Introduction

Whether for use in potions, cooking, charms or
decoration, herbs and fungi play a vital role in our lives. A simple sprig of a
herb or fungus that was not meant to be included could turn a purifying potion
into a poison, and herbs used for decoration can in fact influence your life
with their magical properties, whether by bringing luck or maintaining health.

In this book are listed one thousand of the most
common magical herbs and fungi, their properties and some common uses. Aiming
to be helpful to both brewer and baker, I hope that this is a book that you
will come to cherish and keep as an everyday aid.

The book is lain out as follows:

Chapter 1: Twenty Herbs You Have Already Heard Of.

Chapter 2: Fifty Herbs You Should Have Heard Of (but
probably haven't).

Chapter 3: Thirty Herbs for Basic Healing

Chapter 4: A List Of 150 Herbs Commonly Used In
Potions

Chapter 5: Herbs for the Hearth, Forty-Five Of The
Chef’s Favourites

Chapter 6: Forty-Four Potent Poisons, Plants You
Don’t Want To Ingest

Chapter 7: Sixty-One Herbs For The Home

Chapter 8: Fifty Fungi, A-J

Chapter 9: Fifty More Fungi (plus one), K-Y

Chapter 10: 200 More Handy Herbs

Chapter 11: Elementary Ruled Plants

Chapter 12: Herbs With A Heavenly Ruler

Chapter 13: Aromatherapy Answers

Chapter 14: Mythological Species

Chapter 15: The Author's Favourites

I hope this guide helps you with everything you wish
to know, so let’s go straight on to the first chapter, Twenty Herbs You Have
Already Heard Of.

Chapter 2 for "One Thousand Magical Herbs and
Fungi"

(by Aylarah Scale)

Twenty Herbs You Have Already Heard Of, Part One

Almost everyone has a basic knowledge of herbs, but
that doesn't mean they don't sometimes forget things or get information wrong.
With this in mind, this chapter covers twenty herbs that almost everyone has
heard of, and their basic properties.

Apple: Also known as Fruit of the Gods, Fruit of the
Underworld and The Silver Bough, this plant's properties are love, healing,
garden magic and immortality. Apple has long been a main ingredient of many
love potions and is also used as an inflammatory agent in healing potions.

Bay: Also known as laurel, bay is a herb long used
for its properties of protection, aiding psychic powers, healing, purification
and strength. It is mainly used in purifying draughts and for ensuring
protection, though it is also often used in strengthening solutions, for both
the sick and those whose line of work is rather dangerous.

Burdock: Another potent herb for protection and
healing, this is a herb known mainly for its taste when mixed with dandelion.

Chamomile: Both German and Roman chamomile are vital
ingredients in sleeping draughts, but a lesser-known fact about Roman chamomile
is that it is used in most major potions to remove spells and curses from the
body. Due to this, many magical hospitals grow chamomile on the property.

Dittany: There are two main types of dittany,
dittany of Crete and white dittany, both of which are used in healing potions.
Dittany of Crete is known to be good for stomachaches or complaints of the
digestive system, whilst white dittany secretes oil that has anti-inflammatory
properties. This oil is what healers refer to when they talk of the dittany
that is to be used to prevent scaring.

Flax: Flax seeds are often used in money spells, to
either attract money or ward off poverty, although they are also included in
some healing mixtures, and mixed with red pepper can be used in creating
protection wards around the home. A potion made from the blue flowers can also
aid protection against sorcery of evil intent.

Garlic: Also known as stinkweed, this herb was
traditionally used in the Middle Ages to guard against the plague. Since then
garlic has been found to be an invaluable ingredient in any healing potion due
to its many medicinal properties. Due to this, it's also though to be very good
for protection.

Ginger: Ginger is mainly used in love spells,
although it also has the properties of success and power, which is why it is
also used in brews such as the Wit-Sharpening Potion.

Hops: Hops is a very simple plant with two main
uses, sleep and healing. As the two go together in most cases hops is a
much-used ingredient by healers and their suppliers.

Iris: Iris is an ingredient of many purification
draughts, for both the body and the home, however it can also be used for
wisdom and so is often used in potions that give the drinker a clear mind.

Chapter 3 for "One Thousand Magical Herbs and
Fungi"

(by Aylarah Scale)

Chapter 1: Twenty Herbs You Have Already Heard Of,
Part Two.

Lavender: Lavender, also known as elf leaf and nard,
has long been used to attract love, either in love potions or worn on the
person. Because some of its properties include purification, happiness and
peace, it is easy to see why it is often included in love potions. Lavender is
also an excellent ingredient for sleeping potions, and can also be used in
cooking.

Liquorice: Liquorice is another simple herb, used
only in love potions.

Lily: This herb, unlike the previous two, is used
for protection and in potions for breaking love spells.

Nettle: Nettle is known for its protective powers,
which is why it is often used in potions to strip curses from the body. It also
has healing properties which are used in potions to cure minor injuries, such
as the boil-cure potion.

Peppermint: Also known as brandy mint and lammint,
peppermint has long been used in healing lotions and potions. It also has a
long history of use in protection spells and wards. Fresh peppermint can aid
sleep.

Poppy: The seeds and flowers of the poppy plant are
most often used in sleeping aids.

Rosemary: Rosemary is used in cleaning and purifying
potions, to rid someone or something of negativity or dark magic. It can also
be used in healing and sleeping draughts, and one of its properties is
protection, so some believe that if used in a sleeping potion it will keep you
safe until you wake.

