Herbs Listed by Medical Symptom
by AmberSkyfire
Please refer to the herbs in the list for dosages and instructions
before attempting to take the herb. Some herbs are poisonous!

Abortion: brewer’s yeast flower, mustard, pennyroyal
Aches: rosemary
Acne: rosemary, thyme, witchhazel
Allergies: nettle
Amenorrhea: chaste tree berry
Antibacterial: lemon, thyme
Antibiotic: calendula, comfrey, garlic, marigold, mullein, raspberry, sweet woodruff, thyme, tumeric
Antiseptic: lavender, lemon, marigold, mint, pine, sweet woodruff, thyme
Antiviral: thyme
Anxiety: valerian
Aphrodisiac: coriander, damiana, hibiscus, lavender
Arthritis: ash leaves, bladderwrack, buckbean, nettles, parsley, rosemary, yarrow
Asthma: coltsfoot, ephedra, ginseng, lobelia, mint, mullein, nettle, sage, wild yam
Astringent: raspberry, rosemary, yarrow
Back Pain: yarrow
Baldness: wild cherry
Bed Wetting: St. Johnswort
Bile: balmony
Bladder: basil, broom, buchu, cornsilk, elder, parsley, saw palmetto, sheep sorrel, shepherd’s purse
Blood: bee balm, burdock, cayenne, chervil, chives, garlic, ginger, ginseng, nettle, plantain, red clover, sheep sorrel, strawberry, valerian, yarrow
Bones: boneset
Breath: lemon
Bronchitis: bay, borage, fenugreek, ginseng, horehound, prickly lettuce, lobelia, peppermint, sage, wild yam
Bruises: burdock
Burns: aloe vera, burdock, lavender, marigold
Cancer: garlic, ginseng, parsley, sheep sorrel, violet
Catarrh: blackcurrant leaves, goldenseal, prickly lettuce, mullein, peppermint, sage
Cellulite: lemon, rosemary
Chapping: marigold
Chest: bay, borage, calendula, cayenne, coltsfoot, ephedra, hollyhock, Irish moss, prickly lettuce, lobelia, lungwort, mullein, pansy, peppermint, sage, solomon’s seal, thyme
Childbirth: raspberry
Chills: cayenne, lavender, lemon
Circulation: mint
Cold: basil, bay, black pepper, blue mallow, cayenne, coltsfoot, elder, hollyhock, Irish moss, lavender, mint, mullein, oregano, pansy, peppermint, pine, sage, slippery elm, thyme, yarrow
Colic: anise, dill, spearmint
Cough: agrimony, bee balm, blackcurrant leaves, blue mallow, boneset, ginseng, horehound, lungwort, mullein, rosemary, slippery elm, thyme
Cramps: basil, bee balm, birch, blackberry, black cohosh, black haw, chaste tree berry, cramp bark, ginger, parsley, pennyroyal, raspberry leaves
Dandruff: sage
Depression: borage, catclaw, cayenne, ginseng, lavender, rosemary, St. Johnswort
Detergent: balmony
Diabetes: ginseng, rosemary
Diarrhea: blackberry, cinnamon
Digestion: agrimony, allspice, anise, aven’s herb, balmony, caraway, cardamom, chervil, cloves, coriander, fennel, ginger, ground ivy, lemon, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, senna leaves, spearmint, thyme, tumeric
Diuretic: thyme
Dysentery: cinnamon
Earache: garlic
Eczema: marigold
Eliminate Toxins: apple, coltsfoot, shepherd’s purse
Exhaustion: catclaw, St. Johnswort, thyme, vitamin B12
Expectorant: bugloss, pine
External Bleeding: cayenne
Eyes: eyebright, greater celandine
Face: brewer’s yeast flower
Fatigue: ginseng, mint, nettle, rosemary
Female Problems: blackberry
Fever: balm, birch, blackcurrant leaves, boneset, borage, calendula, cleavers, elder, ginseng, lemon balm, lemon verbena, marigold, plantain, sage, thyme
Flu: basil, black pepper, boneset, calendula, cayenne, elder, lavender, marigold, mint, rosemary, sage
Gall Stones: broom, cleavers
Gas: bay, cinnamon, dill, ginseng, mint
Gastrointestinal Problems: chamomile
