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Anise
Anise (Pimpinella anisum or Illicium verum) The oil of this plant is used to expel gas and to flavour liqueurs. The seeds are used to flavour breads and rolls and a few seeds are dropped into a hot glass of milk for insomnia.
Angelica
Angelica (Angelica archangelica) it is used for all diseases of the lungs, colds, coughs, and breathing problems. Drunk as a tea, it brings on women's menses and expel the afterbirth. Externally, it is used as a poultice for gout.
Arrowroot…used by American Indians to heal arrow wounds
Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) is made from the roots and rhiomes of this plant. It is a superior food for children and sick people who can not hold down normal food. It is pleasant tasting and delivers about 82 per cent starch.
Bay laurel
Bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) was an important herb in Roman witchcraft for if one hung the leaves over the door of the house, it would be free of ghosts. It was also used in the middle Ages to keep wetches away and to make sure their magick could not harm one. Bay oil can cure an ear ache, relieve painful bruises and soothe itchy skin. Bay leaves were also made into a tea to bring on women's menses, ease childbirth, bring on a speedy delivery, and expel the afterbirth. It was also used to bring about abortions. The tea with honey is useful in stopping persistent coughs, colds, flus, lung and rheumatic disorders. It also seems that fleas don't like the leaves or the oil so it's good if one has pets.
Belladonna…deadly nightshade
Belladonna (Atropa belladonna) this plant is collected when it is 2 to 4 years old. The dried leaves are mixed with opium to help with the pain of severe wasting sicknesses. It is a sedative, pain killer, narcotic and acts on the nervous system. Small doses stimulate and large doses paralyze. In modern medicine, it is given to people who suffer from ulcers. For herbal use, one teaspoon of the dry leaf is steeped in one pint of boiling water and drunk cold one to two teaspoons at a time, two to three times a day.Poisoning shows up after only 15 minutes by dryness of the mouth, burning throat, dilated pupils, intense thirst, double vision, giddiness, burning of the stomach, nausea, hallucinations, rambling talk, and a feeble rapid pulse. If these symptoms appear, seek medical attention immediately. If this is not possible, give herbs or soapy dishwater to induce vomiting, give a cleansing enema, empty the bladder, give tannic acid by mouth, and then brandy, whiskey, caffine, artifical respiration, cold to the head and warmth to the feet. Belladonna was also an important witchcraft herb as it is used in some flying potions. Use with great care.
Cajeput oil…nature's antiseptic
Cajeput (Malaleuca leucadendron) gives off a volitile oil when distilled (leaves and twigs). It is one of the most potent germ killers in nature and is good on insect bites, itches, scratches abrasions and wounds. Rubbed into joints it gives relief from arthritis and rhuematism. It is also good or sprains and strains. It is used full strength as an emergency step against frostbite. Cajeput oil is also useful in toothaches by placing a drop on a piece of cotton and placing it in a cavity. If a child has colic, place a few drops on a cube of sugar and give it to the child to suck on. A few drops of the oil on a fainting person's tongue will also bring them around. It can also be rubbed into the temples to relieve headaches.
Caraway…for toothaches.
Caraway (Carum carvi) is the fruit of a biennial herb of the carrot family. The oil is obtained by distilling and is used in medicine as an aromatic,stimulant, and as an anaesthetic for a toothache. Soak a small piece of cotton in the oil then place into the cavity. This will ease the pain until a dentist can be seen.
Cedar…the wood insects hate
Cedar (Cedrus libani and Cedrus spp.) The oil of the cedarleaf is used to deter insects and to warm joints of the body in cold weather. It is one of the woods that is water resistant and insect proof. Moths particularily hate the wood and a chest or box made of cedar is a fine place to store clothes.
Clover, red…an excellent blood cleanser.
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) is rich in protien, calcium, and phosphorus. It will cure athelete's foot if used in a thick poultice and it has a calming effect when used as a tea. It is one of natures best blood purifiers and the red tops are used for tea. If they are fresh, boil for 15 to 20 minutes strain and drink. It is a very pleasant tea and it is good before bedtime. If the tops are dried, then steep in boiling water as you would for any kind of tea, strain and drink. Honey may be added if you fancy it but this clover already tastes like it has a little honey in it. The tea is also used as an antispasmodic.
