Potions & Powders ~ Lesson
2: Necessary Tools & Ingredients for Magical Potion Making
Herbs and
Their Correspondences
***
Absolutely DO NOT ingest anything listed here (or anywhere else, for that
matter) unless you know for a fact that they are safe for ingestion. Do your own
research, have discussions with professional herbalists, consult with any
doctor, pharmacist, or alternative physician, etc. if you don’t know about any,
or all, in particular.
For the
cover-my-butt legal disclaimer; I, and anyone associated with this site, are in
no way, shape or form, responsible for how YOU use these herbs (in fresh or
dried plant or oil form), plants, and trees, etc. for yourself or anyone you
may deal with personally or professionally. It is YOUR responsibility to make
sure of a plant’s safety. For all practical purposes, the herbs, plants, trees,
and the potions make there from, etc. that are listed here are specifically and
only to be used for magical practices, such as, but not limited to, spellwork
correspondences, incenses, infused oils, and candle dressings. ***
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What
are Carrier Oils?
A carrier oil
is a vegetable oil derived from the fatty portion of a plant, usually from the
seeds, kernels or the nuts.
If applied to
the skin undiluted, essential oils, absolutes, CO2s and other concentrated
aromatics can cause severe irritation or reactions in some individuals. Carrier
oils are used to dilute essential and other oils prior to application.
They carry the essential oil onto the skin.
Each carrier
oil offers a different combination of therapeutic properties and
characteristics. The choice of carrier oil can depend on the therapeutic
benefit being sought.
Natural lotions,
creams, body oils, bath oils, lip balms and other moisturizing skin care
products are also made using vegetable (carrier) oils. From a simple essential
oil/carrier oil blend to a more complex natural lotion, your choice of carrier
oil can make a difference in the therapeutic properties, color, overall aroma
and shelf life of your final product.
Essential
vs. Carrier Oils
Essential oils are distilled from the leaves, bark, roots and other aromatic
portions of a botanical. Essential oils evaporate and have a concentrated
aroma. Carrier oils, on the other hand, are pressed from the fatty portions
(seeds, nuts, kernels) and do not evaporate or impart their aroma as strongly
as essential oils. Carrier oils can go rancid over time, but essential oils do not.
Instead, essential oils "oxidize" and lose their therapeutic
benefits, but they don't go rancid.
Vegetable
Oils/Fixed Oils/Base Oils
The term carrier oil is generally limited to use within the
practice of aromatherapy. In natural skin care, carrier oils are typically
referred to as vegetable oils, fixed oils or base
oils. Not all fixed oils/base oils are vegetable oils. Emu oil (from the
emu bird) and fish (marine) oils are also classified as fixed/base oils.
The Aroma
of Carrier Oils
Some carrier oils are odorless, but generally speaking, most have a faintly
sweet, nutty aroma. If you come across a carrier oil that has a strong, bitter
aroma, the carrier oil may have gone rancid.
Shopping
For Carrier Oils
Trends are changing, but most typical vegetable oils sold in grocery stores are
not cold-pressed. Instead, the oils are processed using heat. For the most
nourishing, freshest carrier oils, strive to shop with retailers and suppliers
that specialize in the sale of aromatherapy or natural skin care ingredients.
Your local health food/nutrition store may be a source for carrier oils, but
the oils can often be pricier. Watch for dust on the bottles when buying oils
locally. That can indicate the oil has been sitting around for awhile. Look for
oils that are not blends of two or more oils and that have no additives.
Processing
Method:
Shop
for carrier oils that have been cold pressed or cold
expeller pressed. This indicates that the oil has been pressed from the
fatty portions of the botanical without the use of added heat. The process can
still generate heat due to the friction of the method, but cold
expeller pressed oils are processed under conditions that keep the
heat to a minimum. Oils that simply say expeller pressed have
not been processed to maintain low heat levels. When oils are processed without
cool conditions, the high temperature degree and duration of the processing
method can harm the fragile nutrients in the oil.
Nutrients:
Carrier
oils can contain fat soluble vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.
Seabuckthorn Berry Oil, for instance, has such a high ratio of beta carotene
that the oil is orange and is amongst the most vivid of oils. Oils that
naturally contain tocopherols (Vitamin E) act as anti-oxidants which are both
helpful to the skin and generally help extend the shelf life of the oil.
Essential
Fatty Acids:
Essential
Fatty Acids are fatty acids that our bodies cannot manufacture and need to get
from our diets. When applied topically, they are very nourishing to our skin.
Carrier oils vary in their ratio and specific EFA’s that they contain. EFA’s
are a benefit to the skin, but they also can make an oil more fragile and prone
to quicker rancidity.
Price: Carrier oils can vary greatly in
price based on several factors: The botanical it's made from, how it was
processed, if it's organic, the quantity that you're purchasing, and the source
that you're purchasing it from.
Organic: Organic carrier oils generally
cost more than conventional oils. When purchasing organic carrier oils, verify
if the oil is certified.
Color: Color doesn't always matter when
selecting a carrier oil for simple blends, but it can matter if you are making
more elaborate recipes where the color of your final product is important to
you.
Aroma: The aroma of some carrier oils
can compete or conflict with the aroma of the essential oils in your desired
blend.
Viscosity
or Weight: Viscosity is
a measurement of the resistance of a liquid to movement and flow. For our
purposes in comparing carrier oils, I keep things simple by defining them as
having a "thin," "medium" or "thick" viscosity.
Absorption/Feel: This is a rather subjective
evaluation of how thoroughly and quickly an oil penetrates the skin, and if it
makes the skin feel oily after application.
Shelf
Life: Carrier
oils vary in how long they last before oxidizing and becoming rancid. When
purchasing carrier oils, estimate the quantity of oil that you think you'll use
within the lifetime of the oil. See the Carrier Oils and Rancidity section
of this article for information on shelf life and rancidity.
Avoid
Mineral Oil
Mineral oil and petroleum jelly are byproducts of petroleum production and are
not used in aromatherapy. Mineral oil is used in baby oils and many
commercially available moisturizers because it is an inexpensive oil to
manufacture. It, however, can clog pores, prevent the skin from breathing
naturally, prevent essential oil absorption, prevent toxins from leaving the
body through the natural process of sweating, and I've read reports that it can
be absorbed into the body and block vitamins from properly being utilized.
These same concerns apply to petroleum jelly.
NOTE: See
a less “Purist” and negative point of view regarding mineral and animal oils
below in: “Mineral and Animal Oils”.
Storing
Carrier Oils
For fragile carrier oils or for those that you will be keeping for a long
duration, store them in dark glass bottles with tight fitting tops, and store
them in a cool, dark location. Amber or cobalt Boston round bottles are ideal.
If you will
be using up an oil well before its lifespan, it really doesn't need to be
transferred to dark glass. When you purchase carrier oils, the supplier may
have packaged it in a plastic (PET/HDPE) bottle. This doesn't mean that the oil
is inferior. Often suppliers use plastic bottles to save packaging and shipping
costs and because many customers use up the oils shortly after purchase. Unlike
with essential oils which should always be stored in glass
(essential oils can dissolve the plastic), carrier oils can be stored in
plastic.
Most carrier
oils can be stored in the refrigerator, and this can help prolong the lifespan
of fragile oils like Borage Seed Oil. Avocado Oil,
however, should not be stored in the refrigerator. Oils stored in the
refrigerator may solidify or turn cloudy and will need time to return to room
temperature prior to use.
Carrier
Oils and Rancidity
Essential oils do not go rancid. Carrier oils, however, do become rancid over
time. The level of natural fatty acids, tocopherols, method of extraction and
other characteristics of an oil all can affect how quickly an oil becomes
rancid. If you come across a carrier oil that has a strong, bitter aroma, the
carrier oil may have gone rancid. If you can, compare the aroma of the oil that
you suspect is rancid with the same botanical oil that you know is fresh.
Carrier oils
that you purchase should be natural and unadulterated. Exceptions include
buying carrier oils that have natural Vitamin E added. Vitamin E, often listed
as tocopherols acts as a natural preservative.
Vegetable
Butters and Other Ingredients as Carriers
Vegetable buttes are
not carrier oils, but the beneficial properties of vegetable
butters like Cocoa Butter and Shea Butter make
them lipids that are suitable for use in aromatherapy.
Vegetable
butters are similar to vegetable oils but are solid at room temperature.
Vegetable butters are processed by a wide variety of methods, so it's
especially important to check the method of extraction when shopping for
butters. Strive to use butters that are cold pressed.
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Essential
Fatty Acids
The human
body can manufacture most fatty acids that we need for optimal health. Those
fatty acids that we cannot manufacture and need to acquire from our diet are
called Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs). Essential Fatty Acids are
necessary for human functions and healthy, youthful skin.
Those that
are lacking in the proper intake of Essential Fatty Acids may demonstrate
seriously dry skin or they may be prone to more serious skin conditions
including psoriasis and eczema. Using carrier oils that are rich in essential
fatty acids and including a diet rich in Essential Fatty Acids can
significantly help nourish and improve the look and feel of the skin.
Essential
Fatty Acids are generally organized into two groups: Omega-3 Essential Fatty
Acids and Omega-6 Essential Fatty Acids. The hardest to acquire EFAs are the
Omega-3 group.
Omega-3
Essential Fatty Acids:
Alpha linolenic
acid is the primary Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acid found in plants.
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are more beneficial
than Alpha linolenic acid, but EPA and DHA are only present in fish oil.
Omega-6
Essential Fatty Acids:
Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) and linoleic acid are examples of Omega-6
Essential Fatty Acids found in plant oils.
Omega-7
and Omega-9 Fatty Acids;
You may occasionally read about Omega-7 or Omega-9 Fatty Acids. Omega-7 and
Omega-9 Fatty Acids are not considered Essential Fatty Acids.
The body can manufacture these fatty acids.
General
Safety Information: Use
caution when trying any new ingredient, including carrier oils on the skin or
in the hair. Those with nut allergies should consult their medical practitioner
before coming into contact with nut oils, butters or other nut products. Do not
take any oils internally without consultation from a qualified aromatherapy
practitioner.
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What are
Infused Oils?
An infused
oil consists of a carrier oil that
has been permeated (“infused”) with one or more herbs. The benefit to using an
infused oil as opposed to a plain carrier oil is that the infused oil will
contain the therapeutic properties of both the carrier oil and the herbs that
were infused into the oil.
Some plants
do not have much essential oil contained in them, and in those cases, it is
rare or impossible to commercially find an essential oil for that plant
species. Infusing the herb into a carrier oil, however, can be a suitable way
to still use the herb for aromatherapy purposes.
Infused oils
generally have an oily feeling that varies depending on the carrier oil used.
They also are not as concentrated as essential oils. Additionally, infused
oils, just like carrier oils, can go rancid.
It is
important that you heed the safety information and contraindications of the
herbs you choose to use in your infused oil.
How to
Make an Infused Oil
The easiest way to make an infused oil is by the use of a crock pot with a very
low heat setting. Since the infused oil must be gently heated, it is essential
that your crock pot does not overheat the oil. Do not use a crock pot that only
has one heat setting as that crock pot most likely will overheat the oils. Add
2 ounces of your chosen carrier oil and 1/2 - 2/3 ounce of dried herbs (if you
use fresh herbs, double the amount of herbs used) to your spotlessly-clean
crock pot and stir well. Turn your crock pot to the lowest heat setting. Allow
to heat on the lowest setting for two hours, stirring every 10-15 minutes
(setting a timer to remind you to stir is important). After two hours,
carefully strain the oil by using unbleached muslin (usually available at
fabric stores). You should strain the oil at least twice. If any herbs remain
in the infused oil, the oil can go rancid.
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Herbal
Cautions for Pregnant and Nursing Women
There are
many herbs that pregnant and lactating women should not take. Some of these may
contain organic compounds that can affect a baby's development during pregnancy
and while nursing. Other herbs may have a mildly toxic nature, while others may
be strong uterine stimulants. Use common sense and always when in doubt,
and even if you’re not, consult a medicinal authority first.
Angelica:
suppresses menstruation
Black Cohosh:
uterine stimulant - labor inducing
Blue Cohosh:
stronger uterine stimulant
Borage oil:
uterine stimulant - use only during the last few days of pregnancy and only with
permission from your doctor/midwife
Comfrey: can
cause liver problems in both mother and fetus - use externally only for
treating sprains and strains and then only briefly
Dong Quai:
could stimulate bleeding
Elder: do not
use during pregnancy or lactation, this one absolutely is not an option
Fenugreek:
relaxes the uterus
Goldenseal:
very strong antibiotic, absolutely not for the developing fetus or if nursing
Henbane:
Poison, straight up, no options, do not use
Horsetail:
silica content is too extreme for the developing fetus
Licorice
Root: may generate too much water retention and/or elevated blood pressure
Motherwort:
suppresses menstruation
Mugwort: uterine
stimulant
Nutmeg: may
contribute to miscarriage if taken in large doses
Pennyroyal
Leaf: stimulates uterine contractions - Pennyroyal Essential Oil should
never come into physical contact with pregnant or nursing women under any
circumstance
Rue: powerful
expellant
Saffron: can
cause miscarriage as well as other problems
Shepherd's
Purse: used only to control or stop hemorrhaging during/after childbirth
Uva Ursi:
flushes out too much blood sugar during pregnancy and nursing
Yarrow:
uterine stimulant
POISONOUS
Herbs
The
following herbs should only be used for spellwork but not ingested and some
should not come in contact with the skin at all. There
are also those that should not be breathed such as in an incense or on a
charcoal block. Check with a good herbal
book or speak with an herbalist personally to learn more.