Gout: ash leaves, burdock, burr marigold, strawberry
Gravel: cleavers
Gums: myrrh
Hair: lemon, nettle, rosemary, sage, wild cherry
Headache: birch, cayenne, chamomile, ginger, lavender, lemon, lemon verbena, mint, rosemary, sage, skullcap, thyme, valerian
Heart: cayenne, ginseng, pansy
Heartburn: ginseng
Hemorrhage: shepherd’s purse
Hemorrhoids: witch hazel
Hiccoughs (hiccups): mint
Hot Flashes: black cohosh
Hypertension: lemon
Hysteria: chamomile, tansy
Immune System: ginseng, lavender
Impotence: ginseng
Induce Perspiration: angelica, balm, calendula, lemon balm
Infection: garlic, thyme, yarrow
Inflammation: bugloss, marigold, mint, tumeric
Insect Bites: lavender, lemon, parsley, plantain, witch hazel
Insect Repellent: chamomile, lavender flowers, myrrh, pennyroyal, thyme
Insomnia: lavender, valerian
Internal Bleeding: cayenne
Jaundice: balmony, greater celandine, marigold
Joints: garlic, St. Johnswort, yarrow
Kidneys: angelica, corn silk, elder, ground ivy, parsley, purslane, sheep sorrel, shepherd’s purse
Kidney Stones: birch
Lactation: blessed thistle, caraway, fennel
Laxative: boneset. garlic
Liver: bee balm, buckbean, costmary, goldenrod
Lungs: mint, shepherd’s purse
Menopause: black cohosh, black haw, chaste tree berry, licorice, wild yam
Menstruation: basil, bee balm, birch, blackberry, chaste tree berry, ginger, marigold, pennyroyal, raspberry leaves, tumeric, valerian
Memory: ginko bilboa, rosemary
Miscarriage: black haw
Morning Sickness: tansy
Mouth: blackberry, sage, thyme, witch hazel
Muscles: arnica, pine, rosemary, sage, St. Johnswort, witch hazel, yarrow
Mucus: coltsfoot, comfrey, fennel, fenugreek, prickly lettuce, mullein, pansy, peppermint, sage
Nausea: bee balm, cloves, ginger, rose
Nervousness: valerian
Nettle Rash: nettles
Nosebleed: lemon, nettle
Ovulation: chaste tree berry
Pain Reliever: capsaicin, ginger, ginseng, valerian, willow, yarrow
Parasites: garlic
Piles: lesser celandine, pilewort, witch hazel
PMS: chaste tree berry, valerian
Prolonged Life: ginseng
Prostate: saw palmetto
Rheumatism: birch, bladderwrack, ground ivy, marigold, mint, rosemary, thyme
Scours: purslane
Sedative: anise, black cohosh, celery, chamomile, chicory, lavender, lemon verbena, prickly lettuce, sage, skullcap, valerian, violet
Skin: buckbean, chicory, Irish moss, lemon, marigold, mint, red clover, rosemary, sage, slippery elm, witch hazel
Spleen: bee balm
Sprains: marigold, parsley, rosemary
Stiffness: ginger
Stimulant: angelica, ginseng, rosemary
Stomach: fennel, goldenrod, lemon verbena, mint, pennyroyal, shepherd’s purse
Strength: garlic
Stress: garlic, ginseng
Styptic: aven’s herb
Sunburn: comfrey
Swelling: burdock, pine, yarrow
Teeth: cloves, garlic
Throat: bee balm, blackberry, blackcurrant leaves, horehound, lemon, rose, sage, thyme
Tonics: agrimony, aven’s herb, balmony, black pepper, buckbean, bugloss, cleavers, dandelion, ginseng, rosemary, violet, yarrow
Toothache: cloves, mint
Uterus:  basil, bee balm, birch, blackberry, black cohosh, black haw, chaste tree berry, cramp bark, ginger, pennyroyal, raspberry leaves, shepherd's purse
Varicose Veins: marigold, mint
Vitamins: burdock, strawberry, violet
Warts: bananna peel, dandelion, garlic, lemon, thyme
Weakness: ginseng
Weight Loss: ephedra
Whooping Cough: mouse ear, thyme
Worms: balmony, pumpkin seed, tansy, thyme, wormwood
Wounds: aloe vera, calendula, comfrey, ginseng, Irish moss, lavender, rosemary, witch hazel
Wrinkles: lemon