Saffron: Also known as crocus, saffron can be added
to love potions, but its main use is in healing elixirs and as a colouring in
cooking. Drinking an infusion of saffron is meant to help with divination.

Sage: Sage’s properties include protection,
longevity, wisdom, protection and wishes, which is why it is used in countless
healing and luck potions.

Valerian: This rather ill smelling root is used in
protection spells and sachets, as well as in potions to induce sleep. It can
also be used in some love potions and in the past was hung to ward away evil.

Chapter 4 for "One Thousand Magical Herbs and
Fungi"

(by Tarma Black)

Chapter 2: Fifty Herbs You Should Have Heard Of (but
probably haven't), Part One

Here is a list of 50 Herbs that you should have
heard of, but probably haven't. These herbs are not as popular as the ones
previously listed - not because they are not effective but because fashions in
herbs change just like fashions in clothing changes. What is 'in' today is
'old' tomorrow. But just as fashions come around again, so do the use of
certain herbs.

Because they are not as well known as the previously
listed herbs, the Muggle Latin name is also included for ease of research.

Aconite Aconitum Anthora: This is not the poisonous
Aconite growing in fields but is a medicinal one. It is also called Anthora,
the Wholesome Aconite, or Wholesome Wolfsbane. In medieval times a decoction of
the root was used to wash the parts bitten by venomous creatures.

Amaranthus Amaranthus Hybridus: This plant has a
multitude of other names: Flower-gentle, Flower-velure, Floramor,
Velvet-flower, Prince's Feather and Love Lies Bleeding. It is classified as an
astringent.

Angelica Angelica archangelica: It's said to resist
poisons and comfort the heart, blood and spirits. It is widely used as an
anti-dyspeptic and for flatulence.

Asparagus Asparagus officinalis and sativus: This is
a plant most commonly used as a common vegetable but has been used for
centuries to help with rheumatism and edema. It's a diuretic and will clear
sediment from the bladder. It also has laxative properties.

Borage Borago officinalis: What would the
'stirrup-cup' be without the pretty borage flowers sitting in it? While used as
a salad herb, borage also has other uses. Borage is renowned for being able to
restore courage. It is usually classified as a diuretic and used for colds,
fevers and lung complaints.

Burnet Sanguisorba minor: Burnet is also called
Meadow Pimpernel, Sanguisorbia and Solbegrella, as well as Salad Burnet. It is
used as a diuretic and also as an astringent.

Carduus Benedictus Cnicus Benedictus: Also known as
Blessed Thistle or Holy Thistle, this annual plant is an extremely important
medicinal herb. It's mainly used as a tonic but also promotes sweating so is
useful in fevers.

Chives Allium Schoenoprasum: A lovely little plant
which belongs to the Onion family, Chives is useful for culinary purposes. It
has reputedly been used to keep vampires away.

Cleavers Galium Aparine: Cleavers is also known as
Goose-grass, Catchweed and Bedstraw. It is a soothing and relaxing diuretic. It
also has wonderful uses when dried, for being stuffed into mattresses and
helping to prevent nightmares from entering the room.

Comfrey Symphytum officinale: Also known as BoneKnit
or KnitBone, this wonderful herb helps to heal the most terrible of wounds, as
well as hasten the healing of broken bones. It is a valuable demulcent and
healing herb.

Chapter 5 for "One Thousand Magical Herbs and
Fungi"

(by Rorey Padfoot)

Fifty Herbs You Should Have Heard Of (but probably
haven't), Part Two

To continue out list of herbs here are more for you
to learn about….

Dill Anethum graveolena: Dill is an extremely easy
plant to grow. It usually reaches between two to four feet tall and had
blue-green feathery leaves and small yellow flowers which are arranged in
clusters called umbels. The best light to use while growing this herb is
sunlight.

Elecampane: This herb can help attract love when
worn. You could also se some of the leaves and flowers in a cloth (preferably
pink in color) to make a sachet. You can then carry it for protection. If you
smoldered it on charcoal this helps with psychic powers, especially while one
is scrying.

Eucalyptus: The main property of this plant is to
help keep good health. It is helpful with relieving colds. To do this ring a
green candle with the leaves and pods, then burn them to the socket. You could
also hang a small twig or branch over the sick bed, if you are not allowed to light
candles.

Figwort: If worn around your neck this herb helps
keep the wearer healthy and can protect against any evil eyes that may be
watching. It can also be smoked over a summer fire and hung in a wizard’s home
to produce protective powers.

Geranium:This plant can help clear the mind and body
of bad spirits. It also stabilizes emotions and helps to calm the weary.

Ginseng: What a wonderful plant with so many uses.
Its roots can be carried o attract love and guard the carrier’s health. It can
also draw in money and bring beauty to all who carry it. You can burn it to
ward off evil spirits or drink the tea leaves as a powerful drink. It can also
be substituted for mandrake.

Grass: Yes you heard right. That green stuff you
walk on daily has powers too. Grass is known to have psychic powers. Why do you
think it feels so wonderful o lay in it and watch the clouds go by while
daydreaming. It is powerful stuff.

Hawthorn: This is best known for its fertility
powers. It is used highly in weddings especially in the spring time. Oddly
enough if you carry some Hawthorn in a sachet while on a fishing trip it
ensures you to have a good catch.

