Herbs in catorgory

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Herbs Listed by Medical Symptom
by AmberSkyfire
Please refer to the herbs in the list for dosages and instructions
before attempting to take the herb. Some herbs are poisonous!

Abortion: brewer’s yeast flower, mustard, pennyroyal
Aches: rosemary
Acne: rosemary, thyme, witchhazel
Allergies: nettle
Amenorrhea: chaste tree berry
Antibacterial: lemon, thyme
Antibiotic: calendula, comfrey, garlic, marigold, mullein, raspberry, sweet woodruff, thyme, tumeric
Antiseptic: lavender, lemon, marigold, mint, pine, sweet woodruff, thyme
Antiviral: thyme
Anxiety: valerian
Aphrodisiac: coriander, damiana, hibiscus, lavender
Arthritis: ash leaves, bladderwrack, buckbean, nettles, parsley, rosemary, yarrow
Asthma: coltsfoot, ephedra, ginseng, lobelia, mint, mullein, nettle, sage, wild yam
Astringent: raspberry, rosemary, yarrow
Back Pain: yarrow
Baldness: wild cherry
Bed Wetting: St. Johnswort
Bile: balmony
Bladder: basil, broom, buchu, cornsilk, elder, parsley, saw palmetto, sheep sorrel, shepherd’s purse
Blood: bee balm, burdock, cayenne, chervil, chives, garlic, ginger, ginseng, nettle, plantain, red clover, sheep sorrel, strawberry, valerian, yarrow
Bones: boneset
Breath: lemon
Bronchitis: bay, borage, fenugreek, ginseng, horehound, prickly lettuce, lobelia, peppermint, sage, wild yam
Bruises: burdock
Burns: aloe vera, burdock, lavender, marigold
Cancer: garlic, ginseng, parsley, sheep sorrel, violet
Catarrh: blackcurrant leaves, goldenseal, prickly lettuce, mullein, peppermint, sage
Cellulite: lemon, rosemary
Chapping: marigold
Chest: bay, borage, calendula, cayenne, coltsfoot, ephedra, hollyhock, Irish moss, prickly lettuce, lobelia, lungwort, mullein, pansy, peppermint, sage, solomon’s seal, thyme
Childbirth: raspberry
Chills: cayenne, lavender, lemon
Circulation: mint
Cold: basil, bay, black pepper, blue mallow, cayenne, coltsfoot, elder, hollyhock, Irish moss, lavender, mint, mullein, oregano, pansy, peppermint, pine, sage, slippery elm, thyme, yarrow
Colic: anise, dill, spearmint
Cough: agrimony, bee balm, blackcurrant leaves, blue mallow, boneset, ginseng, horehound, lungwort, mullein, rosemary, slippery elm, thyme
Cramps: basil, bee balm, birch, blackberry, black cohosh, black haw, chaste tree berry, cramp bark, ginger, parsley, pennyroyal, raspberry leaves
Dandruff: sage
Depression: borage, catclaw, cayenne, ginseng, lavender, rosemary, St. Johnswort
Detergent: balmony
Diabetes: ginseng, rosemary
Diarrhea: blackberry, cinnamon
Digestion: agrimony, allspice, anise, aven’s herb, balmony, caraway, cardamom, chervil, cloves, coriander, fennel, ginger, ground ivy, lemon, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, senna leaves, spearmint, thyme, tumeric
Diuretic: thyme
Dysentery: cinnamon
Earache: garlic
Eczema: marigold
Eliminate Toxins: apple, coltsfoot, shepherd’s purse
Exhaustion: catclaw, St. Johnswort, thyme, vitamin B12
Expectorant: bugloss, pine
External Bleeding: cayenne
Eyes: eyebright, greater celandine
Face: brewer’s yeast flower
Fatigue: ginseng, mint, nettle, rosemary
Female Problems: blackberry
Fever: balm, birch, blackcurrant leaves, boneset, borage, calendula, cleavers, elder, ginseng, lemon balm, lemon verbena, marigold, plantain, sage, thyme
Flu: basil, black pepper, boneset, calendula, cayenne, elder, lavender, marigold, mint, rosemary, sage
Gall Stones: broom, cleavers
Gas: bay, cinnamon, dill, ginseng, mint