Agaric Hemlock Valley Mistletoe
Belladonna Henbane Yew
Be-Still High John
Yohimbe
Bittersweet Lily of the
Blue Flag Mandrake
Blood Root Monkshood
Celandine Oleander
Elder Berry Tobacco
Heliotrope Uva Ursi
Hellebore Wolfsbane
Magical
Potion Maker’s Tools
There are a
few tools necessary for the preparation of herbs in mundane and magical use.
Be sure to cleanse each of the materials physically, with soap and water, and
spiritually, by smudging and/or passing over a flame. There are many who say to
never use anything metal when working with herbs as the metal can leach into
the herbs and pollute them and in some instances greatly alter their qualities.
This is completely impractical (never mind ridiculous) as most implements, i.e.
knives, garden tools, etc. are made of metal.
Earthenware
Pot:
Any size or
style that you’re comfortable using will be appropriate.
Glass
Bottles & Jars:
These should
be dark brown, blue or green with tight fitting lids, in various sizes ranging
from 2-8 oz. Flea markets, thrift stores and yard sales are great places to
pick these up cheaply.
Infuser:
This is that
egg shaped thing with holes in it for making teas. Preferably use the ceramic
ones, not the metal ones, but as the metal ones are easier to find (and less
expensive), don‘t worry about it. The best place to check would be the kitchen
section of grocery & department stores for the metal ones and gourmet
coffee houses or if you’re lucky, at the flea market or a yard sale for the
ceramic ones.
Miscellaneous
Tools:
Several other
items to have on hand are a pair of scissors or a sharp knife for harvesting
the herbs (if you grow your own), string to bundle the herbs, eye droppers with
a rubber top that can be removed for easy cleaning, wooden spoon and a first
aid kit just in case you get a bit over-zealous with the herb cutting.
Mortar
& Pestle:
There are
many variations of these on the market from simple wooden ones you can purchase
for a few bucks at the grocery store to the more expensive marble types. Each
of these is made for a different purpose and has its pros and cons.
Ceramic -
Western sets have the exterior of the mortar and the pestle’s handle glazed
while the interior is left rough. The high quality versions have convenient
pouring spouts. The Eastern sets have a
glazed surface on the bottom and rim of the mortar and the pestle is made of
wood to preserve the texture of the ceramic interior’s grinding surface. They
are not as strong as the marble or granite types. They will not absorb odors
and are easy to clean.
Electric
Coffee Grinder - These are excellent! Fast, easy to use, and easy to
clean! But they must not be used for coffee any longer, have a separate one for
that. Have one specifically and only for your herbs.
Marble or
Granite - Very hard, smooth grinding surface, mainly used for
pharmaceuticals. Grinding herbs can be a
bit difficult as there is no “cutting” surface for the pestle to grind the
herbs into. The major benefit to this type is that it will not absorb odors and
is easy to clean.
Metal -
Inexpensive and work very well and are very easy to clean.
Volcanic Rock
- Correct name is the Mexican Molcajete (mortar) & Tejolote (pestle),
pronounced mawl-ca-HAY-ta and tay-ha-LOW-ta. These are very rough in texture
and must be “seasoned” before using the first time by grinding garlic into a
paste and spreading it around the inside of the bowl. Let it set overnight,
rinse it out with warm water. Washing in warm water after each use is all that
is necessary from there on. Do not use soap once it has been seasoned.
Wood - These
are very inexpensive but the big drawback to these is that they hold the oils
of the plants ground up in them. If a poisonous plant is ground up, then its
poisonous oils are left behind. Not good. The only option for this then would
be to have one for every type of plant and that’s just plain ridiculous.
Notes:
Keep written
records of herbs you have harvested, remedy recipes, affects on those who took
the remedies, etc.
Scales:
Any type is
fine as long as it shows ounces as well as grams.
Strainer:
Fine mesh
colanders, cheesecloth, linen, coffee filters are all good options. Straining
of the water or alcohol soaked herbs can be done using a coffee filter. Oil
mixtures are too thick so cheesecloth is best for straining this type of
mixture.
Methods of
Drying Herbs
There are a
few different ways to dry herbs: air, oven or microwave.
Air dry: Tie
5-6 flowers/herbs into a bunch and hang them upside-down in a dark and dry
place that should be about 70 F. Depending on the types of herbs you are drying
it may take several days up to several weeks for them to dry completely.
Thicker sections or heavier roots may take a year or more.
Oven dry:
Place the herbs/flowers in a thin layer on a baking sheet and place them in the
oven on a low setting (100-200 degrees maximum). Be careful not to “cook” them.
Check the finer herbs/flowers every 15-20 minutes, the heavier ones will take a
while longer but don’t forget to keep checking on them!
Microwave
dry: Put the herbs/flowers on a plate and set the microwave on low. According
to your microwave and how much herbs you have in it, it can take about 2-5
minutes.
To dry leaves
and flowers spread them carefully in a basket. It will take approximately 1-2
weeks before they are completely dried.
To dry seeds
hang a bunch of flowers inside a paper bag. The dried seeds will fall into the
bottom of the bag for easy collection.
Herbs are
completely dry when they feel like paper and crumble when you rub them between
your fingers. Once dry, store them in dark or opaque glass jars with very
tight-fitting lids. Herbs will deteriorate upon exposure to the air so keep the
opening of the jar to a minimum. Always label each container because you’ll
never remember what herb is in what jar. Store the jars of herbs in a cool, dark place like a closet or
a cupboard. Dried herbs will retain their medicinal value for years if stored
properly.
There are a
few soft leaved herbs such as Basil, Borage, Comfrey, Dill, Fennel, and Parsley
that can be kept frozen.
A Witch’s
Book of Correspondences by Viktorija Briggs
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Carrier
Oils
These are the
oils used to dilute the Essential Oils or to make infusions or decoctions. Carrier
oils also referred to as base oils or vegetable oils are used to dilute
essential oils, CO2s and absolutes before applying to the skin. Below is a list
of many of the commonly used carrier oils.
Type -
Plant, animal or mineral, which is best? What’s the difference? Cold-pressed or
expeller pressed or heat processed, does it matter?
Plant,
animal, and mineral oils each have their place and uses. “Purists” will tell
you all the bad about the mineral and animal oils but none of the good. I’ll
leave the negative input to them and give you the benefits they refuse to admit
exist.
Cold-pressed
or expeller pressed oils do not have their nutrients destroyed during
production. Heat processed oils have had their beneficial nutrients destroyed
by the duration and heat used in their production.
So, yes,
cold-pressed or expeller pressed is the only type of oils to use.
Mineral
& Animal Oils
Mineral oil and petroleum jelly are byproducts of petroleum production and are
not used in aromatherapy. Mineral oil is used in baby oils and many
commercially available moisturizers because it is an inexpensive oil to
manufacture.
Mineral and
animal oil molecules are larger than plant molecules and so do not absorb into
the skin. That drawback can also have its own benefits though, in that when a
barrier is needed (such as for a baby’s diaper rash), a potion can be made that
includes both the mineral (or animal) oil as well as the plant oil of choice.
This will utilize the healing qualities of the herbs and plant oils, but also
provide a barrier for the skin from outside irritants.
Weight -
Why does it matter?
Do you want
your oil to be thick and comes out a drop at a time? Or do you want something
that can be poured easily? Each oil type has its own personality and each has
uses that it is best for. And much of it is personal preference anyway - me, I
prefer a thicker oil for candle dressing, but I like a cream for body lotions.
This is all mostly personal preference.
Shelf-life
- How long will the magical potion last?
Depending on
the oil used and the care that it and the final potion is stored, most potions
should last for 2 - 5 years, with one or two that have an indefinite
shelf-life. To be more specific, check the bottle or jar your oil comes in to
find out for sure, or contact the manufacturer for a MSDS form. The type of
processing it goes through will also impact its shelf-life.
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Oils to
Use:
(Sweet)
Almond Oil
Botanical
Name: Prunus
amygdalus var. dulcus
Aroma: Light. Sweet and Nutty.
Absorption/Feel: Leaves a Slight Hint of Oil on the
Skin. Absorbs Semi-quickly.
Color: Virtually Clear With a Yellow
Tinge.
Weight: Medium-Light
Shelf
Life: 12 Months.
Notes: Sweet Almond Oil is considered
to be an affordable all-purpose carrier oil to keep on hand.
Apricot
Kernel Oil
Botanical
Name: Prunus
armeniaca
Aroma: Faint.
Absorption/Feel: Oily Texture.
Color: Virtually Clear With a Yellow
Tinge.
Weight: Medium-Light
Shelf
Life: 12 Months.
Notes: The semi-oily texture of Apricot
Kernel Oil makes it a good choice for use in massage and massage oil
blends. It somewhat resembles Sweet Almond Oil in
its properties and consistency.
Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions that
Apricot Kernel Oil is low in saturated fats, contains approximately 65%
oleic acid (an omega-9 fatty acid), 28% linoleic acid (an omega-6 essential
fatty acid), and less than 1% alpha linolenic acid (an omega-3 essential fatty
acid). [Len Price with Ian Smith and Shirley Price, Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead,
1999), 37.]
Avocado
Oil
Botanical
Name: Persea
americana
Aroma: Sweet, Fatty and Nutty.
Absorption/Feel: Leaves a Fatty, Almost Waxy Feel On
the Skin.
Color: Deep Olive Green.
Weight: Thick
Shelf
Life: 12 Months.
Notes: Avocado Oil is a nourishing oil for
the skin and hair. Avocado Oil is said to be rich in essential and trace
minerals and Vitamin A. Its properties and texture makes it especially suitable
for use in hair care. Due to its aroma and thick, oily consistency, Avocado Oil
is typically used at a low ratio (highly diluted) in blends and formulations.
Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price recommends not to
refrigerate Avocado Oil as certain important, fragile constituents of the oil
may be affected. Len Price mentions that Avocado Oil contains approximately 19%
saturated fat, 66% oleic acid (an omega-9 fatty acid), 12% linoleic acid (an
omega-6 essential fatty acid), and less than 5% alpha linolenic acid (an
omega-3 essential fatty acid). [Len Price with Ian Smith and Shirley
Price, Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead,
1999), 39-40.]
Borage
Seed Oil
Botanical
Name: Borago
officinalis
Aroma: Light and Sweet.
Absorption/Feel: Penetrates Well, But Leaves a Somewhat
Oily Feel to the Skin.
Color: Light Yellow.
Weight: Medium-Thin
Shelf
Life: 6 Months.
Notes: Borage Seed Oil is a prized oil
in skin care for its noteworthy essential fatty acid content, consisting
primarily of the omega-6 EFA gamma linolenic acid.
Borage Seed
Oil has been used in aromatherapy and natural skin care to aid many skin
conditions including eczema.
Borage Seed
Oil is expensive and is usually blended in a small (often 10%) dilution with
other carrier oils. By their nature, essential fatty acids deteriorate quickly.
Borage Seed Oil, therefore, goes rancid rather quickly.
Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions that
Borage Seed Oil contains approximately 15% saturated fat, 15%
oleic acid (an omega-9 fatty acid), 38% linoleic acid (an omega-6 essential
fatty acid), 21% gamma linolenic acid (GLA, an omega-6 essential fatty acid)
and less than 1% alpha linolenic acid (an omega-3 essential fatty acid). [Len
Price with Ian Smith and Shirley Price, Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead, 1999),
43.]
Camellia
Seed Oil (Tea Oil)
Botanical
Name: Camellia
sinensis or Camellia oleifera
Color: Pale to Golden Yellow.
Weight: Medium
Shelf
Life: 1-2 Years.
Notes: Camellia Seed Oil, also known as Tea
Oil, is cold pressed from the seeds of Camellia sinensis or Camellia
oleifera, the same trees that render the leaves used for green, white and
black tea. It offers good skin penetration. The seed oil is said to be rich in
anti-oxidants including Vitamin E, essential fatty acids and non-essential
fatty acids including oleic acid, an omega-9 fatty acid.
Caffeine is a
water soluble compound. Although tea leaves contain caffeine, Camellia Seed Oil
probably does not. I, however, have not been able to verify this.
Do not
confuse this oil with Tea Tree Essential Oil. Tea Tree Essential Oil is a volatile
essential oil with a strongly medicinal aroma whereas Camellia Seed Oil is a
vegetable (fatty) oil from an entirely different plant species.
(Fractionated)
Coconut Oil
Aroma: Odorless.
Absorption/Feel: Non Greasy. Penetrates Well.
Color: Clear.
Weight: Very Light (will not go rancid with
age)
Shelf
Life: Indefinite/Highly
Stable
Notes: Fractionated Coconut Oil, often
abbreviated as FCO, is coconut oil that has been distilled to filter out and
contain only the medium chain triglycerides of coconut oil. Fractionated
Coconut Oil, therefore, is not a whole and complete oil. Within holistic
aromatherapy, ingredients that have been chemically altered to either remove
natural compounds or standardize specific constituents are usually avoided. If
you are understandably strict about using only all-natural un-altered vegetable
oils, you will want to avoid using Fractionated Coconut Oil.
