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TEA – To consume. Steep herbs, flowers, or roots in hot water. Vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants found in herbal teas provide many short and long-term health benefits. Used for colds, immune system, digestive system, inflammation, anti-aging, stress, anxiety, or skin health, among other treatments.

TINCTURE  – To consume. Herbs that have been stepped in alcohol or vinegar in process of extraction, creating a concentrated liquid form of a herb. Preserve and concentrate the properties of the herb, making them more effective and longer lasting. Fill glass jar with dried herbs. Filling half full will make a stronger (don’t pack down.) Pour boiling water to just dampen all of the herbs. Fill the rest of the jar with vodka and stir. Store the jar in a cool/dry place, shaking daily, for at least three weeks and up to six months. Strain and store in blue or amber dropper bottles (or clean glass jars.) Take 2-3 drops daily.

POULTICE – Topical application. Moistened herbs formed and patted down over area where needed (like herbal band-aid). Place whole or powdered herbs in a bowl and add hot water to stick together. Apply topically and use medical gauze to hold in place. Good for: stings, bites, wounds, broken bones, infection, boils, in-grown issues, acne, or anything that needs to be drawn from the skin.

FOMENTATION – Topical application. Strong steep infusion of herbs (typically stronger than what you would drink). Infuse, strain, and soak cloth in infusion, applying to area where needed. Useful for wrapping a body part or treating large area.

TOPICAL WASH – Topical application. Similar to fomentations, but instead infuse herbs and strain then soak affected body part in the infusion. Direct contact allows herbs to penetrate in unique way. 

HERBAL OIL – Topical application. Herbs are “baked” in base oil such as: olive, sweet almond, apricot, jojoba, avocado, grape seed, or hemp. Can use fresh or dried plant material and sun or Oven as heat source. Heat extracts the oil soluble healing components of the herbs to create the healing oil. Herbal oil often used to make other products such as salves, lotions, or creams but can be used on their own.

A green witch is typically a witch who specializes and focuses on natural materials and energies. They are often skilled herbalists and probably enjoys gardening. Like a lot. You might be a baby green witch or an experienced one. Maybe even an eclectic one, no matter what, all is welcome!

I am most certainly not entitled to knowing everything about green witches but I want to help out some people when stuck on not knowing what to research.

As always, enjoy!

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🍄 plants!

🍄 edible plants :)

🍄 non Edible plants :(

🍄 other uses for non edible plants that’s not eating :)

🍄 history of herbal witchcraft

🍄 herbal brews

🍄 aromatherapy

🍄 drying flowers/herbs

🍄 harvesting flowers/herbs

🍄 endangered plants (so you don’t accidently pick them)

🍄 medicinal plants/herbs

🍄 teas

🍄 tinctures

🍄 meads

🍄 smoke blend recipes

🍄 different types of other natural based witches

🍄 seasonal magick

🍄 when to start sowing

🍄 when to reap

🍄 wheel of the year

🍄 types of plants

🍄 types of herbs

🍄 what types of animals/insects (bees, butterflies, etc.) do your flowers/herbs attract?

🍄 usage for *plant name*’s roots

🍄 usage for *plant name*’s stem

🍄 usage for *plant name*’s flowers

🍄 usage for *plant name*’s leaves

🍄 usage for *plant name*’s bark

🍄 usage for *plant name*’s seed

🍄 plants

🍄 what are herb sachets?

🍄 pressed flowers <3

🍄 smoked herbs

🍄 poisonous plants

🍄 essential oils

🍄 extracts

🍄 cacti/succulents

🍄 gardening 101 (hehe)

🍄 what are some good botanical books?

🍄 the fae

🍄 candle correspondence to elements

🍄 PlAnTs

🍄 houseplants

🍄 sage (god, I love sage)

🍄 lavender

🍄 rosemary

🍄 basil

🍄 chamomile

🍄 PLANTS

🍄 crystals

🍄 aloe vera

🍄 tea leaf readings

🍄 dear me, I almost forgot to mention plants

feel free to add on, loves!