Magickal & Medicinal Uses for Herbs
Agrimony, Hemp
Old World Name: St. Johnâs Herb (Hemp Agrimony)
Magickal correspondences: Healing, Love, Vision, Meditation
Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Emmenagogue, Hallucinogen, Nervine, Sedative, EFA
Angelica
Old World Name: Angel Food, Archangel
Magickal correspondences: Exorcism, Protection, Healing, Visions
Medicinal properties: Antitussive, Bitter, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Nervine, Stimulant, Stomachic
Asafoetida
Old World Name: Devils Dung
Magickal correspondences: Exorcism, Purification, Protection
Medicinal properties: Abortifacient, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Vermifuge
Belladonna
Old World Name: Deathâs Herb
Magickal correspondences: Astral Projection, Visions
Medicinal properties: Hallucinogen, Nervine, Toxic
Borage
Old World Name: Star Flower
Magickal correspondences: Courage, Psychic Powers
Medicinal properties: Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Depurative, Diuretic, Emollient, Galactogogue, Nervine, EFA
Buckthorn
Old World Name: A Bone of an Ibis
Magickal correspondences: Protection, Exorcism, Wishes, Legal Matters
Medicinal properties: Anti-inflammatory, Astringent, Bitter, Demulcent, Emollient, Laxative, Vulnerary
Burdock
Old World Name: Love Leaves
Magickal correspondences: Protection, Healing
Medicinal properties: Antibacterial, Bitter, Depurative, Hepatic, Antifungal, Antiscrofulous, Hypoglycemic
Calamus
Old World Name: Dragonâs Blood
Magickal correspondences: Luck, Healing, Money, Protection
Medicinal properties: Abortifacient, Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Bitter, Carminative, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Hallucinogen, Nervine, Sedative, Uterine
Catnip
Old World Name: Cat
Magickal correspondences: Cat Magic, Love, Beauty, Happiness
Medicinal properties: Antioxidant, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Febrifuge, Nervine
Centaury
Old World Name: Christâs Ladder
Magickal correspondences: Snake Removing
Medicinal properties: Bitter, Cholagogue, Depurative, Febrifuge
Chamomile
Old World Name: From the Loins
Magickal correspondences: Money, Sleep, Love, Purification
Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Anodyne, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Bitter, Carminative, Cholagogue, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Hepatic, Nervine, Sedative, Stomachic, Vasoconstrictor, Vermifuge, Antidepressant, Antiviral, Splenic, Vulnerary
Chickweed
Old World Name: Starweed
Magickal correspondences: Fertility, Love
Medicinal properties: Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent, Laxative, Appetite Suppressant
Chicory
Old World Name: Beard of a Monk
Magickal correspondences: Removing Obstacles, Invisibility, Favors, Frigidity
Medicinal properties: Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatic, Laxative
Clover
Old World Name: Semen of Ares
Magickal correspondences: Protection, Money, Love, Fidelity, Exorcism, Success, Luck
Medicinal properties: Antispasmodic, Depurative, Diuretic, Antifungal, Estrogenic
Comfrey
Old World Name: Soapwort
Magickal correspondences: Safety During Travel, Money
Medicinal properties: Antioxidant, Astringent, Demulcent, Emollient, Expectorant, Vulnerary
Dandelion
Old World Name: Lionâs Tooth
Magickal correspondences: Divination, Wishes, Calling Spirits
Medicinal properties: Bitter, Cholagogue, Depurative, Diuretic, Galactogogue, Stomachic
Datura
Old World Name: Angelâs Trumpet
Magickal correspondences: Hex-Breaking, Sleep, Protection
Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Anodyne, Demulcent, Hallucinogen, Toxic
Dill
Old World Name: Semen of Hermes
Magickal correspondences: Protection, Money, Lust, Luck
Medicinal properties: Abortifacient, Carminative, Galactogogue, Hallucinogen, Stomachic, Antifungal
Echinacea
Old World Name: Black Sampson
Magickal correspondences: Strengthening Spells
Medicinal properties: Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Depurative, Emetic, Antiviral
Elecampane
Old World Name: Elfâs Wort
Magickal correspondences: Love, Protection, Psychic Powers
Medicinal properties: Antibacterial, Astringent, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Expectorant, Vermifuge, Antiparasite
Eyebright
Old World Name: Eyes
Magickal correspondences: Mental Powers, Psychic Power
Medicinal properties: Astringent
Fenugreek
Old World Name: Birdâs Foot
Magickal correspondences: Money
Medicinal properties: Galactogogue, Hypoglycemic
Figwort
Old World Name: Crowdy Kit
Magickal correspondences: Health, Protection
Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Depurative, Diuretic, Antiscrofulous, Vulnerary
Fumitory
Old World Name: Wax Dolls
Magickal correspondences: Money, Exorcism
Medicinal properties: Anodyne, Astringent, Bitter, Cholagogue, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatic, Laxative, Sedative, Stomachic, Vermifuge
Garlic
Old World Name: Poor Manâs Treacle
Magickal correspondences: Protection, Healing, Exorcism, Lust, Anti-Theft
Medicinal properties: Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Galactogogue, Hypotensive, Stimulant, Vermifuge, Antiparasite, Vulnerary
Hawthorn
Old World Name: Hagthorn
Magickal correspondences: Fertility, Chastity, Fishing Magic, Happiness
Medicinal properties: Hypotensive
Hops
Old World Name: Nightingale
Magickal correspondences: Healing, Sleep
Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Anodyne, Bitter, Diuretic, Galactogogue, Nervine, Sedative
Horehound
Old World Name: Seed of Horus