Coltsfoot…nature"s expectorant
Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) is one of the most valuable and commonly used cough remedies. The dried leaves can be smoked for chest and breathing complaints and for bronchitis. The leaves and flowers are used as a tea as an expectorant(something that makes you cough to clear the lungs),for giddiness and headache. It is also used externally as a poultice.
Comfrey…one of nature's finest cures
Coltsfoot…nature"s expectorant Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) is one of the most valuable and commonly used cough remedies. The dried leaves can be smoked for chest and breathing complaints and for bronchitis. The leaves and flowers are used as a tea as an expectorant(something that makes you cough to clear the lungs),for giddiness and headache. It is also used externally as a poultice.Comfrey
(Symphytum officinate) contains a nitrogenous crystalline substance, allatonin, which helps bones knit faster after a break or fracture and it speeds up the healing time on open wounds. The whole plant is used and for sprains;a poultice can be made by mashing up the foliage and applying to a sprained ankle or wrist gives fairly quick relief. The same poultice can also be applied to burns or blisters. A poultice made from the root is good for arthritis and rheumatism. Comfrey can also be used to rejuvenate aging skin and give pimply skin a good astringent effect for quick healing. The best way to help aging skin is to take a bath filled with comfrey or apply comfrey tea (strong) in your bath water. For pimples and acne, use a wash of strong comfrey tea and allow it to air dry on the affected areas. Raw leaves can be eaten for ulcers or problems with the stomach. It is best to pour boiling water over fresh leaves before eating to help with the hairlike fuzz. Then eat in a salad or better yet again eat only the comfrey leaves. Using comfrey tea as a douche will cure the whites and it powder which makes an excellent soup especially for campers or in survival situations. If only fresh comfrey is available boiling the leaves for about 20 minutes will give a good soupbase too.
Cedar…the wood insects hate
Cedar (Cedrus libani and Cedrus spp.) The oil of the cedarleaf is used to deter insects and to warm joints of the body in cold weather. It is one of the woods that is water resistant and insect proof. Moths particularily hate the wood and a chest or box made of cedar is a fine place to store clothes.
Cinnamon
(Cinnamomum eylanicum) was used in ancient Egypt for embalming and witchcraft. The oil, distilled from the bark, was used as an aromatic and stimulant. Cinnamon cordial is used for the stomach, diarrhea, and nausea to check vomiting. It is thought that it acts as an aphrodisiac on females by inhalation.
Cinquefoil…five finger grass
Cinquefoil (Potentilla tormentilla) a decoction of the root was taken in brown vinegar to rid the body of all knots and kernels. Mixed with strawberry leaves, tansy, mallow, and plantain makes a good wash for the skin. Tea was used as a douche juice for gleet. It is also useful in cases of diarrhea and dysentery and for gout.
Citronella…nature's insect repelent
Citronella (Cymbopogon nardus) is a very fragrant grass of Southern Asia. The oil is used to cleanse sebaccous glands and to give hair and skin a lustrous sheen. The oil can also be used as a natural insect repellent and a heart stimulant by inhalation. Due to the lemonlike odor it produces, it's also called lemon grass.
Daisy…bet you didn't know this one
Daisy (Chrysanthemum spp.) common plant used as a poultice for the genitals and in an ointment for all manner of wounds. The tea makes an excellent douche juice for women.
Dandelion…a natural source of vitamin A
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale, T. laevigatum, or Leontodon taraxacum) is excellent in green salads and is very rich in vitamin A. It is a general system cleanser for the liver, spleen, gall bladder, kidneys and the whole urinary tract. It can be drunk as a tea for insomnia, fevers, gout, and rheumatism. There is also an old wives tale that warts and corns can be removed by using the juice of the stem . Apply to the wart or corn three or four times a day until it is gone.
Datura…the devil's herb.
Datura stramonium or thorn apple can be recognized by it's large whitish coloured bell shaped hanging flowers. Gypsies introduced the plant to Europe in the 16th century and it is an important witchcraft herb also. All parts of the plant can be used with the greatest of caution because it can be deadly. The leaves can be dried and smoked. The seeds can be chewed to give a boost to your ESP quotient. The root can be boiled until it turns into a paste like substance and then smeared under the arms, in and on the genetals, and on all soft thin skin areas to produce unconsciousness and dreams of flying. Overdose symptoms include gaiety and laughter, extremely dry throat, and black objects appear green.. Then stimulants like brandy or whiskey can be given provided the person is awake. The best thing is to seek medical help in a case like this. Medicinally, the leaves can be smoked for asthma and colds, it's used as a sedative and painkiller and the plant can be used as a poultice on sprains. The Zuni, Aztec, Yaqui, and many other tribes of Indians used the plant for medicine and divination and it is still used in certain ceremonies till this day. Use with great caution!
