NOTE: I wrote this article to help you learn about herbal actions. Herbs aren’t drugs, but they can and do have medicinal actions. These are necessary to know and understand as you journey into learning herbalism. I have a printable glossary available for you too that contains the word and definitio

Herbal actions describe the medicinal effects plants have on our bodies. This post includes a glossary of common herbal actions.

NOTE: I wrote this article to help you learn about herbal actions. Herbs aren’t drugs, but they can and do have medicinal actions. These are necessary to know and understand as you journey into learning herbalism. I have a printable glossary available for you too that contains the word and definitio

A comprehensive list of herbal actions, temperaments, tastes, tropisms, botanical terms & their definitions

HerbMentor is your home for online herbal education. Herbal courses, references, herbal training videos, herbal monographs and much more. HerbMentor is your complete herbal learning system and community.

Herbal actions describe the medicinal effects plants have on our bodies. This post includes a glossary of common herbal actions.

NOTE: This article is about 20 of my favorite medicinal healing herbs to grow in most garden areas and types of soil. There are 100’s more, though, that I just couldn’t include because of space. Enjoy this rundown of 20 of my favorites. Have you ever wondered which medicinal herbs are the best on

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Herbal actions describe the medicinal effects plants have on our bodies. This post includes a glossary of common herbal actions.

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As an organ in charge of breaking down food, the liver is ingrained with a critical task. Here's a Herbal Glossary: remedies for your liver.

Herbal actions describe the medicinal effects plants have on our bodies. This post includes a glossary of common herbal actions.

Herbal Actions 101 is a comprehensive guide of 57 Herbal Actions and what they do and the effect they have on the body! If you've ever read a herbal monograph or a herbal blog post or picked up a herbal product you've most likely come across a 'herbal action' or maybe you're a budding herbalist who would like a resource of all the herbal actions in one place - well this guide will be a best friend to all. An easy to read guide on herbal actions that you can come back to time and time again, it's time to learn the differences between 'carminative' herbs and 'calmative' herbs and the effects they have on the body! Your guide is 11 pages with 57 herbal actions and is available as a digital download, you are welcome to save this to your computer, phone etc or print it off as you wish :)

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As an organ in charge of breaking down food, the liver is ingrained with a critical task. Here's a Herbal Glossary: remedies for your liver.

Explore the herbal energetics of plants and their actions on your body with this glossary

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NOTE: I wrote this article to help you learn about herbal actions. Herbs aren’t drugs, but they can and do have medicinal actions. These are necessary to know and understand as you journey into learning herbalism. I have a printable glossary available for you too that contains the word and definitio

As an organ in charge of breaking down food, the liver is ingrained with a critical task. Here's a Herbal Glossary: remedies for your liver.

NOTE: I wrote this article to help you learn about herbal actions. Herbs aren’t drugs, but they can and do have medicinal actions. These are necessary to know and understand as you journey into learning herbalism. I have a printable glossary available for you too that contains the word and definitio

Adriana Ayales is a rainforest herbalist from Costa Rica and founder of Anima Mundi Herbals. She learned about mystical healing traditions through her grandmothers and other shamanic teachers from a young age, and is dedicated to preserving this ancient tribal knowledge through botany. She lives between New York and Costa Rica, crafting rainforest tonics and

NOTE: I wrote this article to help you learn about herbal actions. Herbs aren’t drugs, but they can and do have medicinal actions. These are necessary to know and understand as you journey into learning herbalism. I have a printable glossary available for you too that contains the word and definitio

Staying abreast of herbal research is a worthwhile undertaking for any herbalist, but knowing where to look for high-quality herbal studies can be a challenge. To find relevant research on herbs for your practice, consider the following six places where high-quality herbal studies can be found.