Magickal correspondences: Protection, Mental Powers, Exorcism, Healing
Medicinal properties: Astringent, Bitter, Cholagogue, Demulcent, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Hepatic, Appetite Suppressants
Lovage
Old World Name: Love Parsley
Magickal correspondences: Love
Medicinal properties: Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Nervine
Marjoram
Old World Name: Joy of the Mountain
Magickal correspondences: Protection, Love, Happiness, Health, Money, Healing
Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Antioxidant, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Hypotensive, Laxative, Nervine, Sedative
Meadowsweet
Old World Name: Queen of the Meadow
Magickal correspondences: Love, Divination, Peace, Happiness
Medicinal properties: Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Febrifuge
Mullein
Old World Name: Graveyard Dust
Magickal correspondences: Courage, Protection, Health, Love, Divination, Exorcism
Medicinal properties: Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Antiviral
Mustard
Old World Name: Semen of Herakles (Mustard-rocket)
Magickal correspondences: Fertility, Protection, Mental Powers
Medicinal properties: Antibacterial, Emetic, Antifungal, Antifungal, EFA
Olive
Old World Name: Oliver
Magickal correspondences: Healing, Peace, Fertility, Potency, Protection, Lust
Medicinal properties: Astringent, Cholagogue, Antifungal, Antiscrofulous
Orris Root
Old World Name: Love Root
Magickal correspondences: Love, Protection, Divination
Medicinal properties: Cholagogue, Emetic
Passion Flower
Old World Name: Maypops
Magickal correspondences: Peace, Sleep, Friendship
Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Purgative, Sedative, Antidepressant
Peony
Old World Name: Woodpecker
Magickal correspondences: Protection, Exorcism
Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Anodyne, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Vulnerary
Periwinkle
Old World Name: Sorcererâs Violet
Magickal correspondences: Love, Lust, Mental Powers, Money, Protection
Medicinal properties: Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Depurative, Diuretic, Emetic, Sedative, Hemostatic
Plantain
Old World Name: White Manâs Foot
Magickal correspondences: Healing, Protection, Strength, Snake Repelling
Medicinal properties: Anodyne, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Styptic, Vulnerary
Poppy
Old World Name: Blind Eyes
Magickal correspondences: Fertility, Love, Sleep, Money, Luck, Invisibility
Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Anodyne, Antispasmodic, Demulcent, Hallucinogen, Sedative, Muscle Relaxant
Rosemary
Old World Name: Dew of the Sea
Magickal correspondences: Protection, Love, Lust, Mental Powers, Exorcism, Purification, Healing, Sleep, Youth
Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Antioxidant, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Hepatic, Nervine, Rubefacient, Stimulant, Stomachic, Vermifuge, Antiviral, Hypertensive, Muscle Relaxant
Rue
Old World Name: Weasel
Magickal correspondences: Healing, Health, Mental Powers, Exorcism, Love
Medicinal properties: Abortifacient, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Bitter, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Nervine, Rubefacient, Antiparasite, Hypoglycemic
Sage
Old World Name: Christâs Eye
Magickal correspondences: Immortality, Longevity, Wisdom, Protection, Wishes
Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Depurative, Emmenagogue, Hypotensive, Nervine, Sedative, Stomachic, Antidepressant, Antifungal, Antiperspirant, Uterine
Spearmint
Old World Name: Erba Santa Maria
Magickal correspondences: Healing, Love, Mental Powers
Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Antioxidant, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Nervine, Stimulant, Antifungal
Valerian
Old World Name: Caponâs Tail
Magickal correspondences: Love, Sleep, Purification, Protection
Medicinal properties: Adaptogen, Anodyne, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Sedative
Vervain
Old World Name: Herb of Grace
Magickal correspondences: Love, Protection, Purification, Peace, Money, Youth, Chastity, Sleep, Healing
Medicinal properties: Antispasmodic, Bitter, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Nervine, Stomachic, Antiscrofulous, Vulnerary
Violet
Old World Name: Adders Tongue (Dogstooth Violet)
Magickal correspondences: Protection, Luck, Love, Lust, Wishes, Peace, Healing
Medicinal properties: Anodyne, Antitussive, Cathartic, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Emollient, Laxative, Nervine, Antiscrofulous
Willow (White Willow Bark)
Old World Name: Witchâs AsprinÂ
Magickal correspondences: Love, Divination, Protection, Healing
Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge, Appetite Suppressants
Woodruff
Old World Name: Master of the Woods
Magickal correspondences: Victory, Protection, Money
Medicinal properties: Antispasmodic, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Hypotensive, Sedative, Stomachic, Styptic, Vulnerary
Wormwood
Old World Name: Blood of Hephaistos
Magickal correspondences: Psychic Powers, Protection, Love, Calling Spirits
Medicinal properties: Abortifacient, Antibacterial, Bitter, Cholagogue, Depurative, Nervine, Vermifuge, Antiparasite
Yarrow
Old World Name: Thousand Weed
Magickal correspondences: Courage, Love, Psychic Powers, Exorcism
Medicinal properties: Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Bitter, Cathartic, Depurative, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Nervine, Styptic, Styptic, Antiperspirant, Vulnerary