Heliotrope: This herb is an important one when
making invisibility potions. Your potion is doomed without Heliotrope. It can
also be used to enhance dreams, healing, and wealth.

Honeysuckle: This plant helps balance the right and
left brains. It strengthens the mind and its memory for things. It also
strengthens the body and brings flexibility to it. It can also help with
headaches, sore throats, and even asthma.

Chapter 6 for "One Thousand Magical Herbs and
Fungi"

(by Rorey Padfoot)

Fifty Herbs You Should Have Heard Of (but probably
haven't), Part Three

To continue out list of herbs here are more for you
to learn about….

Horehound: This herb is good for both protection and
clearing your mind. Drink an infusion of this herb and it will clear your mind
for quick thinking

Irish Moss: This is carried and placed under
different objects to increase ones luck. It could be carried while you are
traveling to add safe travels and protection on your trip.

Jasmine: This herb is best known for giving luck in
both wealth and love. It can also rejuvenate skin with massages. It also put
off a beautiful fragrance.

Juniper: This herb is best used for protection. Many
a wizards hang this on their doors for protection against dark magic. It can
also guard against ghosts and sickness.

Lemongrass: If you plant this herb around your
garden it will help repel snakes, so they can’t surprise you while you tend to
your garden.

Mint: This is an herb that can be over the top is
overused. It can be used in potions dealing with love, money, travel,
protection, or healing. Used at the proper amount can be fine, but over dosing
can easily happen and will have bad results. Consider yourself warned.

Mullein: Protects you while you are hiking. Wearing
this herb will keep beasts away from you. It can also be used in potions to
help banish demons and negativity.

Olive: This is an must have ingredient for love
potions. Be aware when a love potion calls for olive you must be prepared to
marry the person you are using it on. It inspires security in love and family.

Pennyroyal: This is another herb used for
protection. It causes a shield and repels negativity. It will calm the mind and
nerves as well. This herb should not be consumed by someone who is pregnant.

Pine: To no shock to you or me this herb promotes
cleanliness. It can also inspire enthusiastic feels and positive thoughts. It
is best known for bringing harmony to a home. Its scent can be used in curing a
cold or even bronchitis.

Chapter 7 for "One Thousand Magical Herbs and
Fungi"

(by Adeliene Cromwell)

Fifty Herbs You Should Have Heard Of (but probably
haven't), Part Three

To continue out list of herbs here are more for you
to learn about….

Plantain: Plantain can be used in certain potions to
help them taste better as it helps sooth inflamed throats and bronchial
passages. Plantain can also be found in cleaning potions.

Pomegranate: Usually juiced or ground up to be used
in strengthening solutions.

Psyllium: Psyllium is used to help thicken potions
as well as helping in potions for the blood.

Red clover: Red clover is a type of herb to help
loosen up the respiratory system. It can be used to help breathe underwater but
not for long periods of time.

Red Raspberry Leaves: This herb can be used to help
protect the baby during a pregnancy, as well as relieve muscle pains. It can
also be an alternative form of calcium intake.

Rehmannia: Rehumannia is a type of flowering plant.
It is commonly used in memory potions, especially potions used to recall
memories long forgotten.

Reishi: This is a very rare Asian herb. This is an
herb added to either one of the strongest strengthening potions or one of the
strongest memory potions created.

Salad Burnet: This herb is used in blood potions
(such as blood replenishing potions or tourniquet potions.

Skullcap: This herb has a tranquilizing effect on
the nervous system, and can be combined with St. John's-wort to make calming
draughts.

Slippery Elm: This herb can be used while working in
the garden to ward off insects and pests. Can be combined with red raspberry
leaves to make a creme to treat burns and scalds.

Sneezewort: A type of yarrow, in which the leaves
are to cause sneezing if powdered. Involved in the inflaming of the brain, and
used in confusing and befuddlement draughts.

St. John's-wort: This is one of the main ingredients
in anti-anxiety potions, relaxing potions, as well as draught of peace because
it increases melatonin in the body.

Tea Tree: Tea tree is used in hair thickening or
hair raising potions. However, it should not be used in potions that are drank
as even in small portions it can be fatal.

Turmeric: Similar to ginger. It is also used in love
potions. Also one of the main ingredients in an anti-aging potion, as it helps
prevent skin from aging.

Valerian: Used in sleeping potions. Valerian is
especially effective if combined with St. John's wort or lemon balm. It is
responsible for blocking the groggy feeling. Also used in Draught of Living
Death

Vitex: Used in aging potions. It is responsible for
beard growth and hair turning white.

White Willow: This herb is used in numbing potions,
especially the potions for numbing against the unforgivable curses.

Wormwood: Used in Draught of Living Death. Said to
also give the drinker psychic abilities (although this hasn't been proven.)

Yarrow: Used in hate potions, or to relieve pain in
joints (when mixed with St. John's-wort.)

Zedoary: This herb is used in both potions that
purify blood (potions that help get rid of venomous bites or stings) and
skele-gro.

Chapter 8 for "One Thousand Magical Herbs and
Fungi"

(by Adeliene Cromwell)

Thirty Herbs for Basic Healing

The following chapter list thirty herbs for basic
healing. These herbs can be used for other potions or food, but their main
purpose is in healing potions.

Astragalus: Astragalus membranaceus. Also called
Goat's horn, Green Dragon, Yellow Emperor. Use roots in potions to help the
respiratory system. Can help reduce sweating.

