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HERBS
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These herbs are listing according to their common names. You can click on a specific herb, or, scroll through to see the complete listing.



COMMON NAME:ALFALFA
LATIN NAME: Medicago sativa
GENDER: Feminine
PLANETARY RULER: Venus
ELEMENT: Earth
MAGICKAL USES: money, prosperity
MEDICINAL USES:provides vitamins and minerals, detoxifies liver, arthritis, allergies, gout, morning sickness, peptic ulcers, bad breath, blood thinner

COMMON NAME:ALOE
LATIN NAME: Aloe Vera
GENDER: Feminine
PLANETARY RULER: Moon
ELEMENT: Water
MAGICKAL USES:luck, protection
MEDICINAL USES: aids in healing burns and wounds, canker and cold sores, ulcers, acne, constipation, digestive disorders

COMMON NAME: ANISE
LATIN NAME:Pimpinella ansium
GENDER: Masculine
PLANETARY RULER: Jupiter
ELEMENT: Air
MAGICKAL USES: protection, purification
MEDICINAL USES: Nausea, colic, sedative, indigestion

COMMON NAME: ANGELICA
LATIN NAME: Angelica archangelica
GENDER: Masculine
PLANETARY RULER: Venus
ELEMENT: Fire
MAGICKAL USES: healing, protection, visions
MEDICINAL USES: blood purifier, heartburn, ulcers

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COMMON NAME: BASIL
LATIN NAME:Ocimum basilicum
GENDER: Masculine
PLANETARY RULER: Mars
ELEMENT: Fire
MAGICKAL USES: love, protection, wealth
MEDICINAL USES: colds, flu, cramps, bladder

COMMON NAME: BAY
LATIN NAME: Laurus nobilis
GENDER: Masculine
PLANETARY RULER: Sun
ELEMENT: Fire
MAGICKAL USES: protection, psychic powers, strength
MEDICINAL USES:poultice for bronchitis, chest colds

COMMON NAME: BLACKBERRY
LATIN NAME:Rubus villosus
GENDER: Feminine
PLANETARY RULER: Venus
ELEMENT: Water
MAGICKAL USES: money, protection
MEDICINAL USES:diarrhea

COMMON NAME: BLACK COHOSH
LATIN NAME: Cimicifuga racemosa
GENDER: Masculine
MAGICKAL USES: courage, love, protection
MEDICINAL USES: high blood pressure, hot flashes, spinal meningitis, female estrogen

COMMON NAME: BLESSED THISTLE
LATIN NAME: Centaura benedicta
GENDER: Masculine
PLANETARY RULER: Mars
ELEMENT: Fire
MAGICKAL USES: purification, hex-breaking, protection from evil
MEDICINAL USES: strengthen heart and lungs, healing urinary, pulmonary and liver disorders, reduce fever, menstrual cramps, increases gastric secretions

COMMON NAME: BONESET
LATIN NAME: Eupatorium perfoliatum
GENDER: Feminine
PLANETARY RULER: Saturn
ELEMENT: Water
MAGICKAL USES: protection, exorcism
MEDICINAL USES: flu, colds, fever, chills

COMMON NAME: BUCKTHORN
LATIN NAME: Rhamnus cathartica
GENDER: Feminine
PLANETARY RULER: Saturn
ELEMENT: Water
MAGICKAL USES: legal matters, protection, wishes
MEDICINAL USES: gout, skin diseases, rheumatism

COMMON NAME: BURDOCK
LATIN NAME: Arctium lappa
GENDER: Feminine
PLANETARY RULER: Venus
ELEMENT: Water
MAGICKAL USES: protection, healing
MEDICINAL USES: healing burns, blood purifier, arthritis, rheumatism, promotes healthy kidney function, skin blemishes, diuretic, boils, cankers

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COMMON NAME: CALAMUS
LATIN NAME: Acorus calamus
GENDER: Feminine
PLANETARY RULER: Moon
ELEMENT: Water
MAGICKAL USES: healing, luck, money, protection
MEDICINAL USES: mucous solvent

COMMON NAME: CARAWAY
LATIN NAME: Carum carvi
GENDER: Masculine
PLANETARY RULER: Mercury
ELEMENT: Air
MAGICKAL USES: lust, protection, mental powers
MEDICINAL USES: aids digestion

COMMON NAME: CASCARA SAGRADA
LATIN NAME: Cascara sagrada
GENDER: Masculine
PLANETARY RULER: Sun
ELEMENT: Fire
MAGICKAL USES: money
MEDICINAL USES: gall stones, increase peristalsis, chronic constipation

