are also said to be great for use in charging quartz crystals with soothing energy. In Chinese alternative medicine, Jasmine flowers are sometimes used to "cool down" blood. Studies have also shown Jasmine to possess strong antiviral and antibacterial properties, making it a popular supplement used in the treatment of colds and other such ailments as well. Magical Properties: Dried jasmine flowers are added to sachets and other love mixtures. They will attract a spiritual (as opposed to a physical) love. The flowers will also draw wealth and money if carried, burned or worn. Jasmine will also cause prophetic dreams if burned in the bedroom, and the flowers are smelled to induce sleep.
	Juniper Berries Whole Description: Not actually true berries, Juniper Berries are actually fleshy, merged scales similar to pine needles that possess a berry-like appearance. Perhaps most commonly known for their culinary use, Juniper Berries have long been used in European and Scandinavian cuisine to flavor meat dishes, particularly wild birds and game meats. Within these regions, the Berries can also be found as a seasoning for pork, cabbage and sauerkraut. Juniper Berries are also widely known as the agent used to add flavor to Gin. Ancient Greeks used them for medicine, often using the Berries to increase their stamina before the Olympic Games. Romans also used them as a cheap, domestic substitute for black pepper and long pepper, both of which they had to import from India. In spiritual practices, Juniper berries can also be found in attracting good and healthy energies, particularly where you are seeking love and protection. As a note of interest to more modern herbal practices, the addition of Juniper Berries to gin was originally intended for medicinal purposes, with the intent to use it as an agent for delivering the medicinal properties of Juniper Berries. Modern herbalists still often see the Berries as being useful as a diuretic, helping to purge the system of toxins and aid the digestive tract, as well as an appetite stimulant. Others also hold that it is a useful remedy for rheumatism and arthritis. Magical Properties: Used throughout Europe as a protective herb, Juniper also guards against theft. It was probably one of the earliest incenses used by Mediterranean Witches. Juniper hung at the door protects against evil forces and persons, and it is burned in exorcism rites. A sprig of the plant protects its wearer against accidents and attacks by wild animals. it also guards against ghosts and sickness. juniper is added to love mixtures, and the berries are carried to increase male potency. When carried or burned, juniper helps the psychic powers and breaks hexes and curses.
	Kelp Granules Description: This large variety of seaweed has seen use in most cultures and regions throughout the world. In some European regions, it was quite commonly used in soap and glass production, with Kelp being burned to create the soda ash that was used in such production methods. In the Pacific, Kelp is quite important to Japanese cuisine, and is often used to flavor broths and stews, as well as a stand-alone vegetable or a garnish. It can also be found in Japan as a main ingredient to a wide range of snack products. Imbued with high concentrations of iodine, Kelp was also often used in medieval times to treat the growth of goiters, which can develop from the thyroid gland when a person is experiencing a lack of iodine in their diet. More modernly, Kelp can be found in a much wider array of products. In some circles it is used as a favored salt substitute, and is used as an addition to cosmetic baths where it is said to tone, hydrate and help clear skin. It is also quite frequently found in a wide array of health food supplements, as it is a rich source of natural vitamins and minerals. Indeed, Kelp has been found to contain Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Potassium, 12 vitamins (including A, B1, B2, C, D and E), 21 amino acids, 60 minerals and true elements, and as studies have revealed it is particularly rich in Iodine and Vitamin E.
	Lady’s Mantle Description: A member of the rose family, lady's mantle is a perennial herb found throughout North America, Europe and Asia. It is used in skin creams to soften and clean the skin. The herb has been historically associated with female health, hence the name lady's mantle. Magical Properties: Use the herb in love spells and sachets.
	Lavender Description: Lavender flowers are famed throughout the world, not only for their beauty but for their many culinary and agricultural uses as well. In agriculture, the flowers are used because of their abundant nectar, from which honey bees can create a high quality honey that is marketed worldwide as a premium product. Lavender flowers are also used widely as a flavoring for baked goods and desserts, and are on occasion candied to be used as a decoration for dishes. There are also references to Lavender flowers which date back to biblical times, showing that it was used to prepare the Holy Essence. The Romans also favored it to scent their bath waters and aid in restoring their skin, paying the equivalent of a farm worker’s monthly wage for only a small amount. Ancient and modern spiritual practices also found great use for the flowers, using Lavender in spells seeking love and healing, as well as inner calm or a peace of mind. With these properties it became a favored component in spells seeking money, protection, purification, or contact with good spirits. In medicine Lavender flowers are known for being usable as an antiseptic as well as an anti-inflammatory, and even saw use during World War I disinfecting the floors and walls of hospitals. Some herbalists also believe it to be of use in healing and soothing insect bites and acne, and Lavender has been a traditional treatment for skin burns, headaches, as well as helping one relax before sleeping. Magical Properties: Lavender has long been used in love spells and sachets. Clothing rubbed with the fragrant flowers (or lavender placed in drawers with clothes) attracts love. A piece of paper on which you've rubbed lavender is excellent for writing love notes. These flowers are also burned or smoldered to induce sleep and rest, and are scattered about the home to maintain its peacefulness. The plant is so powerful that if when depressed, one gazes upon the plant all sorrow will depart and joyous feeling will settle upon the observer. Lavender is also used in healing mixtures, carried to see ghosts, and worn to protect against the evil eye. It is added to purification baths. A wish divination: Place lavender under your pillow while thinking of your wish. Do this just prior to retiring for the night. In the morning, if you have dreamt of anything relating to your wish, it will come true. However, if you did not dream, or if they were unconnected with your wish, it will not manifest.
	Lemon Peel Description: Cultivated and used in food and ritual for thousands of years, lemons are very frequently simply peeled and consumed, with the peels being discarded. The peel, however, is actually quite edible and safe to eat. Indeed, it makes a fantastic addition to the kitchen, and has been found mixed with melted butter, served over fish or in flavoring pies, cakes and other such confections. Though it can provide quite a bitter taste if too much is added, in smaller amounts it provides a pleasant, citrusy taste to a wide array of dishes. While rarely attributed any use outside of culinary practices in the Western world, Lemon peel has been used for quite some time in Africa and India for medicinal purposes. In Africa, it has a reputation for being quite functional in the treatment of baby’s colic. In India, the peel is frequently used to soothe upset stomachs. More recent study has also shown that the peel can be quite useful as a source of calcium, potassium and vitamin A, with some research even suggesting that it can help prevent the growth of abnormal tissues on the skin or support the reduction of various sorts of skin melanoma. Magical Properties: Lemon juice is mixed with water and the resultant mixture is used to wash amulets, jewelry and other magical objects which have been obtained second-hand. This wash insures that all negative vibrations are cleansed from the object in question. The dried flowers and peel are added to love sachets and mixtures and the leaves are used in lust teas.
	Lemon Verbena Description: Lemon verbena is a very fragrant flowering shrub native to South America. An herbal tea prepared from the leaves has been traditionally employed to soothe and calm the stomach. Magical Properties: If this plant is hung around the neck, or a bit of its juice is drunk, it will preserve you from dreaming. Lemon verbena is also worn to make oneself attractive to the opposite sex, and is used in love spells and mixtures. The herb is added to other mixtures to increase their strength and is sometimes utilized to purify an area or is added to bathwater for purifcatory purposes.