Hops.
…the natural hypnotic Hops (Humulus luplus) is one of the key ingredients in beer. The flowers can be fresh or dried and used in a tea that can be drunk for insomnia, d.t.'s,reduces fevers, for mild pain, restlessness, to give a better appetite and to expel poisons from the body. It also aids in digestion. Hops is a hypnotic and a pillow can be filled with the flowers to aid one in sleeping.
Hydrangea…natures way to rid one of kidney stones
Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) was first used by the Cherokee Indians for removing kidney stones and as a general tonic to prevent the condition. The roots and rhizome are the medicinal parts of this plant and the flowers that are pink have more lime in them, the blue flowers have more aluminum. It also causes one to drop excess water but it should not be used solely for this since it can be slightly toxic if used too much. It also seems that if your plant is pink and you want it to change colour, take a handful of old rusty nails and scatter tem about around the base of the plant on the ground and water.
Kelp…a good source of natural iodine.
Kelp is a common name for any of the large brown seaweeds. It is a source of alkali, sulphur,silicon, iodine, and calcium. It cleanses the body through the external openings such as sweat glands. It can be used for sturdy fingernails, goiter, good skin, shiny hair, and to help one lose weight. The iodine in kelp is a natural fat burner and kelp is safe to use. It increases the tone of all blood vessels and arteries. Kelp can not be overdosed but too much kelp in the diet can make one break wind.
Kola nuts.
…natures cola ingredient Kola nuts (Cola nitida and other spp.) act as a nerve stimulant, thus one stays awake and alert for long periods of time. It is used as a cardiac tonic, for headaches, and to keep one going for hours without fatigue. One can fill size 00 gelatin capsules with the powdered form of this herb and take one or two as you need them. If the whole Kola nut is placed inside the mouth and sucked on, it allays thirst and still gives energy much like caffine in coffee. The nuts come from South America and Africa most often.
Licorice…good for singers.
Henbane…hog's bean or devil's eye Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger) the whole plant can be used but all parts can be posionous if one uses too much. It is sometimes substituted for opium in bath herbs that cause sleep. It is drunk as a tea for irritable or nervous conditions and it is also used as a pain killer. It is narcotic and therefore a potential for overdosing must be constantly checked. The plant grows in sandy soil around graveyards and old houses. The leaves are harvested in the 2nd year of life when the potency is at it's peak. Then the leaves and flowering tops are soaked in 150 proof alcohol for 2 weeks shaking every day. In this way, the alkaloids that are essential get extracted and made available for use.. One of the key alkaloids that is found in henbane is scopolamine, which is a cerebral sedative. Some people experience a feeling like having a weight strapped to the top of the head. Others have experienced that their eyesight becomes distorted and time seems to be of no importance. Be careful with this herb, it is poisonous and narcotic.
Licorice.
(Glycrrhiza glabra) or sweet root as it is called is an herb that was found stroed in abundance in King Tut's tomb to help him in the afterlife. It was used mainly in China and Egypt as a cure-all for many centuries. It was used for colds, flus, and coughs in olden times and it did work well. In the fall of the 4th year the root is dug up. This is when it's at it's sweetest; even sweeter than sugarcane. Chewing on a piece of the root actually relieves thirst unlike most sugars.By boling the root in one part root and twenty parts water for 15 minutes will reduce fevers and will act as a mild laxative in children. The root is also chewed by singers to strengthen the voice and eleminate phylme from the vocal cords. As a tea, it acts as a general tonic.
Lilly Of The valley…
nature's brain strengthner Lilly of The Valley (Convallaria majalis) is one of natures brain strengthners and it is an important cardiac tonic. The mashed up plant can be used to treat bruises and inflammations in the mouth. It has properties similar to digitalis though not cumulative. Care should be taken when handling the roots and rhizomes of the plant for it is still posionous. Use with extreme caution.
