A back to herbs Acacia Gender: male Planet: Sun Element: Air Used for: protection, psychic powers Agaric Gender: male Planet: Mercury Element: Air Used for: Fertility Allspice Gender: male Planet: Mars Element: Fire Used for: Money, Luck, healing Almond Gender:male Planet:Mercury Element:Air Used for: Money, Prosperity, wisdom Aloe Gender:female Planet:Moon Element: Air Used for: Aloe has always been known for its healing qualities, for treating wounds and maintaining healthy skin. It may be applied right from the plant or in gel form for burns, sunburns, and can help combat bacteria which can cause infections in skin wounds. It is also used as an additive to soaps and creams as a conditioner. Aloe, Wood Gender: female Planet:Venus Element: Water Used for: Love, spirituality Amaranth Gender: female Planet: Saturn Element:Water Used for: To repair a broken heart, healing, protection, invisibility Angelica Gender: male Planet:Sun Element:Fire Used for: The root carried in a blue cloth bag is a protective talisman. Was considered to be under the guard of angels and therefore a good preventative charm against the plague. Put the whole root in a blue or white cloth bag and hang in the window as a protection against evil. Grow in the garden as a protection. Carry the root with you as an amulet. Burn the dried leaves in exorcism rituals. Protection, Exorcism. Anise Gender: male Planet: Jupiter Element: Air Used for: Used for protection. A pillow stuffed with anise seeds is reputed to keep away nightmares. For treating coughs, bronchitis and a stuffy nose, it loosens bronchial congestion, making it easier to cough it up and expel it. A good breath freshener in the morning, and if kept by the bed it will prevent bad dreams. Also a digestive aid and can relieve an upset stomach and flatulence when taken as a tea, and a treatment for colic. Also suggested that anise may be beneficial to women because certain chemicals in the plant are chemical cousins to the female hormone estrogen. Though it is mild, anise may help to relieve the discomfort of menopause. In traditional folk medicine it has been used to promote milk production in nursing mothers. It's recommended dosage would be 1 teaspoonful of seeds for every cup of boiling water, steep 10-20 minutes and strain, drink 3 cups a day for maximum effect. A good general cleansing bath is made with a handful of anise seeds and a few bay leaves. A pillow of anise keeps away nightmares. Also a good sedative. Protection, purification, awareness, joy. Apple Gender: female Planet: Venus Element: Water Used for: Used in love spells for hundreds of years. Cider can be used in place of blood or wine where called for in ancient spells and rites. The wood is made into wands used for love spells and rituals. In Cornwall, a large apple was given to each member of the household to be eaten at Samhain (Halloween) for good luck. Arabic Gum Gender: male Planet: Sun Element: Air Used for: Purify negativity and evil Asafoetida Gender: male Planet: Mars Element: Fire Used for: Due to its disgusting odour it used to be known as devil's dung. Is used in exorcism rites and incenses. During the Middle Ages a small piece was worn around the neck to guard against plague.Purification, protection Ash Gender: male Planet: Sun Element: Fire Used for: A protective tree used to make brooms and healing wands. Ash leaves beneath the pillow are reputed to induce psychic dreams. In England, is believed to be a dangerous tree to shelter under during storms, as it draws lightning. The winged seeds of the ash, ash-keys, can be carried to prevent overlooking or ill-wishing. Ash leaves are considered lucky, but an even ash leaf (one with an equal number of divisions on either side) is especially lucky. An even ash leaf should be gathered with the following rhyme: 'Even ash, I do thee pluck/ Hoping thus to meet good luck/ If no good luck I get from thee/ I shall wish thee on the tree'. Carried in a buttonhole or in the pocket, the leaf is supposed to bring good fortune. Aspen Gender: male Planet: Mercury Element: Air Used for: Eloquence, anti-theft Avocado Gender: female Planet: Venus Element: Water Used for: Love, lust, beauty back to herbs