Fractionated
Coconut Oil, however, is a highly stable, odorless and colorless oil that can
be beneficial when you need a really light, penetrating oil or an oil that will
not quickly go rancid. Its affordability and shelf life makes it a good oil to
keep on reserve should you run low on your other more precious carrier oils.
Cranberry
Seed Oil
Botanical
Name: Vaccinium
macrocarpon
Aroma: Fruity. Slightly bitter, but
pleasant.
Color: Golden yellow.
Weight: Medium
Shelf
Life: 2 Years
Notes: Cranberry seed oil is said to offer a
balanced blend of omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids (omega 3 and 6 fatty acids are
considered essential fatty acids) not available in other natural vegetable
oils. The oil is also rich in Vitamin E (tocopherols and
tocotrienols) and Vitamin A. These vitamins help to nourish the skin, can help
reduce the signs of aging, and may help with eczema, psoriasis and scarring.
Most
vegetable oils that are high in essential fatty acids have a short shelf life.
Cranberry Seed Oil, however, is rich in Vitamin E, a natural anti-oxidant.
Vitamin E is both beneficial to the skin and helps to extend the shelf life of
the oil.
Evening
Primrose Oil
Botanical
Name: Oenothera
biennis
Aroma: Light and Sweet.
Absorption/Feel: Leaves a Trace of Oil on the Skin.
Color: Medium Yellow.
Weight: Thin
Shelf
Life: 6 Months.
Notes: Evening Primrose Oil is a prized oil
in skin care for its noteworthy essential fatty acid content, consisting
primarily of the omega-6 EFA’s linolenic acid and gamma linolenic acid.
Evening
Primrose Oil has been used in aromatherapy and natural skin care to aid many
skin conditions including eczema.
Evening
Primrose Oil is expensive and is usually blended in a small (often 10%)
dilution with other carrier oils. By their nature, essential fatty acids
deteriorate quickly. Evening Primrose Oil, therefore, goes rancid rather
quickly.
Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions that
Evening Primrose Oil contains approximately 8% saturated fat,
72% linoleic acid (an omega-6 essential fatty acid), 9% gamma linolenic acid
(GLA, an omega-6 essential fatty acid) and less than 1% alpha linolenic acid
(an omega-3 essential fatty acid). [Len Price with Ian Smith and Shirley
Price, Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead,
1999), 73.]
Grapeseed
Oil
Botanical
Name: Vitus
vinifera
Aroma: Light. Slightly Nutty and Sweet.
Absorption/Feel: Leaves a Glossy Film on the
Skin.
Color: Virtually Clear. Has a Virtually
Unnoticeable Tinge of Yellow/Green.
Weight: Thin
Shelf
Life: 6-12
Months.
Notes: Grapeseed Oils pressed from
specific grape varieties including chardonnay and riesling grapes are
available. In general, however, Grapeseed Oil tends to be solvent extracted. Be
sure to check the method of extraction for the oil that you purchase.
Grapeseed Oil
is commonly used in aromatherapy as it is a fairly all-purpose oil and can be
used in a wide array of applications ranging from massage to skin care. From a
nutrititive standpoint, the most noteworthy aspect of Grapeseed Oil is its
content of the essential fatty acid, linoleic acid. Grapeseed Oil, however, has
a relatively short shelf life.
Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions that
Grapeseed Oil containsapproximately 11% saturated fat, 15% oleic
acid (an omega-9 fatty acid), 69% linoleic acid (an omega-6 essential fatty
acid), and less than 1% alpha linolenic acid (an omega-3 essential fatty acid).
[Len Price with Ian Smith and Shirley Price, Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead,
1999), 76.]
Hazelnut
Oil
Botanical
Name: Corylus
avellana
Aroma: Light. Nutty and Sweet.
Absorption/Feel: Leaves a Slightly Oily Film on
the Skin.
Color: Light Yellow.
Weight: Thin
Shelf
Life: 12 Months.
Notes: Hazelnuts are sometimes
mistakenly called Filberts. Although similar in appearance, Filberts are
slightly longer in shape.
Hazelnut Oil
penetrates well and is said to be a good choice for those with oilier skin. It
is a good all purpose oil that can also be used in aromatherapy applications
ranging from skin care to massage.
Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions that
Hazelnut Oil contains approximately 9% saturated fat, 74%
oleic acid (an omega-9 fatty acid), 17% linoleic acid (an omega-6 essential
fatty acid), and less than 1% alpha linolenic acid (an omega-3 essential fatty
acid). [Len Price with Ian Smith and Shirley Price,Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead,
1999), 79.]
Hemp
Seed Oil
Botanical
Name: Cannabis
sativa
Aroma: Faint. Slightly Nutty.
Color: Light to Medium Green.
Weight: Medium
Shelf
Life: 6-12
Months.
Notes: Hemp Seed Oil does not contain THC
(tetrahydrocannabinol) or the other psychoactive constituents that are present
in the dried leaves of Cannabis sativa.
Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions that
Hazelnut Oil contains approximately 8% saturated fat, 74% oleic
acid (an omega-9 fatty acid), 17% linoleic acid (an omega-6 essential fatty
acid), and less than 1% alpha linolenic acid (an omega-3 essential fatty acid).
[Len Price with Ian Smith and Shirley Price, Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead,
1999), 81-82.]
Jojoba
Botanical
Name: Simmondsia
chinensis
Aroma: Light to Medium. Distinct But
Pleasant.
Absorption/Feel: Absorbs well.
Color: Golden Yellow.
Weight: Medium
Shelf
Life: Indefinite/Highly
Stable.
Notes: Jojoba oil is
actually a wax. It is highly stable with a long shelf life. It is
said to act as a natural anti-inflammatory and is a good choice for use in
massage and for inflamed skin. It is said that its composition is similar to
that of the skin's natural sebum (oil). Jojoba is a good choice for use with
those that have oily or acne prone skin.
Kukui
Nut Oil (Candlenut)
Botanical
Name: Aleurites
moluccana
Aroma: Light, Sweet, Pleasant, Nutty.
Absorption/Feel: Absorbs Well, Leaving a Slight Trace
of Oil On the Skin.
Color: Clear With a Yellow Tinge.
Weight: Thin
Shelf
Life: 12 Months.
Notes: Kukui Nut Oil penetrates the
skin well and is said to be excellent in treating many skin conditions
including psoriasis, eczema, aging skin, and acne. It's essential fatty acid
content makes it especially nourishing to the skin, but the oil can go rancid
rather quickly.
Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions that Kukui
Nut Oil contains approximately 9% saturated fat, 20% oleic acid (an
omega-9 fatty acid), 42% linoleic acid (an omega-6 essential fatty acid), and
29% alpha linolenic acid (an omega-3 essential fatty acid). [Len Price with Ian
Smith and Shirley Price, Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage(United Kingdom: Riverhead, 1999),
88.]
Macadamia
Nut Oil
Botanical
Name: Macadamia
integrifolia
Aroma: Sweet, Fatty and Nutty. More
Fragrant than Sweet Almond Oil and Other Nut Oils.
Absorption/Feel: Leaves an Oily Film on the Skin.
Color: Clear with a Yellow Tinge.
Weight: Thick
Shelf
Life: 12 Months.
Notes: Macadamia Nut Oil is said to act
as a natural anti-inflammatory (perhaps due to its oleic acid content). Its
possible anti-inflammatory action combined with its viscosity and slip make it
a good candidate for massage applications.
If not used
in a small dilution with another vegetable oil, Macadamia Nut Oil may overpower
a blend.
Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions that
Macadamia Nut Oil contains approximately 15% saturated fat,
60% oleic acid (an omega-9 fatty acid), 2% linoleic acid (an omega-6 essential
fatty acid), and up to 2% alpha linolenic acid (an omega-3 essential fatty
acid). [Len Price with Ian Smith and Shirley Price,Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead,
1999), 97.]
Meadowfoam
Seed Oil
Botanical
Name: Limnanthes
alba
Aroma: Virtually Odorless.
Absorption/Feel: Penetrates Well.
Color: Pale Yellow.
Weight: Medium
Shelf
Life: Indefinite/Highly
Stable.
Notes: Meadowfoam is rich in Vitamin E, and
offers anti-oxidant activity. This activity makes this a good oil for use in
anti-aging aromatherapy applications and also helps make Meadowfoam Seed Oil a
highly stable oil. It is odorless and virtually colorless and is a good
all-purpose carrier for aromatherapy use.
Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions that
Meadowfoam Seed Oil contains approximately 1% saturated fat,
2% oleic acid (an omega-9 fatty acid), 9% uric acid (an omega-9 fatty acid),
60% ecosenoic acid, less than 4% linoleic acid (an omega-6 essential fatty
acid), less than 4% delta linolenic acid (an omega-3 essential fatty acid), and
less than 1% alpha linolenic acid (an omega-3 essential fatty acid). [Len Price
with Ian Smith and Shirley Price, Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead,
1999), 99-100.]
Olive
Oil
Botanical
Name: Olea
europaea
Aroma: Same As for Virgin Olive Cooking Oil
(Smells Somewhat Like Olives).
Absorption/Feel: Oily.
Color: Light to Medium Green.
Weight: Thick
Shelf
Life: 1-2 Years
Notes: Olive Oil's heavy viscosity, oily
texture and aroma makes it less preferred than other oils for skin care and
aromatherapy applications. If not carefully used or used in a small dilution
with another carrier, it may overpower a blend.
When
purchasing Olive Oil, be sure that you are purchasing a cold pressed, virgin
oil.
Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions that Olive
Oil can cause sensitivity or allergic reactions in some individuals. This text
also mentions that Olive Oil contains approximately 10%
saturated fat, 60% oleic acid (an omega-9 fatty acid), 11% linoleic acid (an
omega-6 essential fatty acid), and less than 1% alpha linolenic acid (an
omega-3 essential fatty acid). [Len Price with Ian Smith and Shirley
Price, Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead,
1999), 102.]
Peanut
Oil
Botanical
Name: Arachis
hypogeae
Aroma: Light. Nutty and Fatty.
Absorption/Feel: Leaves a Heavy, Oily Film on the Skin.
Color: Virtually Clear.
Weight: Thick
Shelf
Life: 12 Months.
Notes: Peanut oil should not be used by
anyone that has an allergy to peanuts. Because of its oiliness, it is said to
be a good choice for inclusion in massage blends. It has been said that it is a
good oil to use for those with arthritis.
Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions that
Peanut Oil containsapproximately 17% saturated fat, 50% oleic acid
(an omega-9 fatty acid), 25% linoleic acid (an omega-6 essential fatty acid),
and less than 1% alpha linolenic acid (an omega-3 essential fatty acid). [Len
Price with Ian Smith and Shirley Price, Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead,
1999), 76.]
Pecan
Oil
Botanical
Name: Carya
pecan
Aroma: Extremely Light Nutty Aroma.
Absorption/Feel: Good Penetration, But Leaves an Oily
Film on the Skin.
Color: Virtually Clear.
Weight: Medium
Shelf
Life: 12 Months.
Notes: Pecan Oil is used in massage
applications. If not used in a small dilution with another vegetable oil, Pecan
Oil may overpower a blend.
Pomegranate
Seed Oil
Botanical
Name: Punica
granatum
Aroma: Virtually Odorless.
Absorption/Feel: Light and Penetrates Well.
Color: Yellow.
Weight: Medium
Shelf
Life: 12 Months.
Notes: Pomegranate Seed Oil is an effective
emollient and is said to be incredibly rich in anti-oxidants due to its
polyphenol content. It also is said to act as an anti-inflammatory. It is a
good choice for use in applications intended for dry or irritated skin or aging
skin. Studies have apparently demonstrated that Pomegranate Seed Oil may offer
protection against free radicals and may help destroy cancer
cells.
Rose
Hip Oil
Botanical
Name: Rosa
mosqueta
Aroma: Mild and Slightly Earthy.
Absorption/Feel: Rose Hip Oil Leaves a Hint of Oil on
the Skin.
Color: Virtually Clear.
Weight: Light
Shelf
Life: 6-12
Months.
Notes: Rose Hip Oil is rich in
essential fatty acids, namely alpha linolenic acid, and is said to be excellent
in treating many skin conditions. It is expensive and is usually blended in a
small (often 10%) dilution with other carrier oils. Despite rose hips being a
natural source of the antioxidant Vitamin C (a water soluble vitamin) and
Vitamin E (fat soluble), the oil itself goes rancid rather quickly.
Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions that Rose
Hip Oil contains approximately 6% saturated fat, 13% oleic acid (an
omega-9 fatty acid), 43% linoleic acid (an omega-6 essential fatty acid), and
36% alpha linolenic acid (an omega-3 essential fatty acid). [Len Price with Ian
Smith and Shirley Price, Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead, 1999),
76.]
Seabuckthorn
Berry Oil
Botanical
Name: Hippophae
rhamnoides
Absorption/Feel: Oily Feel. Should Be Diluted to
Approximately 1%.