	Lemon Balm Description: Not to be confused with bee balm, this herb of the mint family is native to Southern Europe and the Mediterranean region, and is known for attracting bees; a fact that often results in confusion with Bee Balm. Lemon balm can be found used in the flavoring of ice cream and herbal teas, both of the hot and iced varieties, and is usually found in a combination with other herbs such as spearmint, or paired with fruit dishes and candies. Some lore also holds that the leaves can be crushed and rubbed on the skin as a repellant for mosquitoes. Modern herbalists find that it also has natural antibacterial properties, and that the teas made with Lemon Balm can be used as a sedative or calming agent. It has also long been used in strengthening the immune system, aiding with the symptoms of cold and flu, as well as in the reduction of fevers. As one might imagine from the strengthening of the immune system, it can also be used as a general preventative aid in remaining free of infection and disease. Some herbalists also claim that Lemon Balm is useful in treating nerve disorders, including those that involve fainting, hysteria, and migraine headaches.
	Lemongrass Description: Found in many sources under the formal name of Cymbopogon, lemongrass can also find mention in herbals and other sources of folklore as barbed wire grass, silky heads, citronella grass, and fever grass. Native to India, it finds wide use in Asian cuisine, appearing in everything from teas and soups to curry, and the seasoning of poultry and seafood. Varieties are also used in the production of citronella, which can be used as insect repellent and aroma therapy. In India, the oils of this grass are used to preserve ancient manuscripts, functioning at a pesticide and a preservative as it keeps insects away from the leaves of the ancient works, as well as keeping them from becoming brittle and dry. Medicinally, Brazilians have long used it as a tea for anxiety and other traditions have long used it in an herbal soup that is good for cough and cold. It has also been shown to have antifungal properties. In 2006 a study found that Lemongrass can cause apoptosis in malignant cancer cells. This essentially causes cancer cells to kill themselves, while leaving normal cells unharmed. This potentially huge breakthrough resulted in a great deal of excitement, but the study requires further testing before such test results can be confirmed and deemed safe. Magical Properties: Lemongrass is used in some lust potions, as well asa in an infusion to aid in developing psychic powers.
	Licorice Root Description: Recognized globally as variety of candy and a flavoring for soft drinks, Licorice has also long been known to possess a wide variety of beneficial qualities. In Chinese Medicine, it has been used for ages to harmonize the other ingredients in a formula, as well as to help carry the formula to the twelve "regular meridians." It has also been found as a flavoring agent in soft drinks, herbal teas, as well as in medicine to help disguise the unpleasant tastes of some of the other ingredients. In Italy and Spain Licorice is chewed as a breath freshener, and Chinese cuisine uses it as a spice, often for broth and foods simmered in soy sauce. Since ancient times, it has also been used as an expectorant, particularly in Ayurvedic Medicine. Modern cough syrups frequently use licorice extracts, proving once more some of the wisdom of the lore of old. Conventional and naturopathic treatments of mouth and peptic ulcers sometimes also utilize Licorice, and it may be used as a topical agent for treating shingles and, as some herbalists claim, oral or genital herpes. Licorice has also been found to be of use in treating digestive ailments such as leaky gut syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, and Cohn’s Disease. Note: Use should be avoided if you are pregnant, nursing, or have high blood pressure. Magical Properties: Chewing on a licorice stick (the root, not a piece of candy) will make you passionate. It is also a good practice to use while quitting smoking. Licorice is added to love and lust sachets, carried to attract love, and used in spells to ensure fidelity.
	Linden Flowers Description: Linden flowers include this plant's small yellowish flower and oblong flower bracts, which look like leaves. They are called lime flowers in Europe, where they are popularly used as a soothing herbal tea Magical Properties: The bark of the linden carried prevents intoxication, while the leaves and flowers are used in love spells. Since it is a tree of immortality its leaves are used in spells of this nature. Linden and lavender equally mixed make excellent pillows which hasten sleep in the insomniac, and good luck charms are carved from the wood and carried.
	Lungwort Description: Lungwort is a flowering plant native to Europe and Asia. It contains allantoin, the same constituent in comfrey that makes it valuable for use in salves and ointments for damaged skin.
	Marshmallow Root Description: Yes, marshmallows originally were made using this herb, but today’s confectionary is not related to the original medicinal preparation. Marshmallow root is know for its soothing, emollient mucilage and is used in teas, syrups, poultices, ointments and lozenges.
	Meadow Sweet Description: Also known as Queen of the Meadow, Meadowwort, and Bridewort, Meadowsweet grows throughout Europe and western Asia, and has become naturalized in North America. Used throughout the ages, the earliest examples of use were found in ancient, Bronze Age burial chambers, where it was used to either flavor or scent mead or as a flower, offered to the dead. Meadowsweet also has a history within Welsh lore, where it was noted as one of the herbs used to fashion the woman known as "Flowerface." Throughout medieval times it was also used during festivals and weddings, where it was strewn throughout churches and used to fashion bridal garlands. It was also quite commonly used to strew across floors, and was one of the favored such flowers of Queen Elizabeth. Herbalists traditionally know Meadowsweet as a remedy for an acidic stomach as well as a treatment for diarrhea. It has also shown itself to be useful in treating aches and pains of the joints and muscles, as well as easing of headaches. This is perhaps due to the fact that it contains one of the chief chemicals that was later used to create Aspirin. Magical Properties: Fresh meadowsweet is placed on the altar for love spells, or dried is used in various love mixtures. Also strewn about the house to keep peace. The scent of meadowsweet cheers the heart.
	Milk Thistle Description: The first thing most people think of when they hear of the milk thistle plant is the milky sap that fills its stalks. In The 16th century, the plant was quite popular, with nearly all parts of the plant being eaten. The raw roots were often eaten plain, boiled or roasted, while the shots were boiled as a vegetable. The leaves were often treated in a manner similar to spinach, and the spiny portion of the flower was eaten like an artichoke. Indeed, Early Christians even dedicated the plant to Mary, and referred to Milk Thistle as Marian Thistle. Today however, the plant’s seeds are what have better earned the claim to fame. For 2000 years they have been used to treat liver issues, and aid in protecting the liver from toxins, with increasing scientific research as to the therapeutic and medicinal properties. Today studies have reported that the seeds can be used to treat liver cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis, toxin induced liver damage and gall bladder disorders. Milk Thistle seeds have also been shown to help reduce and eliminate liver damage. Outside of treating the liver, some studies have also shown that they can lower cholesterol levels and reduce insulin resistance for those with diabetes. In cancer treatments, some have shown that the seeds can reduce the growth of cancer cells in breast, cervical, and prostate cancers though further study is required in this matter. Milk Thistle seeds have also been shown promise in aiding with substance abuse, diminishing the withdrawal symptoms of opiate addiction. Magical Properties: The Anglo-Saxons recorded the fact that if the milk thistle was hung around a man's neck, all snakes in his presence would be fighting.
	Motherwort *DO NOT USE WHILE PREGNANT OR NURSING Description: Motherwort is literally mother’s herb, a name the plant acquired because of its historical use by anxious mothers. The plant is large, easy to grow, and quite striking -- but prickly. The leaves are most often used in herbal teas.