A handy key to the herbs of witchcraft. Each of the herbs listed has its own character and magickal properties. They are revealed to the Witch through study, meditation, and practice. For this glossary, we’ve limited the description of each herb to a few words. Many herbs have their own articles with more in-depth information, in case you wish to learn more. Here are the suggested meanings and uses of some popular ritual herbs: Agrimony – ancient herb of healing, restoration, and benevolent protection (full article) Alfalfa – good fortune, money magick, healing and cleansing infusions (full article) Angelica – warding and banishing, angelic magick, summoning strength (full article) Astragalus - vital energy, protection (shielding), promoting health, mental clarity, concentration Basil - blessings, love, money, and happiness Bay Leaf – confers wisdom, strength, and visions, sacred herb of Apollo Bearberry – psychic awareness, dreams, courage, smudging and offerings (full article) Birch Bark – new beginnings, psychic protection, strength, devotion, the Goddess (full article) Blessed Thistle – consecration, protection, healing and cleansing by fire Blue Sage – smudging, meditation, relaxation, ancestral wisdom, peace Blue Vervain – spells of love and advancement, astral travel, initiation Burdock Root – warding, cleansing, uncrossing and counter-magick Calendula – solar rites, divination, remembrance, honoring the dead Catnip – love-drawing, relaxation, trance work, feline magick Cedar – ancient wisdom, protection, maturity, strength and power Cinnamon – passion, shielding, quick success, spirit evocation, fire magick Cinquefoil (Five Finger Grass) – for the five blessings: health, money, love, power, and wisdom Coltsfoot – divination, visions, love magick, healing from within Comfrey – healing, restoration, lucky herb of travelers and gamblers Damiana – lust, sex magick, psychic abilities, energy work, spirit quests Dandelion – wishes, divination, calling spirits, charisma and success Devil's Claw - protection, exorcism, banishing spells, keeping away evil, confounding enemies Dill - sexual love, luck, protection against sorcery and disease Dittany of Crete – rare herb from Greece, renowned for love magick, manifestation, spirit contact (full article) Elderberry – hidden wisdom, Crone magick, banishing, Faery offerings Eucalyptus – cleansing, healing, ritual baths, rites of Mercury and Air (full article) Fennel Seed – psychic protection, counter-magick, confidence and adaptability Feverfew – humble flower renowned for its curative properties, a magickal “fix-all” Galangal – strength and power, victory, luck, hex-breaking, male potency Ginger – fiery herb of passion, success, and personal power Hawthorn Berry – fidelity, shielding, clarity, ancestor and Faery magick Hibiscus – love and passion, independence, confidence Horehound – mental clarity, dispelling illusion, quick action, healing Hyssop – purification, innocence, blessings, sacred baths and washes (full article) Irish Moss – financial luck, folk remedies, safety during travel, sea magick Jasmine – love, dreams, divination, sensuality, luxury and kindness (full article) Juniper Berry – good luck, prosperity, masculine energy, protection at home Juniper Leaf – purification, protection, bringing luck, exposing truth Lavender – love and attraction, purification, relaxation, restful sleep Lemon Balm – tranquility, attraction, fidelity, teamwork, harmonious home Lemon Peel – cleansing, purifying, boosting energy, sweetness and charm Licorice Root – domination, advantage over others, passion, power, persuasion Lobelia – spirit communication, love and weather magick, trance, blessings and curses Mandrake – legendary magickal herb for love magick, protection, and curses (full article) Marjoram - protection, married love, calming the mind, easing grief Marshmallow Root – love charms, psychic powers, protection, drawing good spirits Meadowsweet – sacred flower of Spring, the Maiden, and the Underworld Mistletoe – good luck, love and money spells, many traditional charms Mugwort – scrying, divination, psychic ability, lucid dreaming, Lunar magick (full article) Mullein – protection, illumination, courage, hedge-crossing, Crone magick Nettle – courage, consecration, protection, healing, deterring evil Orange Peel – uplifiting and centering Solar herb of joy, blessings, and good luck Orris Root – charms of love, persuasion, popularity, charisma and success Patchouli – love and sex magick, attraction, fertility, rites of Earth Pennyroyal – calmness, endurance, patience, dispelling anger, warding Peppermint – healing, purification, psychic awareness, love and energy Pine - persistence, moderation, prosperity, and good health Raspberry Leaf – love and enjoyment, tempting others, divination Red Sandalwood – used in incenses for meditation, healing, and trance work Rose – charms of love and beauty, harmony, divination, Goddess rites Rosemary – cleansing, purification, vitality, wisdom, protection (full article) Rue – warding, exorcism, cleansing, love-drawing and protective charms Spearmint – love, psychic ability, cleansing, renewal, house blessing Star Anise – clairvoyance, good luck, psychic dreams, travel charms Thyme - beauty, strength, courage, a favorite herb of Faeries Valerian – warding, enemy spells, transmuting negativity, feline magick Vervain – Old World herb of wisdom, healing, and second sight White Sage – cleansing, house blessing, meditation, healing White Willow Bark – solace, wisdom, long-lasting love, divination, Lunar magick Wild Lettuce – visions, trance, dream magick, enthrallment and sleep Witch Hazel – comfort and healing, wisdom, protection, soothing of anger Wood Betony – herb of St. Bride, used in charms against ill luck, anxiety, and despair Wormwood – psychic vision, spirit evocation, hexes and curses, reversal magick Yarrow – ancient medicinal flower used for courage, divination, good fortune Many of these magickal herbs are offered in our online Pagan shop. Others are easily found in the garden, kitchen, or grocery store. Please use caution with herbs, and don't take them internally without proper research and guidance. We never recommend herbal magick as a substitute for medical, legal, or financial advice. We package our herbs in small, airtight packages for your ritual use. (Most are $3 and under!) Check out our herb collection here. SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave

NOTE: I wrote this article to help you learn about herbal actions. Herbs aren’t drugs, but they can and do have medicinal actions. These are necessary to know and understand as you journey into learning herbalism. I have a printable glossary available for you too that contains the word and definitio

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), a valued herb in the Ayurvedic tradition for over 6,000 years, is one of modern herbalism’s favorite plant medicines. Traditionally and currently, It has been used primarily for its adaptogenic properties, which help our bodies adapt to the negative impacts of various stressors. Unlike stimulating adaptogens such as Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) and

Gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon) is an herbaceous plant with potent medicinal properties, widely employed in modern and traditional Eastern healing practices. Gromwell root is the most commonly used part of the plant; the first recorded medicinal use of the root appeared in the ancient Chinese medical text, The Divine Farmer’s Materia Medica, written thousands of years

Stress is one of the number one facets of modern existence that's keeping us from truly letting loose in the bedroom and having transcendent, mind-blowing sex with our partners. When we're wound up and mentally preoccupied, we can't tune in and be present in our bodies or hearts. Aphrodisiac herbs make powerful allies for us

Herbal actions describe the medicinal effects plants have on our bodies. This post includes a glossary of common herbal actions.

The idea of using tonic remedies to restore balance and health in a person is an ancient idea. The word and concept of an "adaptogen" is a relatively new way of describing a type of remedy commonly found in traditional Chinese (qi and kidney yang tonics), Tibetan, Ayurvedic (Rasayanas), and Native American medicine. The actual

Happy Herb Day! While you drink your tea or enjoy the view of your new herb garden, here are 20 herbal medicine terms that you should know.

Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea), also referred to as “rose root” or “golden root” is an herbal adaptogen which acts as an endurance enhancer, stress reliever, and energy tonic. The Russian army as well as Russian Olympic athletes and astronauts were all given extract in the 60s and 70s to increase performance under extreme levels of stress.