Mandrake
…the European variety Mandrake (Mandragora officinarum) was used in ancient times during operations as an anesthetic. It has also been used to cure female sterility, restless sleep, and hysteria. Mandragora is very bitter and has antisposmodic properties as well as being narcotic. Care must be used when using this plant as it is posionous.
Marigold
…good for fevers and chronic ulcers Marigold (Calendula officinalis) makes a good ointment for rubbing or sprains, skin irritations, and wounds (if not too severe). The tea is good for chronic ulcers of the stomach, brings down fevers, good for varicose veins, and ear inflammations. It can expel worms and can be used to induce vomiting. Rinsing blonde hair with the tea will really bring out the highlights and it works on brunettes as well.
Marijuana…nature's magical healing tool
Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) is usually called weed, grass, reefer, or pot. It has been around for many years and surprisingly, little is known about it from the medical community. It was used by witches to see intoxicating visions and by Native Americans in some of their religious rites. It has been used in the past as a pain killer, nerve tonic, aphrodisiac, appetite stimulant, gout, coughs, asthma, mental depression, hysteria, arthritis, and for alcoholics and morphine addicts trying to stop their habits. Some people hallucinate while under the influence of marijuana but most times it is a pleasant experience BUT you can cause yourself to have a bad time if you try. If you've had too much grass, drink lemonade, soda, coffee, or go take a cold shower. Sometimes, eating sweet things brings a person down a bit too. One draw back to smoking marijuana is the thick tar that accumulates and causes one to cough. This is also mother nature's natural expectorant and is good for coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, and other respiratory problems. It causes one to cough and eliminate phelgm. Marijuana is not physically or mentally addictive but there are people who are more pleasant to be around if they have some grass to smoke. It's good to cook with as well and it still gives you a nice time although different when eaten, as in cake or brownies. To make a good tincture, use 1 ounce marijuana and a bottle of 150 proof rum or grain alcohol. Steep for two weeks shaking everyday. Drain off the alcohol and use the rest of the solid matter for cooking. Drink ½ to 1 ounce of the tincture for results. The potency will depend on the soil the plant was grown in and, of course, what strain of grass you have chosen to use as well as other factors like light, water, and fertilizer. The best and safest grass is always organic without chemicals in it. To avoid heavy build up of tar and resin in your lungs, use a bong or waterpipe. This will eliminate most of the undisarable stuff.
Monkshood
…used as a painkiller by witches Monkshood (Aconitum napellus) is also called aconite or wolf'sbane. !/10th of a grain of the alkaloids are fatal so it must be used with great respect. The roots are used for a cardiac, respiratory, and circulatory depressant and it should be gathered in it's 2nd year when the poisons are high. In witchcraft, it is used as a sedative and a pain killer. It is, however, unreliable depending on the conditions of the soil ect. ect. Another use the witches had for it was the flying ointment. This was made out of fat with monkshood, datura stramonium (Jimson weed), and henbane which one smeared on her broomstick and body to give the sensation of flying. Aconite also produces some strange hallucinations.
Mugwort…witches dream pillows
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) the fresh juice of this plant is an antidote for opium or wild lettuce overdose. The leaves, dried, and used in a tea brings on women's menses. It is used in magick as a love-diving herb by witches. Witches also used it to create "dream pillows". This is done by sewing up about 1 kilo of the dried herb into the form of a pillow and then falling asleep on it. You might see visions of the future or of a special love but your dreams will be interesting for sure. The only problem is, of course, remembering the dream vividly. Mugwort can be poisonous so use with care.Plantain.
…for women's complaints Plantain (Plantago major) was used in the Middle Ages for women's complaints. The tea made from the leaves is good for piles and hemorroids, as is the mashed up leaves in the case of piles that are external. For internal hemerroids an enema made from the tea gives much relief and helps shrink the tissues. The tea is good also externally for all manner of scabs, ringworm, itches, shingles and sores. The root is chewed for toothaches and the seeds are used as a laxative and colon scrubber known as psyllium seeds. It will also promote urine if drunk as a tea. The juice is helpful in treating gout and arthritis when rubbed on the affected areas or used as a poultice.
Pussy willow…sexual depressant…
Pussy willow (Salix nigra or discolor) is an anaphrodisiac, sexual sedative, and tonic. The bark and berries are the medicinal parts either dried or fresh.