	Mugwort Description: Known as well as common wormwood, Artemisia Vulgaris, felon herb, chrysanthemum weed, wild wormwood, Old Uncle Henry, Sailor’s Tobacco, Old Man, and St John`s Plant, Mugwort is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has become an invasive weed in North America. Its leaves have long been used as a flavoring agent to season fat, meat, or fish, and is perhaps most famously known for seasoning Goose in Germanic traditions. In Japan and Korea it is also known for being used to color festive rice cakes, and is a common seasoning within Korean soups and pancakes. It should be noted that Mugwort can be a hallucinogenic, but when cooked those properties are neutralized. In the mid-ages Mugwort was part of a herbal mix called Gruit, which was used to flavor beer before the widespread use of hops, likely resulting in hallucination as well as inebriation! In ancient and medieval times Mugwort was also used for its magical properties, where it was seen as a protective herb that could dispel fatigue and protect a traveler from evil spirits and wild animals. Indeed, it was included in the 10th century "Nine Herb Charm" that is said to ward off poison and illness. It is also supposed to be a potent aid in lucid dreaming, astral travel, and otherwise increasing the intensity of dreams, as well as the ability to control and remember them. In Ayurveda medicine in India, Mugwort is also used for cardiac complaints, feelings of unease, and general malaise. Within Chinese medicine, it is pulverized and aged into a form called Moxa. In this form it has shown a great deal of aid in positioning fetuses that are in breech positioning. Moxa and acupuncture has also been shown to slow fetal heart rates while increasing fetal movement. Moxa has also been shown however to possibly cause uterine contractions. Magical Properties: A pillow stuffed with mugwort and slept upon will produce prophetic dreams. Mugwort is also burned with sandalwood or wormwood during scrying rituals, and a mugwort infusion is drunk (sweetened with honey) before divination. The infusion is also used to wash crystal balls and magic mirrors, and mugwort leaves are placed around the base of the ball (or beneath it) to aid in psychic workings. When carrying mugwort you cannot be harmed by poison, wild beasts or sunstroke, according to ancient tradition. Mugwort is also carried to increase lust and fertility, to prevent backache, and cure disease and madness. Placed next to the bed it aids in achieving astral projection.
	Mullein Leaf Description: Known elsewhere as candlewick plant, hag taper, and lady’s candle, mullein is native to both Europe and Asia. Used for tinder and lamp wicks, folklore held that witches used lamps that were lit with such wicks for their incantations. Among some folk, this gave rise to the name of Hag`s taper. Mullein was also used as funerary rites, with stalks being dipped in suet and burned at funerals. Wise tales also held that mullein was quite useful in treating diseases of cattle. In both Europe and Asia it was said that mullein could drive away evil spirits, and in India it was considered a safeguard against magic as well. There is even mention of mullein performing this task in ancient times, with the Iliad giving mention of Ulysses using mullein to ward off the sorcery of Circe. Herbalists have long made note its use in treating pectoral complaints. It is also supposed to be of great use in treating the bleeding of lungs and bowls. As an expectorant, it has also seen use in treating sore throats, coughs, and lung disease. Some herbalists also use it in a poultice which is used to treat hemorrhoid complaints. Possessing slight sedative properties, Mullein has also been found as an active ingredient in many alternative smoking blends, and it has also been used to treat migraines and long lasting headaches. Magical Properties: Stuffed into a small pillow or placed beneath your pillow, mullein guard against nightmares. In India, mullein is regarded as the most potent safeguard against evil spirits and magic, and is hung over doors, in windows, and carried in sachets. It is also used to banish demons and negativity. At one time, Witches and magicians used oil lamps to illuminate their spells and rites, and the downy leaves and stems of the mullein often provided the wicks.
	Myrrh **FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY* Description: Myrrh is the dried sap of the Commiphora Myrrha tree, native to Yemen, Somalia and Ethiopia. It is used extensively in aromatherapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Ayervedic medicine. Though frankincense and myrrh tend to bring up certain religious connotations to the western mind, they have been in active use as magical incenses, ritual tools, and for their healing properties since at least 1500bc. Resin incenses are the top of the line in incense burning. Using incense charcoal as a base, you can release the intense fragrance of these fine resin granules -- without the dilution or alteration of scent caused by the burning base or fixatives typical in man-made stick or cone incense. Magical Properties: Myrrh is know for: Protection, purification, healing, magical potency, and its use as a sacred tool in many cultures. Burned as an incense, myrrh purifies the area, lifts the vibrations and creates peace. However, it is rarely burned alone; usually in conjunction with frankincense or other resins. Myrrh increases the power of any incense to which it is added. Myrrh is also included in healing incenses and sachets and its smoke is used to consecrate, purify and bless objects such as amulets, talismans, charms and magical tools. Myrrh also aids meditation and contemplation. It is often added to sachets, usually with frankincense.
	Nettle Leaf Description: Nettle leaf or stinging nettle (so called because of tiny hairs on the leaves of the plant that cause a stinging sensation on the skin when the fresh plant is touched) is a perennial herb found throughout most temperate climates. Nettle tea is used as a blood tonic and is an overall cleansing herb. Magical Properties: The protective powers of the nettle have long been used in magic. To remove a curse and send it back, stuff a poppet with nettle, or carry some in a sachet. Also, sprinkle nettle around the house to keep evil out and to send it back. Nettle is also thrown onto a fire to avert danger, held in the hand to ward off ghosts, carried with yarrow to allay fear, and worn as an amulet to keep negativity far away. Nettle has sometimes been used as a lust-inducing herb, and contemporary Mexican spiritualists recommend its use in purification baths because it is "more carnivorous" than other herbs, and so will work more efficiently.
	Nettle Root
	Orange Peel Description: Most often simply discarded, orange peel has quietly demonstrated a great many of uses that sadly go unnoticed. When powdered, it has demonstrated the ability to help improve skin, particularly when used in baths and other such washes. Orange peels have also seen a wide degree of use commercially in house hold cleaners, where they give rise to a great deal of the citrus fragrances that populate the market. Some herbalists have also shown that it is effective when applied to exposed skin in repelling pesky insects, and some have also used it in a puree that is poured into invasive anthills, to prevent ants from accessing the home. Further study has shown that orange peel is also a source of pectin, an indigestible carbohydrate that stimulates the growth of probiotic bacteria in the large intestine. These bacteria help prevent food-borne pathogens. Orange Peel has also been shown to aid in the prevention of indigestion, lower cholesterol, and help in the digestion of fatty foods. It has been studied as an anti-cancer agent, and supplementing with orange peel powder is a healthy way to increase Vitamin C intake, thus improving overall health in regards to the increased immunity to cold and flu that Vitamin C provides, as well as aiding digestion and preventing food-related illnesses. Magical Properties: The dried peel and seeds are added to love sachets, and the flowers to those sachets designed to lead to wedded bliss. Orange peel is added to prosperity powders, incenses and mixtures, and the Chinese have long considered oranges symbols of luck and good fortune.
	Orris Root Description: Orris, also known Bearded Iris, is a perennial plant native to Europe. Though once an herbal medicine, it is now primarily employed as a fixative and base note in perfumery, and as an ingredient in several brands of gin. Magical Properties: The orris root has long been used to find and hold love. The whole orris root is carried, the powder added to sachets, sprinkled on sheets, clothing and the body, as well as around the house. Orris root powder is sometimes known as "love Drawing Powder".
	Passion Flower Description: Having been quite popular in Victorian Times, Passion Flower is now cultivated widely in gardens for cosmetic purpose throughout the world. In India, it is known as the Rakhi Flower, named such after the festival of Rakhi, in which it is used, which celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. Passion flower has also seen many years of use among the varied Native American tribes, but is particularly noted among the Aztecs. They used it as a tea for treating insomnia and hysteria, as well as epilepsy, valuing the flower’s ability to function as a sedative. They also valued the flower for its pain killing properties. In some lore Passion flower is also said to aid in seeking emotional balance, peace, and friendship. Some uses also prescribed it as an aid in achieving prosperity and heightening libido, a purpose from which its name may well be derived. Herbalists have found that Passion Flower can be used in calming muscle tension and twitching without effecting respiration or mental function. Because of this it can be used in treating anxiety and high blood pressure. It can also be put to use in treating pain that results from muscle tension as well as, in some cases, emotional turmoil. In Europe it is added to medications that are used to treat nerve disorders, heart palpitations, anxiety and high blood pressure. Unlike most mild sedatives, Passion Flower has also been show to be non-addictive. Magical Properties: Contrary to its name, the passion flower is placed in the house to calm problems and troubles, and to bring peace. Carried, it attracts friends and great popularity. Placed below the pillow it aids in sleep.