Color: Orange.
Weight: Medium
Shelf
Life: 12 Months.
Notes: Cold pressed and CO2 extracted Seabuckthorn
Berry Oils are commercially available. Seabuckthorn Berry is a costly but
highly nutritive oil used in low dilutions in skin care applications, most
especially facial serums and anti-aging/anti-wrinkle blends. The oil is rich in
essential fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and other nutritive compounds. Its
large ratio of beta carotene is responsible for the vivid orange color of the
oil. It is typically used in dilutions of 1/2-1%.
Sesame
Seed Oil
Botanical
Name: Sesamum
indicum
Aroma: Faint With a Distinctively
Sweet, Nutty Sesame Aroma.
Absorption/Feel: Leaves an Oily Film on the Skin.
Color: Pale Yellow.
Weight: Medium-Thick
Shelf
Life: 12 Months.
Notes: Sesame Seed Oil is a good choice
for massage. It should ideally be blended with other carrier oils. Otherwise,
it may overpower a blend.
Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions that
Sesame Seed Oil contains approximately 16% saturated fat, 40%
oleic acid (an omega-9 fatty acid), 44% linoleic acid (an omega-6 essential
fatty acid), and less than 1% alpha linolenic acid (an omega-3 essential fatty
acid). [Len Price with Ian Smith and Shirley Price, Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead,
1999), 128.]
Shea
Butter
Botanical
Name: Butyrospermun
parkii
Aroma: Nutty, Fatty
Color: Off-white/Cream
Weight: Solid, but permeable at room
temperature. Leaves and oily/waxy feeling on the skin.
Notes: Suitable for use in lotions and
creams.
Latex
(a natural rubber) is a natural constituent of shea butter . If you have an
allergy or are sensitivity to latex, you should avoid shea butter altogether or
perform a skin patch test prior to use to check for sensitivity.
Sunflower
Oil
Botanical
Name: Helianthus
annuus
Aroma: Faint and Sweet.
Absorption/Feel: Penetrates Well and Does not Lave an
Oily Residue.
Color: Virtually Clear With a Yellow Tinge.
Weight: Thin
Shelf
Life: 12 Months.
Notes: Sunflower Oil is considered to
be an affordable all-purpose carrier oil. When choosing sunflower oil, strive
to get unrefined oil.
A High Oleic
Acid version of Sunflower Oil is produced from sunflower crops raised to produce
higher ratios of oleic acid.
Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions that
Sunflower Oil contains approximately 12% saturated fat, and
64% linoleic acid (an omega-6 essential fatty acid). Standard Sunflower Oil
contains approximately 20% oleic acid (an omega-9 fatty acid), and High Oleic
Sunflower Oil contains approximately 80% Oleic Acid. [Len Price with Ian Smith
and Shirley Price, Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead,
1999), 138.]
Watermelon
Seed Oil
Botanical
Name: Citrullus
vulgaris
Aroma: Faint. Slightly Nutty.
Absorption/Feel: Penetrates Well.
Color: Yellow.
Weight: Light
Shelf
Life: Indefinite/Highly
Stable
Notes: Watermelon Seed Oil (WSO) is a
very nourishing yet light oil with good absorption. It is a good choice for use
with oily skin but can be effective with all skin types. Its viscosity, mild
aroma and indefinite shelf life make it a good all-purpose carrier oil for use
in aromatherapy. Other thicker oils and oils with shorter shelf lives can be
blended with Watermelon Seed Oil to lighten their texture and aroma and extend
their overall shelf life.
General
Safety Information: Use
caution when trying any new ingredient, including carrier oils on the skin or
in the hair. Those with nut allergies should consult their medical practitioner
before coming into contact with nut oils, butters or other nut products. Do not
take any oils internally without consultation from a qualified aromatherapy
practitioner.
Essential
Oil Safety Information
Essential
oils are highly concentrated liquids that can be harmful if not used carefully.
Implementing aromatherapy into your lifestyle shouldn't cause paranoia or undue
worry. By treating essential oils as medicines and following the steps outlined
below, you will be well on your way to safely enjoying the many benefits that
aromatherapy can offer.
These safety
guidelines are not a complete safety reference for the proper use of essential
oils. When in doubt, consult your physician and/or a qualified and trained
aromatherapy practitioner.
·
Essential
oils should never be used undiluted on the skin. There are instances when
experienced aromatherapy users and practitioners make exceptions to this
precaution, but only once significant essential oil knowledge is gained should
you ever attempt to apply an undiluted oil on the skin. Lavender and tea tree
are listed by a large number of aromatherapy sources as being oils that can be
used undiluted. Undiluted use of lavender and tea tree, however, should be
avoided as severe sensitivity still could occur in some individuals. Again, the
safest rule of thumb is to never use any essential oil
undiluted.
I wrote the above paragraph several years ago. Recently, while reading Marge
Clark's book
Essential Oils and Aromatics, I read her personal experiences and
her unfortunate long term consequences for having used lavender essential oil
neat:
"One of my mentors reminds me 'sensitization is forever.' And I know
she is right. Years ago I read the books saying that lavender oil could be used
neat (undiluted). I very unwisely used undiluted lavender on broken skin, and
consequently set up a sensitivity reaction. Today, almost two decades later, if
I come in contact with lavender in any form, I will immediately start a new
round of contact dermatitis that can take months to heal."
[Marge
Clark, Essential Oils and Aromatics (Sandy, UT: Silverleaf Press,
2008), 32.]
·
Some
oils can cause sensitization or allergic reactions in some individuals. When using a new oil for the first
time, do a skin patch on a small area of skin. Place a small amount of the diluted
essential oil (never use essential oils undiluted on the skin) on the inside of
your elbow and apply a bandage. Wait 24 hours to see if there is any form of
reaction. Even if a particular essential oil is not known to cause irritation,
this step should not be ignored. Even if an oil does not irritate you, it still
can irritate someone else. It is important that you always keep that in mind.
·
Some
essential oils should be avoided during pregnancy or by those with asthma,
epilepsy, or with other health conditions.
·
Less IS More. When using essential oils, use
the smallest amount of essential oils that will get the job done. If one drop
will get the job done, for example, don't use two drops.
·
Not
all essential oils are suitable for use in aromatherapy. Wormwood, pennyroyal, onion,
camphor, horseradish, wintergreen, rue, bitter almond and sassafras are some of
the essential oils that should only be used by qualified aromatherapy
practitioners, if ever at all.
·
Never
let children use essential oils without the presence of an adult knowledgeable
about their use. Most
essential oils smell wonderful and many essential oils such as citrus oils can
smell like they are safe to drink. Keep your essential oils away from children.
Treat the oils like medicines that are poison in unknowing hands.
·
Essential
oils should not be taken internally. Essential
oils should only be taken internally after receiving a detailed consultation
and prescription from a trained and qualified aromatherapy practitioner.
·
Essential
oils are flammable. Keep
them out of the way of fire hazards.
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Guide to
Diluting Essential Oils
Undiluted Use
of Essential Oils On the Skin Can Be Harmful and Potentially Cause Severe
Irritation or Sensitization.
I routinely
discover aromatherapy authors and educators that pass along the rule of thumb
that it is safe to use some essential oils on the skin, most particularly
lavender and tea tree, without first diluting them in a carrier oil.
Using essential oils on the skin without diluting them is referred to as
applying them "neat."
Never Put
Undiluted Essential Oils On Your Skin.
Not even lavender
or tea tree.
There are
instances when experienced aromatherapy practitioners make exceptions to this
precaution. Only once significant essential oil knowledge is gained should you
ever attempt to apply any undiluted essential oil on the skin.
I have been a
part of the aromatherapy community for over 13 years. Occasionally, I hear from
or hear about those that have used undiluted essential oils and have developed
permanent sensitization, even by only using a single drop of lavender essential
oil per use. It's really not worth the risk. Diluting your essential oils not
only helps to protect your well-being, it can also save you money.
Recently,
while reading Marge Clark's book Essential Oils and Aromatics, I read her personal experiences and
her unfortunate long term consequences for having used lavender essential oil
neat:
"One
of my mentors reminds me 'sensitization is forever.' And I know she is right.
Years ago I read the books saying that lavender oil could be used neat
(undiluted). I very unwisely used undiluted lavender on broken skin, and
consequently set up a sensitivity reaction. Today, almost two decades later, if
I come in contact with lavender in any form, I will immediately start a new
round of contact dermatitis that can take months to heal." [Marge Clark,Essential Oils and Aromatics (Sandy, UT: Silverleaf Press,
2008), 32.]
What is Sensitization?
The symptoms
of sensitization can vary from individual to individual, but think of it like a
skin allergy that results in a severe and/or itchy rash. More severe cases of
sensitization can potentially lead to respiratory issues or apparently even
anaphylactic shock. Once you develop sensitization to an essential oil, you are
likely to remain permanently sensitized to that essential oil, even if you
begin to adequately dilute it. You may also develop a reaction to other
essential oils as well and will also experience reactions to products that
contain these oils.
Treat Essential Oils With Respect
Treat
essential oils with the same care that you treat medicines. You don't need to
be afraid or avoid essential oils and I'm certainly not trying to scare anyone
out of enjoying all the benefits that aromatherapy offers. They can be an amazing
blessing within a holistic lifestyle. Do remember, however, that when working
with essential oils, less is more.
Dilute
your essential oils prior to use on the skin and avoid the oils that are more
likely to cause irritation and sensitization. When using an essential oil for
the first time, do a skin patch test.
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Vegetable and Carrier Oils
Vegetable and carrier oils have a plethora of fine uses which include
acting as a carrier for therapeutic applications, as an excellent addition to
your culinary creations, as a lathering agent for soap, and a binding medium
for cosmetics. It is hard to imagine where we would be with our creations, if
it were not for the goodness and substance that pure oil provides.
Cold
Pressed - A
method of mechanical extraction where heat is reduced and minimized throughout
the batching of the raw material. This helps the oil maintain its original
state, constituents, and depth. Temperatures are rigorously controlled to
ensure that it does not exceed 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit. Although not a
practical method of extraction for all vegetable oils on the market it is
highly regarded as the extraction method of choice.
Expeller Pressed
- A method of natural, mechanical extraction and
processing of oils where a small amount of heat is produced simply through the
frictional heat created by hydraulic presses. This is usually around 120-200
degrees Fahrenheit and makes the oil suitable and economical as a base for
cosmetics because of its fairly undisturbed molecular state. It also makes a fine
food grade oil.
Refined
- A fully processed oil where it has been exposed to all
methods of refinement including a flash fluctuation in temperature as high as
450 degrees and winterization as low as -30 degrees, deodorization, which
removes the heavy and often unsettling odor in oil, and finally bleaching,
where natural clays and other mediums are used to alter or remove an oils
color, and scent. This makes for an economical oil in cosmetics and body care
products, but it is not the healthiest as a food grade oil.
Partially Refined
- A process where only some of the methods
available are employed to produce a manufactured oil. Only one or two of the
three available methods are used in a partially refined oil. These include, but
are not limited to; deodorization, winterization and natural bleaching. These
methods are used for oils which have been known historically to go rancid
quickly, and they are also used to further stabilize an oil or remove its heavy
odor and deep color.
Unrefined
- A process of mechanical extraction and screen filtering
where no additional refining process has taken place. This ensures the finest
quality product and makes the oil the most exquisite for food and cosmetic
preparation. The unrefined process helps oil retain a rich, strong flavor and
color that is true to its natural state. Unrefined oils are always darker in
color and richer in scent.
