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Acacia
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used as an astringent and soothing agent, especially for throat and digestive support.
Witch Use: A sacred tree of protection, spiritual knowledge, and ancestral wisdom.

Adam & Eve Root
Herbal Remedy: Not commonly used medicinally in modern practice.
Witch Use: A classic root for love magic, attraction, reconciliation, and sexual balance.

Adder’s Tongue
Herbal Remedy: Historically used for wound healing and skin complaints in folk medicine.
Witch Use: Associated with serpent wisdom, transformation, and hidden knowledge.

African Violet
Herbal Remedy: Limited medicinal use; mainly ornamental.
Witch Use: Used in love, peace, and harmony spells, especially within the home.

Agaric (Medicinal Fungi)
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used for immune support and vitality depending on species.
Witch Use: Linked to otherworldly wisdom, endurance, and spirit communication.

Agrimony
Herbal Remedy: Used to support digestion, liver health, and mild anxiety.
Witch Use: A powerful herb for uncrossing, protection, and releasing emotional burdens.

Ague Root
Herbal Remedy: Historically used to reduce fevers and chills.
Witch Use: Worked with to drive away illness, bad luck, and lingering influences.

Alfalfa
Herbal Remedy: Highly nutritive; used to support vitality and mineral balance.
Witch Use: Associated with prosperity, abundance, and financial stability.

Alkanet
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used externally for skin support and colouring ointments.
Witch Use: Used for grounding, ancestral magic, and deep earth connection.

Allspice
Herbal Remedy: Used to aid digestion and ease gas or cramps.
Witch Use: A warming spice for luck, prosperity, and confidence magic.

Almond
Herbal Remedy: Nutritive; supports energy and nourishment.
Witch Use: Associated with wisdom, fertility, prosperity, and divine favour.

Aloe
Herbal Remedy: Widely used to soothe burns, skin irritation, and digestion.
Witch Use: A protective plant for healing, luck, and warding negative energy.

Althaea (Marshmallow Root)
Herbal Remedy: Used to soothe the throat, lungs, and digestive tract.
Witch Use: Worked with for gentle healing, comfort magic, and emotional softening.

Alyssum
Herbal Remedy: Limited medicinal use; lightly aromatic.
Witch Use: Associated with calm, emotional balance, and soothing tense environments.

Amaranth
Herbal Remedy: Nutritive grain used to support strength and endurance.
Witch Use: A sacred symbol of immortality, protection, and unfading spirit.

Amla Berry
Herbal Remedy: Rich in vitamin C; used to support immunity, digestion, and rejuvenation.
Witch Use: Associated with vitality, longevity, and renewal magic.

Andrographis
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support immunity and reduce inflammation, especially during illness.
Witch Use: Worked with for purification, resilience, and driving out unwanted influences.

Anemone
Herbal Remedy: Toxic; not used medicinally
Witch Use: A liminal flower of fate, protection, and guarding spiritual thresholds.

Angelica
Herbal Remedy: Used to support digestion, circulation, and respiratory health.
Witch Use: A powerful protector herb for angelic aid, blessing, and warding evil.

Anise
Herbal Remedy: Used to ease digestion, coughs, and bloating.
Witch Use: Associated with psychic awareness, luck, and sweetening spells.

Apple
Herbal Remedy: Nutritive fruit supporting digestion and heart health.
Witch Use: Sacred to love, wisdom, fertility, and Otherworld magic.

Apricot
Herbal Remedy: Fruit supports digestion and gentle nourishment; kernels require caution.
Witch Use: Linked to gentle love, emotional warmth, and soft attraction magic.

Arbutus (Strawberry Tree)
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used for urinary and astringent support.
Witch Use: Associated with resilience, protection, and quiet strength.

Arnica
Herbal Remedy: Used externally only to ease bruises, sprains, and inflammation.
Witch Use: Worked with for recovery, physical strength, and rapid healing magic.

Ash
Herbal Remedy: Leaves traditionally used for joint and inflammatory support.
Witch Use: A sacred world-tree of protection, prophecy, and spiritual connection.

Ashwagandha
Herbal Remedy: Adaptogen used to support stress resilience, strength, and vitality.
Witch Use: Associated with grounded power, endurance, and calm authority.

Aspen
Herbal Remedy: Bark historically used for pain and fever relief.
Witch Use: A tree of courage, overcoming fear, and spirit communication.

Aster
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used for respiratory and inflammatory support.
Witch Use: Linked to love, patience, and gentle protection.

Astragalus
Herbal Remedy: Used to strengthen immunity and support long-term vitality.
Witch Use: Worked with for protective strength, endurance, and life-force building.

Avens
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support digestion and reduce diarrhea.
Witch Use: Associated with protection, luck, and safeguarding travellers.

Avocado
Herbal Remedy: Nutritive fruit supporting heart health and nourishment.
Witch Use: Linked to love, beauty, sensuality, and abundance magic.

This information is for education purposes, please consult a health professional before using any of these remedies.

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