Herbs Listed by Magical Intention
by AmberSkyfire

Anger - alyssum
Animal Magic - cloth of gold
Anti-Theft - Garlic, Juniper,
Arthritis - buckeye
Astral Projection - belladonna, Dittany of Crete
Awareness - anise
Balance - Holly, pine
Banishing - black salt
Beauty - aloe, Avocado, Catnip, Flax, Ginseng, Maidenhair, marigold, passion flower
Binding - black salt, dragon's blood
Birth - Birch
Blessings - elder flowers, lemon, myrrh
Bullet-Proofing - edelweiss
Business - cinnamon, marigold
Calling Spirits - Dandelion
Calm - valerian
Catalysts - Dragon's Blood, Mandrake, Mistletoe
Cat Magic - Catnip
Centering - chamomile, pine
Chastity - cactus, camphor, Coconut, Cucumber, Fleabane, Hawthorn, Ivy, witch hazel
Clarity - jasmine
Cleansing - anise, black salt, cinnamon, collander, pine
Comfort - cypress
Confidence - marigold
Consecration - myrrh, sage
Contemplation - myrrh
Courage - basil, Black Cohosh, Borage, Columbine, garlic, Mullein, Ragweed, Rose, Sweet pea, Thyme, Yarrow
Depression - jasmine
Desire - ginseng
Determination - allspice
Divination - Black Willow, bracken, Broom, buckeye, camphor, Cherry, Clove, Corn, Dandelion, Dodder, Fig, Goldenrod, Ground Ivy, Hibiscus, Ivy, Jasmine, Meadowsweet, mugwort, Orris, rose, yarrow
Dogs - Houndstongue,
Dreams - Anise, bay, bracken, buchu, camphor, Cinnamon, Cinquefoil, clary sage, Heliotrope, Holly, Huckleberry, Jasmine, Juniper, lavender, life everlasting flowers, Marigold, Mugwort, Yarrow
Eloquence - aspen
Employment - Devil's Shoestring, Lucky Hand, Pecan
Energy - allspice, blessed thistle, dragon's blood, marigold, myrrh, pennyroyal
Escape - Celandine
Evil - arabic gum
Exorcism - angelica, arbutus, Asafoetida, Avens, basil, bean, birch, boneset, buckthorn, clove, clover, Cumin, Devil's Bit, Dragon's Blood, Elder, Fern, Fleabane, Frankincense, Fumitory, Garlic, Heliotrope, Horehound, Horseradish, Juniper, myrrh, St. Johnswort
Faeries and Elves - Daisy, elder flowers, Foxglove, Ragweed, Shamrock, Wood Sorrel
Familiars - catnip
Favors - chicory
Fear - yarrow
Fertility - agaric, banana, basil, bistort, bodhi, carrot, Chickweed, Cuckoo Flower, Cucumber, Cyclamen, Daffodil, Dock, Fig, Geranium, Ginseng, Grape, Hawthorn, Hazel, Horsetail, Mandrake, Mistletoe, Mugwort, Oak, Patchouli, Poppy, Rice, sage, Sunflower, Wheat
Fidelity - Chili Pepper, clover, Cumin, Ivy,
Finding Treasure - Cowslip
Fire -  cinquefoil, mistletoe
Fishing Magick - Cotton, Hawthorn,
Flying - basil
Focus - myrrh
Friendship - catnip, Lemon, Loveseed, passion flower, rose, Sweet pea, valerian
Gambling - Devil's Shoestring, High John,
Gardening - Grapes,
Good Luck - Allspice, Aloe, bamboo, banyan, be-still, Bluebell, buckeye, cabbage, calamus root, caper, China Berry, Cinchona, Clover, Corn, Cotton, Daffodil, Daisy, Devil's Shoestring, Dill, Eryngo, Fern, Goldenrod, Grains of paradise, Hazel, Heather, Holly, Honeysuckle, Houseleek, Huckleberry, Irish Moss, Job's Tears, Moss, Nutmeg, Rose, Sandalwood, Strawberry, Violet
Gossip - collander
Happiness - adam and eve roots, Catnip, Celandine, Cyclamen, Hawthorn, High John, Hyacinth, Lavender, Marjoram, Meadowsweet, Saffron, Witch Grass
Harmony - Dulse, valerian
Healing - adder's tongue, Allspice, amaranth, Anemone, Angelica, Apple, balm of Gilead, barley, Bay, Bittersweet, Blackberry, bracken, Burdock, calamus, camphor, Carnation, Cedar, chamomile, cinnamon, Citron, comfrey, Coriander, Cotton, Cowslip, Cucumber, Cypress, Dock, Elder, Eucalyptus, fennel, Flax, Gardenia, Garlic, Ginseng, Goat's Rue, Goldenseal, Groundsel, Heliotrope, Hemp, Henna, Hops, Horehound, Horse Chestnut, Hyssop, Ivy, Job's Tears, Lemon Balm, marjoram, Mint, Mugwort, Myrrh, nettle, Oak, Peppermint, Pine, Potato, Rose, Rosemary, sage, Sandalwood, Thistle, Thyme, Violet, Willow