	Patchouli Description: The heavy, strong scent of patchouli has been used in perfumes, incenses, and oils for hundreds of years, and is still popular today. Indeed, it is a component in more than half of the colognes sold for men. Today, it is also still an important ingredient in East Asian incense. All of this was perhaps born of the 18th and 19th centuries, when silk traders from China traveling to the Middle East packed silk cloth with dried patchouli to prevent moths from laying eggs in the cloth. This scented the cloth, and spread the popularity of the fragrance throughout the western world. Indeed, this is often considered the reason why Europeans of the era considered patchouli and luxurious scent; Queen Victoria was even said to have used patchouli in her linen chests for similar purposes. In herbal folklore in numerous Asian countries, including Japan and Malaysia, patchouli is considered an antidote for snake venom. In Chinese Medicine, it is also used in treating toothaches, colds, nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Traditions of metaphysical lore hold that Patchouli also contains magical properties, making it potent in reversing spells and the driving away of troublemakers. Some traditions hold that it can also be used in clairvoyance and other forms of divination, as well as spells involving passion, love and sex magic, and even spells designed to acquire money. Magical Properties: Patchouli smells like rich earth, and so has been used in money and prosperity mixtures and spells. It is sprinkled onto money, added to purses and wallets and placed around the base of green candles. Patchouli is added to love sachets and baths. Although in contemporary American Voodo-based herbal magic patchouli is used for "separation", this is a modern concept and has no long tradition. In point of fact, patchouli is actually used to attract people and to promote lust. This points to differences in herb magic practices.
	Pau d’Arco Description: Pau d'Arco is the inner bark of a tropical tree native to Central and South America. The tea brewed from this species is commonly referred to as Lapacho or Taheebo and contains lapachol, quercetin and flavonoids Magical Properties: This ancient plant has been held as popular among the Native Americans of South America, including the Incas, Aztecs, and Indio tribes of Brazil, and the other indigenous peoples of the South American Rain forests. Roughly translated from Portuguese, the name Pau D`Arco means "Bow Tree and it was indeed used for bows as well as numerous other tools. Natives also held that it was a potent cure for diseases, as well as a tonic for strength and well being, and in treating toothaches and backaches. European settlers observed and adapted these uses, with the usage slowly spreading until it can now be found in health food stores globally. As a health food supplement, it can be found to have antiviral qualities, as well as possessing the ability to strengthen the immune system, particularly after it has been weakened by disease. In this way, it is currently being tested in treating and aiding in the recovery from AIDS and cancer. Pau d`Arco has also long been a known treatment for Candida and other funguses a well as other skin disorders. Herbal lore has also shown that it was useful in treating polio and influenza, and maintains that it can be of use in treating arthritis, diabetes, liver disease, and venereal and rheumatic disorders.
	Pennyroyal Description: Also known as Pulegium by the Romans, Pennyroyal Leaf can be found mentioned in herbals and other documentation by the other common names as Run-by-the-Ground, Look-in-the-ditch, and Pudding Grass. A common cooking herb among Greeks and Romans, it remained popular within culinary practices throughout the mid-ages. The famed writer Pliny listed Pennyroyal as quite conductive to good health, suggesting that it be hung in sleeping rooms. It has also been mentioned in literature of old as being able to purify water, making it drinkable. It was also said to purify blood, cleansing it of illness, and it was often taken with honey for this purpose. Old traditions hold it as being a valuable cure for headaches and giddiness, and prescribed that one wear it around one’s head for this. It was also given as an antidote for spasmodic, nervous, and hysterical conditions. In spiritual traditions, it draws on some of these properties to aid in protective and purification magic, and aid in exorcisms. Modern herbalists use it in another traditional sense, where it is taken to stimulate menstrual flow. In eras past this was used for the purpose of abortion, though this unregulated use was often dangerous and even life threatening to those who used it. Otherwise, it is also used for treating flatulence and gall ailments, and some herbalists still hold that it is a potent aid in treating lung disease, hepatitis, and gout. Magical Properties: Pennyroyal placed in the shoe prevents weariness during travel and strengthens the body in general. When worn it acts against the evil eye and aids in making business deals. When given to quarreling couples it will cause them to cease their fighting, and so pennyroyal is an herb of peace. It is also carried on board ships to prevent seasickness.
	Peppermint Description: Long known to be a popular herb for its smell and taste, there is evidence of Peppermint Leaf being cultivated dating as far back as the Ancient Egyptians. The Romans too were known to have loved it, and through this it spread from Southern Europe throughout their vast empire. Medical interest in the leaf was first recorded by the Roman philosopher and writer Pliny, and other documentation dating back to works of the 14th century show it being used for medical purposes by the people of Iceland. By the time of the Elizabethan period, more than 40 ailments were reportedly remedied by mint. Today, however, it is most commonly used in herbal teas and capsules, though the leaf itself is occasionally chewed as a breath freshener. Old lore also holds that it is quite good for stimulating visionary dreams and psychic ability. Modern herbalists speak of it as an agent that aids in the elimination of foreign particles, and therefore digestion, and within this process can calm the stomach. It has also been shown to relax intestinal muscles, and reduce cramping. It can also be used as a natural relief to respiratory difficulties, and is said to reduce nausea and heartburn. Some herbalists also claim that it can improve bile production, and flow, as well as discourage the growth of harmful bacteria. Magical Properties: Peppermint has long been used in healing and purification spells. Its presence raises the vibrations of an area. Smelled, it compels one toward sleep, and placed beneath the pillow, it sometimes offers one glimpses of the future in dreams. It is rubbed against furniture, walls and floor boards to cleanse them of evil and negativity. Pliny stated that peppermint excites love, and so can be added to this type of mixture.
	Raspberry Leaf Description: While many hear the word Raspberry and think only of the famed berries, the leaves of the Raspberry plant have long been known to possess a great many virtues. With a high concentration of vitamins and minerals, the leaves are sometimes used in aiding pregnancy and delivery. With vitamins C and E present in large amounts, as well as A and B complex, the leaf is supposed to also aid the immune system of women a great deal, and facilitate healthy skin and bone development for babies. It also helps promote circulation, aiding the mother whose blood volume increases a great deal during pregnancy. Containing alkaloids, the leaves of the Raspberry plant are also supposed to help tone muscle, aiding the mother during the actual birthing process. Herbalists of old have also indicated that it can enrich mother’s milk, especially when the baby is going through a growth spurt. In metaphysical and occult traditions, Raspberry leaves are also often spoken of as having the ability to aid in producing visions of a divinatory nature, as well as aiding in spells of protection and love. Raspberry Leaf tea is still often held as a useful infusion to be employed as a gargle for sore mouths and throats. Some herbalists also hold that it can be used to treat throat ulcers, as well as a wash for wounds and ulcers in general. In other cases, herbalists have developed treatments that utilize raspberry leaf to treat stomach pain and discomfort. Magical Properties: Raspberry is served as a love inducing food and the leaves are carried by pregnant women to alleviate the pains of pregnancy and childbirth.
