Post by simplykali on Jun 9, 2009 10:56:45 GMT -5
This is a compilation of herbal and plant knowledge that I have accumulated over the years from many different books including Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs and Raymond Buckland's Wicca for life, as well as several herbal books and sources. I will indicate whether or not the herb is edible as well as if it has medicinal properties but CONSULT A DOCTOR BEFORE TAKING ANY MEDICINAL HERBS! Also, do your research. If you don't know for sure that something is edible, DON'T EAT IT! If anyone has any extra information about these herbs that I did not include then please feel free to post that information!
Calamus (sweet grass) - Apparently this herb can be taken to remove the effects of Marijuana from the liver and brain (who knew?). I've never tried that but there you go. It has many medicinal uses, one common use is as an antiseptic in its oil form. As with all medicinal herbs, USE CAUTION and consult a doctor. Magically, calamus is used for healing, luck, money, and protection and is governed by the Moon.
Caper - The bud from a spiny shrub that is usually brined and served with many food dishes. Great for love, lust, and potency. Ruled by Venus.
Caraway - Has an anise type flavor and used in Central and Northern European areas. Good for health, protection, and developing your mental facilities. Ruled by Mercury.
Cardamom - Great in baking! In Arabian Nights the Cardamom is said to be an aphrodisiac and this is a continued believe in the Middle East to this day. Medicinally, cardamom also helps to cool the body in extreme heat and helps with your digestion. Magically, cardamom is used for love and lust and is ruled by Venus.
Catnip - Not just great for your cats! It also aids in beauty, love, and happiness and is ruled by Venus.
Celery - Hate it or love it, Medicinally, by eating celery you can help in clearing up skin problems and aid in digestion as well as help with weight management due to its low calorie count. Celery tends to have a lot of salt in it, so keep this in mind if you have to limit your sodium intake. It is good to help with psychic powers and lust. Ruled by Mercury.
Chamomile - Used as a calming tea for hundreds of years, but has other good effects. It can help regulate your monthly period, it helps detoxify the filtering organs, and can't hurt if you have a cold or lung infection. The essential oil can help reduce the time that it takes for burns and wounds to heal (consult a doctor before trying it, I'm not sure how to use chamomile in this manner). It is good for purification, love, money, and is ruled by the Sun.
Cherry - Make a pie and eat it to help with love or divination. Ruled by Venus.
Chickweed - May be used externally for skin problems, like burns, boils, and inflammation. Ruled by the Moon, it is used for love and fidelity.
Chicory - used for removing obstacles, invisibility, obtaining favors, and frugality. Ruled by the Sun.
Cinnamon - Make cinnamon toast in the morning to help with memory. Used medicinally for a wide variety of thing, it is good for headache, menstrual cramps, digestive issues, nausea, and apparently vomiting. Smells great it home-made incense. Magically it is used for healing, love, protection, lust, and spirituality and is ruled by the Sun.
Cinquefoil (five finger grass) - An astringent, good for mouthwash. Also good for sleep, prophetic dreams, protection, and money. Governed by Jupiter.
Cloth of Gold (crocus angustifolius) - understanding the speech of animals, ruled by the Sun.
Clover - good for tea, uses are for love, fidelity, protection, money, success, exorcism, and who hasn't heard of the lucky 4 leafed clover? Ruled by Mercury.
Coltsfoot - An expectorant to be drank it tea form. Love, visions, ruled by Venus.
Columbine - WARNING! Some columbine is edible but most are extremely toxic! Do not eat unless you know that you have the correct columbine! Columbine poisoning can be fatal! Good for love and courage, ruled by Venus.
Comfrey - This is one of my favorite healing herbs, although it SPREADS so do not plant it in a garden. It is best to plant it in an area where it is free to spread as much as it wants, otherwise you will be digging up and disposing of big hunks of it every year. It is a great antiseptic and helpful in healing burns. Burts Bees makes a lot of topical ointments with comfrey that are just fabulous. It is also good for money and safe travel and is ruled by Saturn.
Coriander (cilantro) - great flavor for fish and poultry and in salads. Roman legions carried coriander seeds as a way to flavor their bread when they traveled. Good for the digestion. Also good for love and healing, ruled by Mars.