Blueberry: Vaccinium myrtillus. Use leaves (dried)
or the actual berry.

Cajeput: Melaleuca leucadendron. Also called Weeping
Paper Bark. Use essential oil. Used to treat bronchitis, gastric infections and
roundworms. The oil has pain killing properties.

Dandelion: Taraxacum officinale. Use leaves and
roots. Roots can be used to get rid of caffeine dependency. Used in potions to
treat liver, kidney, and gallbladder issues.

Echinacea: Also known as Red sunflower. Use roots.
Put in potions to help prevent infections and boost the immune system.

False Unicorn: Chamaelirium luteum. Also called
Fairywand, or Star root. Use the dried rhizome (a horizontal stem of a plant
that is usually found underground) and roots. Used for heart and circulation.
Also for diseases in liver.

Fenugreek: Foenum graecum. Also called Greek Hay.
Use seeds in potions. Used in birthing potions, or in potions to get rid of
boils.

Ginkgo Biloba: Use leaves. Helps increase blood flow
to the brain, and often used in potions to fight anxiety.

Hydrangea: Hydrangea arborescens. Use the dried
rhizome and root. The leaves can be used to contain water. Hydrangea can be
used for potions for little babies.

Jaman: Syzygium cumini. Also known as Black Plum,
Indian Blackberry. Use the stems and leaves. Used in potions to help those with
diabetes.

Kelp: Fucus vesiculosus. Also called Seawrack,
Kelpware, and Sea Weed. Use the whole plant. Helps reduce swelling.

Lemon: Citrus limon. Use Fruit, juice, peel,
essential oil. Help blood circulation, reduce minor fevers, and bronchial
congestion.

Lime: Citrus aurantifolia. Use fruit, peel and
essential oil. Used in potions for migraines, and in self cleaning potions. Can
help with clotting.

Chapter 9 for "One Thousand Magical Herbs and
Fungi"

(by Adeliene Cromwell)

Thirty Herbs for Basic Healing

The other half of the thirty herbs for basic
healing.

Mandarin: Citrus Reticulata. Use the fruit. Used in
the treatment of dyspepsia, hernias, lumbago, pain and swelling.

Mistletoe: Phoradendron Flavenscens. Use the leaves.
Can help treat anxiety and when mixed with blackthorn, blackthorn, helps with
sleeping. Can be used to help with dizzy spells.

Mugwort: Artemisia vulgaris. Also called St. John's
Plant, and Felon Herb. Use leaves and roots only. Used for simple colds and
sore throats.

Nutmeg: Myristica Fragans. Also known as Black
Caraway, Flower Seed. Use the seeds or oil. Good for nausea and vomiting. Can
be used to treat toothaches.

Oak: Quercus Robur. Also called Tanner's Bark. Use
bark or acorns. Used to help inflame the brain, or rubbed in the mouth, can
help bleeding gums.

Palmarosa: Cymbopogon Martinii. Also called Rosha,
East Indian Geranium. Use the grass, fresh or dried or the oil. As oil, can be
used to calm the mind and clear the muddled thoughts.

Ragwart: Senecio Jacobaea. Also known as Stinking
Nanny, Staggerwort, and Stammerwort. Good for internal bruises and wounds, and
can be used in oral hygiene potions

Safflower: Carthamus tintorius. Use the flowers.
Good for spells that backfire and effect the skin (boils, rashes, etc.)

Sassafras: Sassafras Officinale. Also known as Ague
Tree, Cinnamon Wood. Use the bark root and oil. Used in potions for skin
problems (excellent with Safflower) and in potions for sight.

Shiitake: Lentinula edodes. Also known as Black
Mushroom and Hua Gu. Use the fruiting body. Used in some potions to treat
serious diseases or in allergy potions.

Tansy: Tanacetum Vulgare. Also known as Batchelors
Buttons, Bitter Buttons, and Hindheel. Used in potions for animals' health.

Uva Ursi: Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi. Also known as
Bearberry. Use the leaves. Use in potions for inflammatory diseases.

Verbena: Verbena Officinailis. Also called Purvain,
Wild Hyssop or Vervain. Use the leaves and flowering heads. Used in potions for
fevers, ulcers, and ophthalmia.

Wild Cherry: Prunus Serotina. Also called Virginia
Prune Bark. Use the dried bark. Used in potions for coughs, bronchitis, and
whopping cough. Can cause sluggishness after taking.

Ylang Ylang: Cananga Odorata. Also called Ilang-Ilang
and Macassar Oil. Use the flowers and essential oil. Used often in potions
during the time of the Black Plague, or to fight malaria.

Yucca: Yucca Schidigera. Use the stalk and roots.
Useful in potions to stop growth.

Yellow Gentian: Gentiana lutea. Also called Gentain
and Felwort. Used in blood replenishing potions and potions for liver problems.

Chapter 10 for "One Thousand Magical Herbs and
Fungi"

(by Adeliene Cromwell)

A List Of 150 Herbs Commonly Used In Potions Part I

Aghada: Achyranthes aspera. Also known as Rough
Chaff Tree. Use the leaves, seeds and root. Used in large doses for poisons or
small doses fo wound-cleaning potions.

Agrimony: Agrimonia Eupatoria. Also known as
Sticklewort, Church Steeples. Use the whole herb. Used in color changing
potions.