Health - Anemone, Ash, Caraway, carob, cinquefoil, Coriander, Fern, Figwort, Galangal Root, Geranium, Ginseng, Goat's Rue, Groundsel, Hops, Juniper, Marjoram, Mistletoe, Nutmeg, Oak, Rose, Thyme
Heartache - witch hazel
Heart Chakra - Jasmine, 
Hexes - angelica, bamboo, blessed thistle, Chicory, Datura, Galangal Root, Huckleberry, Hydrangea,  
Home -  passion flower
Hunting - Fuzzy weed
Image Magic - briony
Immortality - sage, apples
Invincibility - St. Johnswort
Invisibility - amaranth, Chicory, Edelweiss, Heliotrope,
Joy - anise, blessed thistle, catnip
Knot Magick - Dodder
Legal Matters - Buckthorn, cascara sagrada, Celandine, Hickory, Marigold
Lightening - Hazel, Holly, Mistletoe
Longevity - coriander, Cypress, lavender, sage
Love - adam and eve roots, Apple, Apricot, Almond, aster, avens, avocado, bachelor's buttons, balm of Gilead, Barley, Basil, bean, bedstraw, beet, betony, Black Cohosh, bleeding heart, bloodroot, Brazil Nut, caraway, Cardamon, catnip, Chamomile, Cherry, Chestnut, Chickweed, Chicory, Cinnamon, cinquefoil, Clove, Clover, Coltsfoot, Columbine, Copal, Coriander, Crocus, Cubeb, Cuckoo Flower, Daffodil, Daisy, Damiana, Devil's Bit, Dodder, Dogbane, Dragon's Blood, Duchman's Breeches, Elecampane, Elm, Endive, Eryngo, Fig, Fuzzy weed, Gardenia, Gentian, Geranium, Ginger, Ginseng, Grains of Paradise, Hemp, Hibiscus, High John, Houseleek, Hyacinth, Indian paintbrush, Jasmine, Joe-Pye Weed, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Lemon Balm, marigold, Marjoram, Meadowsweet, Mistletoe, mugwort, Orange, Plum, Poppy, Raspberry, Rose, Rosemary, Senns, Strawberry, Tansy, Thyme, Valerian, Vanilla, Violet, Willow, Yarrow
Lucid Dreaming - jasmine
Luck - (see GOOD LUCK)
Lust - avocado, caper, caraway, cardamon , carrot, cattail, Celery, Cinnamon, Cyclamen, Daisy, Damiana, Deerstongue, Devil's Bit, Dill, Dulse, Endive, Eryngo, Galangal root, Garlic, Ginseng, Grains of Paradise, Hemlock, Hibiscus, Jasmine,   
Manifestations - balm of Gilead, Dittany of Crete
Marriage - yarrow
Meditation - bodhi, Gotu Kola, Hemp, myrrh
Mental Powers - chamomile, Caraway, Celery, Eyebright, Grape, Horehound, Rosemary, Walnut
Memory - caraway
Money and Wealth - alfalfa, Almond, Basil, Blackberry, bladderwrack, blessed thistle, blue flag, briony, bromeliad, buckeye, buckwheat, calamus, camellia, cascara sagrada, cashew, Cedar, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Cinquefoil, Clove, Clover, collander, Comfrey, Dill, Dock, fennel, Fenugreek, Fern, Flax, Fumitory, Galangal root, Ginger, Goldenrod, Goldenseal, Gorse, Grains of Paradise, Grape, Heliotrope, High John, Honesty, Honeysuckle, Horse Chestnut, Irish Moss, Jasmine, Lucky Hand, Mint, Moss, Myrtle, Nutmeg, Oak, Orange, orange bergamot, Patchouli, Pine, Rice, sage, Snapdragon, Tea, Vervain Wheat
Nature - pine
Negativity - arabic gum, collander, yarrow
New Beginnings - birch
Nightmares - anise, lavender, thyme
Obstacles - Chicory
Offerings - hawthorn berries, lavender
Passion - caraway, cinnamon
Peace - aloe, chamomile, coriander, Eryngo, Gardenia, Lavender, Meadowsweet, myrrh, passion flower, Pennyroyal, valerian, Violet
Poppets - black salt, grave dirt, mandrake
Potency - banana, bean, Black Cohosh, caper, Dragon's Blood
Power - cinnamon, cinquefoil, Club Moss, Devil's Shoestring, Ebony, Gentian, Ginger, hawthorn berries, mint
Productivity - pine
Prophecy - camphor, cinquefoil
