Herb of the Week

Herb of the Week: Chamomile

I would like to introduce our newest blog post, which features the Herb of the Week. The herbs will be chosen from the correspondences for each month. This week’s herb is Chamomile. Here on Ravenhawk’s, you can find Chamomile in our incense offers. On our sister site, Crystal Dawn Books and Gifts, you can find an extensive selection of Chamomile products, from herbs to essential oil blends, You can also find Chamomile teas and bath salts to soothe your nerves and help you sleep.

Chamomile [Anthemis Nobilis, Matricaria Chamomilla] Names: Earth Apple, English/Roman Chamomile, Garden Chamomile, German Chamomile, Hungarian Chamomile, Scented Mayweed

Gender: Masculine, Element: Water, Planet: Sun, Sometimes the Moon and Mercury, Deities: Apollo, Ra, Cernunnos, Lugh

Herbal and Healing: Anti-inflammatory, Calm Anxiety, Can reduce swelling, Help combat stress, Help control blood sugar, Help promote digestive health, Help reduce negative feelings, Improve heart rate, Improve sleep quality

This herb has an affinity for the solar plexus area. Colic, upset stomachs, and fevers are benefited by the tea of the fresh or dried flower. chamomile is an antibacterial. Sores, wounds, itches, and rashes respond to external applications. The tea can be used as a wash or add the herb to salves and poultices. The essential oil can be rubbed into swollen joints. It calms the nerves and brings on sleep. It can be used in baths and gargles. The tea can be added to a vaporizer to help asthmatic children, also a perfect tea for cranky teething babies.

MAGICAL PROPERTIES: Prosperity, Hexes, Protection, Luck, Purification, Healing,

“Chamomile is used to attract money, and a hand wash of the infusion is sometimes used by gamblers to ensure winnings. It is used in sleep and meditation incenses, and the infusion is also added to the bath to attract love.” Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs,

Plant chamomile near doors and windows to prevent negativity from entering your home, or blend it into a sachet to carry with you when you think you might be in physical or magical danger. Chamomile brings the power of the sun to love potions, money spells, and rites of purification. Dried chamomile can be sprinkled around the house to ward off hexes.