COMMON NAME: CATNIP
LATIN NAME: Nepeta cataria
GENDER: Feminine
PLANETARY RULER: Venus
ELEMENT: Water
MAGICKAL USES: beauty, happiness, love, cat magick
MEDICINAL USES: mild sedative, fever, colic, sooth nerves

COMMON NAME: CHAMOMILE
LATIN NAME: Matricaria chamomilla
GENDER: Masculine
PLANETARY RULER: Sun
ELEMENT: Water
MAGICKAL USES:love, money, sleep, meditation
MEDICINAL USES: calming nerves, improves appetite, dandruff, poultice for pain, diarrhea

COMMON NAME: CHICKWEED
LATIN NAME: Stellaria media
GENDER: Feminine
PLANETARY RULER: Moon
ELEMENT: Water
MAGICKAL USES: fidelity, love
MEDICINAL USES: weight reduction, respiratory problems

COMMON NAME: CLUB MOSS
LATIN NAME: Lycopodium clavatum
GENDER: Feminine
PLANETARY RULER: Moon
ELEMENT: Water
MAGICKAL USES: power, protection
MEDICINAL USES: eczema

COMMON NAME: COMFREY
LATIN NAME: Sumphytum officinalis
GENDER: Feminine
PLANETARY RULER: Saturn
ELEMENT: Water
MAGICKAL USES: money, safety when travelling
MEDICINAL USES: healing respiratory problems, anemia, aids digestion, blood cleanser, ulcers, burns

COMMON NAME: CORIANDER
LATIN NAME: Coriandrum sativum
GENDER: Masculine
PLANETARY RULER: Mars
ELEMENT: Fire
MAGICKAL USES: health, love
MEDICINAL USES: indigestion

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COMMON NAME: DAMIANA
LATIN NAME: Turnera aphrodisiaca
GENDER: Masculine
PLANETARY RULER: Mars
ELEMENT: Fire
MAGICKAL USES: love, lust, visions
MEDICINAL USES: asthma, aphrodisiac, impotence

COMMON NAME: DANDELION
LATIN NAME: Taraxacum officinale
GENDER: Masculine
PLANETARY RULER: Jupiter
ELEMENT: Air
MAGICKAL USES: divination, wishes
MEDICINAL USES: acne, asthma

COMMON NAME: DILL
LATIN NAME: Anethum graveolens
GENDER: Masculine
PLANETARY RULER: Mercury
ELEMENT: Fire
MAGICKAL USES: love, lust, money, protection
MEDICINAL USES: indigestion

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COMMON NAME: ECHINACEA
LATIN NAME: Echinacea angustifolia
MAGICKAL USES: to strengthen spells
MEDICINAL USES: blood purifier, prevents infection, cleans lymph, fevers, colds, flu, builds antibodies, throat inflammation, bad breath

COMMON NAME: ELECAMPANE
LATIN NAME: Inula helenium
GENDER: Masculine
PLANETARY RULER: Mercury
ELEMENT: Air
MAGICKAL USES: love, protection, psychic powers
MEDICINAL USES: asthma

COMMON NAME: ELDER
LATIN NAME: Sambucus nigra
GENDER: Feminine
PLANETARY RULER: Venus
ELEMENT: Water
MAGICKAL USES: healing, protection, prosperity, sleep
MEDICINAL USES: cough

COMMON NAME: EYEBRIGHT
LATIN NAME: Euphrasia officinalis
GENDER: Masculine
PLANETARY RULER: Sun
ELEMENT: Air
MAGICKAL USES: mental and psychic powers
MEDICINAL USES: eyewash, allergies, expectorant, aids vision

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COMMON NAME: FENNEL
LATIN NAME: Foeniculum vulgare
GENDER: Masculine
PLANETARY RULER: Mercury
ELEMENT: Fire
MAGICKAL USES: healing, protection, purification
MEDICINAL USES: digestive aid, relieves cramps, relieves stiff joints, suppresses appetite

COMMON NAME: FENUGREEK
LATIN NAME: Trigonella graceum
GENDER: Masculine
PLANETARY RULER: Mercury
ELEMENT: Air
MAGICKAL USES: money
MEDICINAL USES: sore throats, skin irritations, bronchitis, fever

COMMON NAME: FEVERFEW
LATIN NAME: Chrysanthemum parthenium
GENDER: Masculine
PLANETARY RULER: Venus
ELEMENT: Water
MAGICKAL USES: protection
MEDICINAL USES: headache, chronic migraines, decreases muscle tension

COMMON NAME: FLAX
LATIN NAME: Linum usitatissimum
GENDER: Masculine
PLANETARY RULER: Mercury
ELEMENT: Fire
MAGICKAL USES: beauty, healing, money, protection, psychic powers
MEDICINAL USES: constipation

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