Prosperity - alfalfa, Almond, Ash, Banana, Basil, Benzoin, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Cinquefoil, chamomile, Elder, Lemon Balm, Mint, Oak, Poppy, Tulip
Protection - Acacia, agrimony, agure root, Alyssum, Aloe, althea, amaranth, Anemone, Angelica, Anise, arbutus, asafoetida, Ash, balm of Gilead, bamboo, barley, Basil, Bay, bean, betony, Birch, bittersweet, Blackberry, Black Cohosh, Black Hellebore, bladderwrack, bloodroot, Blueberry, bodhi, boneset, briony, bromeliad, Broom, Buckthorn, buckwheat, burdock, cactus, calamus, Caraway, Carnation, carob, cascara sagrada, Castor, Cedar, Celandine, chamomile, Chrysanthemum, Cinchona, Cinquefoil, Clove, Clover, Club Moss, Coconut, collander, Comfrey, coriander, Corn, Cotton, Cumin, Curry, Cyclamen, Cypress, Datura, Devil's Bit, Devil's Shoestring, Dill, Dogwood, dragon's blood, Ebony, Elder, Elecampane, Eucalyptus, Euphorbia, Fennel, Fern, Feverfew, Figwort, Flax, Fleabane, Foxglove, Frankincense, Galangal root, Garlic, Geranium, Ginseng, Grass, Gorse, Gourd, Grain, Grass, Hazel, Heather, High John, Holly, Honeysuckle, Horehound, Houseleek, Huckleberry, Hyacinth, Hyssop, Irish Moss, Ivy, Juniper, Juniper berries, lavender, life everlasting flowers, Lilac, Mandrake, Marigold, marjoram, Mistletoe, Mugwort, Mulberry, Mullein, myrrh, nettle, Oak, Olive, passion flower, Pine, Primrose, Raspberry, Rice, Rose, Rosemary, Rue, Sandalwood, Spanish Moss, Sunflower, Thistle, Valerian, Violet, White Sage, Willow, witch hazel, wormwood
Psychic Ability - acacia, Angelica, althea, anise, Bay, bistort, bladderwrack, Borage, bracken, buchu, camphor, Celery, Cinnamon, Citron, collander, Deerstongue, Elecampane, Eyebright, Fennel, Flax, Galangal root, Grass, High John, Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Marigold, Mugwort, Rose, Thyme, Yarrow
Purification - Anise, arabic gum, asafoetida, avens, Bay, benzoin, betony, birch, bloodroot, Broom, Cedar, Chamomile, Clove, Coconut, Copal, dragon's blood, Euphorbia, Fennel, frankincense, Horseradish, Hyssop, Iris, Juniper, Lavender, lemon, life everlasting flowers, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Valerian, Vervain, White Sage
Rain - Cotton, Fern, Heather,
Reconciliation - bean
Recuperation - rosemary
Relationships - basil
Relaxation - chamomile
Remembrance -  mullein, rosemary
Respect - Joe-Pye Weed, 
Scrying - mugwort
Seasickness - pennyroyal
Self-esteem - jasmine
Sex -  blessed thistle, Jasmine,  
Sleep - agrimony, Chamomile, Cinquefoil, clary sage, Datura, Elder, Hops, Lavender, passion flower, Peppermint, Rosemary, Thyme, Vervain
Snakes- Centaury, Horsetail,
Spirit Questing - Juniper,
Spirits - wormwood
Spirituality - blessed thistle, Cinnamon, Frankincense, Gardenia, Heather, Myrrh, Sandalwood, violet
Staffs - blessed thistle
Strength - Bay, Carnation, hawthorn berries, mint, Mugwort, Mulberry, Thistle
Strengthening Spells - Echinacea
Success - aloe, Cinnamon, Clover, Ginger, High John, Mistletoe, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla
Tension - jasmine
Theft - aspen, caraway, juniper berries
Thought - jasmine, myrrh, pennyroyal
Travel - Comfrey, Eryngo
Truth - bluebell
Understanding - passion flower
Understanding Animal Languages - cloth of gold
Visions - angelica, bay leaf, Coltsfoot, Crocus, Damiana, Hemp, juniper berries
Wands - blessed thistle
War  - High John,
Warts - bean
Weather - bladderwrack, broom, garlic, yarrow
Wisdom - almond, bay leaf, Bodhi, cinquefoil, Iris, Sage, Sunflower
Wishes - Bamboo, Beech, Buckthorn, Dandelion, Dogwood, Ginseng, Grains of Paradise, Hazel, Job's Tears, lavender, Sage, Sandalwood, Sunflower, Violet
Youth - Cowslip, Fern, life everlasting flowers

Ancient Names for Herbs

Long ago, before many herbs were known by their present names,
many herbs that were used by people in the country for medicines
and food were called by common names which were usually based
on what the herb or its flower, leaves, roots, or seeds looked like.
These names have flowered modern stories of witches creating a
brew of batswing, rat's tail, and lady's finger. These were not the
actual ingredients of the potions, but rather common names used to
describe what each herb resembled. Below is a list of old herb names

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Definitions of Medical Actions

Vitamins in Herbs
by Amber S.

Vitamin A - Vitamin A is good for the eyes. It helps night vision and is also useful for the proper function of skin cells and mucous membranes. Found in: alfalfa herb, annato seed, dandelion, lamb's quarters, okra pods, paprika, parsley,herb, violets, watercress.

Vitamin B1 - (also called Thiamine) This vitamin is important for growth and also for maintaining a healthy appetite. Found in: bladderwrack, dulse, fenugreek, kelp, okra, wheat germ.

Vitamin B2 - (also called Riboflavin) Vitamin B2 is essential for growing children and is part of a nutritious diet for adults.  Found in: bladderwrack, dulse, fenugreek, kelp, saffron.

Vitamin B12 - Essential for normal development of red blood cells. This vitamin is used in the production of red blood cells. It is also essential for growth in children and will put healthy weight on very thin children.  Found in: alfalfa, bladderwrack, dulse, kelp.

Vitamin C - Vitamin C is one of the most important vitamins as it cannot be stored in the body and must be consumed daily. This vitamin is used for teeth and gums. It can be destroyed by heat, sunlight and oxygen, so it must be kept in a tightly sealed dark container. Found in: buffalo berry, burdock seed, capsicum, coltsfood, coriander, elder berries; marigold, oregano, paprika, parsley herb, rose hips, watercress.

Vitamin D - Vitamin D is essential for building strong teeth and bones. It also prevents the disease rickets. Found in: annato seed, watercress, wheat germ.

Vitamin E - Vitamin E is good for eyes and skin as well as healthy bones.  Found in: alfalfa, avena sativa, bladderwrack, dandelion leaves, dulse, kelp, linseed, sesame, watercress, wheat germ.

Vitamin G - (B2) Vitamin G is an essential vitamin for a healthy diet. Found in: hydrocotyle asiatica.

Vitamin K - Vitamin K is used to help the blood clot. Found in: alfalfa herb, chestnut leaves, sheperd's purse.

Vitamin P - (Rutin) Vitamin P is essential in the strengthening and production of the capillaries. Found in: buckwheat, german rue, paprika.

Niacin - (aB-complex vitamin) Niacin is essential to a healthy diet and prevents pellagra. Found in: alfalfa leaves, blueberry leaves, burdock seed, fenugreek, parsley herb, watercress.

A Witch's Most Useful Herbs
by Amber S.

There are many useful herbs to be found in the world today. Unfortunately, not everyone has enough room in their kitchen (or their wallets) for hundreds of bottles of dried herbs. There are many herbs that are considered the best in their field and often do more than just one job. Here, I have listed some of the most useful herbs and most can be found in almost any witch's cabinet.

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Flower Essences
by Amber S.