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Herbs
Of course, to
have an herbal potion you have to have herbs! There are millions of herbs that
can be and have been used for potion making. The art of potion making is
thousands of years old, so you’re in great company! The following list is a
good basis from which to begin:
Herb &
Oil Correspondences:
A
Acacia:
Attributes:
Attraction, Divination, Meditation, Protection, Psychic powers
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Al-Uzza, Astarte, Diana, Ishtar, Osiris, Ra
Acorn:
Attributes:
Change, Growth, Hidden secrets, Power, Protection, Strength
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities: A
Scottish Witch’s favorite amulet for strength and protection, Jupiter,
Cerridwen
Agrimony:
Attributes:
Banishing, Binding, Counter-magick, Exorcising, Healing, Hex breaking,
Protection, Reverse spells, Sleep
Gender: M
Planet:
Jupiter
Element: Air
Deities:
Jupiter
Alder:
Attributes:
Adventurism, Banishing & controlling Elementals, Bravery, Charisma, Charm,
Face that which you’ve been avoiding, Creation magick, Divination, Elemental
magick, Faery magick, Guidance,
Fertility, Journeys, Leadership, Love, Prophecy, Protection, Resurrection,
Sacred to Druids, Self-confidence, Spiritual growth, Supervision skills,
Visions, Weather magick, Wind magick
Gender: M
Planet: Mars,
Mercury
Element: Air,
Earth, Fire, Water
Deities:
Astarte, Bran, Dionysus. Faeries
Allspice:
Attributes:
Abundance, Communication, Compassion, Courage, Determination, Energy,
Fertility, Fortune, Healing, Luck, Money, Prosperity, Strength
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury
Element: Fire
Deities:
Aphrodite, Mars, Venus
Almond:
Attributes:
Abundance, Divination, Fertility, Fortune, Fruitfulness, Luck, Money,
Passing-over, Peace, Prosperity,
Self-protection, Virginity, Wisdom
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Air
Deities:
Artemis, Attis, Dionysus, Hecate, Hermes, Mercury, Thoth, Zeus
Aloe Vera:
Attributes:
Accident prevention, Affection, Evil repelling, Healing, Luck, Protection,
Success
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities:
Jupiter, Luna, Mars, Zeus
Aloeswood:
Attributes:
Abundance, Fertility, Fortune, Love, Luck, Prosperity, Protection,
Spirituality, Strength
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Venus
Amaranth:
Attributes:
Bullet-proof protection, Burial rites, Calling spirits, Healing, Immortality,
Invisibility, Mend a broken heart, Protection
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Water
Deities:
Artemis, Saturn
Amber:
Attributes:
Abundance, Dedications, Fertility, Fortune, Good fortune, Initiation rites,
Luck, Peace, Prosperity, Protection, Self-confidence, Stability, Success,
Transform energy
Gender: F
Planet:
Jupiter, Moon
Element:
Earth
Deities:
Freya
Ambrosia:
Attributes:
Attract love, Immorality, Sexual attraction
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Greek & Roman pantheons
Angelica :
Attributes:
Counter-magick, Divination, Energy, Exorcism, Healing, Inspiration, Peace,
Protection, Purification, Visions
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Atlantis, Michael the Archangel, Venus
Anise:
Attributes:
Clairvoyance, Consecration, Divination, Dreams, Handfasting, Nightmare prevention, Prosperity, Protection,
Psychic awareness, Purification, Repel negative energies, Romance, Sleep,
Spirit calling, Youthfulness
Gender: M
Planet:
Jupiter, Mercury
Element: Air
Deities:
Apollo, Hermes, Jupiter, Legba, Mercury, Oshun, Ra, Thoth
Apple
Blossom:
Attributes:
Choices, Contentment, Decisions, Divination, Earth magick, Fertility, Garden
magick, Happiness, Healing, Immortality, Joy, Longevity, Love, Luck, Peace,
Plenty, Security, Spirit food, Wisdom
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Aphrodite, Apollo, Athena, Diana, Dionysus, Faeries, Freya, Hera, Iduna, Olwen,
Pomona, Venus, Zeus
Apricot:
Attributes:
Love, Passion, Water magick
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Dionysus, Venus
Ash:
Attributes:
Abundance, Astral travel, Besom making, Caves & wells magick,
Communication, Counter-magick, Curiosity, Desires, Divination, Fertility,
Fortune, Health, Hopes, Horse magic, Intelligence, Justice, Luck, Love, Magick
enhancing, Meditation, Mental balance, Mental clarity, Prophetic dreams,
Prosperity, Protection, Sea rituals, Skills in arts & crafts, Stang making,
Weather magic, Wisdom, Wishes, Writer’s wood
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Dionysus, Faeries, Gwydion, Mars, Neptune, Poseidon, Thor, Uranus, Woden
Aspen:
Attributes:
Air magick, Anti-theft, Eloquence, Healing
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury
Element: Air
Deities:
Dionysus, Mercury
Aster:
Attributes:
Calming, Faery magick, Feminine magick, Love, Soothing, Water magick
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Faeries, Venus
Avocado:
Attributes:
Beauty, Feminine magick, Happiness, Long life, Love, Lust, Water magick, Wealth
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Dionysus, Horus, Isis, Venus
Azalea:
Attributes:
Drawing to you want you want, First love, Happiness, Magnetizing
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Water
Deities:
Persephone, Pluto
B
Bachelor’s
Button
Attributes:
Blessings, Living single, Love
Gender: F.
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Chiron, Robin Goodfellow, Venus
Bamboo
Attributes:
Abundance, Divination, Fertility, Fortune, Hex breaking, Luck, Prosperity,
Protection, Wishes
Gender: M
Planet:
Jupiter
Element: Air
Deities: Hina
Banana:
Attributes:
Abundance, Fertility, Fortune, Luck, Passion, Patience, Potency, Prosperity
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Kanaloa, Venus
Barley
Attributes:
Evil & negativity repelling, Faery magick, Healing, Love, Protection,
Toothache
Gender: M
Planet:
Saturn
Element: Fire
Deities:
Bran, Demeter, Faeries, Isis, Osiris, Tammuz, Venus
Basil:
Attributes:
Abundance, Clairvoyance, Commanding, Courage, Divination, Exorcism, Fertility,
Flying, Fortune, Happiness, Harmony, Honesty, House blessing, Love, Luck, Mend
quarrels, Money, Passing-over rituals, Peace, Prosperity, Protection, Psychic
development, Purification, Relationship healing, Sympathy, Temper soothing,
Wealth
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities:
Aradia, Ares, Dionysus, Erzulie, Jupiter, Krishna, Loki, Mars, Obatala, Ogoun,
St. Joseph, Seth, Vishnu
Bay:
Attributes:
Clairvoyance, Evil & negativity repelling, Glory, Healing, House blessing,
Love, Medicine, Music, Prophetic dreams, Protection, Psychic powers,
Purification, Strength, Sun magick, Visions, Wisdom
Gender: M
Planet:
Jupiter, Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Adonis, Apollo, Asclepias, Buddha, Ceres, Cernunnos, Delphi, Dionysus, Eros,
Faunus, Fides
Bayberry:
Attributes:
Abundance, Attraction, Fertility, Friendships, Harmony, Love, Luck, Money,
Peace, Prosperity
Gender: M
Planet:
Jupiter
Element:
Earth
Deities:
Dionysus
Benzoin:
Attributes:
Abundance, Awakenings, Astral projection, Concentration, Fertility, Fortune,
Luck, Peace, Prosperity, Purification
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury, Sun
Element: Air
Deities:
Aphrodite, Ares, Freya, Hathor,
Khephera, Mut, Venus
Bergamot:
Attributes:
Abundance, Fertility, Fortune, Hex-breaking, Luck, Money, Prosperity, Success
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury
Element: Air
Deities:
Fortuna, Hermes, Mercury
Betony:
Attributes:
Despair, Love, Nightmares, Protection, Purification, Reconciliations
Gender: M
Planet:
Jupiter
Element: Fire
Deities:
Jupiter
Birch
Attributes:
Beginnings, Besom making, Blessing, Dedications, Exorcism, Health, Initiation
rites, Love, Overcoming difficulties,
Protection, Purification, Repels negative energies
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities: Diana,
Dionysus, Faeries, Freya, Lady of the Woods, Thor, Venus
Blackberry:
Attributes:
Abundance, Fertility, Fortune, Good
luck, Fairy magick, Healing, Lughnasadh, Money, Prosperity, Protection
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Brigit, Lugh, Saturn
Black Eyed
Susan
Attributes:
Justice, Legal matters, Strengthen spells
Gender: M
Planet:
Jupiter
Element: Air
Deities: N/A
Blue Bonnet:
Attributes:
Dreams, Grace, Forgiveness, Love, Luck, Mercy, Passion, Trances, Unconditional
love, Visions
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Comanche Tribe
Boneset:
Attributes:
Cursing, Exorcism, Hexing, Protection, Repelling negativity
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Water
Deities: N/A
Burdock
Attributes:
Cleansing, Earth magick, Healing, Protection, Repel negative energy
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Earth, Water
Deities:
Gaia, Oshun, Thor, Venus
Buttercup:
Attributes:
Harmony, Joy, Sun magick
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Ajax, Ares, Mars
C
Cabbage:
Attributes: Fertility,
Luck, Money spells, Moon magic, Prosperity
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities:
Faeries, Luna
Calamus:
Attributes:
Abundance, Fertility, Fortune, Gardener’s lucky herb, Healing, Luck, Money,
Prosperity, Protection, Spell strengthening, Subjugation of others
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities: N/A
Camphor:
Attributes:
Chastity, Control, Divination, Dreams, Health, House blessing, Personal
influence, Past-life memories, Persuasiveness, Psychic awareness, Purification,
Sexual desire repression
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities:
Artemis, Chandra, Vesta
Caraway:
Attributes:
Anti-theft, Consecration rituals, Evil & negativity repelling, Fidelity,
Health, House blessing, Love, Lust, Memory, Mental powers, Passion, Protection
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury
Element: Air
Deities:
Vesta
Cardamom:
Attributes:
Courage, Fidelity, Love, Lust, Mental clarity, Protection, Sex magick
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Air
Deities:
Urzulie, Mars, Venus
Carnation:
Attributes:
Emotional healing, Healing, Luck, Masculine energy, Power, Protection,
Strength, Vitality
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury, Sun
Element:
Fire, Mercury
Deities:
Jove, Jupiter, Venus
Carrot:
Attributes:
Fertility, Impotence, Lust
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fir
Deities: N/A
Cayenne:
Attributes:
Cleansing, Divorce spells, Fire magick, Healing, Hexing, Love, Passion,
Protection, Purification, Repels negative energy, Separation spells, Strength,
Un-hexing
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities: N/A
Cedar:
Attributes:
Abundance, Baby blessing, Courage, Fertility, Fortune, Healing, Health, Love,
Luck, Money, Power, Prosperity, Protection, Psychic power, Purification,
Strength, Wealth, Wiccaning
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities: Amun
Ra, Artemis, Baalat, Cernunnons, Dionysus, Ea, Indra, Isis, Jupiter, Odin,
Osiris, Pan, Poseidon, Venus, Wotan
Chamomile:
Attributes:
Attraction, Calmness, Curse remover, Gambling, Hex breaking, Love, Luck,
Meditation, Money, Patience, Purification, Sexuality, Sleep, Spell combatant,
Wealth
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Cernunnos, Karnayna, Mercury, Oshun, Ra, St. Anne, Sun Gods
Cherry:
Attributes:
Cheerful, Creativity, Divination, Female magick, Healing, Humor, Love,
Obstacles
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities: Oya,
Venus
Chicory:
Attributes:
Favors, Frigidity, Frugality, Hexing, Invisibility, Promotes positive outlook,
Removing obstacles
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Air
Deities: N/A
Chocolate:
Attributes:
Aphrodisiac, Call passed loved ones, Depression, Enemy conversion, Euphoric,
Love spells, Soothe uneasy spirits
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Aztec pantheon
Chrysanthemum:
Attributes:
Protection, Strength
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities: N/A
Cinnamon:
Attributes:
Abundance, Aphrodisiac, Attraction,
Cleansing, Creativity, Courage, Dreamwork, Energy, Fertility, Financial
matters, Fortune, Healing, Knowledge, Love, Luck, Lust, Money, Passion, Power,
Protection, Prosperity, Psychic powers, Purification, Raise spiritual
vibrations, Sex magick, Solar magick, Speed, Spirituality, Strength, Success,
Vision work
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Aesclepius, Aphrodite, Bast, Helios, Mercury, Oshun, Ra, Venus
Cinquefoil:
Attributes:
Beltane, Healing, Health, Hex removal, House blessings, Love, Litha, Money,
Power, Prophetic dreams,
Prosperity, Protection, Safe travel,
Self-confidence, Sleep, Un-hexing, Wealth, Wisdom
Gender: M
Planet:
Jupiter
Element: Air
Deities:
Jupiter, Mother Goddess, Voodoo pantheon
Citronella:
Attributes:
Attract money, Aura cleansing, Business, Cleansing, Control, Creativity,
Exorcism, Friends, Good fortune, Health, Mental clarity, Persuasiveness,
Prosperity, Protection, Success, Unhexing
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Air
Deities: N/A
Clove:
Attributes:
Abundance, Achievement, Action, Aphrodisiac, Aura cleansing, Banishing, Beauty,
Clarity, Cleansing, Confidence building, Divination, Exorcism, Fertility,
Fortune, Friendship, Gain what is sought, Growth, Kinship, Legal matters, Love,
Luck, Lust, Meditation, Mental clarity, Money, Prosperity, Protection,
Purification, Repel negative energy, Romance, Solar magick, Spirituality,
Unlocks “the chains holding you back”, Wealth
Gender: M