Gastrointestinal Problems: chamomile
Gout: ash leaves, burdock, burr marigold, strawberry
Gravel: cleavers
Gums: myrrh
Hair: lemon, nettle, rosemary, sage, wild cherry
Headache: birch, cayenne, chamomile, ginger, lavender, lemon, lemon verbena, mint, rosemary, sage, skullcap, thyme, valerian
Heart: cayenne, ginseng, pansy
Heartburn: ginseng
Hemorrhage: shepherd’s purse
Hemorrhoids: witch hazel
Hiccoughs (hiccups): mint
Hot Flashes: black cohosh
Hypertension: lemon
Hysteria: chamomile, tansy
Immune System: ginseng, lavender
Impotence: ginseng
Induce Perspiration: angelica, balm, calendula, lemon balm
Infection: garlic, thyme, yarrow
Inflammation: bugloss, marigold, mint, tumeric
Insect Bites: lavender, lemon, parsley, plantain, witch hazel
Insect Repellent: chamomile, lavender flowers, myrrh, pennyroyal, thyme
Insomnia: lavender, valerian
Internal Bleeding: cayenne
Jaundice: balmony, greater celandine, marigold
Joints: garlic, St. Johnswort, yarrow
Kidneys: angelica, corn silk, elder, ground ivy, parsley, purslane, sheep sorrel, shepherd’s purse
Kidney Stones: birch
Lactation: blessed thistle, caraway, fennel
Laxative: boneset. garlic
Liver: bee balm, buckbean, costmary, goldenrod
Lungs: mint, shepherd’s purse
Menopause: black cohosh, black haw, chaste tree berry, licorice, wild yam
Menstruation: basil, bee balm, birch, blackberry, chaste tree berry, ginger, marigold, pennyroyal, raspberry leaves, tumeric, valerian
Memory: ginko bilboa, rosemary
Miscarriage: black haw
Morning Sickness: tansy
Mouth: blackberry, sage, thyme, witch hazel
Muscles: arnica, pine, rosemary, sage, St. Johnswort, witch hazel, yarrow
Mucus: coltsfoot, comfrey, fennel, fenugreek, prickly lettuce, mullein, pansy, peppermint, sage
Nausea: bee balm, cloves, ginger, rose
Nervousness: valerian
Nettle Rash: nettles
Nosebleed: lemon, nettle
Ovulation: chaste tree berry
Pain Reliever: capsaicin, ginger, ginseng, valerian, willow, yarrow
Parasites: garlic
Piles: lesser celandine, pilewort, witch hazel
PMS: chaste tree berry, valerian
Prolonged Life: ginseng
Prostate: saw palmetto
Rheumatism: birch, bladderwrack, ground ivy, marigold, mint, rosemary, thyme
Scours: purslane
Sedative: anise, black cohosh, celery, chamomile, chicory, lavender, lemon verbena, prickly lettuce, sage, skullcap, valerian, violet
Skin: buckbean, chicory, Irish moss, lemon, marigold, mint, red clover, rosemary, sage, slippery elm, witch hazel
Spleen: bee balm
Sprains: marigold, parsley, rosemary
Stiffness: ginger
Stimulant: angelica, ginseng, rosemary
Stomach: fennel, goldenrod, lemon verbena, mint, pennyroyal, shepherd’s purse
Strength: garlic
Stress: garlic, ginseng
Styptic: aven’s herb
Sunburn: comfrey
Swelling: burdock, pine, yarrow
Teeth: cloves, garlic
Throat: bee balm, blackberry, blackcurrant leaves, horehound, lemon, rose, sage, thyme
Tonics: agrimony, aven’s herb, balmony, black pepper, buckbean, bugloss, cleavers, dandelion, ginseng, rosemary, violet, yarrow
Toothache: cloves, mint
Uterus:  basil, bee balm, birch, blackberry, black cohosh, black haw, chaste tree berry, cramp bark, ginger, pennyroyal, raspberry leaves, shepherd's purse
Varicose Veins: marigold, mint
Vitamins: burdock, strawberry, violet
Warts: bananna peel, dandelion, garlic, lemon, thyme
Weakness: ginseng
Weight Loss: ephedra
Whooping Cough: mouse ear, thyme
Worms: balmony, pumpkin seed, tansy, thyme, wormwood
Wounds: aloe vera, calendula, comfrey, ginseng, Irish moss, lavender, rosemary, witch hazel
Wrinkles: lemon

 

 

Herbs Listed by Magical Intention
by AmberSkyfire

Anger - alyssum
Animal Magic - cloth of gold
Anti-Theft - Garlic, Juniper,
Arthritis - buckeye
Astral Projection - belladonna, Dittany of Crete
Awareness - anise
Balance - Holly, pine
Banishing - black salt
Beauty - aloe, Avocado, Catnip, Flax, Ginseng, Maidenhair, marigold, passion flower
Binding - black salt, dragon's blood
Birth - Birch
Blessings - elder flowers, lemon, myrrh
Bullet-Proofing - edelweiss
Business - cinnamon, marigold
Calling Spirits - Dandelion
Calm - valerian
Catalysts - Dragon's Blood, Mandrake, Mistletoe
Cat Magic - Catnip
Centering - chamomile, pine
Chastity - cactus, camphor, Coconut, Cucumber, Fleabane, Hawthorn, Ivy, witch hazel
Clarity - jasmine
Cleansing - anise, black salt, cinnamon, collander, pine
Comfort - cypress
Confidence - marigold
Consecration - myrrh, sage
Contemplation - myrrh
Courage - basil, Black Cohosh, Borage, Columbine, garlic, Mullein, Ragweed, Rose, Sweet pea, Thyme, Yarrow
Depression - jasmine
Desire - ginseng
Determination - allspice
Divination - Black Willow, bracken, Broom, buckeye, camphor, Cherry, Clove, Corn, Dandelion, Dodder, Fig, Goldenrod, Ground Ivy, Hibiscus, Ivy, Jasmine, Meadowsweet, mugwort, Orris, rose, yarrow
Dogs - Houndstongue,
Dreams - Anise, bay, bracken, buchu, camphor, Cinnamon, Cinquefoil, clary sage, Heliotrope, Holly, Huckleberry, Jasmine, Juniper, lavender, life everlasting flowers, Marigold, Mugwort, Yarrow
Eloquence - aspen
Employment - Devil's Shoestring, Lucky Hand, Pecan
Energy - allspice, blessed thistle, dragon's blood, marigold, myrrh, pennyroyal
Escape - Celandine
Evil - arabic gum
Exorcism - angelica, arbutus, Asafoetida, Avens, basil, bean, birch, boneset, buckthorn, clove, clover, Cumin, Devil's Bit, Dragon's Blood, Elder, Fern, Fleabane, Frankincense, Fumitory, Garlic, Heliotrope, Horehound, Horseradish, Juniper, myrrh, St. Johnswort
Faeries and Elves - Daisy, elder flowers, Foxglove, Ragweed, Shamrock, Wood Sorrel
Familiars - catnip
Favors - chicory
Fear - yarrow
Fertility - agaric, banana, basil, bistort, bodhi, carrot, Chickweed, Cuckoo Flower, Cucumber, Cyclamen, Daffodil, Dock, Fig, Geranium, Ginseng, Grape, Hawthorn, Hazel, Horsetail, Mandrake, Mistletoe, Mugwort, Oak, Patchouli, Poppy, Rice, sage, Sunflower, Wheat
Fidelity - Chili Pepper, clover, Cumin, Ivy,
Finding Treasure - Cowslip
Fire -  cinquefoil, mistletoe
Fishing Magick - Cotton, Hawthorn,
Flying - basil
Focus - myrrh
Friendship - catnip, Lemon, Loveseed, passion flower, rose, Sweet pea, valerian
Gambling - Devil's Shoestring, High John,
Gardening - Grapes,
Good Luck - Allspice, Aloe, bamboo, banyan, be-still, Bluebell, buckeye, cabbage, calamus root, caper, China Berry, Cinchona, Clover, Corn, Cotton, Daffodil, Daisy, Devil's Shoestring, Dill, Eryngo, Fern, Goldenrod, Grains of paradise, Hazel, Heather, Holly, Honeysuckle, Houseleek, Huckleberry, Irish Moss, Job's Tears, Moss, Nutmeg, Rose, Sandalwood, Strawberry, Violet
Gossip - collander
Happiness - adam and eve roots, Catnip, Celandine, Cyclamen, Hawthorn, High John, Hyacinth, Lavender, Marjoram, Meadowsweet, Saffron, Witch Grass
Harmony - Dulse, valerian
Healing - adder's tongue, Allspice, amaranth, Anemone, Angelica, Apple, balm of Gilead, barley, Bay, Bittersweet, Blackberry, bracken, Burdock, calamus, camphor, Carnation, Cedar, chamomile, cinnamon, Citron, comfrey, Coriander, Cotton, Cowslip, Cucumber, Cypress, Dock, Elder, Eucalyptus, fennel, Flax, Gardenia, Garlic, Ginseng, Goat's Rue, Goldenseal, Groundsel, Heliotrope, Hemp, Henna, Hops, Horehound, Horse Chestnut, Hyssop, Ivy, Job's Tears, Lemon Balm, marjoram, Mint, Mugwort, Myrrh, nettle, Oak, Peppermint, Pine, Potato, Rose, Rosemary, sage, Sandalwood, Thistle, Thyme, Violet, Willow
Health - Anemone, Ash, Caraway, carob, cinquefoil, Coriander, Fern, Figwort, Galangal Root, Geranium, Ginseng, Goat's Rue, Groundsel, Hops, Juniper, Marjoram, Mistletoe, Nutmeg, Oak, Rose, Thyme
Heartache - witch hazel
Heart Chakra - Jasmine, 
Hexes - angelica, bamboo, blessed thistle, Chicory, Datura, Galangal Root, Huckleberry, Hydrangea,  
Home -  passion flower
Hunting - Fuzzy weed
Image Magic - briony
Immortality - sage, apples
Invincibility - St. Johnswort
Invisibility - amaranth, Chicory, Edelweiss, Heliotrope,
Joy - anise, blessed thistle, catnip
Knot Magick - Dodder
Legal Matters - Buckthorn, cascara sagrada, Celandine, Hickory, Marigold
Lightening - Hazel, Holly, Mistletoe
Longevity - coriander, Cypress, lavender, sage
Love - adam and eve roots, Apple, Apricot, Almond, aster, avens, avocado, bachelor's buttons, balm of Gilead, Barley, Basil, bean, bedstraw, beet, betony, Black Cohosh, bleeding heart, bloodroot, Brazil Nut, caraway, Cardamon, catnip, Chamomile, Cherry, Chestnut, Chickweed, Chicory, Cinnamon, cinquefoil, Clove, Clover, Coltsfoot, Columbine, Copal, Coriander, Crocus, Cubeb, Cuckoo Flower, Daffodil, Daisy, Damiana, Devil's Bit, Dodder, Dogbane, Dragon's Blood, Duchman's Breeches, Elecampane, Elm, Endive, Eryngo, Fig, Fuzzy weed, Gardenia, Gentian, Geranium, Ginger, Ginseng, Grains of Paradise, Hemp, Hibiscus, High John, Houseleek, Hyacinth, Indian paintbrush, Jasmine, Joe-Pye Weed, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Lemon Balm, marigold, Marjoram, Meadowsweet, Mistletoe, mugwort, Orange, Plum, Poppy, Raspberry, Rose, Rosemary, Senns, Strawberry, Tansy, Thyme, Valerian, Vanilla, Violet, Willow, Yarrow
Lucid Dreaming - jasmine
Luck - (see GOOD LUCK)
Lust - avocado, caper, caraway, cardamon , carrot, cattail, Celery, Cinnamon, Cyclamen, Daisy, Damiana, Deerstongue, Devil's Bit, Dill, Dulse, Endive, Eryngo, Galangal root, Garlic, Ginseng, Grains of Paradise, Hemlock, Hibiscus, Jasmine,   
Manifestations - balm of Gilead, Dittany of Crete
Marriage - yarrow
Meditation - bodhi, Gotu Kola, Hemp, myrrh
Mental Powers - chamomile, Caraway, Celery, Eyebright, Grape, Horehound, Rosemary, Walnut
Memory - caraway
Money and Wealth - alfalfa, Almond, Basil, Blackberry, bladderwrack, blessed thistle, blue flag, briony, bromeliad, buckeye, buckwheat, calamus, camellia, cascara sagrada, cashew, Cedar, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Cinquefoil, Clove, Clover, collander, Comfrey, Dill, Dock, fennel, Fenugreek, Fern, Flax, Fumitory, Galangal root, Ginger, Goldenrod, Goldenseal, Gorse, Grains of Paradise, Grape, Heliotrope, High John, Honesty, Honeysuckle, Horse Chestnut, Irish Moss, Jasmine, Lucky Hand, Mint, Moss, Myrtle, Nutmeg, Oak, Orange, orange bergamot, Patchouli, Pine, Rice, sage, Snapdragon, Tea, Vervain Wheat
Nature - pine
Negativity - arabic gum, collander, yarrow
New Beginnings - birch
Nightmares - anise, lavender, thyme
Obstacles - Chicory
Offerings - hawthorn berries, lavender
Passion - caraway, cinnamon
Peace - aloe, chamomile, coriander, Eryngo, Gardenia, Lavender, Meadowsweet, myrrh, passion flower, Pennyroyal, valerian, Violet
Poppets - black salt, grave dirt, mandrake
Potency - banana, bean, Black Cohosh, caper, Dragon's Blood
Power - cinnamon, cinquefoil, Club Moss, Devil's Shoestring, Ebony, Gentian, Ginger, hawthorn berries, mint
Productivity - pine
Prophecy - camphor, cinquefoil
Prosperity - alfalfa, Almond, Ash, Banana, Basil, Benzoin, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Cinquefoil, chamomile, Elder, Lemon Balm, Mint, Oak, Poppy, Tulip
Protection - Acacia, agrimony, agure root, Alyssum, Aloe, althea, amaranth, Anemone, Angelica, Anise, arbutus, asafoetida, Ash, balm of Gilead, bamboo, barley, Basil, Bay, bean, betony, Birch, bittersweet, Blackberry, Black Cohosh, Black Hellebore, bladderwrack, bloodroot, Blueberry, bodhi, boneset, briony, bromeliad, Broom, Buckthorn, buckwheat, burdock, cactus, calamus, Caraway, Carnation, carob, cascara sagrada, Castor, Cedar, Celandine, chamomile, Chrysanthemum, Cinchona, Cinquefoil, Clove, Clover, Club Moss, Coconut, collander, Comfrey, coriander, Corn, Cotton, Cumin, Curry, Cyclamen, Cypress, Datura, Devil's Bit, Devil's Shoestring, Dill, Dogwood, dragon's blood, Ebony, Elder, Elecampane, Eucalyptus, Euphorbia, Fennel, Fern, Feverfew, Figwort, Flax, Fleabane, Foxglove, Frankincense, Galangal root, Garlic, Geranium, Ginseng, Grass, Gorse, Gourd, Grain, Grass, Hazel, Heather, High John, Holly, Honeysuckle, Horehound, Houseleek, Huckleberry, Hyacinth, Hyssop, Irish Moss, Ivy, Juniper, Juniper berries, lavender, life everlasting flowers, Lilac, Mandrake, Marigold, marjoram, Mistletoe, Mugwort, Mulberry, Mullein, myrrh, nettle, Oak, Olive, passion flower, Pine, Primrose, Raspberry, Rice, Rose, Rosemary, Rue, Sandalwood, Spanish Moss, Sunflower, Thistle, Valerian, Violet, White Sage, Willow, witch hazel, wormwood
Psychic Ability - acacia, Angelica, althea, anise, Bay, bistort, bladderwrack, Borage, bracken, buchu, camphor, Celery, Cinnamon, Citron, collander, Deerstongue, Elecampane, Eyebright, Fennel, Flax, Galangal root, Grass, High John, Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Marigold, Mugwort, Rose, Thyme, Yarrow
Purification - Anise, arabic gum, asafoetida, avens, Bay, benzoin, betony, birch, bloodroot, Broom, Cedar, Chamomile, Clove, Coconut, Copal, dragon's blood, Euphorbia, Fennel, frankincense, Horseradish, Hyssop, Iris, Juniper, Lavender, lemon, life everlasting flowers, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Valerian, Vervain, White Sage
Rain - Cotton, Fern, Heather,
Reconciliation - bean
Recuperation - rosemary
Relationships - basil
Relaxation - chamomile
Remembrance -  mullein, rosemary
Respect - Joe-Pye Weed, 
Scrying - mugwort
Seasickness - pennyroyal
Self-esteem - jasmine
Sex -  blessed thistle, Jasmine,  
Sleep - agrimony, Chamomile, Cinquefoil, clary sage, Datura, Elder, Hops, Lavender, passion flower, Peppermint, Rosemary, Thyme, Vervain
Snakes- Centaury, Horsetail,
Spirit Questing - Juniper,
Spirits - wormwood
Spirituality - blessed thistle, Cinnamon, Frankincense, Gardenia, Heather, Myrrh, Sandalwood, violet
Staffs - blessed thistle
Strength - Bay, Carnation, hawthorn berries, mint, Mugwort, Mulberry, Thistle
Strengthening Spells - Echinacea
Success - aloe, Cinnamon, Clover, Ginger, High John, Mistletoe, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla
Tension - jasmine
Theft - aspen, caraway, juniper berries
Thought - jasmine, myrrh, pennyroyal
Travel - Comfrey, Eryngo
Truth - bluebell
Understanding - passion flower
Understanding Animal Languages - cloth of gold
Visions - angelica, bay leaf, Coltsfoot, Crocus, Damiana, Hemp, juniper berries
Wands - blessed thistle
War  - High John,
Warts - bean
Weather - bladderwrack, broom, garlic, yarrow
Wisdom - almond, bay leaf, Bodhi, cinquefoil, Iris, Sage, Sunflower
Wishes - Bamboo, Beech, Buckthorn, Dandelion, Dogwood, Ginseng, Grains of Paradise, Hazel, Job's Tears, lavender, Sage, Sandalwood, Sunflower, Violet
Youth - Cowslip, Fern, life everlasting flowers

 

 

Ancient Names for Herbs

Long ago, before many herbs were known by their present names,
many herbs that were used by people in the country for medicines
and food were called by common names which were usually based
on what the herb or its flower, leaves, roots, or seeds looked like.
These names have flowered modern stories of witches creating a
brew of batswing, rat's tail, and lady's finger. These were not the
actual ingredients of the potions, but rather common names used to
describe what each herb resembled. Below is a list of old herb names

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Modern Name	Olde English Name
Adder's Tongue	Serpent's Tongue
Agaric	Death Angel
Agrimony	Church Steeples
Ague Root	Crow Corn
Alyssum	Madwort
Amaranth	Red Cock's Comb
American Valerian	Ram's Head
Ash Weed	Goat's Foot
Aster	Eyes
Asafoetida	Devil's Dung
Avens Herb	Harefoot, Golden Star
Bachelor's Button	Devil's Flower
Basil	Witches Herb
Bay laurel	Blue Jay
Bear's Breech	Gall blood from a shoulder
Belladonna	Devil's Cherries
Betony	Lamb's Ear
Bistort	Snakeweed, Dragon scales
Black Haw	King's Crown
Bladderwack	Sea Spirit
Briony	Snake Grape
Bromeliad	Earthstar
Buckthorn	Bone of an ibis
Bugleweed	Wolf Foot
Burdock	Beggar's Buttons
Calmus	Sweet Flag
Carrot	Bird's Nest
Cedar	Kronos Blood
Celandine	Devil's Milk
Chamomile	Blood of Hestia
Cherry tree gum	Brains
Chickweed	Tongue Grass
Cinquefoil	Five Fingers
Clover	Semen of Ares
Club Moss	Wolfclaw, foxtail
Coltsfoot	Coltsfoot
Comfrey	Ear of an Ass
Common Plantain	Englishman's Foot
Couch Grass	Dog
Cowslip	Fairy's Cup
Cranesbill	Crow's Foot
Dandelion	Lion's tooth, Priest's crown
Dandelion Leaves	Swine's snout
Datura	Witch's thimble, Devil's apple
Dill	Semen of Hermes
Dill Juice	Tears of a Hamadryas Baboon
Dill Seed	Hair of a Hamadryas Baboon
Dodder	Witches Hair, Devil's guts
Earth Apple	from the belly
Elder Sap	blood
Euphorbia	Wolf's milk
Fenugreek	bird's foot
Fern	Skin of man
Foxglove	Foxglove, bloody fingers
Garlic, Wild	Eagle
Geranium, Wild	Dove's Foot
Germander	Bird's eye
Golden Seal	Indian dye
Goosegrass	Gosling Wing
Great Mullein	Hares Beard
Ground Ivy	Cat's foot
Hart's Tongue Fern	Horse's tongue
Hawkweed	hawk
Heliotrope	cherry pie
Henbane	devil's eye
Holly Leaf	Bat's Wings
Honeysuckle	Goat's Leaf
Hops	Nightingale
Horehound	Bull's blood
Horsetail	Paddock Pipes
Hound's tongue	dog's tongue
Houseleek	from the foot
Hydrangea	Seven barks
Indian Paintbrush	Snake's friend
Knotweed	sparrow's tongue
Lady's mantle	bear's foot
Lavender	Elf Leaf
Lettuce	Lamb
Leopard's bane	pig's tail
Lupine	Blood from a head
May Apple	Duck's Foot
Molukka	Fairies' Eggs
Moss	Bat's Wool
Mugwort	Old Man
Mulberry tree sap	blood of a goose
Mullein	graveyard dust
Mustard	Semen of Heracles
Ox Eye Daisy	Great Ox Eye
Pansy	Bird's eye
Parsley	Devil's Oatmeal
Pennyroyal	Organ Tea
Peony	Woodpecker
Periwinkle	Devil's Eye
Pimpernel	Poorman's Weatherglass
Pine Cones	Teeth
Plantain	Adder's Tongue
Poppy	Blind eyes
Purslane	Blood of Ares
Ragwort	Fairies Horses
Resin of Draco Palm	Dragon's Blood
Rosemary	Elf Leaf
Rowan	Thor's Helper
Rue	Weasel
Sage	Toad
Shepherd's Purse	Shepherd's Heart
Skullcap Mushroom	Skull
Snapdragon	Dog's Mouth, Calf's Snout
Spurge	Fat from a head
St. Johnswort	Goat's Ears
Tamarisk	Blood of an eye
Tansy	Buttons
Toadflax	Dragon Bushes
Tormentil	Flesh and Blood
Tongue of a Turnip	Lion's hair
Turnip Sap	Man's bile
Valerian	Rat, Capon's Tail
Walnut	Heart
White Hellebore	Semen of Helios
Wild Lettuce	Titan's blood
Wolfs bane	wolf's hat
Woodruff	master of the woods
Wormwood	Crown for a King, Old woman
Wormwood seed	hawk's heart
Yarrow	Devil's nettle, Nosebleed