Cumin - Middle Age superstition told of cumin helping to prevent lovers and poultry from wandering off. Cumin is also part of ancient wedding practices and carried by the bride and groom for promise of a happy life together. More than that, cumin is the second most popular spice around the world, right behind black pepper. Great on meat, curry, tacos, cumin adds a little kick to spicy dishes. Good for protection, exorcism, fidelity, and is ruled by Mars.
Calamus (sweet grass) - Apparently this herb can be taken to remove the effects of Marijuana from the liver and brain (who knew?). I've never tried that but there you go. It has many medicinal uses, one common use is as an antiseptic in its oil form. As with all medicinal herbs, USE CAUTION and consult a doctor. Magically, calamus is used for healing, luck, money, and protection and is governed by the Moon.
Caper - The bud from a spiny shrub that is usually brined and served with many food dishes. Great for love, lust, and potency. Ruled by Venus.
Caraway - Has an anise type flavor and used in Central and Northern European areas. Good for health, protection, and developing your mental facilities. Ruled by Mercury.
Cardamom - Great in baking! In Arabian Nights the Cardamom is said to be an aphrodisiac and this is a continued believe in the Middle East to this day. Medicinally, cardamom also helps to cool the body in extreme heat and helps with your digestion. Magically, cardamom is used for love and lust and is ruled by Venus.
Catnip - Not just great for your cats! It also aids in beauty, love, and happiness and is ruled by Venus.
Celery - Hate it or love it, Medicinally, by eating celery you can help in clearing up skin problems and aid in digestion as well as help with weight management due to its low calorie count. Celery tends to have a lot of salt in it, so keep this in mind if you have to limit your sodium intake. It is good to help with psychic powers and lust. Ruled by Mercury.
Chamomile - Used as a calming tea for hundreds of years, but has other good effects. It can help regulate your monthly period, it helps detoxify the filtering organs, and can't hurt if you have a cold or lung infection. The essential oil can help reduce the time that it takes for burns and wounds to heal (consult a doctor before trying it, I'm not sure how to use chamomile in this manner). It is good for purification, love, money, and is ruled by the Sun.
Cherry - Make a pie and eat it to help with love or divination. Ruled by Venus.
Chickweed - May be used externally for skin problems, like burns, boils, and inflammation. Ruled by the Moon, it is used for love and fidelity.
Chicory - used for removing obstacles, invisibility, obtaining favors, and frugality. Ruled by the Sun.
Cinnamon - Make cinnamon toast in the morning to help with memory. Used medicinally for a wide variety of thing, it is good for headache, menstrual cramps, digestive issues, nausea, and apparently vomiting. Smells great it home-made incense. Magically it is used for healing, love, protection, lust, and spirituality and is ruled by the Sun.
Cinquefoil (five finger grass) - An astringent, good for mouthwash. Also good for sleep, prophetic dreams, protection, and money. Governed by Jupiter.
Cloth of Gold (crocus angustifolius) - understanding the speech of animals, ruled by the Sun.
Clover - good for tea, uses are for love, fidelity, protection, money, success, exorcism, and who hasn't heard of the lucky 4 leafed clover? Ruled by Mercury.
Coltsfoot - An expectorant to be drank it tea form. Love, visions, ruled by Venus.
Columbine - WARNING! Some columbine is edible but most are extremely toxic! Do not eat unless you know that you have the correct columbine! Columbine poisoning can be fatal! Good for love and courage, ruled by Venus.
Comfrey - This is one of my favorite healing herbs, although it SPREADS so do not plant it in a garden. It is best to plant it in an area where it is free to spread as much as it wants, otherwise you will be digging up and disposing of big hunks of it every year. It is a great antiseptic and helpful in healing burns. Burts Bees makes a lot of topical ointments with comfrey that are just fabulous. It is also good for money and safe travel and is ruled by Saturn.
Coriander (cilantro) - great flavor for fish and poultry and in salads. Roman legions carried coriander seeds as a way to flavor their bread when they traveled. Good for the digestion. Also good for love and healing, ruled by Mars.
Cumin - Middle Age superstition told of cumin helping to prevent lovers and poultry from wandering off. Cumin is also part of ancient wedding practices and carried by the bride and groom for promise of a happy life together. More than that, cumin is the second most popular spice around the world, right behind black pepper. Great on meat, curry, tacos, cumin adds a little kick to spicy dishes. Good for protection, exorcism, fidelity, and is ruled by Mars.