Planet:
Jupiter, Sun
Element: Fire
Deities: Egyptian
pantheon, Malaysian pantheon, Osiris
Clover:
Attributes:
Abundance, Anti-hexing, Counter spells, Exorcism, Faery magick, Faithfulness,
Fertility, Fidelity, Fortune, Hex breaking, Love, Luck, Memory, Money, Power,
Prosperity, Protection, Success
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury
Element: Air
Deities:
Artemis, Faeries, Osiris, Rowan
Coconut:
Attributes:
Balance, Chastity, Intuition, Luck, Peace, Protection, Purification
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities: N/A
Coffee:
Attributes:
Banishing, Grounding, Healing, Lucid dreaming, Peace, Purification, Returning
negative energy to its source
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Water
Deities: N/A
Cotton:
Attributes:
Fishing magick, Good fortune, Healing, Luck, Rain magick, Protection, Weather
magic
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Earth
Deities: N/A
Cucumber:
Attributes:
Abundance, Chastity, Fertility, Fortune, Health, Healing, Luck, Lust inhibitor,
Moon magick, Prosperity, Repels disruptiveness, Spirituality, Trust
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element: Water
Deities: Luna
Cumin:
Attributes:
Abundance, Anti-theft, Exorcism, Fertility, Fidelity, Fortune, Luck, Lust,
Peace, Prosperity, Protection, Repels negative energy, Trust
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities: N/A
Cypress:
Attributes: Blessings,
Calming, Comfort, Death, Divination, Eternity, Grief, Healing, Immortality,
Invocations to the Gods, Longevity, Loss, Luck, Mourning, Passing-over rituals,
Protection, Tranquility
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Earth
Deities:
Aphrodite, Apollo, Artemis, Ashtoreth, Astarte, Cupid, Dis, Hebe, Hecate,
Hekat, Jove, Jupiter, Mithras, Pluto, Zoroaster
D
Daffodil:
Attributes:
Fertility, Love, Luck
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities: Mars
Daisy:
Attributes:
Baby blessing, Faery magic, Luck, Lust, Wiccaning
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Aphrodite, Artemis, Baldur, Faeries, Freya, Jupiter, Thor, Venus, Zeus
Damiana:
Attributes:
Aphrodisiac, Astral travel, Chakra opening, Divination, Love, Lust, Meditation,
Psychic powers, Sex magick, Spirit contact, Tantric magick, Visions
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities:
Artemis, Diana, Ganesha, Oshun. Pan, Vishnu, Zeus
Dandelion:
Attributes:
Divination, Healing, Messages, Purification, Repel negative energy, Spirit
calling, Wishes
Gender: M
Planet:
Jupiter, Mars
Element: Air
Deities:
Belenus, Brigid, Hecate, Helios, Yemaya
Dill:
Attributes:
Abundance, Banishing, Binding, Children’s protection, Crossing, Fertility,
Fortune, Love, Luck, Lust, Money, Prosperity,
Protection, Purification, Sex magic
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury
Element: Fire
Deities:
Brigit, Mercury
Dogwood:
Attributes:
Communication, Health, Lammas, Protection, Secret writings kept hidden, Wishes
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Consus, Mars
Dragon’s
Blood:
Attributes:
Aggression, Banishing, Courage, Defensive magick, Dragon magick, Empowerment,
Energy, Exorcism, Fertility, Fire Elemental invocation, Empowerment, Fire
magick, Hex breaking, Love, Lust, Physical strength, Political magick, Potency,
Power, Power amplifier, Protection, Purification, Rapid results, Sex magick,
Strength , Warding evil
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities: Mars
E
Echinacea:
Attributes:
Healing , Money, Strengthening spells
Gender: M
Planet: Fire
Element:
Jupiter
Deities: N/A
Elder:
Attributes:
Banishment, Beginnings, Business blessing, Cleansing, Creativity, Crone magick,
Dedications, Dreamwork, Exorcism, Healing, House blessing, Initiation rites,
Knowledge seeking, Love, Nature magick, Offerings, Passing over rituals,
Prosperity, Protection, Repels negative energy, Renewal, Sexuality, Sleep,
Spell releasing, Wisdom
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Faeries, Holda, Morrigan, Venus, White Goddess
Elm:
Attributes:
Elvin magic, Love, Slander stopping
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Water
Deities:
Elves, Hoenin, Odin
Eucalyptus:
Attributes: Abundance,
Fertility, Fortune, Healing,
Luck, Prosperity, Protection, Repel negative energies, Water Elemental
invocation
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element: Air,
Water
Deities: Ogun
Evening
Primrose:
Attributes:
Faery magick, Hunting, Love, Shapeshifting
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities:
Faeries
F
Fennel:
Attributes:
Clear vision, Flattery, Healing, Power, Protection, Purification, Sex magick,
Strength, Vitality
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury
Element: Fire
Deities:
Adonis, Dionysus, Prometheus
Fern:
Attributes:
Air magick, Concentration, Eternal youth, Exorcism, Health, Luck, Mental
clarity, Protection, Rain magick, Repel negative energy, Riches, Sincerity,
Weather magick
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury
Element: Air
Deities:
Faeries, Laka, Mars, Pan, Puck, Saturn, Venus
Fir:
Attributes:
Birth, Hope, Immortality, Insight, Knowledge, Life, Past-life recall, Re-birth,
Rejuvenation, Spirituality, Stang making, Strength
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Air
Deities:
Artemis, Diana, Druantia
Flax:
Attributes: Baby
blessing, Beauty, Faery magick, Fire magick, Healing, Money, Protection,
Psychic powers, Wealth, Wiccaning
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury
Element: Fire
Deities: Faeries,
Holda, Mars
Forsythia:
Attributes:
Courage, Gateway to Otherworlds, Goals, Growth - emotional, physical,
spiritual, Healing, Movement, Overwhelming force, Solar plexus Chakra
balancing, Strength, Vigor
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Faeries, Nature spirits
Foxglove:
Attributes:
Fairy magick, Garden blessings, Home protection, Immortality, Underworld
communication, Visions
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Faeries, Pluto, Venus
Frankincense:
Attributes:
Aphrodisiac, Banishing negativity, Beltane, Consecration rituals, Exorcism,
Lammas, Luck, Love, Meditation, Protection, Purification, Spirituality, Yule
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Adonis, Apollo, Baal, Ra
G
Gardenia:
Attributes:
Comfort, Friendship, Happiness, Harmony, Healing, Love, Peace, Spirituality
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities:
Venus
Garlic:
Attributes:
Aphrodisiac, Anti-theft, Banishing, Exorcism, Healing, Lust, Protection,
Purification, Repels negative energy
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities:
Hecate, Mars, Ogun
Geranium:
Attributes:
Fertility, Friendships, Health, Hex breaking, Love, Protection
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Venus
Ginger:
Attributes:
Abundance, Courage, Fertility, Fortune, Love, Luck, Money, Power, Prosperity,
Sex magick, Sexuality, Strength, Success
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities:
Aries, Luna, Mars
Gingko:
Attributes:
Aphrodisiac, Beauty, Business, Dreams, Fertility, Healing, Love, Spirit calling
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities: N/A
Ginseng:
Attributes:
Beauty, Healing, Health, Love, Lust, Protection, Purification, Wishes
Gender: M
Planet: Mars,
Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Uranus
Goldenrod:
Attributes:
Divination, Encouragement, Find lost/hidden objects, Luck, Money, Prosperity
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element: Air
Deities:
Venus
Golden Seal:
Attributes:
Business, Finances, Healing, Money, Power, Success
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Helios, Venus
Grains:
Attributes:
Fertility, Growth, Money, Prosperity, Protecion
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Anath, Adonis, Anu, Bran, Branwen, Brigit, Ceres, Cernunnos, Demeter, Don,
Ishtar, Ninkasi, Osiris, Tammuz
Grape:
Attributes:
Abundance, Binding, Charity, Fertility, Fortune, Garden magick, Inspiration,
Luck, Mental powers, Money, Popularity, Prosperity
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities:
Bacchus, Dionysus, Hathor, Osiris
H
Hackberry:
Attributes:
Adaptability, Agriculture, Blessings, Creativity, Forest magick, Gardening
magick, Hunting ritual
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Earth
Deities:
Jupiter
Hawthorn:
Attributes:
Anti-lightning, Attract Faeries, Banish negative spirits, Celibacy, Charm
making, Chastity, Cleansing, Clear away old habits, Concealing magick, Creativity,
Faery magick, Fertility, Fishing magick, Ghost repelling, Happiness, Health,
Inner journeys, Insight, Intuition, Love, Masculine sexuality, Marriage,
Patience, Prosperity, Protection, Psychic protection, Purification, Purity,
Self-confidence, Sexuality, Wands, Weather magick, Wishes
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities:
Aquarius, Cardea, Faeries, Flora, Ogun, Olwen, Hymen, Vashaan
Hazel:
Attributes:
Anti-lightning, Artistic creativity, Change, Divination, Dreams, Eloquence,
Faery magick, Fertility, Fire protection, Heart’s desire, Inspiration,
Intelligence, Love, Luck, Magical knowledge, Manifestation, Navigation,
Optimism, Poetry, Protection, Psychic abilities, Wisdom, Wrath
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Air
Deities:
Aphrodite, Arianrhod, Artemis, Danu, Diana, Diancecht, Elves, Faeries, Manannan
Mac Lir, Mercury, Thor
Heal All:
Attributes:
Clarity, Gambling, Healing, Luck, Money, Strength, Success
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Air
Deities: N/A
Heather:
Attributes:
Abundance, Air magick, Faery magick,
Fertility,
Fortune, Healing, Immortality, Luck, Money, Prosperity, Protection, Rain
magick, Revival, Soothing, Weather magick
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Adonis, Faeries, Isis, Venus
Heliotrope:
Attributes:
Abundance, Eternal love, Exorcism, Fertility, Fortune, Gaining power,
Happiness, Healing, Invisibility, Luck, Money, Prophetic dreams, Prosperity,
Sun magick, Wealth
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Apollo, Cernunnos
Hemlock:
Attributes:
Astral projection, Astral travel, Envy, Hexing, Jealousy, Paralyze situation,
Purification, Purification of magical tools, Remove sexual desire, Sleep
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Water
Deities:
Hecate
Henbane:
Attributes:
Cursing, Ease death, Flying ointment, Funerary magick, Hexing, Love bringing,
Necromancy, Passing-over rituals, Rain magick, Spirit summoning, Visionary
magick, Weather magick
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Water
Deities:
Hecate
Hibiscus :
Attributes:
Concentration, Divination, Dreams, Love, Lust, Wisdom
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Kali, Shango, Venus
Hickory:
Attributes:
Abundance, Acquisitions, Direction, Leadership skills, Legal matters, Love,
Lust, Protection, Wholeness
Gender: M
Planet: Fire
Element:
Jupiter
Deities:
Apollo, Lugh
Holly:
Attributes:
Adoration, Anti-Lightning, Beauty, Consecration, Dream Magic, Hope,
Immortality, Logic, Love, Luck, Magick enhancing, Material gain, Passing-over
rituals, Physical revenge, Power transfer, Protection, Purity, Rebirth ,
Sacred, Stang making, Strength, Yule
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities:
Govannon, Holly King, Odin, Unicorn
Honey:
Attributes:
Attraction, Seduction, Sun magick
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Air
Deities: Ah
Muzencab, Aphrodite, Callisto, Cybele, Grandmother Twyla, Melissa, Mellonia,
Neith, Ra, Usins, Venus
Honey Locust:
Attributes:
Beauty, Binding, Faery magick, Physical attractiveness, Protection
Gender: F
Planet: Sun
Element: Air
Deities:
Faeries
Honeysuckle:
Attributes:
Abundance, Creativity, Fertility, Fortune, Healing, Honesty, Love, Luck,
Memory, Money, Power, Prosperity, Protection, Psychic powers, Safety, Success,
Truth
Gender: M
Planet: Moon
Element:
Earth
Deities:
Luna, Selene
Hyacinth:
Attributes:
Abundance, Fertility, Fortune, Happiness, Homosexuality, Love, Luck,
Nightmares, Peace, Prosperity, Protection, Sleep
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Apollo, Hyacinthus
Hyssop:
Attributes:
Banishing, Faery magick, Hex breaking, Protection, Purification, Sacrifice
Gender: M
Planet:
Jupiter
Element: Fire
Deities:
Faeries, Obatala
I
Indigo:
Attributes:
Amulets, Animal magick, Protection
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities: N/A
Iris:
Attributes:
Attraction, Baby blessing, Beauty, Courage, Faith, Purification, Reincarnation,
Sexuality, Wiccaning, Wisdom
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Aphrodite, Hera, Iris, Isis, Juno
Irish Moss:
Attributes:
Aphrodisiac, Invites positive spirits, Luck, Male sex magick, Money,
Protection, Safe travel
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities:
Aphrodite
Ivy:
Attributes:
Constancy, Continuity, Enlightenment, Fertility, Fidelity, Friendships,
Healing, Joy, Life spiral, Love, Luck, Nourishment, Protection, Resurrection,
Strength, Wrath
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Water
Deities:
Ariadne, Arianrhod, Bacchus, Cerridwen, Dionysus, Hymen, Isis, Osiris,
Persephone, Saturn, White Goddess
J
Jacaranda:
Attributes:
Beauty, Beltane, Fertility, Strength
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities: Venu
Jasmine:
Attributes:
Abundance, Anger reducer, Aphrodisiac, Auric health, Calming, Compassion,
Confidence, Depression, Divination, Dreamwork, Elegance, Family, Fertility,
