P back to herbs Papaya Gender: female Planet: Moon Element: Water Used for: love, protection Papyrus Gender: male Planet: Mercury Element: Air Used for: protection Parsley Gender: male Planet: Mercury Element: Air Used for: Fresh parsley leaves in tea form are a treatment for cramps, while dried root decoctions eases urinary infections and arthritis. Externally, crushed leaves relieve insect bites, and may be applied in poultice form to sprains. In ancient Greek and Roman times, parsley was considered symbolic of death. Passion Flower Gender: female Planet: Venus Element: Water Used for: peace, sleep, friendship Patchouli Gender: female Planet: Saturn Element: Earth Used for: Both sexes can carry as an aphrodisiac and to attract lovers. fertility, lust, money Pea Gender: female Planet: Venus Element: Earth Used for: money, love Peach Gender: female Planet: Venus Element: Water Used for: love, exorcism, longevity,fertility, wishes Pear Gender: female Planet: Venus Element: Water Used for: lust, love Pecan Gender: male Planet: Mercury Element: Air Used for: money, employment Pennyroyal Gender: male Planet: Mars Element: Fire Used for: Put in shoe to prevent weariness; once it was carried by seafarers to prevent sea-sickness. Used in protection rituals. Under no circumstances use Pennyroyal while pregnant. Peony Gender: male Planet: Sun Element: Fire Used for: protection, exorcism Pepper Gender: male Planet: Mars Element: Fire Used for: Use in protective charms. exorcism Peppermint Gender: male Planet: Mercury Element: Fire Used for: Use in healing incenses and charms; good in a healing bath. Burn as a winter incense. Any mint infusion can be sprinkled around the house as a cooling-off influence after arguments. Mint in tea form aids upset stomachs, flu, and can be used to ease hiccups. Inhalations of the leaves in boiling water is recommended for head colds and asthma. Mint tea used instead of aspirin is great for headaches, particularly premenstrual headaches. Nervous headaches can be relieved if you lie in a dark room with fresh peppermint leaves on the forehead. Aids the respiratory and circulatory systems. An anti-inflammatory and an antiseptic. Ideal for treating indigestion,, flatulence, varicose veins, headaches, migraine, skin irritations, rheumatism, toothache, and general fatigue. Money, healing, strength, augment power, luck, travel. Periwinkle Gender: female Planet: Venus Element: Water Used for: Hang on house entrances as protection. love, lust, mental powers, money Pimpernel Planet: Mercury Element: Air Used for: Wear to detect falsehood and prevent others lying to you. Pine Gender: male Planet: Mars Element: Air Used for: Burn as a purifying winter incense. Pine nuts are eaten and carried as fertility charms. Pine needles can be added to healing or cleansing baths. Pine buds prepared by decoction act as an expectorant and antiseptic. This same mixture can be used for inhalation for head colds, although it is easier to toss some needles in hot water. Green cones and needles can be added to bath water to ease muscle pains and swelling. For magic, pine is best suited for its aromatic qualities of bringing one back into balance, and enhancing connection with the natural world. Attunement to nature, centering, cleansing, healing, productivity, purification against illness. Pineapple Gender: male Planet: Sun Element: Fire Used for: luck, money, chastity Pomegranate Gender: male Planet: Mercury Element: Fire Used for: divination, luck, wishes, fertility, wealth Poplar Gender: female Planet: Saturn Element: Water Used for: money, flying Poppy Planet: Moon Element: Water Used for: Eat poppy seeds as a fertility charm. Carry the seeds or dried seed-pod as a prosperity charm. Potato Gender: female Planet: Moon Element: Earth Used for: image magic, healing Primrose Gender: female Planet: Venus Element: Earth Used for: protection, love back to herbs