Magickal attributes: Divination, messages, welcoming.
Medicinal: Superb cleansing, the milky juice is a diuretic, a tonic and relief for common stomach problems. Rub the milky substance on a wart several times a day is said to remove. Also said to be good for night blindness.
FENNEL- Masculine, Mercury, Fire
Magickal attributes: Purification, healing, protection, money.
Medicinal: Sometimes used as an appetite suppressant and digestive aid. Use as a tea to expel mucus. Chewing the seeds helps with bad breath or use the extracted fluids to rub on gums.
GINGER- Masculine, Mars, Fire
Magickal attributes: Success, power, money, love
Medicinal: Aids in colds and ingestion. As a tea is good for cramps and stimulates organs. Good for migraines, nausea and external stiffness. Can be used in a bath to ease body aches and increase circulation.. use sparingly because it does bring the blood to the surface of the skin. You can add ginger to meat in cooking to detoxify.
GINSENG- Masculine, Sun, Fire
Magickal attributes: Wishes, beauty, love, desire.
Medicinal: Mild pain killer, increases circulation. Stimulant, tonic, and agent for prolonged life. Ginseng is reported to successfully treat cancer, flatulence, bronchitis, asthma, diabetes, weakness, coughs, fever and heartburn and is a mild stimulant.
GARLIC- Masculine, Mars, Fire
Magickal attributes: Healing, protection, good weather, exorcism, courage
Medicinal: Ease colds, improve circulations, lower tensions. Garlic vinegar is used to disinfect wounds and soothe rheumatic pain. Is said to shrink warts, relieve pain from aching joints and tooth and ear aches.
LAVENDER- Masculine, Mercury, Air
Magickal attributes: Long life, sleep, wishes, peace, love, protection, purification. Use in sachets for peaceful environments. It is thrown into Midsummer fires by witches as a sacrifice to the Gods. Great added to healing sachets and bath mixtures.
Medicinal: Strong antiseptic qualities. A mild infusion <3T to 6C water> makes a good sedative, headaces, and digestive aid. The oil is used to heal cuts, burns or bites. Great as a sleep inducer place a drop in a child <or adults> bath or on their PJs or bed linens to promote sweet dreams and restful sleep.
LEMON- Feminine, Moon or Neptune, Water
Magickal attributes: Love, purification, blessings
Medicinal: Sweetens breath. Antiseptic and antibacterial qualities. Use for chills and sore throat. For nose bleeds, apply to a small piece of cotton. Use in oil form for insect bites, treting warts, tension headaches, and an anti-wrinkle tonic. Good skin cleanser and hair rinse for blondes.
LILAC-
Magickal attributes: Beauty, love, protection
MARIGOLD- Masculine, Sun, Fire
Magickal attributes: Legal matters, prophesy, the psychic, love, seeing magickal creatures, clairvoyance, dreams, business and legal affairs. Place in a dream pillow or pillow case to rid negative dreams.
Medicinal: Prepare infusion for flu, fever, rheumatism, jaundice and painful menstruation. Externally can be used to treat burns. Marigold petal ointment can help vericose veins, chapped hands, eczema and inflammation.
MARJORAM- Masculine, Mercury, Air
Magickal attributes: Love, protection, healing. Add to love charms. Give to someone who is grieving to bring happiness.
MINT- <peppermint and spearmint> Masculine, Mercury or Venus, Air
Magickal attributes: Healing, money, augment power, luck, travel, strength
Medicinal: In tea form aids with flu, upset stomachs, easing hiccups. Boil the leaves and inhale the steam to help asthma and head colds. Mint tea can be used instead of asprin for headaches, especially premenstrual headaches. Tension headaches can be relieved by lying in a dard room with fresh peppermint leaves on the forehead. Can be used to aid respiratory and circulatory systems. It has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory qualities. Also ideal for treating flatuence, indigestion, toothaches and general fatigue.
MYRRH- Feminine, Jupiter or Moon, Water
Magickal attributes: Lift energy, spiritual growth, focus, blessing objects
Medicinal: mosquito repellent and good for gums