Fortune, Gardening, Grace, Healing, Health, Love, Lucid dreaming, Luck, Lunar
magick, Meditation, Money, Ostara herb, Peace, Prophetic dreams, Prosperity,
Protection, Rejuvenation, Sexuality, Sleep, Spirituality, Spiritual love,
Visions, Wealth
Gender: F
Planet: Moon,
Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Diana, Venus, Vishnu
Jimson Weed:
Attributes:
Hex breaking, Protection, Sleep
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Water
Deities: N/A
Joe-Pye Weed:
Attributes:
Divination, Employment, Handfasting, Happiness, Harmony, Love, Peace, Respect
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Blodeuwedd
Juniper:
Attributes:
Anti-theft, Exorcism, Health, Love, Protection, Psychic powers increased,
Purification
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Astarte, Ishtar
K
Kava Kava:
Attributes:
Aphrodisiac, Astral travel, Employment promotion, Luck, Protection, Travel,
Visions
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Water
Deities:
Kanaloa, Kane, Lono
Kelp:
Attributes:
Healing, Protection, Strength, Travel, Water magick
Gender: F
Planet:
Jupiter
Element:
Water
Deities:
Neptune, Poseidon
Knotweed:
Attributes:
Binding, Cursing, Health, Hexing, Longevity
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Earth
Deities: N/A
L
Lady’s
Mantle:
Attributes:
Comforting, Healing, Love
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities: N/A
Lavender:
Attributes:
Chastity, Clairvoyance, Devotion, Dreams, Faery magick, Handfasting, Happiness,
Healing, Longevity, Love, Meditation, Money, Peace, Protection, Purification,
Sexuality, Sleep, Virtue, Wishes
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury
Element: Air
Deities:
Aradia, Elves, Faeries, Hecate, Saturn
Lemon:
Attributes:
Cleansing, Friendship, Longevity, Love, Moon magic, Purification, Repel
negative energy, Solar magick, Spiritual opening
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities:
Diana, Juno, Luna, Neptune, Poseidon, Sun Gods
Lemongrass:
Attributes:
Abundance, Calming, Fertility, Fortune, Luck, Lust, Prosperity, Purification,
Psychic powers, Repel snakes, Soothing
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury
Element: Air
Deities:
Hermes, Mercury
Lettuce:
Attributes:
Chastity, Divination, Love, Male sex magick, Moon magick, Protection, Sleep
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities:
Adonis, Juno, Luna
Lilac:
Attributes:
Banishing, Death, Divination, Exorcism, Faery magick, Ghost banishing, Harmony,
Luck, Memory, Passing over rituals, Peace, Protection, Psychic powers,
Spiritual aid, Wisdom
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Faeries
Lily:
Breaking love
spells, Fertility, Happiness, Marriage, Protection, Renewal
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities:
Juno, Kwan Yin, Nepthys, Venus
Lily of the
Valley:
Attributes:
Calming, Happiness, Harmony, Love, Marriage longevity, Mental powers, Peace, Psychic powers, Repels negative energy
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury
Element: Air
Deities:
Aesculapias, Apollo, Maia
Lime:
Attributes:
Calming, Faithfulness, Healing, Love, Loyalty, Protection, Purification,
Tranquility
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities: Mars
Lotus:
Attributes:
Fertility, Healing, Lock opening, Love, Luck, Meditation, Mental clarity,
Passing-over rituals, Protection, Spirituality, Wishes
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities:
Egyptian pantheon, Hermes, Horus, Indian pantheon, Isis, Nefertum, Oshun,
Osiris
M
Magnolia:
Attributes:
Dreamwork, Fidelity, Love, Nature spells, Ostara, Peace
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Earth
Deities Venus
Maidenhair:
Attributes:
Beauty, Love
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Freya, Venus
Mandrake:
Attributes:
Binding, Fertility, Health, Love, Magick, Money, Power, Protection, Psychic
powers, Sexuality
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury, Saturn
Element: Fire
Deities:
Aphrodite, Circe, Diana, Hathor, Hecate, Saturn
Marshmallow
Root
Attributes:
Exorcism, Love, Protection, Psychic powers
Gender: F
Planet:
Element:
Earth
Deities:
Althea
Meadowsweet:
Attributes:
Divination, Employment, Handfasting, Happiness, Harmony, Love, Peace, Respect
Gender: M
Planet:
Jupiter
Element: Air
Deities:
Blodeuwedd
Mimosa:
Attributes:
Endings, Exorcism, Longevity, Love, Prophetic dreams, Protection, Purification,
Visions
Gender: F
Planet: Saturn
Element:
Water
Deities:
Saturn
Mint:
Attributes:
Abundance, Creativity, Exorcism, Fertility, Fortune, Healing, Love, Luck, Lust,
Money, Prosperity, Protection, Travel
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury
Element: Air
Deities:
Juno, Hecate, Minitha, Pluto
Mistletoe:
Attributes:
Abundance, Business, Creativity, Exorcism, Faery magick, Fertility, Fortune,
Handfasting, Healing, Health, Hunting, Love, Luck, Peace, Prosperity,
Protection, Purity, Repels negative energy, Sexuality, Strength, Success
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Air
Deities:
Apollo, Cernunnos, Faeries, Freya, Frigga, Herne, Oak King, Odin, Venus
Morning
Glory:
Attributes:
Affection, Banishing, Beauty, Binding, Happiness, Love, Peace, Protection,
Travel
Gender: M
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Water
Deities: N/A
Mugwort:
Attributes:
Astral travel, Clairvoyance, Divination, Fertility, Healing, Lust, Prophetic
dreams, Protection, Psychic powers, Scrying, Strength
Gender: F
Planet:
Venus, Moon
Element:
Earth
Deities: Aida
Wedo, Artemis, Diana, Isis, Lakshmi, St. John
Mulberry:
Attributes:
Baby blessing, Protection, Strength, Wiccaning
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury
Element: Air
Deities:
Diana, Mercury, Minerva, San Ku Fu Jen
Mullein:
Attributes:
Courage, Divination, Exorcism, Health, Love, Protection
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element: Fire
Deities:
Jupiter, Saturn
Musk:
Attributes:
Attraction, Courage, Desirability, Fertility, Lust
Gender: F, M
Planet:
Saturn, Sun
Element:
Fire, Water
Deities:
Athena, Shiva, Thoth
Mustard:
Attributes:
Acceptance, Courage, Endurance, Faith, Fertility, Luck, Mental powers,
Protection, Psychic powers , Purification, Voodoo charms
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities:
Aesclepias
Myrrh:
Attributes:
Blessing, Consecration, Exorcism, Healing, Health, Meditation, Power, Protection,
Purification, Spirituality, Transformation
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities:
Adonis, Cybele, Demeter, Freya, Hecate, Hera, Isis, Juno, Marian, Nepthys,
Oshun, Ra, Rhea, Saturn
Myrtle:
Attributes:
Abundance, Consecration, Fertility, Fortune, Love, Luck, Money, Peace,
Prosperity, Sleep, Youth
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Aphrodite, Artemis, Ashtoreth, Astarte, Cybele, Demeter, Freya, Hathor, Marian, Venus
N
Narcissus:
Attributes:
Abundance, Beauty, Fertility, Fortune, Harmony, Love, Luck, Prosperity, Sleep,
Tranquility, Vanity
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Ceres, Narcissus, Persephone
Nasturtium:
Attributes:
Ostara rituals, Patriotism, Pride
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Brigid, Incan Sun God
Neem:
Attributes:
Death rites, Dedications, Initiation rites, Purification
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities:
Neemari, Devi
Neroli:
Beauty,
Courage, Happiness, Joy, Love, Relaxing
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities: N/A
Nettle:
Attributes:
Consecration, Exorcism, Fishing magick, Funerary rituals, Healing, Lust,
Protection, Repel negative energy
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities:
Apolo, Chango, Helios, Oya, Ra, Shango, Thor
Nutmeg:
Attributes:
Abundance, Clairvoyance, Divination, Feminine magick, Fertility, Fidelity,
Fortune, Health, Hex-breaking, Luck, Money, Prosperity, Psychic abilities,
Scrying, Visions, Wealth, Winter festivals
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury
Element: Air
Deities: N/A
O
Oak:
Attributes:
Balance, Faery magick, Fertility, Focus, Healing, Health, Love, Luck, Marriage,
Money, Potency, Power, Prophetic dreams, Prosperity, Protection, Stang making,
Strength, Success, Truth, Wands
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Blodeuwedd, Cernunnos, Cerridwen, Cybele, Dagda, Dianus, Erato, Faeries,
Hecate, Helios, Heme, Janus, Jupiter, Oak King, Odin, Pan, Rhea, Thor, Vesta,
Zeus
Oak Moss:
Attributes:
Luck, Money, Protection, Strength
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Cernunnos, Herne, Woodland Gods
Oat:
Attributes:
Money
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Earth
Deities:
Brigid
Olive:
Attributes:
Fertility, Fidelity, Healing, Lust, Marriage, Money, Peace, Potency,
Prosperity, Protection, Sex magick
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Aphrodite, Apollo, Athena, Irene, Minerva, Poseidon, Ra, Zeus
Onion:
Attributes:
Aphrodisiac, Exorcism, Healing, Lust, Money, Moon magick, Prophetic dreams,
Prosperity, Protection, Stability, Repel negative energy
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities:
Hecate, Isis
Orange:
Attributes:
Abundance, Beauty, Divination, Fertility, Fortune, Happiness, Harmony, Joy,
Love, Luck, Money, Peace, Prosperity, Warmth
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Cernunnos
Orchid:
Attributes:
Concentration, Focus, Love, Memory
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Bacchus, Venus
Oregano:
Attributes:
Energy, Joy, Love, Protection, Strength, Substance, Vitality
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities: N/A
Orris:
Attributes:
Attraction, Divination, Harmonious relationships, Home protection, Love,
Psychic power
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Aphrodite, Erzulie, Hera, Iris, Osiris, Venus
P
Palm:
Attributes:
Divination, Durability, Fertility, Focus, Renewal, Resurrection, Self-renewal
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Air,
Fire
Deities: Isis
Pansy:
Attributes:
Air magick, Divination, Dreams, Love, Plans, Rain magick, Romantic divination,
Weather magick
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Water
Deities:
Faeries
Papaya:
Attributes:
Comforts, Friendships, Health, Love, Protection, Un-hexing
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities: N/A
Parsley:
Attributes:
Fertility, Festivity, Home protection, Love, Luck, Lust. Prosperity,
Protection, Purification, Strength, Vitality, Well-being
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury
Element: Air
Deities:
Aphrodite, Persephone, Venus, Zeus
Passion
Flower:
Attributes:
Calming, Friendship, Peace, Prosperity, Sexual vitality, Sleep, Tranquility
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Hestia, Hypnos, Yemaya
Patchouli:
Attributes:
Abundance, Banishing, Earth magick, Earth Elemental powers, Exorcism,
Fertility, Fortune, Grounding, Growth, Hex breaking, Legal matters, Love, Luck,
Lust, Meditation, Money, Prosperity, Regeneration, Repels negativity, Sex
magick, Spirituality, Weather magick
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn, Venus
Element:
Earth
Deities:
Gaia, Pan, Saturn
Peach:
Attributes:
Exorcism, Fertility, Longevity, Love, Wisdom, Wishes
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Venus
Pennyroyal:
Attributes:
Hex-breaking, Passing-over, Peace, Protection, Strength
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities:
Demeter
Peony:
Attributes:
Business success, Exorcism, Fairy magick, Good fortune, Luck, Protection,
Un-hexing
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Faeries
Pepper:
Attributes:
Banishing, Cleansing, Courage, Exorcism, Fidelity, Hex breaking, Initiation,
Lust, Protection, Purifying, Warding charms
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities: Mars
Peppermint:
Attributes: Abundance,
Divination, Energy, Fertility, Fortune, Healing, Love, Luck, Lust, Mental
stimulant, Prophetic dreams, Prosperity, Psychic powers, Purification, Sleep,
Visions
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities:
Pluto, Zeus
Periwinkle:
Attributes: Love,
Lust, Mental powers, Money, Passing over rituals, Protection
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Faeries, Venus
Persea:
Attributes:
Beauty, Feminine magick, Happiness, Long life, Love, Lust, Water magick, Wealth
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Dionysus, Horus, Isis, Venus
Petunia:
Money matters
Pine:
Attributes:
Abundance, Anti-hunger, Birth, Exorcism, Fertility, Fortune, Healing, Health,
Humility, Immortality, Life, Luck, Money, Power, Prosperity, Protection,
RE-birth, Rejuvenation, Stang making, Strength
Gender: M
Planet: Mars,
Sun
Element: Air
Deities:
Artemis, Astarte, Attis, Cybele, Dionysus, Jove, Pan, Poseidon, Sylvanus,
Venus, Zeus
Pineapple:
Attributes:
Chastity, Faithfulness, Lover return, Luck, Money
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Kaonohiokala
Pistachio:
Attributes:
Unbinding, Breaking love spells
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities: Mars
Plantain:
Attributes:
Healing, Protection, Repel negative energy, Snake repelling, Strength
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Earth
Deities: N/A
Plumeria:
Attributes:
Attraction, Love, Persuasiveness, Success
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Buddha
Pomegranate:
Attributes:
Abundance, Divination, Fertility, Fortune, Luck, Prosperity, Wealth, Wishes
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury
Element: Fire
