Herb Lore

Plants have been used for food, healing and magic since ancient times. Our ancestors knew the power of of plants and utilized them for food, life and longevity. You don't have to believe in magic to benefit from the power of herbs. The turning of the seasons, the spread of dandelion seeds, dew on roses; all of these are magical to me. 

I'm listing some herbs here - certainly not all of them - with some of their traditional folklore uses. This list is is a reference point and for informational purposes only. I am not including any of my own opinions, advice, or recommendations that you use any of these herbs for any of the reasons stated, and just because an herb is listed here does not mean you should ingest it. Please see our Disclaimer for more information.

Anxiety: Motherwort, Skullcap, Valerian 

Beauty: Avocado, Catnip, Flax, Ginseng, Maidenhair, Rosemary, Witch Hazel

Business: Basil, Frankincense,  Hawthorn, Sandalwood

Courage: Cedar, Cinnamon, Mullein, Thyme,  Tonka Bean, Yarrow

Depression: Catnip, Coltsfoot,  Dandelion, Goldenrod, Hazelnut, Honeysuckle, Lavender, Mugwort, Saffron, Shepherd's Purse

Employment/Jobs: Bay Leaf, Bergamot, Pecan

Fertility: Carrot, Daffodil, Dock, Hawthorn, Mistletoe, Oak, Olive, Patchouli, Pine, Pomegranate, Sunflower, Wheat

Fortune/Luck: Aloe, Anise, Basil, Clover, Daffodil, Hazel, Holly, Irisih Moss, Linden, Nutmeg, Oak, Pomegranate, Snakeroot, Strawberry, Violet

Friendship: Lemon, Orange, Passion Flower, Sweet Annie, Sweetpea, Vanilla

Happiness: Catnip, Hawthorn, Hyacinth, Lavender, Lily of the Valley, Marjoram, Morning Glory, Purslane, Saffron, St. John's Wort, Witch Grass

Healing: Allspice, Barley, Burdock, Chamomile,  Comfrey, Dock, Elder, Fennel, Feverfew, Garlic, Goldenseal, Hemp, Henna, Horehound,Lavender, Lemon Balm, Mugwort, Nettle, Oats, Olive, Peppermint, Plantain, Rose, Rosemary, Rue, Sandalwood, Thistle, Violet, Willow, Wintergreen

Intuition: Sage, Tobacco Leaf

Legal Matters: Buckthorn, Cascara Sagrada, Chamomile, Hickory, High John Root, Marigold, Skunk Cabbage

Love: Apple Blossom, Avocado, Basil, Bleeding Heart, Bloodroot, Cardamom, Catnip, Cinnamon, Clove, Clover, Daffodil, Daisy, Dragon's Blood, Elm, Endive, Fig, Gardenia, Hemp, Jasmine, Kava-Kava, Lady's Mantle, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Linden, Lovage, Marjoram, Mistletoe, Oleander, Orchid, Pansy, Periwinkle, Peppermint, Purslane, Rose, Rosemary, Thyme, Tulip, Valerian, Violet, Willow, Wormwood, Yarrow

Lust: Allspice, Cinnamon, Clove, Daisy, Dill, Foxglove, Garlic, Ginseng, Hibiscus, Licorice, Mint, Nettle, Olive, Patchouli, Rosemary, Sesame, Vanilla, Violet, Yohimbe

Money: Alfalfa, Allspice, Almond, Basil, Blackbery, Buckwheat, Cedar, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Clove, Clover, Comfrey, Dill, Dock, Elder, Flax, Ginger, Grape, Honeysuckle, Irish Moss, Jasmine, Mandrake, Maple, Mint, Moss, Nutmeg, Oak, Oats, Onion, Patchouli, Pecan, Periwinkle, Pine, Poplar, Sesame, Trillium, Vervain, Wheat

Prosperity: Alfalfa, Basil, Benzoin, Buckeye, Chamomile, Clover, Myrtle, Nuts, Oak, Pennyroyal, Sunflower, Tulip

Protection: African Violet, Aloe, Angelica, Anise, Asoefetida, Barley, Basil, Birch, Boneset, Burdock, Cedar, Clove, Clover, Cumin, Curry, Dill, Dogwood, Dragon's Blook, Elder, Fennel, Fern, Fleabane, Foxglove, Frankincense, Garlic, Geranium, Heather, Holly, Honeysuckle, Hyssop, Irish Moss, Ivy, Lavender, Leek, Lettuce, Lily, Linden, Mandrake, Marigold, Mint, Mistletoe, Mugwort, Mullein, Mustard, Nettle, Oak, Onion, Parsley, Pine, Plantain, Raspberry, Rose, Rosemary, St. John's Wort, Tulip, Snapdragon, Valerian, Willow, Witch Hazel, Wormwood, Yucca

Purification: Anise, Bay, Bloodroot, Broom, Cedar, Chamomile, Fennel, Horseradish, Hyssop, Iris, Lavender, Lemon, Parsley, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Tobacco, Turmeric, Valerian, Vervain, Yucca

Sleep: Agrimony, Chamomile, Elder, Hops, Lavender, Linden, Passion Flower, Peppermint, Purslane, Rosemary, Thyme, Valerian

Spiritual Strength: African Violet, Cinnamon, Frankincense, Gardenia, Myrrh, Sandalwood

Strength: Bay, Carnation, Mugwort, Mulberry, Pennyroyal, Oak, Thistle, Yarrow

Wisdom: Iris, Peach, Hazel, Rowan, Sage, Sunflower