Nettles (Urtica dioica)

a blood purifier and tonic, reduces nosebleeds as well as other bleeding, rich in iron, helps rheumatism and kidney disorders, carried to avert danger, burned for protection

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) (whole)

Eaten in small quantities as a spice, burned for prosperity, fidelity, love, and fertility

White Oak (Quercus alba)

an astringent, used for dysentery, intestinal tonic, for ulcers, chemotherapy, gargle for the gums and throat, burned for courage, protection, and strength

Oakmoss (no Latin name available)

burned for grounding, stability, prosperity; a wonderfully rich scent

Oatstraw (Avena sativa)

stimulant, nerve tonic, for indigestion, an antiseptic

Orange Peel (Citrus sinenis)

a stomach tonic, antidepressant, burned for luck, love, money, and weddings

Orange Petals (Citrus aurantium)

burned for beauty, luck, love

Oregano (Origanum vulgare)

brightens mood, burned for harmony, tranquility

Orris (Iris florentina) (powder)

sprinkled on sheets provokes lust, attracts love

Papaya (Carica papaya)

used for indigestion, gas, ulcers, colon tonic, burned for protection, and love

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)

not to be used during pregnancy: a nervine, cleanses the kidneys, intestines, and liver, used for gallstones, gas, as a diuretic, contains vitamin C, burned for psychic development and purification

Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata)

helpful for nerves, insomnia, and hysterical conditions, used to wean people from sleeping pills and tranquilizers, helpful for eye infections, carried to bring peace and attract friends

Patchouli (Pogostemon)

in insect repellent, attracts love, sensuality and money

Pau D'Arco (Tahebuia impetiginosa)

antibiotic, antiviral, relieves pain, aids in skin complaints, tonic for all cancers.

Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)

an abortifacient, induces menstruation, should be used with caution, insect and flea repellent, calms the stomach, an antiseptic, calms nervousness, eases gas, eases itchy skin, burned for endings and release, use with caution

Peppermint (Mentha piperata)

soothes the stomach, eases headaches, stops nausea, burned to help healing, growth, and renewal

Periwinkle (Vinca minor)

checks menstrual flow, carried to attract love, the subject of recent anti-cancer research

Pinon resin .

burned for its cleansing comforting scent which is said to be helpful for fertility, compassion, and purification

Plantain (Plantago major)

for fevers, respiratory problems, venereal disease, externally for bites, stings, sores, hemorrhoids, burned for honesty, love, to stop gossip

Pleurisy Root (Asclepias tuberosa)

excellent, expectorant; eases asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and of course, pleurisy

Pokeroot (Phytolacca americana)

cleanses the lymph, reduces inflammation, used externally for scabies, psoriasis, an antifungal, stimulates metabolism

Queen of the Meadow (Eupatorium purpureum) (AKA Joe-pye weed, Gravelroot)

excellent for all urinary and kidney problems, a diuretic, dissolves built up uric acid, good for gout, arthritis, and rheumatism, anti-inflammatory, helps strains, sprains, bruises, eases menstrual pain, strengthens ligaments and tendons.

Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus)

relieves menstrual cramps, tones female reproductive system and increases milk production, helps with bowel problems and vomiting, aphrodisiac

Rosebuds (Rosa galllica)

astrigent, purgative, for menstrual problems, burned for love, prophetic dreams, healing, and luck

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

stimulates circulation, helpful for colds, flu, migraines, regulates menstruation, calms stomach, stimulates memory, fights dandruff, anti-depressant, burned for purification and healing

Rosehips (Rosa canina) (whole)

high in Vitamin C, good for bladder and kidneys, blood purifier, helps with infections

Rowanwood (Sorbus aucuparia)

carried or burned for psychic development, healing, luck, protection

Sage (Salvia officinalis)

anti-depressant, helps coughs and laryngitis, promotes menstruation, stimulates brain and helps memory, used on aching muscles, arthritis, fresh sage stops bleeding, burned for wealth, wisdom, knowledge, protection, and purification

Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea)

anti-spasmodic, anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, to expel the after birth

White Sage (Salvia apiana)

U.S. grown Sage sacred to Native American cultures, burned for purification and healing

Saint Johnswort (Hypericum perforatum)

a remedy for asthma, wounds, an antidepressant, burned for confidence, courage, strength, and success

Sea Salt

used to purify crystals, ritual objects, and sacred spaces

Sandalwood (Santalum album)

disinfectant, burned for spiritual awareness, meditation, psychic development

Sanicle (Sanicula europaea)

blood purifier, liver tonic, used for inflamed colon or stomach

Sarsaparilla (Smilax ornata)

contains progesterone and testosterone, cleans body of poisons, aphrodisiac, increases circulation, blood purifier, helps impotence, burned for money