Deities:
Ceres, Demeter, Dionysus, Hera, Juno, Persephone, Pluto, Saturn, Tammuz, Thor,
Venus
Poplar:
Attributes:
Communication, Determination, Flying, Money, Resistance, Shielding, Success,
Wind magick
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Water
Deities:
Hercules
Potato:
Attributes:
Earth magick, Healing, Image magick, Luck, Money
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Earth
Deities:
Gaia, Luna
Primrose:
Attributes:
Love, Protection, Truth
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Earth
Deities:
Freya
Q
Quassia:
Attributes:
Friendship, Happiness, Love, Passion, Peace, Romantic dreams
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities: N/A
Queen of the
Meadow:
Attributes:
Divination, Happiness, Love, Peace, Power, Protection
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities: N/A
Quince:
Attributes:
Fidelity, Handfasting, Happiness, Love, Luck, Protection
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Earth
Deities:
Aphrodite, Juno, Venus
R
Radish:
Attributes:
Lust, Protection, Sex magick
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities: N/A
Ragwort:
Attributes:
Courage, Faery magick, PRotection
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Faeries
Raspberry:
Attributes:
Love, Protection, Safe pregnancy
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Innana, Isis, Oshun
Rice:
Attributes:
Fertility, Money, Protection, Rain magick, Security, Weather magick
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Air
Deities: N/A
Rose:
Attributes:
Abundance, Beauty, Clairvoyance, Divination, Dreams, Fertility, Fortune,
Friendships, Handfasting, Healing, Love, Luck, Peace, Prosperity, Protection,
Psychic powers, Visions
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Adonis, Aphrodite, Aurora, Cupid, Demeter, Eros, Freya, Hathor, Holda,
Hypocrites, Isis
Rosemary:
Attributes:
Aphrodisiac, Baby blessing, Cleansing, Elf magick, Exorcism, Faery magick,
Friendships, Healing, Hex breaking, Longevity, Love, Lust, Memories, Mental
powers, Protection, Psychic powers, Purification, Sleep, Strega magick, Wiccaning,
Youth
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Elves, Faeries, Sea Spirits, Virgin Mary
Rowan:
Attributes:
Astral travel, Healing, House blessing, Magick enhancing, Power, Protection,
Psychic powers, Stang making, Success, Visions
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Aphrodite, Brigid, Druidic deities, Rowan, Thor
Rue:
Attributes:
Banishing, Binding, Curse breaking, Exorcism, Grace, Healing, Health,
Hex-breaking, Hex protection, Love, Mental powers, Protection, Reversing
magick, Vision
Gender: M
Planet: Mars,
Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Aradia, Diana, Hecate, Mars, Pan
S
Saffron:
Attributes:
Aphrodisiac, Happiness, Healing, Hexes, Love, Lust, Protection, Psychic powers,
Strength, Weather magick, Wind raising
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Ashtoreth, Eros
Sage:
Attributes:
Animal guides, Aphrodisiac, Cleansing, Fertility, Healing, Hex breaking, House
blessing, Immortality, Longevity, Prosperity, Protection, Purification, Wisdom,
Wishes
Gender: M
Planet:
Jupiter
Element: Air
Deities:
Chiron, Consus, Jupiter, Obatala, Zeus
St. John’s
Wort:
Attributes:
Binding, Divination, Happiness, Health, Hex breaking, Love, Power, Protection,
Strength
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Baldur
Sandalwood:
Attributes:
Aphrodisiac, Consecration, Exorcism, Healing, Health, Protection, Purification,
Spirituality, Wishes
Gender: F
Planet: Moon,
Sun
Element:
Water
Deities:
Venus
Sassafras:
Attributes:
Abundance, Fertility, Fortune, Health, Legal matters, Luck, Money, Prosperity
Gender: M
Planet:
Jupiter
Element: Fire
Deities: N/A
Skullcap:
Attributes:
Dedications, Fidelity, Handfastings, Initiation rites, Love, Oaths, Peace,
Relaxation, Vows
Gender: F, M
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Water
Deities:
Hera, Obatal
Snakeroot:
Attributes:
Court proceedings, Love, Luck, Lust, Money, Prevent unnatural illness,
Protection, Snake repelling
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities: N/A
Snapdragon:
Attributes:
Exorcism, Protection
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Water
Deities: N/A
Spearmint:
Attributes:
Healing, Love, Mental abilities, Money, Psychic powers, Wishes
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Mercury
Spikenard:
Attributes:
Attraction, Faithfulness, Health, Longevity, Love, Luck
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities: N/A
Star Anise:
Attributes:
Luck, Psychic powers
Gender: M
Planet:
Jupiter
Element: Air
Deities: N/A
Strawberry:
Attributes:
Attraction, Beauty, Divination, Fortune, Love, Luck, Success
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Earth, Water
Deities:
Freya
Sunflower:
Attributes:
Energy, Fertility, Health, Power, Protection, Wisdom, Wishes
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Apollo, Cernunnos, Demeter
Sweetgrass:
Attributes:
Calling spirits, Peace
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Water
Deities: N/A
Sweetgum:
Attributes:
Earth magick, Fertility, Life changes, Prosperity, Protection, Sun magick
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Air.
Fire
Deities: N/A
Sweetpea:
Attributes:
Chastity, Courage, Friendship, Love, Loyalty, Pleasure, Strength
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities: N/A
Sycamore:
Attributes:
Power, Strength
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities:
Hathor, Nuit
T
Tamarisk:
Attributes:
Exorcism, Protection
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Water
Deities: Anu,
Bacchus, Osiris
Tangerine:
Attributes:
Mental powers, Power, Psychic powers, Repels negative energy, Strength
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities: N/A
Tansy:
Attributes:
Beauty, Compassion, Death, Fidelity, Friendship, Happiness, Health, Hexing,
Immortality, Invisibility, Joy, Love, Longevity, Luck, Meditation, Ostara
rituals, Passing over rituals, Pleasure, Protection, Re-birth, Renewal,
Reconciliation, Travel, Youth
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities: Mary
Tarragon:
Attributes:
Chalice consecration, Compassion magick, Goals, Healing, Lasting interest
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury
Element: Air
Deities:
Lilith
Tea Tree:
Attributes:
Harmony, Healing, Peace
Gender: M
Planet:
Jupiter
Element: Fire
Deities:
Jupiter
Thistle:
Attributes:
Exorcism, Healing, Hex breaking, Protection, Strength
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities:
Minerva, Thor
Thyme:
Attributes:
Affection, Courage, Divination, Dreams, Faery magick, Health, Healing, Health,
Love, Loyalty, Protection, Psychic powers, Purification, Sleep, Smudging rooms,
Strength
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Faeries
Ti:
Attributes:
Healing, Protection
Gender: M
Planet:
Jupiter
Element: Fire
Deities:
Kane, Lono, Pele
Toadstool:
Attributes:
Faery magick, Rain magick, Weather magick
Gender: M
Planet: Earth
Element:
Water
Deities:
Dionysus, Faeries
Tobacco:
Attributes:
Astral, Banishing, Confidence, Divination, Dreams, Healing, Legal matters,
Peace, Prophecy, Purification, Strength
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities:
Native American pantheons
Tonka Bean:
Courage,
Longevity, Love, Luck, Money, Prosperity, Wishes
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities: N/A
Tormentil:
Attributes:
Love, Protection
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities: Thor
Tulip:
Attributes:
Abundance, Fertility, Fortune, Love, Luck, Prosperity, Protection
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Earth
Deities: N/A
U
Unicorn Root:
Attributes:
Faery magick, Hex breaking, Protection, Uncrossing spells
Gender: F
Planet: Saturn
Element:
Earth
Deities:
Faeries, Unicorns
Uva Ursi:
Attributes:
Astral, Divination, Dreams, Prophecy, Psychic workings
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities: N/A
V
Valerian:
Attributes:
Dream magick, Harmony, Love, Protection, Purification, Quarrel mending, Sleep
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Obatala
Vanilla:
Attributes:
Beauty, Breaking habits, Chastity, Clarity, Communication, Compassion, Courage,
Divination, Dreams, Eloquence, Energy, Fertility enhancement, Fidelity,
Friendship, Happiness, Intelligence, Joy, Longevity, Love, Luck, Lust, Magical
powers, Meditation, Mental powers, Peace, Pleasure, Power, Prophecy,
Protection, Psychic powers, Purification, Reconciliation, Rejuvenation,
Self-improvement, Sex magick, Sleep, Travel, Wisdom, Youth
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element: Air
Deities:
Hecate, Saturn, Venus
Vervain:
Attributes:
Abundance, Astral, Binding, Blessings to children, Calming, Chastity,
Creativity, Divination, Faery magick, Fertility, Fortune, Healing, Love, Luck,
Money, Peace, Prosperity, Protection, Purification, Sleep, Stimulates action,
Tranquil dreams, Wand making, Youth
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Aphrodite, Aradia, Artemis, Bast, Cerridwen, Diana, Faeries, Hecate, Hermes,
Innana, Isis, Juno, Jupiter, Kali, Mars, Thor, Venus, Zeus
Vetivert:
Attributes:
Abundance, Anti-theft, Attraction, Business, Exorcism, Fertility, Fortune, Hex
breaking, Love, Luck, Money, Peace, Prosperity, Protection, Repels negative
energy, Voodoo magick
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Earth
Deities:
Aphrodite, Pan, Venus
Violet:
Attributes:
Abundance, Animal Guide work, Balance, Beauty, Compassion, Devotion, Faery
magick, Faithfulness, Fertility, Fidelity, Fortune, Friendship, Happiness,
Healing, Hex breaking, Inspiration, Joy, Longevity, Love, Loyalty, Luck, Lust,
Meditation, Passion, Peace, Pleasure, Prosperity, Protection, Reconciliation,
Repel negativity, Transformation, Wishes, Youth
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Water
Deities:
Aphrodite, Attis, Cupid, Cybele, Demeter, Faeries, Io, Jupiter, Mary, Mithras,
Venus, Zeus
W
Walnut:
Attributes:
Blessings of the Gods, Divination, Dreams, “Food of the Gods“, Health,
Infertility, Mental powers, Wishes
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities:
Jupiter
Watermelon:
Attributes:
Aphordisiac, Strength
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element:
Water
Deities: N/A
Wheat:
Attributes:
Abundance, Conception, Fertility, Fortune, Luck, Money, Prosperity
Gender: F
Planet: Venus
Element:
Earth
Deities:
Cailleach, Ceres, Demeter, Ishtar, Isis, Tammuz, Zeus
White Willow
Bark:
Attributes:
Blessings, Divination, Healing, Love, Moon magick, Protection, Spirit
communication
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities:
Artemis, Belili, Belinus, Ceres, Hecate, Hera, Mercury, Persephone
Willow:
Attributes:
Astral work, Besom making, Death, Divination, Empathy, Enchantments, Fertility,
Healing, Inspiration, Love, Moon magick, Passing over rituals, Protection,
Psychic energies, Spirits, Water giver, Wishes
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities:
Artemis, Belili, Belenus, Ceres, Diana, Hecate, Hera, Mercury, Moon Goddess,
Persephone
Wintergreen:
Attributes:
Healing, Health, Hex-breaking, Protection, Purification
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities: N/A
Wisteria:
Attributes:
Divination, Obstacles overcome, Prosperity, Psychic powers opened, Vibrations
raised
Gender: M
Planet:
Mercury
Element: Air
Deities:
Witch Hazel:
Attributes:
Chastity, Cool passions, Protection
Gender: M
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Deities: Witches
Wolfsbane:
Attributes:
Invisibility, Protection
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Water
Deities:
Hecate
Wood Betony:
Attributes:
Dream magick, Elemental magick, Nightmares, Protection, Purification, Repels
negative energy, Weather magick
Gender: M
Planet:
Jupiter
Element: Air
Deities: N/A
Wormwood:
Attributes:
Animals, Calling spirits, Clairvoyance, Divination, Love, Protection, Psychic
powers, Transformation
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities: Aida
Wedo, Artemis, Diana, Innana, Iris, Isis, Lakshmi, Sif
Y
Yarrow:
Attributes:
Attracts friends, Banishing, Contact w/ others, Courage, Divination, Dream
work, Exorcism, Faery magick, Fear repelling, Handfasting, Happy marriage,
Healing, Longevity, Love, Prophecy, Protection, Psychic powers, Purification,
Repel negative energy
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn, Venus
Element:
Water, Earth
Deities:
Achilles, Aphrodite, Devil, Faeries, Oshun, Yemaya
Yellowdock:
Attributes:
Business, Fertility to conceive, Healing, Luck, Money, Prosperity
Gender: M
Planet:
Jupiter
Element: Air
Deities: N/A
Yew:
Attributes:
Death, Hex-breaking, Immortality, Passing over rituals, Past-life regression,
Psychic awareness, Raising the dead, Re-birth, Spirits, Stang making
Gender: F
Planet:
Saturn
Element:
Water
Deities:
Hecate, Odin
Ylang Ylang:
Attributes:
Abundance, Aphrodisiac, Depression, Faery magick, Fertility, Fortune, Insight,
Love, Luck, Lust, Opportunity, Peace, Prosperity, Sex, Visions
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities:
Faeries
Yucca:
Attributes:
Divination, Dreams, Prophecy, Protection, Purification, Transmutation
Gender: M
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities: N/A
Z
Zinnia:
Attributes:
Absent friends, Affection, Child-like innocence, Faery magick, Friendship, Joy,
Love, Lust, Strength
Gender: F
Planet: Moon
Element:
Water
Deities:
Faeries
