Y back to herbs Yarrow Gender: female Planet: Venus Element: Water Used for: Used in love and marriage charms, and reputed to keep a couple together for seven years. Was once given to newlyweds as a charm. Wards off negativity when worn. Drink yarrow tea prior to divination to enhance the powers of perception. In ancient China yarrow had a reputation as a very spiritual plant, hence its use in casting the I Ching. A very potent healer, it intensifies the medicinal action of other herbs taken with it. Helps eliminate toxins (good for colds). Most useful in its abilities to staunch blood flow. In poultice form , it is useful against infections and swelling. In magic there is evidence that yarrow was often used as a component in incantations. The tea drunk prior to divination will enhance one's powers of perception (a touch of peppermint brightens this brew up and always works better). Also drink the tea to stop arthritis symptoms such as swelling and inflammation and generally end all aching, sore muscles, or stiff joints or back pain.. A powerful incense additive for divination and love spells. Also associated with weather divination. Courage, love, psychic abilities, divination. Yew Gender: female Planet: Saturn Element: Water Used for: raising the dead. Yohimbe Gender: male Planet: Mars Element: Fire Used for: A stimulant. Use of this is not recommended. Yucca Gender: male Planet: Mars Element: Fire back to herbs