D back to herbs Daffodil Gender: female Planet: Venus Element: Water Used for: love. fertility, luck Daisy Gender: female Planet: Venus Element: Water Used for: Decorate the house with daisies on Midsummer's Eve to bring happiness to the home and to win the favour of the faeries. Daisies should also be worn on the person at Midsummer for luck and blessings. Damiana Gender: male Planet: Mars Element: Fire Used for: lust, love, visions Dandelion Gender: male Planet: Jupiter Element: Air Used for: A herb of Hecate, used in Samhain rituals. It is said that if you rub yourself all over with dandelion you will be welcome everywhere and all your wishes will be granted.The ground root can act as a coffee substitute, and the flowers make a lovely wine. A superb cleansing tonic, and the milky juice is a diuretic, a tonic and a relief for common stomach problems. Use a handful of flower tops to 1 pint of boiling water, steep 10 minutes and strain. Drink this several times a day. Use the milky latex from the stem , rub on a wart several times daily and soon its gone. Also good for night blindness. Divination, welcoming, messages, wishes, calling spirits. Datura Gender: female Planet: Venus Element: Water Used for: hex-breaking, sleep, protection. Dill Gender: male Planet: Mercury Element: Fire Used for: Used in love charms. Hang in childrens' rooms to protect them. Money, lust, luck Dittany of Crete Gender: female Planet: Venus Element: Water Used for: manifestations, astral projection Dragon's Blood Gender: male Planet: Mars Element: Fire Used for: Used in love exorcism potency and protection spells. A piece under the bed is reputed to cure impotency. Place in drawers and cupboards you don't want people looking in, with the incantation: 'Dragon's blood, watch and ward, as the dragon guards its horde'. Carry a piece with you for good luck. Dissolve a little in the bath for a strong purification bath. back to herbs