 

 

Definitions of Medical Actions

Alterative	produces a healthful change without perception
Anodyne	pain reliever
Anthelmintic	expels worms
Aperient	gentle laxative
Aromatic	stimulant; spicy
Astringent	Causes contractions; stops discharges
Antibiliouse	relieves bile
Antimetic	Stops vomiting
Antileptic	relieves fits
antiperiodic	arrests morbid periodic movements
Anthilic	prevents forming of stones in the urinary organs
Antirheumatic	cures rheumatism
Antiscorbutic	cures and prevents scurvy
Antiseptic	stops purification.
Antispasmodic	relieves and prevents spasms
Antisyphilitic	cures venereal diseases
Carminative	expels gas
Cathartic	expels from the bowels
Cephalic	remedies used in diseases of the head
Cholagogue	Increases the flow of bile
Condiment	improves the flavor of food
Demulcent	soothing, relieves inflammation
Deobstruent	removes obstructions
Depurative	blood purifier
Detergent	Cleanses boils, ulcers, wounds, etc.
Diaphoretic	produces perspiration
Discutiend	heals tumors
Diuretic	Increases secretion and flow of urine
Emetic	promotes vomiting
Emmenagogue	promotes menstruation
Emollient	softens and soothes inflammation
Esculent	edible as food
Exanthematous	remedy for skin eruptions and diseases
Expectorant	causes expectoration (coughing)
Febrifuge	ends and reduces fevers.
Hepatic	for liver diseases
Herpatic	for skin diseases of all types
Laxative	Promotes bowel action
Lithontryptic	Dissolves calculi in the urinary organs.
Naturating	ripens and brings boils to a head
Mucilaginous	Soothing to inflammation
Nauseant	produces vomiting
Nervine	acts on the nervous system; stops nervous excitement
Opthalmicum	for eye diseases.
Parturient	induces and promotes labor at childbirth
Pectoral	for chest affections
Refrigerant	cooling
Resolvent	destroys tumors and boils
Rubifacient	increases circulation and produces red skin
Sedative	a nerve tonic; promotes sleep
Sialogogue	Increases secretion of saliva
Stomatic	Strengthens the stomach. Relieves indigestion.
Styptic	stops bleeding
Sudorific	produces profuse perspiration
Tonic	invigorating and strengthening.
Vermifuge	expels worms from the system

 

 

Vitamins in Herbs
by Amber S.