A handy key to the herbs of witchcraft. Each of the herbs listed has its own character and magickal properties. They are revealed to the Witch through study, meditation, and practice. For this glossary, we’ve limited the description of each herb to a few words. Many herbs have their own articles with more in-depth information, in case you wish to learn more. Here are the suggested meanings and uses of some popular ritual herbs: Agrimony – ancient herb of healing, restoration, and benevolent protection (full article) Alfalfa – good fortune, money magick, healing and cleansing infusions (full article) Angelica – warding and banishing, angelic magick, summoning strength (full article) Astragalus - vital energy, protection (shielding), promoting health, mental clarity, concentration Basil - blessings, love, money, and happiness Bay Leaf – confers wisdom, strength, and visions, sacred herb of Apollo Bearberry – psychic awareness, dreams, courage, smudging and offerings (full article) Birch Bark – new beginnings, psychic protection, strength, devotion, the Goddess (full article) Blessed Thistle – consecration, protection, healing and cleansing by fire Blue Sage – smudging, meditation, relaxation, ancestral wisdom, peace Blue Vervain – spells of love and advancement, astral travel, initiation Burdock Root – warding, cleansing, uncrossing and counter-magick Calendula – solar rites, divination, remembrance, honoring the dead Catnip – love-drawing, relaxation, trance work, feline magick Cedar – ancient wisdom, protection, maturity, strength and power Cinnamon – passion, shielding, quick success, spirit evocation, fire magick Cinquefoil (Five Finger Grass) – for the five blessings: health, money, love, power, and wisdom Coltsfoot – divination, visions, love magick, healing from within Comfrey – healing, restoration, lucky herb of travelers and gamblers Damiana – lust, sex magick, psychic abilities, energy work, spirit quests Dandelion – wishes, divination, calling spirits, charisma and success Devil's Claw - protection, exorcism, banishing spells, keeping away evil, confounding enemies Dill - sexual love, luck, protection against sorcery and disease Dittany of Crete – rare herb from Greece, renowned for love magick, manifestation, spirit contact (full article) Elderberry – hidden wisdom, Crone magick, banishing, Faery offerings Eucalyptus – cleansing, healing, ritual baths, rites of Mercury and Air (full article) Fennel Seed – psychic protection, counter-magick, confidence and adaptability Feverfew – humble flower renowned for its curative properties, a magickal “fix-all” Galangal – strength and power, victory, luck, hex-breaking, male potency Ginger – fiery herb of passion, success, and personal power Hawthorn Berry – fidelity, shielding, clarity, ancestor and Faery magick Hibiscus – love and passion, independence, confidence Horehound – mental clarity, dispelling illusion, quick action, healing Hyssop – purification, innocence, blessings, sacred baths and washes (full article) Irish Moss – financial luck, folk remedies, safety during travel, sea magick Jasmine – love, dreams, divination, sensuality, luxury and kindness (full article) Juniper Berry – good luck, prosperity, masculine energy, protection at home Juniper Leaf – purification, protection, bringing luck, exposing truth Lavender – love and attraction, purification, relaxation, restful sleep Lemon Balm – tranquility, attraction, fidelity, teamwork, harmonious home Lemon Peel – cleansing, purifying, boosting energy, sweetness and charm Licorice Root – domination, advantage over others, passion, power, persuasion Lobelia – spirit communication, love and weather magick, trance, blessings and curses Mandrake – legendary magickal herb for love magick, protection, and curses (full article) Marjoram - protection, married love, calming the mind, easing grief Marshmallow Root – love charms, psychic powers, protection, drawing good spirits Meadowsweet – sacred flower of Spring, the Maiden, and the Underworld Mistletoe – good luck, love and money spells, many traditional charms Mugwort – scrying, divination, psychic ability, lucid dreaming, Lunar magick (full article) Mullein – protection, illumination, courage, hedge-crossing, Crone magick Nettle – courage, consecration, protection, healing, deterring evil Orange Peel – uplifiting and centering Solar herb of joy, blessings, and good luck Orris Root – charms of love, persuasion, popularity, charisma and success Patchouli – love and sex magick, attraction, fertility, rites of Earth Pennyroyal – calmness, endurance, patience, dispelling anger, warding Peppermint – healing, purification, psychic awareness, love and energy Pine - persistence, moderation, prosperity, and good health Raspberry Leaf – love and enjoyment, tempting others, divination Red Sandalwood – used in incenses for meditation, healing, and trance work Rose – charms of love and beauty, harmony, divination, Goddess rites Rosemary – cleansing, purification, vitality, wisdom, protection (full article) Rue – warding, exorcism, cleansing, love-drawing and protective charms Spearmint – love, psychic ability, cleansing, renewal, house blessing Star Anise – clairvoyance, good luck, psychic dreams, travel charms Thyme - beauty, strength, courage, a favorite herb of Faeries Valerian – warding, enemy spells, transmuting negativity, feline magick Vervain – Old World herb of wisdom, healing, and second sight White Sage – cleansing, house blessing, meditation, healing White Willow Bark – solace, wisdom, long-lasting love, divination, Lunar magick Wild Lettuce – visions, trance, dream magick, enthrallment and sleep Witch Hazel – comfort and healing, wisdom, protection, soothing of anger Wood Betony – herb of St. Bride, used in charms against ill luck, anxiety, and despair Wormwood – psychic vision, spirit evocation, hexes and curses, reversal magick Yarrow – ancient medicinal flower used for courage, divination, good fortune Many of these magickal herbs are offered in our online Pagan shop. Others are easily found in the garden, kitchen, or grocery store. Please use caution with herbs, and don't take them internally without proper research and guidance. We never recommend herbal magick as a substitute for medical, legal, or financial advice. We package our herbs in small, airtight packages for your ritual use. (Most are $3 and under!) Check out our herb collection here. SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave

This Herbal Monographs Journal Template is intended to be used as something you can print out and compile however you wish. I recommend printing the entire file and using a 3-hole punch or sheet protectors to keep the guide in a binder and then print out or copy the journal template pages as often as needed and keep adding to your binder or folder. How you use the journal is also up to you! There are templated pages for a daily or regular reading notes, be them for yourself or for others, and there are blank lined pages, blank grid pages, and blank pages where you can make notes about your own card interpretations or spreads. The entire Herbal Monographs Journal includes: Intro Glossary of terms Glossary of actions 5 Full Herbal Monographs - Cayenne, Chamomile, Dandelion, Echinacea, and Tulsi Blank herbal monograph journal template pages for customizing Bibliography for recommended reading

A handy key to the herbs of witchcraft. Each of the herbs listed has its own character and magickal properties. They are revealed to the Witch through study, meditation, and practice. For this glossary, we’ve limited the description of each herb to a few words. Many herbs have their own articles with more in-depth information, in case you wish to learn more. Here are the suggested meanings and uses of some popular ritual herbs: Agrimony – ancient herb of healing, restoration, and benevolent protection (full article) Alfalfa – good fortune, money magick, healing and cleansing infusions (full article) Angelica – warding and banishing, angelic magick, summoning strength (full article) Astragalus - vital energy, protection (shielding), promoting health, mental clarity, concentration Basil - blessings, love, money, and happiness Bay Leaf – confers wisdom, strength, and visions, sacred herb of Apollo Bearberry – psychic awareness, dreams, courage, smudging and offerings (full article) Birch Bark – new beginnings, psychic protection, strength, devotion, the Goddess (full article) Blessed Thistle – consecration, protection, healing and cleansing by fire Blue Sage – smudging, meditation, relaxation, ancestral wisdom, peace Blue Vervain – spells of love and advancement, astral travel, initiation Burdock Root – warding, cleansing, uncrossing and counter-magick Calendula – solar rites, divination, remembrance, honoring the dead Catnip – love-drawing, relaxation, trance work, feline magick Cedar – ancient wisdom, protection, maturity, strength and power Cinnamon – passion, shielding, quick success, spirit evocation, fire magick Cinquefoil (Five Finger Grass) – for the five blessings: health, money, love, power, and wisdom Coltsfoot – divination, visions, love magick, healing from within Comfrey – healing, restoration, lucky herb of travelers and gamblers Damiana – lust, sex magick, psychic abilities, energy work, spirit quests Dandelion – wishes, divination, calling spirits, charisma and success Devil's Claw - protection, exorcism, banishing spells, keeping away evil, confounding enemies Dill - sexual love, luck, protection against sorcery and disease Dittany of Crete – rare herb from Greece, renowned for love magick, manifestation, spirit contact (full article) Elderberry – hidden wisdom, Crone magick, banishing, Faery offerings Eucalyptus – cleansing, healing, ritual baths, rites of Mercury and Air (full article) Fennel Seed – psychic protection, counter-magick, confidence and adaptability Feverfew – humble flower renowned for its curative properties, a magickal “fix-all” Galangal – strength and power, victory, luck, hex-breaking, male potency Ginger – fiery herb of passion, success, and personal power Hawthorn Berry – fidelity, shielding, clarity, ancestor