	Red Clover *DO NOT USE WHILE PREGNANT OR NURSING Description: Red clover has long been seen as a flower with many spiritual and medicinal uses. Of old, it was seen as something that can purify blood so that the one who imbibed the clover would be hearty and hale, and improve circulation. It was also used as a diuretic, to cleanse the body of excess fluids and toxins, wherein it was thought to help cleanse and strengthen the liver. For colds, it was also used as an expectorant, helping to clear the lungs of mucus and fluid. Spiritually, it was widely seen as a powerful agent in bringing good luck to financial arrangements, or blessing and protecting domestic animals. The flowers were also often mixed into potions intended to induce lust in those who drank them. Modern herbalist still view Red Clover as a potent aid in helping coughs and colds, using it to aid and treat whooping cough and a wide range of other respiratory problems. Red clover is also often used externally, treating skin irritation and swelling, psoriasis, and eczema.
	Red Rose Buds Description: Used by man throughout history, Red Rose Buds have seen numerous mentions in the texts of the ancients as well as more modern scholars. Horace and Pliny write of the fable that the deep crimson rose sprang from the blood of Adonis, a venerated god of the Greek Pantheon. Later, Romans used roses lavishly, strewing them upon floors and floating them in wine. Brides and Grooms were crowned with roses, as were the religious icons of Cupid, Venus and Bacchus. And from this, perhaps, was born the long standing association of these red buds with spells and rituals of love, happiness, and plenty, for which they are used often in many traditions to this day. Among the Romans, and in other cultures, the buds and petals were also scattered at the feet of the victors, making it a powerful symbol for overcoming obstacles and achieving one’s goals. Herbalists of the modern area sometimes use rose buds to treat headache and dizziness. Other applications have seen them used in the treatment of mouth sores, as well as a tonic that is said to be soothing for the heart and the nerves. Others still claim that using rose buds can be an effective treatment for menstrual cramps as well. Magical Properties: Roses have long been used in love mixtures, owning to the flower's association with the emotions. Rose water distilled from the petals is added to love baths. Rose hips (the fruit of the rose) are strung and worn as love attracting beads. A tea of rosebuds drunk before sleep induces prophetic dreams. Rose petals and hips are also used in healing spells and mixtures, and a rose water saturated cloth laid to the temples will relieve headache pain. Roses are also added to fast-luck mixtures and when carried, act as personal protectants. Rose petals sprinkled around the house calm personal stress and household upheavals. Rose planted in the garden attract fairies, and are said to grow best when stolen.
	Red Sandalwood Chips Description: Widely known for its fragrance, and the essential oil that it is used to produce, Red Sandalwood has been valued for centuries for the qualities it possessing for carving, medical, and spiritual purposes. Indeed, a wide variety of cultures use Red Sandalwood for their religious purposes. Hindu Priests make a past used to decorate icons and religious tools and then distribute it to devotees, who use it to mark their foreheads, neck and chest. Buddhists sometimes consider it akin to the lotus, and use it to transform desire and maintain alertness during meditation. They also use it as a popular offering to the Buddha. Within the Zoroastrian faith, sandalwood is offered to the three grades of fire, and use in this way as a most sacred offering. Priests within Zoroastrian temples often sell red sandalwood as one of their chief forms of income for this purpose. In modern spiritual practices, this has perhaps evolved to leave red sandalwood used often in rituals and spells of healing and purification. It is still often used in meditation, and is generally considered to enhance magical work in general. In the 1920`s and 1930`s, red sandalwood was quite popular in medicine. The oil was used for the treatment of fevers and indigestion, as well as an aid in healing bruises, and was used both externally and internally for these purposes. Modern study has also shown that red sandalwood has some antimicrobial properties, perhaps making it useful in preventing the growth of microbes. Red Sandalwood cannot be exported to Canada. Magical Properties: Sandalwood powder is burned during protection, healing and exorcism spells. When mixed with lavender, it makes an incense designed to conjure spirits. This fragrant wood possesses very high spiritual vibrations and is burned an séances and Full Moon Rituals when mixed with frankincense. Write your wish on a chip of sandalwood and burn in the censer or cauldron. As it burns it sets the magic flowing, but remember to visualize your wish at the same time. Sandalwood beads are protective and promote a spiritual awareness when worn. Powdered sandalwood can be scattered about a place to clear it of negativity, and it is also used as an incense base.
	Rose Hips Description: Rose Hips are the fruit of the rose plant. Many myths have long held that these small fruits are poisonous, but modern study has since disproved this misconception. Indeed, despite this folk belief rose hips have also long been used in the creation of herbal teas, jams, jellies, and marmalades. They have also long been used to flavor wines, as well as a soup that is quite popular in Sweden. In the mid ages, Rose Hips were even utilized to make a variety of mead. While these culinary practices were popular in Europe, the Native Americans often applied Rose Hips to medicine, using them to treat cold and flu. Today they are perhaps most commonly found in home fragrance and potpourri. During World War II they were also used in England to make Vitamin C syrup for children, as the more commonly used fruits and vegetables were hard to come by due to German blockade. In some folklore, the fruits of the rose plant were also aid to be quite useful in calling good spirits and bringing good luck. In more recent years, herbalists still frequently prescribe rose hips for their high concentration of Vitamin C. It is also common for them to be used in the treatment of cold and flu and similar symptoms. Others still have applied a rose hips tonic as a laxative, or even as a topical treatment for acne. Magical Properties: Roses have long been used in love mixtures, owning to the flower's association with the emotions. Rose water distilled from the petals is added to love baths. Rose hips (the fruit of the rose) are strung and worn as love attracting beads. A tea of rosebuds drunk before sleep induces prophetic dreams. Rose petals and hips are also used in healing spells and mixtures, and a rose water saturated cloth laid to the temples will relieve headache pain. Roses are also added to fast-luck mixtures and when carried, act as personal protectants. Rose petals sprinkled around the house calm personal stress and household upheavals. Rose planted in the garden attract fairies, and are said to grow best when stolen.
	Rosemary Description: This hardy herb native to the Mediterranean region has been cultivated and used in culinary and medicinal properties for centuries. Primarily grown for the kitchen, it has also even seen use in helping to prevent erosion in landscaping as well as a topiary plant that can be sculpted easily to please the eye. In cooking, it possesses somewhat of a strong, bitter taste and is used to add to the taste of many traditional dishes, as well as in an ingredient for herbal tea. Of old, it was also famously used for "hungry Water," in the treatment of the Queen of Hungry, and as such was said to revitalize paralyzed limbs as well as treat gout. Rosemary has also had an ancient reputation for improving memory. As such, it is frequently used as a symbol for remembrance in weddings, war commemorations, and in some cases funerals. In the mid ages it was in weddings as a headpiece for the bridge, while the groom and their wedding’s guests would wear rosemary sprigs, each representing charms of love. Newlywed couples were also to plant a branch on their wedding day, and if it grew healthily it was to be a good omen. Another common practice of old was to tap one you desired with a rosemary branch, and if it were to blossom you and your desired partner would fall in love. Others still used rosemary leaves to stuff cloth dolls, and in this manner cure illness or attract a lover. Rosemary gardens were also aid to ward away the curses and evil spells of others during the mid ages. In more modern studies Rosemary has been shown to actually improve memory, though studies also showed recall in these cases to be somewhat slower. Some herbalists also proscribe it to help lower the risk of strokes and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer`s and Lou Gehrig`s Disease. Magical Properties: Rosemary, when burned, emits powerful cleansing and purifying vibrations, and so is smoldered to rid a place of negativity, especially prior to performing magic. It is one of the oldest incenses. When placed beneath the pillow, rosemary ensures a good sleep and drives away nightmares. Laid under the bed, it protects the sleeper from all harm. Placed in the bath, it purifies. Rosemary has long been used in love and lust incenses and other mixtures, and healing poppets are stuffed with rosemary to take advantage of its curative vibrations. Rosemary infusion is used to wash the hands before healing work, and the leaves mixed with juniper berries are burned in sickrooms to promote healing. If you wish to receive knowledge or the answer to a question, burn rosemary on charcoal and smell its smoke. Rosemary is also grown to attract elves and the powdered leaves wrapped in linen cloth and bound to the right arm dispel depression and make the emotions light and merry. Rosemary is generally used as a substitute for frankincense.
