A Simple Herbal List-

Here is a short list of some very beneficial herbs to keep in your Witches’
Cupboard if you have one, or if you want to start one. Because so many herbs are
potentially poisonous in various amounts, take extreme caution when dealing with a
plant or herb you’re unsure of. Consult a physician, pharmacist or horticulturist
before ingesting anything you are uncertain of.

“The Witches’ 3 X 3″ – a list of nine healing herbs, indicated by an (***) sign.

CAMPHOR- Pain reliever, heals skin – lips, nose, burns. Sacred to the Goddess, used
in full moon rituals as an offering to the Goddess, purification, promotes
celibacy, heightens physical energy.

CATNIP***- treats colds, reduces fever, aids indigestion, curbs flatulence.

Strengthens the psychic bond between humans and animals; for courage, true love,
lasting happiness.

CAYENNE***- Very important first aid herb. Does not burn the skin or inner tissues,
but feels hot. Helps coagulate blood, internally and externally. Can be sprinkled
directly onto a bleeding cut. Good for heart disease.

CHAMOMILE***- Soothing to the body & mind, sedative before bed as a tea, mind pain
reliever as a compress/ For good luck or changing your luck, prevents lightning
strikes to your house or person, prosperity, meditation aid.

CLOVE- Eases toothache pain, calms stomach pain, relieves gas. Banishes hostility
or negative energy, increases personal gain, clears a cloudy mind, increases
friendship or love.

COLTSFOOT***-Pain relief, allergy & cough suppressant. Used in spells for wealth,
prosperity & love.

COMFREY***- Very nutritious. Soothes the stomach, heals sprains, strains,

fractures, sores, arthritis. Used in protection spells and safety when traveling.

DIAMIANA- Aphrodisiac, improves digestion, relieves cough. Use in sex magick

spells, for clairvoyance, divination.

DEVIL’S SHOESTRING- Protection, luck, for a raise or new job; invisibility.

FENNEL- Aids digestion, can be chewed or brewed to tea for weight loss, gas relief,
halitosis. Imparts strength & sexual virility. Prevents curses.

GALANGAL ROOT- Cleanses system internally. Take at the onset of colds or flu.
Doubles money in gambling, use to win in court. Sex magick, hex breaking, aids
psychic powers.

GARLIC***-Good for hair, skin, digestion, lungs, blood health. Lowers cholesterol &
blood pressure. Good for ear infections. Heals colds, flu. Tincture by steeping in
olive oil. Use for magickal healing, protection, exorcism.

GINGER***- Relaxing stimulant! Use after large meals to settle stomach, induces
perspiration while sweating out a fever, aids the liver. Powerful aphrodisiac when
sprinkled in steeping raspberry leaf tea.

GINSENG- Rejuvenates & promotes longevity. Andi-depressant. Use with St. John’s
Wort. Equalizes blood pressure & digestion. For use in love spells, beauty &
healing spells.
HEAL ALL- All purpose healing. Gargle with cold brew for a sore throat, use as a
poultice for cuts, abrasions, minor contusions. Use in spells for success in
gambling.

HIBISCUS- Anti-spasmodic. Remedy for itchy-skin or mild hives. Apply fresh brew or
tonic to skin. Sweetens breath. Attracts love. Use for dream work or divination.

HIGH JOHN THE CONQUEROR- To conquer any situation. To win at gambling, in court.
For good luck, money, love, health, protection. To find lost items.

JASMINE- Calms nervous tic, use as a poultice for snakebite. Attracts money & love.
For use in divination, charging crystals, moon magick.

KAVA KAVA- Powerful when used as an aphrodisiac. Potion to induce visions, use in
astral travel work, for protection in traveling.

LAVENDER- ALL PURPOSE. Stomach problems, nausea & vomiting (used as a tonic)
healing, inner peace, peace of mind, anti-stress, finding love, money, protection,
attracting good spirits & faeries, purification, peaceful sleep, headache relief,
menstrual cramp relief (when inhaled).

LOBELIA***- **CAUTION** THIS HERB IS POISONOUS – USE EXTREME CAUTION~~ FOR USE IN
SMALL DOSES ONLY!
Anti-spasmodic, anti-convulsive for epileptic seizures or temper tantrums. Calms
pain in small doses, muscle spasms, tension headaches, menstrual cramps. Helps to
end addictions & sooth withdrawal symptoms.

MUGWORT- Appetite stimulant, digestive aid. Visions, dreams, clairvoyance,

protection, strength in traveling. To consecrate divination tools, to add or boost
power in tools of scrying.

PATCHOULI- Reverses spells, peacefully gets rid of trouble makers. Use in

clairvoyance, divination, sex magick. Use to manifest & draw money.

PENNYROYAL- *CAUTION* USE IN SMALL DOSES ONLY!

Repels insects, calms skin itch or nervous itch. Treats & soothes nausea, treats
colds & flu. Use in consecration rituals, exorcism.

PEPPERMINT- Soothes nausea & upset stomach, heartburn, colds, flu. Calming, good
for motion sickness. Promotes peaceful sleep, visionary dreams. Boosts psychic
abilities.

PLANTAIN***- Blood detoxifier for treatment of poison ivy, snakebite, bee stings,
mosquito bites, etc. Apply juice of crushed leaves to bites & stings. Reapply
often, drink brew of leaves made into tea, eat & chew on fresh leaves.

RASPBERRY LEAF- for kidney strength, infections. Diarrhea, nausea, colds and flu.
Calming to the nerves as a tonic. Promotes peaceful sleep. Use for visionary work,
protection, love spells.

ROSEMARY- Nerve stimulant, digestive aid. Aids memory, soothes headache, eases
depression when inhaled. Use for protection, exorcisms, purification, healing,
stimulate lust. Powerful fumitory.

ROSE HIPS- Very nutritious, high in Vitamin C. Take for colds or flu, reduces
fever. Mild laxative, good for acne. For spells concerning good luck, use to summon
good spirits.
SAGE- Use as an antiperspirant, healing to wounds. Aids digestion, relieves muscle
and joint pain. Gargle to heal sores of the mouth & gums. Healing to colds & flu,
reduces fever, preservative. For use in spells for wisdom, healing, money,
protection, longevity, powerful fumitory for ritual.

SANDALWOOD- Use a poultice for bruises & minor contusions, reduces fever. For use
in clairvoyance & protection spells, purification, meditation. Burned in rituals,
aids in magickal work, stimulates sexual urges, aids in healing spells.

SKULLCAP- Tranquilizer & anti-insomniatic. Sedative (mild to moderate) Eases

nervous tension, drug & alcohol withdrawal symptoms, eases menstrual syndrome. Use
for fidelity, commitment. Relieves anxiety. Promotes relaxation & peaceful feeling.

ST. JOHN’S WORT- Wound healing, immune system booster. Anti-insomniatic, headache
relief, eases menstrual cramps. Powerful anti-depressant. Use for protection,
exorcism, courage, divination rituals.

TONKA BEANS- *CAUTION* USE EXTERNALLY!

For good luck, draws money, attracts material desires. Wish magick.

VALERIAN- Calms nerves, sleep aid. Treats nervous conditions. Antispasmodic.

Reduces blood pressure. Use in love magick, purification, divination, black magick.

VERVAIN- For minor pains and headache, tooth ache, arthritis, other inflammations.
For restful sleep, calming nerves. For protection, purification, consecration,
potions for love, creativity.