Herbal Witchery with Ariel!

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    Warnings:
    
    MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION IF YOU ARE SENSITIVE TO PLANTS.

Dandelion

    Planting Tips:
        Originally brought to the U.S. as a salad herb
        Grow prolifically, no need to plant
        
    Magickal Uses:
        An infusion of dandelions will promote psychic visions

    Medicinal Uses:
        Roots detoxify liver and kidneys
        Also a mild diuretic
        Supplies potassium to your body when ingested
        Great to use for a hangover
   
    Mundane Uses:
        All parts of the plant are edible
        Leave growing under fruit trees to increase their productivity

    Warnings:

    IF PLANNING TO INGEST THE HERB, MAKE SURE YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE ENVIRONMENT FROM WHICH YOU ARE HARVESTING.

    DO NOT INGEST HERBS THAT HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO TOXINS AND/OR PESTICIDES.

Patchouli

    Planting Tips:
        Only grows in Southest Asia

    Magickal Uses:
        Suitable substitute for graveyard dirt
        
    Medicinal Uses:
        Essential oil is an antiseptic
        Small quantities of the oil are uplifting
        Large quantities of the oil have sedative properties

    Mundane Uses:
        Makes you smell like a hippie




Houseleek AKA Hens and Chicks

    Planting Tips:
        Related to Aloe Vera
        Requires very little soil
        Originally grown on roofs of houses
    
    Magickal Uses:
        Will help protect home from lightning, fire, and storms
        Gives good luck

    Medicinal Uses:
        Very good for the skin
        Soothing to burns, wasp and bee stings, and mosquito bites
        To use: break off a leaf, and rub fleshy part on the wound

    Mundane Uses:
        Use a handful of leaves in your bath to soothe and rejuvenate your skin



Chamomile

    Planting Tips:
            Buy established plants
            Roman Chamomile is a Perennial – German Chamomile will reseed itself every year
            Should work well in a pot

    Magickal Uses:
            Corresponds with Sun Gods, so use in ritual teas or baths if you plan on using Sun energy
            Relaxing, so will aid with meditation if consumed before meditating

    Medicinal Uses:
            A Chamomile bath will help ease sunburn or windburn
            Place Chamomile tea bags, moistened, over your eyes to help relax you before bed

    Mundane Uses:
            An astringent or strong tea of chamomile will whiten your skin
            A Chamomile rinse will help blonde hair be more shiny

    Warnings:

    IF YOU HAVE AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO RAGWEED, YOU MAY ALSO REACT TO CHAMOMILE!!!   

    IF YOU ARE PREGNANT, DO NOT USE ROMAN CHAMOMILE WITHOUT FIRST CONTACTING YOUR DOCTOR!!!