	Safflower Petals *DO NOT USE WHILE PREGNANT OR NURSING. DO NOT USE IF YOU HAVE ULCERS. THIS HERB MAY PROLONG BLOOD COAGUALTION TIME. Description: Safflower, also referred to as False Saffron and Azafran, is a thistle-like annual with a red-yellow composite flower head. A tea made from the petals is popular for easing digestive upset and has an overall soothing and relaxing effect.
	Scullcap Description: Known commonly in some circles as mad-dog skullcap or Madweed, Scullcap was popularized among early Americans. Among them, it received these nicknames from the fact that it was widely considered a surefire cure for rabies, or hydrophobia as it is sometimes called. It is this purpose for which it is most widely known, though Scullcap has also seen common use as a sedative and a tranquilizer. Because of these qualities, it can now commonly be found in alternative smoke blends, where the sedative properties aid those who are seeking relaxation and peaceful contemplation. Some spiritual practices have also associated Scullcap with ritual and spells involving everlasting fidelity and commitment. While Scullcap`s use in treating hydrophobia (rabies) is still up to some debate, some herbalists have also found other medicinal uses for the herb. These use it commonly in the treatment of hysteria and convulsions, as well as in cases of rickets. In general, many herbalists apply it to all disorders of the nervous system, and suggest it as a remedy specifically for epilepsy. They also utilize it in easing nervous tension or helping those with insomnia get to sleep. There is also some experimentation in using scullcap to aid in lessening the withdrawal symptoms that come with substance abuse. Magical Properties: Scullcap is used in spells of relaxation and peace. A woman who wears skullcap protects her husband against the charms of other women.
	Sea Salt-Coarse Description: Found in the process of the evaporation of seawater, Sea Salt has seen centuries of use among coastal communities for use in cooking and cosmetics. In cooking, the mineral content often provides a different flavor than found in ordinary table salt, and because of this one can sometimes find Sea Salt used in its stead within Gourmet cooking and in specialized potato chips, particularly in the kettle cooked variety. Sea salt was also an important part of the economic situation for some communities, dating as far back as the Roman Empire, where it was often paired with another market, such as cattle distribution, to create a combined product such as salted beef to increase the value of both products. A product of the sea, Sea Salt has long been associated with magic and mysticism. Within these practices it is sometimes used as a wash for magical scrying mirrors, as well as parts of consecration and purification rituals. It is also sometimes used in protective magic and ritual, as well as for the cleansing and purification of crystals. Aside from the frequent culinary use, Sea Salt is perhaps most commonly used today in baths and washes, often used to sooth away aches and pains or otherwise aid in wounded and damaged tissues. Indeed, from this comes the name "bath salts."
	Sheep Sorrel Description: Known also by the names of red sorrel, sour weed, and field sorrel, Sheep Sorrel is a plant native to North America, and can be commonly found in fields, grasslands, and woodlands. Widely considered by most to be a troublesome weed, it can also be found in culinary and landscaping practices. In culinary practices, it is often used as a garnish, or as a tart flavoring agent that has been used to curdle cheese. The leaves also have a tangy, lemon-flavor that has sometimes been used in salads. Some landscapers have also used it helping to prevent soil erosion, as the hearty plants can often sprout where others have a hard time taking root. In native Ojibwa medicine, it was also used as part of a folk treatment known as Essiac, which was used to treat cancer. Modern herbalist traditions find Sheep Sorrel to be quite useful in treating inflammation and diarrhea. Some also hold that it is quite useful in treating fevers as well, and even afflictions such as scurvy. The leaves and stems are often used to make a tea, used as a diuretic, which also has astringent properties. Some traditions also hold that it can be used as a vermifuge to expel intestinal parasites, and still make great claim that it Sheep Sorrel can be a potent aid in fighting cancer.
	Shepards Purse *DO NOT USE WHILE PREGNANT OR NURSING. NOT TO BE USED BY PEOPLE WITH A HISTORY OF KIDNEY STONES. Description: Shepherd's purse gets its name from the shape of the herb's fruit, which resembles purses Europeans once hung from their belts. Shepherd's purse can be found almost anywhere in the world. It has long believed to be an astringent agent.
	Slippery Elm Powder Description: Slippery Elm is a small tree native to North America. The bark is harvested from the tree in the early spring and the outer bark is scraped off, leaving the mucilage-rich inner bark. The soothing mucilage is used in ointments, poultices, throat lozenges and skin care products. Magical Properties: Burn slippery elm and throw into the fire a knotted yellow cord or thread. Any gossip against you will stop.
	Solomon Seal Description: A relative Lily of the Valley, Solomon`s Seal is popular in gardens, and is native to Northern Europe and Siberia. It gets its name from the fact that when the root is cut traversely, markings can be observed within the fibers that somewhat resemble Hebrew script. This resulted in the rise of folklore that believed that King Solomon himself observed the value of this root to man and medicine, and so set his seal to it as testimony to its value. The root was indeed also applied to medicinal purposes, and was used often as a treatment for consumption (known today as tuberculosis). In spiritual traditions, the root is sometime associated with having properties similar to actual magical seals for the purposes of spells and rituals. Herbalist traditions find Solomon`s Seal Root useful as a tonic for aiding with digestive issues, including inflammation of the stomach and bowels, and even dysentery. The root is also sometimes powdered and used in a poultice that is used for aiding in the treatment of bruises, piles, general inflammation, as well as cuts and sores. Magical Properties: The root is placed in the four quarters of the house to guard it; it is used in exorcism and protection spells of all kinds, and an infusion of the roots sprinkled about clears the area of evil. Solomon's seal is also used in offertory incenses.
	Spearmint Description: Known and revered for centuries, Spearmint is native to Europe and Southeast Asia, and is found to be an invasive species in the Great Lakes region of the United States. Herbalists often grow spearmint in pots and planters, as the roots can be intrusive and disruptive of the soil around where they grow. Perhaps most famously used in culinary applications, Spearmint is common to a wide range of foods, desserts, and beverages, and has been used to flavor liquors, teas, confectionaries, and even toothpaste. Of old, the Romans used it to invigorate the mind and stir the appetite, and even used it in a fashion similar to the way that we use smelling salts. Herbalists today prescribe Spearmint for a wide variety of medical ailments, particular among children. Among children it is often used as a gentle aid in treating stomach aches, hiccups, and flatulence. It is also sometimes used in creating a gargle that is used to prevent gum disease, and whiten teeth. Some herbalists also use it as a mild diuretic and anti inflammatory, or even a fever reducer. Magical Properties: Spearmint is used in all healing applications, especially in aiding lung diseases. Smelled, spearmint increases and sharpens mental powers. For protection while asleep, stuff a pillow or mattress with spearmint.
