Herbal Magick

Wound Infections Add two sliced onions and50 g each of beeswax, honey and elder leaves to275 g of petroleum jelly. Warm over a low flamefor about 30 minutes. Strain and apply to thewound with a clean ...

Urticaria Infuse 600 g (21 oz) of black alder barkin 1.1 litres (2 pints) of water and 225 ml (7 fl oz)olive oil. Wash the affected area frequently. Aneasy alternative is a poultice of clay mud.

Stomach Ache A tea of equal quantities of mint,strawberry leaf, catnip and blackberry mixedwith one tablespoon of brandy should ease thestomach.An alternative is ground brown rice steepedin warm water...

Sore Throat Tea made from sage leaves andmixed with Sore Throat will ease a sorethroat.

Itching Blood root pulverized and steeped inapple vinegar until well incorporated thenadded to lotions made from aloe, coconut oil,and/or cocoa butter will ease itching.

Heartburn Add two teaspoons each ofcinnamon, lavender flowers, baking soda,peppermint leaves and half a teaspoon groundginger to 125 ml (4 fl oz) of water and allow tosteep. Strain and drink warm afte...

Eye Rinse In 300 ml (8 fl oz) of water, warm 25 g(1 oz) of elderflowers and a half teaspoon of salt.Strain and use as needed to refresh eyes orrelieve itching

Dandruff Mix together one measure each ofviolet leaves, peppermint, nettle, red clover,witch hazel and rosemary. Before shampooing,warm a quarter measure of the dried herbs intwo measures of water and...

Chapped Skin To 25 g (1 oz) of melted wax add110 g (4 oz) of glycerine and 4–5 drops of oil ofroses or rejuvenating oil. Warm until well mixedand apply as needed.

Burns A poultice made from wheat flour,molasses and baking soda will relieve a burnand often hasten the healing process

Bruises Take 600 ml (1 pint) of almond oil and450 g (1 lb) each of Balm of Gilead and St John’sWort, which you should bruise by pounding ina pestle and mortar. Warm together over a lowflame. When the ...