A flower essence is like a potion made from flowers and not herbs. different flowers have different magickal properties.
To make a flower essence, you will need a thin glass bowl, a handful of the flowers of your choice, and some spring water. Begin by rinsing the flowers quickly with the spring water. Lay the flowers in the bowl and pour enough water over them to cover them. Set the bowl outside or in a very sunny window for three to five hours. Sunning the flowers will let their healing properties seep out and into the water. When they are done sitting, strain out the flowers and pour the essence into sterile glass bottles. Fill the bottles half way with the essence and then fill the rest of the bottle with brandy or vodka. This liqueur is used to preserve the essence so that it will remain useful for many years to come. If you do not wish to use alcohol, a teaspoon of honey or vitamin E squeezed from a jelly vitamin capsule will also work. These can be used alone or they can be mixed to be used for a certain remedy.

Aloe Vera - use for that burned out feeling.
Angelica - gives a feeling of protection and helps you to receive guidance from spiritual beings.
Arnica - use for treatment of deep shock or disappointment.
Basil - helps to polarize and balance sexuality and spirituality.
Blackberry - helps to translate ideas and goals into workable activity.
Borage - builds self confidence.
Calendula - helps to put warmth into conversation or social dealing.
Cayenne - helps you to accept changes and move toward a definite goal.
Chamomile - gives you a serene disposition.
Red Clover - imparts calm and steady behavior and helps you to become more self-aware and self-contained.
Black Cohosh - gives you the courage to confront abusive or threatening situations.
Dill - helps you to appreciate and enjoy all the gifts of life on a daily basis.
Echinacea - heals feelings that have been shattered by trauma.
Evening Primrose - helps to form committed relationships.
Garlic - gives you a sense of wholeness.
Goldenrod - helps balance inner sense of self with social consciousness.
Golden Yarrow - helps to heal tendency to withdraw from social contact.
Iris - places you in touch with higher sensitivities and helps you express artistic abilities.
Lavender - gives spiritual awareness and sensitivity.
Mallow - helps you reach out to others.
Milkweed - gives the strength of ego necessary to stop dependency on food, drugs, or alcohol.
Mugwort - allows you to harmonize psychic forces.
Mullein - gives strong sense of conscious and truthfulness.
Nasturtium - gives radiant warmth that you are able to impart to others and attracts others to you.
Pennyroyal - gives you clarity of thought.
Peppermint - stops mental lethargy and helps balance metabolism which can deplete your mental forces.
Pink Yarrow - gives loving awareness of others and stops self absorbency.
Queen Anne’s Lace - gives spiritual insight and helps integrate psychic abilities with spirituality.
Rosemary - helps correct poor connection of soul and spirit with the physical body and improves memory.
Sage - gives ability to perceive higher purpose in life.
St. John’s Wort - illuminates consciousness and gives strength to deal with disturbed dreams and psychic experiences.
Scotch Broom - Makes you feel optimistic about the world and happenings in general.
Self-Heal - causes healing from within and sense of wholeness.
Sunflower - gives balances sense of individuality.
Tansy - helps you to become purposeful in action toward goals.
Trumpet Vine - give you freedom to express yourself verbally.
Violet - elevates spiritual perspective and makes you highly perceptive.
Yarrow - creates beneficial healing forces and helps you to have compassionate awareness of others.
Yerba Santa - frees up your emotions so you can feel a full range of emotions.
-Short list of essences by Ada Muir

How to Prepare A Tincture
by Amber S.

Tinctures are used in salves or as is. Oils are used mainly as salves and alcohol based tinctures are used internally.
To prepare a tincture, gather a glass jar, the herb or herbs that you wish to use, and some alcohol (vodka) or olive oil. This will be prepared much like the flower essences above, but you will allow the flowers to sit for several weeks instead of several days.

Oil Based Tinctures
    Place the herb inside the jar and cover it with the olive oil. Seal the jar and place it somewhere where it will receive sunlight for several weeks. Three, six and nine are good numbers of weeks to allow the tincture to sit. After you take the tincture inside, you can strain out the herbs if you like. Add several tablespoons of honey to the oil or two broken vitamin E capsules to the tincture to serve as a preservative. Be sure to label each bottle as to its contents and uses.

Alcohol Based Tinctures
    Make the alcoholic tinctures the same way you would the oil based tinctures. Pour some kind of alcohol over the herbs such as vodka. Since alcohol is a wonderful preservative, you will not need to add any other preservatives. Pour the tincture into sterile glass bottles and label them with their contents and directions for use. Alcoholic tinctures are added to juice and teas as remedies for such things as headache, joint pain, cramps, cold, etc.