Potassium nitrate…saltpeter
Potassium nitrate is used in the manufacture of gunpowder, fireworks, and for curing meats. It is also a sexual depressant when added to food or drink. One teaspoon per cup of coffee or it goes well in potatoes, beans, and is almost tasteless.
Rue the antidote for all poisons
Rue (Ruta graveolens) was used extensively in medieval times by witches as a stimulant and as an irritant drug in women's complaints. The oil causes abortions and was used as an early means of controlling the sie of one's family. It rarely causes death but this herb is poisonous. To use for hysteria and a nerve tonic soak one part herb in 15 parts of water for a day or two. This can be strained and drunk at room temperature twice daily. By taking this internally you will also kill any worms that might be in your system. If rue is made into an ointment it is good for sciatica, gout, and stiff sore joints as well as arthritis. Boil the seeds in wine and drink for all manner of poisons as an antidote.
Scotch Broom…
found in European gardens and flower beds Scotch Broom (Cytisus scoparius) is used as a cardiac stimulant and narcotic but in large doses can be poisonous. It can cause paraylasis in the motor functions of the brain and the respiratory centers leaving the patient in convulsions and then death. Use with great caution.
Valerian…nature's stink plant
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) the dried rhiome and roots are used medicinally as a nerve sedative and antispasmodic. It has been used as a remedy for hysteria and other nerve complaints in times gone past and for women's problems. It can be used to heal inward sores and outward wounds. When boiled with licorice, raisins, and anise seed it was a wonderful expectorant for phlegm in lung congestion and difficult coughs such as in pneumonia. It has a very unappealing odor to humans but cats love it.
Violet…anticarcenogen (cancer fighter)
Violet (Viola odorata) or sweet violet as it's sometimes called is inhaled to rid one of a headache caused by sleeplessness. The leaves and flowers are used as an expectorant (to make one cough to loose phlegm) and they are antiseptic when used or sores or wounds. To fight cancer, soak the FRESH leaves in fresh water for 12 hours then drink. One part leaves are used to 20 parts water for this.
Watercress…
also called scurvy grass Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) is very high in vitamins E and C and it has a higher percentage of minerals than spinach. It is a blood-builder and it stimulates the pituitary gland. This plant can also be eaten to disolve kidney stones and as a prevention against that condition. It also stimulates digestion and it can give one clear skin.
Watermelon…nature's kidney cleanser
Watermellon (Citrullus vulgaris) is eaten to cleanse the kidneys and bladder. The seeds alone will expel round and tapeworms in humans. The watermellon has been cultivated for 4,000 years.
Wild Lettuce
…an opium substitute Wild lettuce (Lactuca virosa) sometimes called vetch is an opium substitute when smoked after drying. It's used for nervousness, sedative, hypnotic, and pain killer but it is milder than opium. It yields a white thick sap that looks like milk when cut or injured. This is the part that is dried and smoked or rolled into a ball and swallowed. Though milder than opium, the effects are just as "dreamy" and it should be used cautiously to avoid poisoning or dependency.
Willow bark,
white…nature's aspirin Willow brak, white (Salix alba) contains salicin in it's inner bark which is related to an aspirin of today. It is used as a fever reducer, a pain killer, tonic, and antiseptic. Taken internally as a tea it is good for arthritis and rheumatism. Used externally it is a good wash (the tea) for wounds and sores and to cure pimples and acne. As a tea, it is a very good fever reducer.
Wintergreen…another of nature's aspirins
Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) is a low-growing evergreen herblike shrub which contains methyl salicylate, a key ingredient in aspirin. Until 1874, the only commercial source of aspirin was by hydrolysis of the oils from sweet birch bark or wintergreen leaves. The leaves are antiseptic, astringent, analgesic, stimulant, and aromatic. It is a counterirritant in ointments for swollen joints such as arthritis and rheumatism. Tea made from the leaves can be used as a remedy for fevers, colds, flus, coughs and aches.
Yarrow…a witch's herb
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) was thought to be a witch's herb it was brought to weddings to ensure 7 years love. It is used as a tonic to bring on sweats, as a stimulant, for women's menstrual and vaginal troubles, bronchitis, gas, and as a poultice for severe wounds and boils. It was also used as a tea internally for venereal diseases and also as a douche juice. The dried stalks have also been used by witches to tell the future when thrown, they make patterns and these were read.