Akarakara: Anacyclus pyrethrum. Also known as
Pellitory, Spanish Camomile. Use the root. Used in hiccuping solution and hate
potions.

Akebia: Akebia quinata. Also called Chocolate Vine.
Use the stem. Used in love potions.

Alder Buckthorn: Rhamnus Frangula. Also known as
Black Dogwood, and Persian Berries. Use the bark. Used in aging potions and
skele-gro.

Alfalfa: Medicago Saliva. Also known as Father of
All Foods, Purple Medic, and Lucerne. Use the stem, leaves, and sprouts from
the seeds. Used to enhance hearing.

Arjuna: Termminalia Arjuna. Also known as Kahu, or
Billimatti. Use the bark. Used in potions to help with heart break, and to
sooth stress or being overly emotional.

Arka: Calotropis gigantea. Also known as Madar,
Mudar, and Yercum. Use the root, root-bark, flowers and leaves. Used in memory
potions and potion to help ease the pain of Crucio.

Arnica: Arnica Montana. Also known as Leopard's Bane
and Wolfsbane. Use flowers and rootstock. Used in Swelling Solution and Shrinking
Solution.

Asafetida: Ferula foetida. Also known as Food of the
Gods, and Hing. Use the root. Used in cough potions and Confusing and
Befuddlement Draught.

Ashoka: Sarca indica. Also known as Thawgabo, and
Asupala. Use the bark and flowers. Used in truth serums.

Asthma Weed: Lobelia inflata. Also known as Gagroot,
Vomitwot, and Bladderpod. Use the herb and its seeds. Used in coughing potions.

Atibala: Sida Rhombifolia. Also known as Country
mallow, Sap-devi. Use the root and stem. Used in the Elixir of Life.

Atmagupta: Mucuna pruriens. Also known as kavach,
cowitch. Use the seeds, roots and legumes. Used in calming draughts.

Autumn Crocus: Colchicum autumnale Also known as
Meadow Saffron. Use the root and seeds. Used in the Draught of Living Death.

Chapter 11 for "One Thousand Magical Herbs and
Fungi"

(by Rorey Padfoot)

A List of 150 Herbs Commonly Used In Potions Part II

Barberry: Berberidaceae. Use the bark of the root or
the stem for best results. Gather the root in Spring or Fall. Only use the
berries when ripe. Used in potions for healing

Basil: Ocimum basilicum. Use the leaf. This herb is
used in many different ways throughout the world. Usually it is used to cure
headaches, coughs, or other illnesses.

Balm: Melissa officinalis. Use the leaf. The
volatile oil and polyphenols can be used as well. Is best known for it’s
calming agents. This is a good herb to put in teas when one is ill.

Belladona: Atropa belladonna. Use the leaves, tops,
and berries. This is a poisonous plant. If ingested it can cause paralysis by
affecting the central nervous system.

Betony: Stachys officinalis. A flowering herb. The
juice of this herb can be used to heal cuts, sprains, or external ulcers.

Birthroot: Trillium Pendulum. Use the rootstock.
This herb is used as an antiseptic.

Blackberry: Rubus Villosu. Use the bark of the root
or the rhizome. This helps with diarrhea and has been know to help treat Gout.

Bladderwrack: Fucus vesiculosus. Use the entire
plant. Healers use this herb for witch or wizards with under active thyroids.
It helps produce a more active thyroid.

Boneset: Eupatorium perfoliatum. Use the dried
aerial parts. When mixed into a tea form this herbs help reduce aches and
pains. It is also known to break down a high fever.

Chamomile: Matricaria chamomilla. Use the flowers.
The oils of the flowers are used for medicinal purposes. It is especially good
for the kidneys.

Cinnamon Twig: Ramulus cinnamomum. Use the branches
or twigs. This twig helps promote the circulation of the blood for better brain
power.

Clove: Caryophyllus aromaticus. Use the flower buds.
Healers use this for indigestion, nausea, and vomiting. It can also help with
the occasion toothache.

Coix: Coicis lachryma-jobi. Use the seed and squeeze
out the juice. The juice helps to regulate fluid retention and counteract
inflammation.

Comfrey: Symphytum officinale. Use the root or the
leaf. This is an excellent wound healer. It cleans the wound inside and out. It
is also known to speed the healing up process.

Corn Silk: Zea mays. Use the stigmas from the female
flowers. The silk can also be collect for other non potion type uses. This when
mixed properly can help hydrate the skin and make it smooth and soft.

Chapter 12 for "One Thousand Magical Herbs and
Fungi"

(by Rorey Padfoot)

A List of 150 Herbs Commonly Used In Potions Part
III

Daisy: Bellis perennis. Use these fresh or dried.
Daisies may be used safely and freely. Daisy can be used for stiffness in the
body or for coughs. Daisies work best with boiling water.

Dandelion: Taraxacum officinale. Use the roots or
the leaves. Dandelions are rich with vitamins and minerals. The leaves are rich
in potassium. Dandelions can also help reduce cholesterol and boost your
metabolism.

Dianthus: Herba dianthis. The whole plant can be
used. This is used for fevers. This plant can also help cure diseases that
attack the blood. This works best when the plant is dampened with warm water.

Dill: Anethum graveolens. Using the seeds is best.
Dill is the herb of choice to calm colicky children. It can also be made into a
tea mixed with water or white wine for upset stomachs.