	St. John’s Wort *NOT TO BE USED BY PERSONS USING MAO INHIBITORS Description: St. John`s Wort has been held in ancient traditions that have long associated it with powerful protective magic as well as a potent medicinal aid. In the oldest of traditions, it is seen as a powerful ward against evil spirits and magic, and has been used in this way as a component in exorcism rituals, as well as in spells of ritual protection. It is also often said that St. John`s Wort also has the power to instill courage and invisibility, and is a powerful aid in spells of divination. In driving away evil spirits, it is also said to aid in alleviating depression and sorrow. Modern studies have explored St. John`s Wort and found it to be a significant aid in treating depression. Results even indicated that it was potentially as useful as standard antidepressant medications while possessing less of the side effects. Because of this, it is also sometimes used in treating alcoholism. There is also some speculation that it can be used to ease the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Herbalists of old have also applied St. John`s Wort to the healing of wounds, and the treatment of colds, insomnia, and headaches. Magical Properties: Worn, St. John's Wort wards off fevers and colds, make soldiers invincible, and attracts love. When placed in a jar and hung by a window, St. John's Wort protects against thunderbolts, fire and evil spirits. Both flowers and leaves are used for this purpose. Use in rituals or carry to detect other magicians; at one time it was held to the mouth of accused Witches to attempt to force them to confess.
	Tonka Beans *External use only, do not ingest. Poison. Description: With an appearance that is black and wrinkled, and somewhat resembling a prune, Tonka Beans are actually the seed pods of a South American Tree. They are widely recognized for their sweet, vanilla-smelling fragrance that reminds some, somewhat, of the earth scent of hay. This smell actually comes from the chemical coumarin that forms naturally within the seeds, and can sometimes be observed in what appears to be a white sand or powder upon them. This fermented chemical was long used as an alternative to actual vanilla in perfumes, as well as in a flavoring for tobacco. It was also used sometimes as an addition to foods, particularly in French dishes, though the United States Food and Drug Administration now prohibits its use in culinary practices; coumarin is an anticoagulant, and can keep blood from clotting. In a large enough doses it is potentially lethal. Folk lore and spiritual traditions, particularly among those who practice Voodoo, hold that the Tonka Beans can be quite useful however in love magic, helping to attract the one that you love. It is also said to be of great use in money spells, seeking to attract love. Others sometimes see it as useful in building courage, and within these purposes it is still sometime used as a flavor additive to South American Pipe Tobacco. Magical Properties: These fragrant beans are used in love sachets and mixtures, and are also carried to attract love. Tonka beans are worn or carried to attract money, bring luck, grant courage and ward off illnesses. To make wishes come true, hold a Tonka bean in your hand, visualize your wish, then toss the bean into running water.
	Turmic Root Powder Magical Properties: Tumeric has long been used in Hawaiian magic for purification; salt water and tumeric are mixed together and then sprinkled in the area to be purified, sometimes with a ti leaf. Tumeric is also sometimes scattered on the floor or about the magic circle for protection.
	Uva Ursi * DO NOT USE WHILE PREGNANT OR NURSING. NOT TO BE USED BY PEOPLE WITH KIDNEY DISORDERS OR IRRITATIVE DIGESTIVE CONDITIONS. NOT FOR PROLONGED USE. Description: Uva Ursi is a low growing evergreen native to North America, Asia and Europe. It is also commonly referred to as bearberry, because its bright red berries are a favorite of bears. It supports a healthy urinary tract. Magical Properties: Add to sachets designed to increase psychic powers.
	Valerian Description: Sometimes referred to as All-Heal, Valerian Root is native to Europe and parts of Asia, and has been introduced to North American soils. Among the ancient Greeks and Romans, it was treated as a medicinal herb of great virtue, with much mention by the esteemed physicians Hippocrates and Galen, whose works have formed the foundation for much of modern medicine. Some lore also holds that it is quite useful in rites of purification and protection, particularly when seeking to ward against the magic of your enemies. Indeed, in Sweden it was tradition for Valerian Root to be placed in the clothing of the Groom, to ward off the evil attentions of envious Elves. Among modern herbalists Valerian Root is a popular sleep aid and dietary supplement. It is often used in treating sleeping disorders, restlessness, and anxiety and even as a muscle relaxant. Though it often takes weeks to fully being working, immediate beneficial effects are sometimes observed. Some herbalists also use it in treating digestive issues, ranging from stomach pain to irritable bowel syndrome. Though it is most frequently used as a sedative, some studies have also shown that it can sometimes stimulate those who are fatigue, and possible night terrors among those who do not digest it well. Magical Properties: The rather ill-smelling root, powdered, is used in protective sachets, hugn in the home to guard it against lightning, and placed in pillows to aid in falling asleep. If a couple is quarreling, introduce some of this herb into the area and all will soon be calm. Valerian root, powdered, is sometimes used as "graveyard dust".
	Vanilla Beans Magical Properties: Vanilla, a type of fermented orchid, is used in love sachets; the scent and taste are considered to be lust-inducing. A vanilla bean placed in a bowl of sugar will infuse it with loving vibrations; the sugar can then be used to sweeten love infusions. A vanilla bean, carried, will restore lost energy and improve the mind.
	Vervain Description: Actually the common name for the genus of Verbena, Vervain has long been known in herbalism and folk medicine, perhaps most commonly as an herbal tea. In Ancient Egypt it was known as Tears of Isis, and in Greece it was referred to as "Juno`s Tears," both referring to the divine qualities that it was believed to have. The Romans used it as well, often placing it on altars of Jupiter in sacrifice, and considered it among the most potent of sacrificial herbs. Early Christian lore also spoke of Vervain being applied to the wounds of Jesus after he was removed from the cross, and from this medieval lore also speaks of it being referred to as Holy Herb or Devil`s Bane. Some traditions also hold that it offers powerful protection against vampires, and other evil spirits, and it sees this use frequently still in some parts of Italy. When introduced to North America, the Native American Pawnee took it up and found use for it in reaching religious states as well as using it to better fathom their dreams. Medicinally, Vervain was at one point considered to be a great treatment for up to 30 different ailments. Today, most herbalists simply believe it to be good for fevers and ulcers, with some also thinking it an aid in treating pleurisy and other such ailments. Others still have used it in creating poultices, particularly for the treatment of headaches and rheumatism. Magical Properties: Vervain is a common ingredient in love mixtures and protective spells. Any part of the plant may be carried as a personal amulet. The infusion sprinkled around the premises chases off evil spirits and malignant forces. It is also a common ingredient in purification bath sachets. The dried herb is scattered around the home as a peace-bringer and is also worn to calm the emotions. Vervain is used in money and prosperity spells. if the herb is buried in the garden or placed in the house, wealth will flow and plants will thrive. If someone you know has taken something from you, wear vervain and confront the person. you shall surely regain possession of the stolen articles.
	White Sage Loose Description: White Sage, also called incense sage is native to the Southwest U.S. where is was used as a traditional remedy by Native Americans. Branches of white sage are burned as an incense, for purification and in sweat baths. This sage is not used as a spice. Magical Properties: Also known as Bee Sage, or Sacred Sage, white sage has a long history of being revered for medicinal practices, and has long been viewed as possessing many virtues believed to aid in maintaining general well being. It is perhaps better known though for the spiritual practices that revolve around it, particularly the spiritual art of smudging. In this practice, white sage is usually the preferred herb used to bundle up into a long stick or wand. One end is then lit to smolder slowly, as the smudging stick is then used in ceremonial offering, or in rituals of cleansing, purification, and protection. This tradition, born of Native American beliefs, is said to keep away evil spirits and negative energies, and has been adapted to the practices of many neopagan traditions. Within these practices, the uses often extend to seeking prosperity, fertility and longevity, and are sometimes used in rituals of money drawing, banishing, or consecration. Sage is carried to promote wisdom, and the leaves are used in countless healing and money spells. To guard yourself against contracting the dreaded evil eye, wear a small horn filled with sage. If you desire to make a wish come true, write it on a sage leaf and hide it beneath your pillow. For three nights, sleep upon it. If once you dream of what you desire your wish will be materialized; if not, bury the sage in the ground so that you do not come to harm.