and Faery magick Hibiscus – love and passion, independence, confidence Horehound – mental clarity, dispelling illusion, quick action, healing Hyssop – purification, innocence, blessings, sacred baths and washes (full article) Irish Moss – financial luck, folk remedies, safety during travel, sea magick Jasmine – love, dreams, divination, sensuality, luxury and kindness (full article) Juniper Berry – good luck, prosperity, masculine energy, protection at home Juniper Leaf – purification, protection, bringing luck, exposing truth Lavender – love and attraction, purification, relaxation, restful sleep Lemon Balm – tranquility, attraction, fidelity, teamwork, harmonious home Lemon Peel – cleansing, purifying, boosting energy, sweetness and charm Licorice Root – domination, advantage over others, passion, power, persuasion Lobelia – spirit communication, love and weather magick, trance, blessings and curses Mandrake – legendary magickal herb for love magick, protection, and curses (full article) Marjoram - protection, married love, calming the mind, easing grief Marshmallow Root – love charms, psychic powers, protection, drawing good spirits Meadowsweet – sacred flower of Spring, the Maiden, and the Underworld Mistletoe – good luck, love and money spells, many traditional charms Mugwort – scrying, divination, psychic ability, lucid dreaming, Lunar magick (full article) Mullein – protection, illumination, courage, hedge-crossing, Crone magick Nettle – courage, consecration, protection, healing, deterring evil Orange Peel – uplifiting and centering Solar herb of joy, blessings, and good luck Orris Root – charms of love, persuasion, popularity, charisma and success Patchouli – love and sex magick, attraction, fertility, rites of Earth Pennyroyal – calmness, endurance, patience, dispelling anger, warding Peppermint – healing, purification, psychic awareness, love and energy Pine - persistence, moderation, prosperity, and good health Raspberry Leaf – love and enjoyment, tempting others, divination Red Sandalwood – used in incenses for meditation, healing, and trance work Rose – charms of love and beauty, harmony, divination, Goddess rites Rosemary – cleansing, purification, vitality, wisdom, protection (full article) Rue – warding, exorcism, cleansing, love-drawing and protective charms Spearmint – love, psychic ability, cleansing, renewal, house blessing Star Anise – clairvoyance, good luck, psychic dreams, travel charms Thyme - beauty, strength, courage, a favorite herb of Faeries Valerian – warding, enemy spells, transmuting negativity, feline magick Vervain – Old World herb of wisdom, healing, and second sight White Sage – cleansing, house blessing, meditation, healing White Willow Bark – solace, wisdom, long-lasting love, divination, Lunar magick Wild Lettuce – visions, trance, dream magick, enthrallment and sleep Witch Hazel – comfort and healing, wisdom, protection, soothing of anger Wood Betony – herb of St. Bride, used in charms against ill luck, anxiety, and despair Wormwood – psychic vision, spirit evocation, hexes and curses, reversal magick Yarrow – ancient medicinal flower used for courage, divination, good fortune Many of these magickal herbs are offered in our online Pagan shop. Others are easily found in the garden, kitchen, or grocery store. Please use caution with herbs, and don't take them internally without proper research and guidance. We never recommend herbal magick as a substitute for medical, legal, or financial advice. We package our herbs in small, airtight packages for your ritual use. (Most are $3 and under!) Check out our herb collection here. SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave