Herbs of Protection

(Warning: The information contained here is for information purposes only. The author does not condone handling or ingesting any unknown plants or herbs for any purpose, magickial or mundane. Please remember that some plants are deadly if they come into contact with bare skin, not all poisons have to be ingested to cause damage to the body. If you are unsure of a plant, either don't use it or consult a respected authority. There are no physical uses listed herein, and the author takes no responsibility for any negligent activity the reader may partake in.)

(Please do not collect herbs from the wild. Many safe plants have look-alikes that are toxic. In addition, many herbs are endangered species within their wild habitats.)

Herbs of Protection

Protection; to gain

Acacia, Gum
Aconite
African Violet
Agrimony, Common
Ague Root
Aloe Vera
Alyssum
Amaranth
American Bittersweet
American Elder
American Ginseng
American Mistletoe
American Storax
Anemone
Angelica
Anise
Apple
Arabic, Gum
Arbutus
Artemesia
Asafoetida
Ash
Balm of Gilead
Balsam
Bamboo
Barley
Basil
Bayberry
Bay Laurel
Beans
Birch
Blackberry
Black Cohosh
Black Current
Black Mustard
Black Pepper
Bladderwrack
Bloodroot
Blueberry
Bohdi
Boneset
Briar
Bromeliad
Broom
Bryony
Buckthorn
Buckwheat
Burdock
Cactus
Calamus
Calendula
Caraway
Carnation
Carob
Cascara Sagrada
Cascarilla
Cassia
Castor
Cayenne Pepper
Cedar
Chrysanthemum
Cinchona
Cinnamon
Cinquefoil
Cleavers
Clove
Clover
Club Moss
Coconut
Comfrey
Corn
Copal
Cotton
Cumin
Curry
Cyclamen
Cypress
Damaina
Dandelion
Datura
Devil's Bit
Devil's Shoestring
Dianthus
Dill
Dittany of Crete
Dogwood
Dragon's Blood
Ebony
Elder
Elecampane
Eucalyptus
Euphorbia
European Bittersweet
European Mistletoe
Fennel
Fern
Feverwort
Figwort
Flax
Fleabane
Foxglove
Frankincense
Galangal
Garlic
Geranium
Ginger
Gorse
Gourd
Grain
Grass
Greater Burdock
Greater Celandine
Greater Plantain
Hawthorn
Hazel
Heather
Hoary Plantain
Holly
Honeysuckle
Houseleek
Huckleberry
Hyacinth
Hyssop
Irish Moss
Ivy
Juniper
Kava-Kava
Kelp
Lady's Slipper
Larch
Larkspur
Lavender
Leek
Lettuce
Licorice
Lilac
Lily
Lime
Linden
Lotus
Lucky Hand
Mallow
Mandrake
Marigold
Marshmallow
Masterwort
Mimosa
Mint
Molukka
Mugwort
Mulberry
Mullein
Myrrh
Norfolk Island Pine
Nutmeg
Oak
Olive
Onion
Oregano
Orris
Papaya
Paprika
Papyrus
Parsley
Patchouli
Pau de Colgne Mint
Pennyroyal
Peony
Pepper Tree
Purslane
Petitgrain
Pilot Weed
Pimpernel
Pine
Plum
Pomegranate
Primrose
Purple Loosestrife
Quince
Radish
Ragwort
Raspberry
Rattlesnake Root
Red Sanders
Rhubarb
Ribwort Plantain
Rice
Roots
Rose
Rose Geranium
Rosemary
Rowan
Rue
Sage
Sesame
Sloe
Skullcap
Snapdragon
Solomon's Seal
Southernwood
Spanish Moss
Squill
Stinging Nettle
St. John's Wort
Storax
Sunflower
Sweet Marjoram
Sweet Woodrugg
Tamarisk
Tansy
Thistle
Ti
Toadflax
Tomato
Tormentil
Tulip
Turnip
Valerian
Venus Fly Trap
Vervain
Vetivert
Violet
Wax Plant
White Horehound
White Sandalwood
White Thyme
White Willow
Wintergreen
Witch Hazel
Wood Betony
Woodruff
Wormwood
Yarrow
Yerba Buena
Yerba Mate
Yerba Santa
Yucca

Absorbing Magick

Rowan

Deflection

Anise
Blackthorn
Boneset
Elder
Ginger
Lady's Slipper
Mullein
Orris
Paprika
Pennyroyal
Peppercorn
Rue
Stinging Nettle
Tamarisk
Vetivert
White Willow

Negative Magick

Elder

Retribution

Blackthorn
Elder
Rue
Vetivert
White Willow

Return-to-Sender

Ague Root
Ginger
Lady's Slipper
Mullein
Rue
Stinging Nettle
Tamarisk
Thistle

Curses

Cypress
Dragon's Blood
German Chamomile
Rowan
Wormwood
Yarrow

Cursing

Yerba Mate

Overcoming Curses

American Aspen
European Aspen

Uncrossing

Henna

Hexing

Yerba Buena

Breaking Hexes

Angelica
Bamboo
Black Nightshade
Cayenne Pepper
Datura
Galangal
Hemlock
Henbane
Holy Thistle
Huckleberry
Hydrangea
Poke
Rue
Solomon's Seal
Squill
Stinging Nettle
Thistle
Toadflax
Vetivert
Wahoo
White Clover
White Horehound
Wintergreen
Yarrow
Yew

Banishing

Basil
Copal
Dragon's Blood
Frankincense
Myrrh

Binding

Boneset
Calamus
Gum Tragacanth
Knot Grass
Yerba Buena
Yerba Mate

Exorcism

Ague Root
American Elder
American Mistletoe
Angelica
Arbutus
Asafoetida
Basil
Bay Laurel
Beans
Birch
Black Hellebore
Black Pepper
Boneset
Buckthorn
Cayenne Pepper
Cedar
Clove
Clover
Copal
Cumin
Cypress
Devil's Bit
Dragon's Blood
Elder
European Mistletoe
Fern
Fleabane
Frankincense
Fumitory
Galangal
Garlic
Ginger
Heliotrope
Henna
Herb Bennet
Horseradish
Juniper
Lavender
Leek
Lilac
Mallow
Mandrake
Mint
Mullein
Myrrh
Onion
Peach
Peony
Peppercorn
Pine
Rosemary
Rue
Sagebrush
Sloe
Snapdragon
Solomon's Seal
Stinging Nettle
Tamarisk
Thistle
Vervain
White Horehound
White Sandalwood
Witch Grass
Yarrow

Purgings

Elder
Fern
Garlic
Lavender
Lilac
Mugwort
Onion
Skullcap
St. John's Wort
Thistle
Valerian
White Willow
Woodruff

Escape

Greater Celandine

Invisibility; to attain

Aconite
Amaranth
Black Hellebore
Chicory
Edelweiss
Heliotrope
Mistletoe
Opium Poppy
Red Field Poppy

Courage; to attain

Allspice
Black Cohosh
Black Pepper
Borage
Columbine
Masterwort
Mullein
Poke
Ragweed
Sweet Pea
Tea
Tonka
Wahoo
White Thyme
Yarrow

Truth

Bluebell

Moderating Anger

Alyssum

Bullet-Proofing

Edelweiss

Anti-Lightning

Hazel
Holly
Mountain Mahogany

Anti-Fire

Larch

Anti-Theft

Aspen
Caraway
Cumin
Garlic
Juniper
Poplar
Vetivert

Halting Storms

Lobelia

Halt Gossip

Clove
Slippery Elm

Protection from Thieves

American Aspen
European Aspen

Repelling Monsters

Honesty

Repel Snakes

Clover
Elder
Geranium
Greater Plantain
Hoary Plantain
Juniper
Lemon Grass
Rattlesnake Root
Ribwort Plantain
Yellow Evening Primrose

Snake Removing

Centaury

Legal Matters; to assist in

Buckthorn
Calendula
Cascara Sagrada
Greater Celandine
Hickory
Skunk Cabbage

Lock-Opening

Chicory
Lotus
Mistletoe
Moonwort

Safety During Travel

Comfrey