Vitamin A - Vitamin A is good for the eyes. It helps night vision and is also useful for the proper function of skin cells and mucous membranes. Found in: alfalfa herb, annato seed, dandelion, lamb's quarters, okra pods, paprika, parsley,herb, violets, watercress.

Vitamin B1 - (also called Thiamine) This vitamin is important for growth and also for maintaining a healthy appetite. Found in: bladderwrack, dulse, fenugreek, kelp, okra, wheat germ.

Vitamin B2 - (also called Riboflavin) Vitamin B2 is essential for growing children and is part of a nutritious diet for adults.  Found in: bladderwrack, dulse, fenugreek, kelp, saffron.

Vitamin B12 - Essential for normal development of red blood cells. This vitamin is used in the production of red blood cells. It is also essential for growth in children and will put healthy weight on very thin children.  Found in: alfalfa, bladderwrack, dulse, kelp.

Vitamin C - Vitamin C is one of the most important vitamins as it cannot be stored in the body and must be consumed daily. This vitamin is used for teeth and gums. It can be destroyed by heat, sunlight and oxygen, so it must be kept in a tightly sealed dark container. Found in: buffalo berry, burdock seed, capsicum, coltsfood, coriander, elder berries; marigold, oregano, paprika, parsley herb, rose hips, watercress.

Vitamin D - Vitamin D is essential for building strong teeth and bones. It also prevents the disease rickets. Found in: annato seed, watercress, wheat germ.

Vitamin E - Vitamin E is good for eyes and skin as well as healthy bones.  Found in: alfalfa, avena sativa, bladderwrack, dandelion leaves, dulse, kelp, linseed, sesame, watercress, wheat germ.

Vitamin G - (B2) Vitamin G is an essential vitamin for a healthy diet. Found in: hydrocotyle asiatica.

Vitamin K - Vitamin K is used to help the blood clot. Found in: alfalfa herb, chestnut leaves, sheperd's purse.

Vitamin P - (Rutin) Vitamin P is essential in the strengthening and production of the capillaries. Found in: buckwheat, german rue, paprika.

Niacin - (aB-complex vitamin) Niacin is essential to a healthy diet and prevents pellagra. Found in: alfalfa leaves, blueberry leaves, burdock seed, fenugreek, parsley herb, watercress.

 

 

A Witch's Most Useful Herbs
by Amber S.

There are many useful herbs to be found in the world today. Unfortunately, not everyone has enough room in their kitchen (or their wallets) for hundreds of bottles of dried herbs. There are many herbs that are considered the best in their field and often do more than just one job. Here, I have listed some of the most useful herbs and most can be found in almost any witch's cabinet.

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Sage:	Sage has many uses aside from the traditional medicinal uses. It is used by witches and Native Americans as smudging sticks for purifying their surroundings or objects. When used medicinally, it can relieve all kinds of symptoms. The dried leaves of the plant are used. It is a relaxant and is good for headaches and releases tension. Bathing in the tea is very soothing when you are sick from a cold or flue and when used as a rinse prevents dandruff and graying of hair. It can be taken as a tea or in pill form to relieve problems of the lungs and bronchial system.
Valerian:	Valerian is one of the most beneficial herbs known to man. It has incredible sedative properties and is very close to valium without chemical dependency or side effects. Although it smells a little like dirty feet, it has a pleasant taste with just a little sugar. It also cures insomnia without causing a drugging effect. Valerian is useful for tension, hysteria, nerves, headaches, insomnia and as a relaxant.
Mullein:	Here is an herb that I only recently came across when a friend recommended some for David's bronchitis. Mullein is good for all chest ailments, but, unlike other herbs, has the added punch of also being an antibacterial. Mullein is wonderful for pneumonia, colds, flu, cough, congestion, fluid in the lungs and all other chest ailments including asthma. Along with black pepper, it is the best thing to take during any illness and is found in most health food stores.
Peppermint:	Aside from being a pleasant tasting tea, peppermint also helps with the lungs and throat. It is a decongestant and keeps lungs healthy and in good working order. It is a nice tea to give to children and we substitute it for soda pop and juices that are too sugary for little ones. Children will ask for it by name!

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