V back to herbs Valerian Gender: female Planet: Venus Element: Water Used for: Use the herb in love charms and spells, and in purification baths.Use the dried, powdered root. Promotes relaxation while counteracting the effects of insomnia, anxiety, nervousness, headaches, premenstrual syndrome and menstrual cramping. For sleep, before bed take 1 teaspoon of herb to 1 pint of water and simmer. Also acts as a good substitute for catnip. Use the fresh herb in spells of love, also to get fighting couples together. Vanilla Gender: female Planet: Venus Element: Water Used for: The pod can be carried in a love charm, and the oil worn as an aphrodisiac. Vervain Gender: female Planet: Venus Element: Earth Used for: A herb sacred to the Druids and used by the Romans as a ritual cleansing plant. Used in magical cleansing baths, purification incenses, safety amulets. Hang above the bed to keep away nightmares. Used in love and protection charms. Burn for a good purification incense. Use in prosperity charms. In incenses it brings good luck and inspiration. Violet Gender: female Planet: Venus Element: Water Used for: Mix with lavender for a powerful love charm. A violet compress can aid headaches. Carry the flowers as a good-luck charm. To dream of violets foretells a change for the better in the dreamer's circumstances. Violets are supposed to absorb ill-will and evil spells. The scent is said to soothe and clear the mind. back to herbs