Dogbane: Apocynum androsaemiolium. It is best to use
the rootstock. Warning; eating the leaves of this herb can kill livestock and
cause severe illness in human. All parts of this plant contain a milky juice
that is used in medicines. This is a complex plant and it is recommended to not
use it unless you have the supervision of a Healer.

Echinacea: Echinacea purpurea. You can use the roots
of this plant. This is a plant that can used by to treat venomous bites and
wounds. It is also recommend for blood poisoning and fevers.

Elderberry: Sambucus nigra. You can use the young
shoots, bark, leaves, flowers, root, and the fruit. This is an edible plant and
can be used as food, when necessary. This plant highly promotes speedy healing
in injuries.

Eluthero: Elutherococcus senticosus. You can use the
root. This plant can induce physical endurance. It can stretch your muscles out
to allow more oxygen to them. Of course you need to use this plant sparingly as
the side effect is radiation exposure.

Ephedra: Ephedra sinica. This is an active
ingredient in alkaloid ephedrine. It became a popular herb in the early 20th
century as having the properties for helping decongestion.

Eyebright: Euphrasia officinalis. This herb Is
primarily used for eye fatigue and eye inflammations. It also helps with relief
from swelling, redness, and visual disturbances. Make sure it have it in a drop
or thin cream form before applying to eyes.

Feverfew: Tanacetrum parthenium. Use the leaves.
This plant helps with increased clumping of platelets and helps release certain
chemicals when ingested. Can help with migraine headaches and improve blood
vessel tone.

Fennel: Foeniculum vulgare. Can used for the seeds
or root. It is know for a fever and pain reducer. It attacks a fever faster
then any other herb and works best used in children. It can also be calming and
soothe aches in your muscles.

Fenugreek: Trigonella foenum-graecum. Use the seeds.
This herb is used for kidney problems and can be helpful in treating abscesses,
bronchitis, arthritis, and wounds. It is high in dietary fiber and can be
injected by itself as a spice.

Five-finger grass: Potentilla canadensis. Use the
leaves and root. When made as a tea this herb can stop nosebleeds almost
instantly. The bark works well on internal bleeding as well, but it must be
ingested without adding any other substances.

Fumitory: Fumaria offinalis. This herb is used to
treat skin problems such as acne or eczema. Used as an eye wash it can also
ease the discomfort of conjunctivitis. This is usually made into some sort of
soap or lotion form.

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A List of 150 Herbs Commonly Used In Potions Part IV

Gentin: Gentiana lutea. You would use the root of
this plant. This plant is used for digestive problems and can help protect your
liver from unwanted pesticides and germs.

Ginseng: Panax ginseng. You use the root from this
plant. Ginseng is an herb that is known for its healing powers. It is also good
for prevention from many diseases that can take over the body. It is known to
be put in teas and best absorbed when in liquid form.

Golden Rod: Solidago virgaurea. Use the dried aerial
parts of this plant. You would use this plant when having respiratory. The
amount of the herb to use depends on whether the issue is acute or chronic.

Gravel Root: Eupatorium purpureum. Use the root
mashed into a liquid form. This is used for accidental gravel swallowing,
believe it or not. Yes, you use this herb if you eat gravel.

Green Tea: Camellia sinensis. The leaves are used
for this herb and mashed into liquid form. This herb is extremely used for
cardiovascular disease. It also lowers cholesterol and can reduce agitation.

Grindelia: Grindelia. Use the dried aerial parts of
this herb. When drank this herbs helps with muscle relaxation. It is especially
helpful when you have overworked muscles or tension in certain areas.

Guar Gum: Cyanopsis tetragonoloba. The seeds are
used in this herb. When enough is ingested this herb works as an appetite
suppressant. This herb is also used in hand lotions and washable creams.

Guarana: Paullinia cupana. Use the seeds from this
plant. This plant is as potent as caffeine. This herb acts as a stimulate and
ups ones metabolism. As a warning this herb does not affect brain function, so
it does not help you learn more.

Gymnema: Gymnema sylvestre. Use the leaves from this
plant. The leaves are mixed to form powerful hypoglycemia medicines. This is
very helpful with controlling ones blood sugars.

Gypsum: Gypsum fibrosum. This works best in a liquid
form. The herb helps with toothaches. Mouth sores, and gum pains. It needs to
be served warm, and chilled will worsen symptoms.

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A List of 150 Herbs Commonly Used In Potions Part V

Hawthorn: crataegus oxyacantha. For this herb use
the flower or leaves. This herb is good for strengthening the action of the
heart. When drank in a liquid form it can help nervousness or tension and in
some cases sleepiness.

Heartsease: viola tricolor. You would use the entire
herb. Heartsease, when crushed into a paste form helps with skin diseases. It
is for external use only, do not ingest this herb. You are to rub in on your
skin and let your body soak it in naturally.

Horehound: marrubium vulgare. Use the leaves of this
plant, but make sure to dry them out first. This herb is best when the dry
leaves are mixed with hot water as a tea. The tea, like many others, can help
with cold-like symptoms, and digestive system issues.

Horseradish: cochlearia armoracia. Use the root of
this plant. This herb is very edible. In fact muggles use it as a add on to
many dishes. It is on the spicy side so its best known for clearing out sinus
and head cold.

Hydrangea: hydrangea arborescens. Use the roots
(dried). This herb should be digested in liquid form and helps the body
hydrated when fluids are being decomposed by the body, while fighting an
infection.

Indian Atees: aconitum hetrophyllum. Use the roots
when dried out. This herb is used in a number of healing potions. It is one of
the most common ingredients in a Healer’s standard potion ingredients box.

Indian Bedellium: balsamodendron mukul. Use the
resin of this herb. You need to make the herb almost into a gum type form. It
is best known for serving as a patch or bandage over abscesses or cuts.

Indian Madder: rubia cordifolia Use the fruit and
root of this herb. When mixed into a potion this herb helps to stop internal
bleeding from a ruptured organ. It is often used when a person is harmed by
Dark magic.

Isatis: isatidis tinctoria. Use the leaf or the
root. This herb is used mostly when epidemics happen as it helps retain the
potions life longer. It is used for other reasons of course, but this the main
one.

Ipecacuanha: cephaelis ipecacuanha. The root is to
be used. When used in as a higher dose this herb is used against poisoning. It
helps the body fight against toxins that have entered he body.

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A List of 150 Herbs Commonly Used In Potions Part VI

Juniper: Juniperus communis. Use the fruit in a
dried form from this plant. It works well for digestion issues or can help ease
colic in the little ones.

Kantkari: Solanum xanthocarpum. Mainly found in
India you can use the roots, flower, or stem of this plant. Healers use this
herb in potions for those who have enlarged spleens or livers.

Katuka: Picrorrhiza kurroa. This is an extremely
bitter herb. Thankfully it is mainly used as a lotion or scrub for those nasty
boil hexes.

Kava: Piper methysticum. You need to peel the roots
and used them boiled into a drinkable solution; usually a tea. Healers use this
herb for helping calm now patients who are frantic, nervous, or stressed. This
is a calming herb.

Kola: Cola vera. This plant’s seeds are used mainly
in dark magic. When mixed into a potion the seeds help slow down ones nervous
system, making it easier to be attacked or be captured.

Kudzu: Pueranria iobata. You would use the roots of
this plant, though Healers have kept the use of this plant very secretive. We
know it was used in old Chinese remedies, but if you ask a Healer now they
quickly excuse themselves and refused to answer the question.

Lavender: Lavandula offcinalis. The flowers are the
most used of this plant. Lavender is usually used for external use in lotions
to help calm and relax people. It has been know to help wizards with depression
as well.

Ledebouriella: Ledebouriellae divaricatae. This
entire herb is usually cut and made into a potion to help with joint or muscle
pain. Instead of a Healer rubbing this herb into the skin one drinks the potion
and the herb works from the inside out.

Licorice: Glycyzrrhiza glabra. The root is used. Now
this is not the sweet treat that children grow to love. This herb is boiled
into a liquid form. It one of the best used herbs for calming. Of course it is
extremely rare and known to cost a small fortune to purchase it.

Linden: Tilia europea. You need to pick the flowers
from the plant at the exact right time during the month of October. It can only
be harvested once per year. It is known to last for only six months if
preserved properly. The scent of the flowers can cause instant relaxation, but
if you smell it too often and for prolong periods you are at risk of forgetting
what is going on and can go mad without having the scent near you at all times.
This plant has been banned from many Hospitals in the world due to the risks.

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A List of 150 Herbs Commonly Used In Potions Part
VII

Lungwort - You would used the leaves of this plant.
This plant is exceptionally helpful when a person has bronchitis or any other
upper respiratory conditions.

Magnolia - This flower is used in potions or teas
for women who are having issues becoming pregnant.

Maitake - This is more in the fungi class and can
help lower many of the most popular medical conditions in the Muggle world
today.

Mandrake - You would use the entire root of this
plant which is said to give a household protection. Many magical families place
the root of this plant on their mantel for safe keeping. It can also be hung
over ones bed while sleeping for protecting.

Marshmallow - You will use the leaf and root of this
plant. This plant when consumed, is said to bring beauty to those that consume
it. I’m guessing it brightens the skin and shines the hair.

Meadowsweet - This flower is smashed down to be made
into a power for tea. When drank it will rid the body of any excess fluid it
made be holding onto; must be used sparsely.

Mint - The leaves in this plant are very powerful.
Besides making one have good smelling breath, they are also highly recommended
for those with sore throats.

Mistletoe - Again the leaves from this plant are
used. Ironically this popular Christmas plant is used for women who are trying
to induce their contractions while in labor.

Mugwort - The leaves and roots are used of this
plant. This is mostly used for as a laxative; mainly for those who are having
digestive issues.

Mullein It is said you can wear this plant to
prevent animals from smelling you while hiking or walking in wood like areas.
It is also used in potions to help protect people from evil spirits or magic.

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A List of 150 Herbs Commonly Used In Potions Part
VIII

Musk - No, this isn’t a cologne, for this plant you
would use the root. When soaked in warm water and drank it cleans out the
lungs, heart, and blood stream. It can also help with your self-esteem.

Mustard - The most common part of this herb that is
used are the seeds. It can been used for making many different type of food
products and spices, but they also help with increasing your mental agility.

Myrrh - You will use this herb in a different way.
Instead of ingesting it you will burn it and inhale the scent. This is often
used in ceremonies to bless the burners magical tools and items.

Neem - This herb can be used for many different
aliments and because of it all of it can be used in some way or another. It can
help with bronchitis, diarrhea, vomiting, and so much more. It’s almost like a
Healer’s dream plant.

Neroli - This herb is best drank in a warm liquid
version. It can help soothe the nerves and calm a person down. This would be a
perfect solution for those students who are nervous about their exams.

Nettle - This herb contains a very high magic
quality and has been used in magical potions for many hundreds of years. It has
protective powers to it. It can help remove an evil curse for a person or
object. It is often give to a person who is sick and placed right next to them
for healing purposes.

Niaouli - Healers use this herb a lot in its paste
form. It is helps with minor cuts and scrapes. It can also be taken in a liquid
form for sore throats.

Nightshade - You would use the bark or the root of
this plant. This is a very bitter plant, but when taken it can bring down the
swelling of an area within seconds.

Oak - This trees bark can be used in many different
protection and healing type potions. It can also help with money, but those
type of potions are hard to find and are considered illegal in the Wizarding
world.

Oats - When you hear of oats you don’t typically
think of an herb, but alas it is a plant. You would use the seeds or you could
use the entire plant depending on your need. This can be made into a paste and
gives soothing to someone with eczema.

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A List of 150 Herbs Commonly Used In Potions Part IX

Okra - Though you can cook with this plant the
health benefits it has is amazing. This plant has so much fiber in it, t can
regulate one’s blood sugar in an emergency situation. This plant is one of the
most health sufficient plants in the world.

Onion - Onion is one of those plants that adds
flavor to whatever it is added to; food, potions, and healing methods. On it’s
own it doesn’t do too much, but when combined with the right ingredients it can
pack a punch.

Orange - The orange is best known for its fast
amounts of Vitamin-C, but the peels/skim are used in a multitude of ways in
potions. They can bring a calming odor and give a potion a gentle taste that
encouraged emotional expression.

Orris - This herb is mainly used in love potions.
Oddly enough it is good for treating acne as well. I don’t know if it is
possible these two things can be linked together, but you never know.

Palma Rosa - This herb is best used in a drinkable
form. It is used when calming a patient down, as it can “wake up” the mind for
better self control. When used in a paste form it is extremely helpful for skin
rashes and irritations.

Papaya - You might be thinking, wait this is a fruit
not an herb, well the twigs and branches that make a papaya tree actually are
used to ward off evil spirits. It says that you should hang these over your
door-sill and it will protect you from people who enter yourself, whatever
their intentions.

Parsley - This plant can nave two means. It is
associated with both love and death. Some state if you cut parsley when you are
in love you will be cutting your love away; some say it is a good herb for
protection. It just depends what you need it for.

Passion Flower - Though the name of this plant would
lead you to believe it has one meaning, it is truly used for calming ones
troubles or problems. It is also used for attracting popularity.

Patchouli - This is a wonderful herb for woman. When
in a drinkable form this can help calm a woman and balance her feminine aspects
out during those rough times. It can help purify the body and cleanse the skin.

Pennyroyal - This herb is one of the best used for
protection potions. The herb itself literally repels negativity. You could put
some into your tea and it an even clear of the negativity in your body, meaning
it works well on colds and flues.

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A List of 150 Herbs Commonly Used In Potions Part X

Phellodendron: phellodendron amurense – This is a
good plant to use when one has a fever. The bark is used in liquid form to help
purge away from the body. Healers use this on patients who have night sweat
from a high fever.

Phragmites: phagmites communis or gramineae – This
plant resembles bamboo and is also used for fevers, but of the lower grade
variety. You would use the rhizome of the plant in a healing potion. It is said
to also soothe the stomach of nausea.

Phytolacca: phytolaca esculenta – One would use the
root of this plant and it needs to be ingested, either in liquid or solid form.
The herb can help with congestion. The herb is most potent when freshly picked,
but can still give some effect when picked a day or two ago. The herb can also
me created in a paste form and used on inflames sores of the skin.

Pinellia: pinelliae ternatae – Another herb that is
used for cold related symptoms. The rhizome is used of the herb in a liquid
form to help clear phlegm from a person who has a cold. It is best to use some
citrus when drinking to give it a better flavor. It is said to also work with
swollen glands.

Playycodon: playycodi grandiflori – This herb is
also used to help relief phlegm. The root from this is plant is more powerful
than the above herb. This herb should be used for more severe cases of throat
inflammation.

Poke: Phytolacca americana – You can use the
berries, leaves, and roots from this plant. Cook all ingredients thoroughly as
this plant should not be consumed raw or undercooked. You must boil the parts
at least twice to make sure it is fully cooked. This can be used for the
illness called mumps. It is also possible to make the parts into a paste and
use it externally for scabies.

Polyporus: polypori umbellate – The fruit from this
plant is used as a diuretic and anti-inflammatory. It also works wonders for
diarrhea. Chinese herbalists believe strongly that this makes a good cancer
treatment.

Primrose: oenothffa bionnis – This entire plant can
be used and is typically used for those with mental health issues, mainly
depression. It has a stimulating effect on the liver and spleen. This is a very
edible plant.

Psyllium: plantago ispagula – Use only the seeds of
this plant. It only grows in India and Iran. This is used as an intensive
laxative and is known to be rich in fiber. It works even better when it
encounters water.

Pyrgeum: Pygeum africanum – Use the bark of this
plant. The bark of this plant has three active effects. It can be used as a
decongestive agent, anti-inflammatory, and can increase the uptake of
testosterone. The bark is crushed into a powder and used as a tea. This is
typically found in central and southern Africa.