	White Willow Bark Description: Used for thousands of years, White Willow bark has long been recognized as a powerful aid in medical treatments and mystical ritual. The ancient physician Hippocrates, who wrote in 400 BC, even spoke of chewing it to reduce fever and inflammation. Its use extended into China and ancient Egypt and Assyria, as well where its healing properties were also recognized for centuries, often as an aid against all varieties of aches and pains. In the mid ages it was applied to fever as well. In many mystic and spiritual traditions, it is also associated with the moon, and trying to bring the moon’s blessings into your life. In this it has also been applied to spells of healing and binding. Today, White Willow bark is primarily used in the treatment of pain. It actually contains salica, which was used in the 1800s to develop aspirin, and numerous other compounds believed to aid in treating similar issues as Aspirin, such as headaches, fever, and inflammation. While slower to act than taking an aspirin, its effects seem to last longer. Some herbalists also claim that White Willow bark can be used for its antiseptic qualities, and even immune boosting properties. Magical Properties: All parts of the willow guard against evil and can be carried or placed in the home for this purpose. The leaves, bark and wood of the willow are also utilized in healing spells. If you wish to conjure spirits, mix crushed willow bark with sandalwood and burn at the waning moon outdoors. Magical brooms, especially Witch's brooms, are traditionally bound with a willow branch.
	Wild Cherry Bark Description: Native to the central and northern parts of the North America, wild cherry has long been known by Native Americans as a potent medicinal plant, but only came into widespread use in the 1800s, when European immigrants and settlers brought it back to catch on in Europe. It was then that it began seeing widespread use as an aid in the treatment of coughs, particularly those of the spasmodic variety that interrupts sleep and could otherwise cause further complication in the treatment of wounds and illness. These days, the wild cherry bark is often utilized in modern cough syrups, as it has been found to sedate the cough reflex. This is particularly useful in treating dry, nonproductive coughs that occur in a wide array of respiratory conditions, particularly those that disrupt and prevent sleep. By itself, it is also often used with other herbs in the treatment of asthma, and similar such breathing disorders. Wild cherry bark has also been found by some herbalists to be quite helpful in stimulating sluggish digestion and appetite.
	Wild Yam Root Description: Wild yam, also known as rheumatism root, colic root and yuma, is a low creeping perennial that grows wild in the eastern half of North America. It is not related to sweet potatoes or yams.
	Witchazel Bark Description: This smooth grey bark comes from a shrub with several crooked branching trunks from one root, 4 to 6 inches in diameter, 10 to 12 feet in height. Extracts from its bark and leaves are used in aftershave lotions and skin lotions. Magical Properties: Witch hazel has long been used to fashion divining rods, hence the common name. The bark and twigs are also used to protect against evil influences. If carried, witch hazel helps to mend a broken heart and cool the passions.
	Wormwood *DO NOT USE WHILE PREGNANT OR NURSING. NOT FOR PROLONGED USE. Description: Commonly found in herbal texts and other documentation as Artemisia absinthian, or more commonly as absinthe wormwood, Wormwood is native to temperate Eurasia and Africa. In these locals it has seen a long history of use in keeping away pests and insect larvae, and has been used indoors as a repellant for fleas and moths. More famously, it has also been used in flavoring the notorious liquor called Absinthe, as well some other well known liquor such as bitters, vermouth and other, less well known wine and spirits. In the mid ages it was used to spice mead, and gets its name from this time as it was used in a common medieval cure for intestinal worms. Today many herbalists know it as an aid for treating gastric pain and indigestion. It has also seen use as an antiseptic or in the treatment of fevers, where it is said to help reduce them. Some have even used it in teas for aiding with the labor pains of pregnant women. The oil of wormwood has also been used to improve circulation, and has long been prescribed by some herbalists as a general treatment for the ailments of the circulatory system. Magical Properties: Wormwood is burned in incenses designed to aid in developing psychic powers, and is also worn for this purpose. Carried, wormwood protects not only against bewitchment, but also from the bite of sea serpents. Hung from the rear-view mirror, wormwood protects the vehicle from accidents on treacherous roads. Wormwood is also burned to summon spirits. It is sometimes mixed with sandalwood for this purpose. If burned in graveyards, the spirits of the dead will rise and speak, according to old grimoires.
	Yarrow Flowers *DO NOT USE WHILE PREGNANT OR NURSING. Description: Yarrow Flower has a long history of use, dating back into antiquity. As such, it has acquired many names over the years, including Achilea millefolium, nosebleed plant, old man’s pepper, sanguinary, milfoil, soldier’s woundwort, thousand leaf, and thousand seal. As one might guess from the varied names, Yarrow Flower was often carried along with military armies on the march for the purpose of slowing and stopping the blood flow of wounds. Indeed, it was written that the Greek hero Achilles even carried it with his army to treat wounds. In the mid ages, the flower’s use was extended further, and was a component Gruit, which was used to flavor beers before hops became prevalent. It was also used a as popular vegetable during the 17th century, with leaves providing a pleasant taste when they were used in a manner similar to spinach. Yarrow flowers are also often used in handfasting rituals and weddings, and are believed to be of use in spells of divination. Today, interestingly, many herbalists have found Yarrow flower to be of great use in treating colds and influenza. There is also some evidence that it provides a positive impact on the circulatory, digestive, excretory, and urinary systems. Herbalists have also applied it in the treatment of allergies that involve mucus problems, perhaps most famously for hay fever. Magical Properties: When worn, yarrow protects the wearer, and when held in the hand, it stops all fear and grants courage. Yarrow is also used in love spells. Carrying yarrow not only brings love, but it also attracts friends and distant relations you wish to contact. It draws the attention of those you most want to see. The flowers are made into an infusion and the resulting tea is drunk to improve psychic powers. Washing the head with a yarrow infusion will prevent baldness, but won't cure it if it has already begun. Yarrow is also used to exorcise evil and negativity from a person, place or thing.
	Yellow Dock Description: Widely believed to possess mystical and medicinal properties in folklore, Yellowdock root is frequently viewed as possessing the power to reap great benefits upon those who use it. In mystical tradition, it is often believed that Yellowdock Root can be of great use for businesses and personal finances, and is often employed in ritual use to draw money into your personal or business life, and attract customers to a business front. When employed this way, the root is often boiled and brewed like a tea before being used in a manner quite similar to a floor wash. Other traditions hold the root to be of great aid in love spells, where it can be used as part of a wash or woven into a doll used to help attract the affection of the one that you desire. In medicinal lore, Yellowdock has been held to be a blood purifier for some time. Within this belief, many herbalists use it in treating rheumatism, blood diseases, and chronic diseases of the skin such as psoriasis and eczema. Herbalists also frequently use it in preventing anemia or in regulating hormones. Some reports have been made as well of it being used in such extreme cases as the treatment of the bleeding of the lungs. Some study has also shown that the root can be used as a laxative, or even in eliminating intestinal parasites from the digestive system.

Organic Herbal Teas

	Almond Blossom Oolong		Cinnamon Orange Tea
	Dragonwell Green Tea		Earl Grey
	Guardian Spirit Tea		Jasmine Tea
	Lemon Ginger Tea		Relaxing Tea