Sassafras Root (Sassafras albidum) .

taken in small quantities for lowering fever, skin problems, controlling appetite, purifying blood, venereal diseases, detoxifies the system, pain reliever, diuretic, burned for prosperity, healing, compassion

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens)

drunk as a male aphrodisiac, good for prostate enlargement, bronchitis, and asthma

Scullcap (Scutellaria laterifolia)

a nerve tonic, helps convulsions and high blood pressure, burned for relaxation and peace

Senna Leaf (Cassia acutifolia)

a powerful laxative which should only be taken in combination with other herbs such as Ginger or Star Anise, useful for constipation, fasting, and systemic cleansing

Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)

helps regulate blood pressure, curb menstruation, stops both external and internal bleeding, stops diarrhea

Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra)

for lung complaints, stimulant, cleanser, digestive aid, eases sore throats

Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis)

can be used as a soap, a treatment for itchy skin

Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum multiflorum)

eases vomiting and diarrhea, intestinal infections, externally heals sores and bruises, burned to seal spells and for protection

Southernwood (Artemisia arboretum)

brings on menstruation, antiseptic, stimulant, carried for luck and love, burned for protection, psychic development, and transformation

Spearmint (Mentha spicata)

for nausea, colds, cramps, hysteria, an antidepressant

Spikenard (Aralia racemosa)

general tonic, blood purifier, burned for luck and fidelity

Spirulina (Algae pratensis) (powdered)

used in food, a source of Beta Carotene, B-12, protein, and calcium, boosts the immune system, reduces cholesterol, helpful for weight control

Styrax (Liquidamber orientalis)

a rich, sweet resinous herb burned for purification, protection, strength, and success

Sweetgrass Braids

burned to purify spaces and attract positive influences

Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)

internally as a stimulant, good for high blood pressure, an abortifacient, calms hysteria and other nervous ailments, externally helps sunburn and pimples, USE WITH CAUTION

Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) 

promotes menstruation and digestion, burned for confidence and courage

Blessed Thistle (Cnicus benedictus)

used for menstrual problems, menopause, strengthens memory, a possible cancer treatment, and an antidote for poisons

Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)

liver tonic, prevents arteriosclerosis, antidote to amanita mushroom poisioning, protects against free radical scavengers

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

used for digestion, coughs, bronchitis, asthma, an antiseptic, used for gout and headaches, controls fungal infections, burned for health, courage, and energy

Tonka Bean (Dipteryx odorata)

burned, worn, or carried for love, DO NOT EAT

Tricosanthes (Tricosanthes kirilowii)

an excellent antiviral, also a lung and stomach tonic, stimulates menstruation

Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)

an excellent diuretic, good for urinary tract infections, weight loss, lowers blood sugar for diabetics, burned for protection, increasing psychic talents

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)

a powerful sedative, useful for headaches, hysteria, all nervous disorders, eases epileptic fits, high blood pressure, cats love it

Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citriodora)

burned or carried for protection and love

Vervain (Blue Vervain) (Verbena officinalis)

helpful for colds, lowers fever, tones the liver, expels worms, burned for protection, peace, money, and growth

Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanoides)

insect repellent, burned for luck, love, and success

Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)

Black Walnut (Jughans nigra)--used internally as a laxative, for intestinal cramps, parasites, Candida, also balances sugar levels

Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)

general tonic, increases physical endurance, blood purifier, liver tonic, useful in preventing anemia, good for most blood and skin disorders, very high in Vitamin C and E, eaten to dissolve kidney stones.

White Willow Bark (Salix alba)

helps dandruff, eases pain, clears pimples, eczema, stops bleeding, burned for compassion and endings

Wild Yam (Dioscorea opposita)

an ovarian tonic, eases morning sickness and childbirth, also a digestive herb

Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)

warming, for chills and rheumatism in small doses, reduces pain, mostly used externally, burned for healing, protection, and luck

Witch Hazel (Hammamelis virginiana)

helps heal wounds, insect bites, burns, bleeding, sunburn, an astringent, good for varicose veins, burned to repel negativity, mend a broken heart

Wood Betony (Stachys betonica)

used for migraines, a liver tonic, fevers,a nervine, burned for protection and purifcation

Woodruff (Gallium odoratum) $2/oz

strengthens the stomach and liver, repels insects, burned to attract money, also for renewal, transformation

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

liver tonic, blood cleanser, stops nosebleeds and helps clot blood in general, good for high blood pressure, colds, lowers fevers, burned for clairvoyance and love

Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus)

blood purifier, eases itching and other skin problems, liver tonic

Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguarensis) (Paraguay tea)

mild stimulant, worn or druck as a 'love potion'

Yohimbe (Pansinystalia yohimbine)

small amounts are drunk as an aphrodisiac