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Cabbage
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support digestion and soothe inflammation (leaves used externally).
Witch Use: Associated with prosperity, protection, and household stability.
Cacao
Herbal Remedy: Rich in antioxidants; used to uplift mood and support heart health.
Witch Use: Sacred plant of love, devotion, heart-opening, and ceremonial magic.
Cactus
Herbal Remedy: Some species used to support hydration and blood sugar balance.
Witch Use: Symbol of boundaries, endurance, and protection in harsh conditions.
Calamus
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to aid digestion and stimulate appetite; use with caution.
Witch Use: A root for control, eloquence, and commanding magic.
Calendula
Herbal Remedy: Used to support skin healing, inflammation, and lymphatic flow.
Witch Use: A sunny flower for protection, joy, and gentle healing spells.
Camellia
Herbal Remedy: Leaves (tea plant) used to support alertness and antioxidant balance.
Witch Use: Associated with grace, refinement, and focused intention.
Camphor
Herbal Remedy: Used externally and aromatically to clear congestion and ease pain; potent.
Witch Use: Strong agent for cleansing, banishment, and breaking heavy energy.
Caper
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support digestion and circulation.
Witch Use: Linked to stimulation, courage, and sparking action.
Caraway
Herbal Remedy: Used to ease gas, bloating, and digestive discomfort.
Witch Use: Associated with protection, fidelity, and grounding love magic.
Cardamom
Herbal Remedy: Used to support digestion and freshen breath.
Witch Use: A spice of attraction, clarity, and sweetened communication.
Carnation
Herbal Remedy: Limited medicinal use; mainly aromatic.
Witch Use: Flower of love, admiration, protection, and honouring ancestors.
Carob
Herbal Remedy: Used to support digestion and provide gentle nourishment.
Witch Use: Associated with grounded abundance and sweetness without excess.
Carrot
Herbal Remedy: Supports vision, digestion, and nourishment.
Witch Use: Linked to fertility, motivation, and steady growth magic.
Cascara Sagrada
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used as a strong laxative; use cautiously.
Witch Use: Worked with for release, cleansing, and letting go of burdens.
Cashew
Herbal Remedy: Nutritive; supports energy and mineral intake.
Witch Use: Associated with comfort, generosity, and shared prosperity.
Castor
Herbal Remedy: Castor oil is traditionally used externally for inflammation and internally as a strong laxative; beans are toxic.
Witch Use: Associated with binding, protection, and drawing things out, often used in uncrossing work.
Cat Tail
Herbal Remedy: Roots and pollen used for soothing digestion, wounds, and nourishment.
Witch Use: A plant of adaptability, balance, and survival magic, linked to marsh and liminal spaces.
Catnip
Herbal Remedy: Used to calm nerves, ease digestion, and reduce fevers, especially in children.
Witch Use: Worked with for joy, relaxation, attraction, and playful love magic.
Cat’s Claw
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support immunity and reduce inflammation.
Witch Use: Associated with inner strength, protection, and resilience against attack.
Cayenne
Herbal Remedy: Used to stimulate circulation, digestion, and metabolism.
Witch Use: A fiery spice for speeding spells, protection, and banishing obstacles.
Cedar
Herbal Remedy: Used traditionally for respiratory support and antimicrobial cleansing.
Witch Use: A sacred wood for protection, purification, and ancestral grounding.
Celandine (Greater)
Herbal Remedy: Historically used externally for skin conditions; toxic internally.
Witch Use: Associated with solar magic, clearing, and cutting through illusion.
Celery
Herbal Remedy: Used to support digestion, kidneys, and reduce inflammation.
Witch Use: Linked to sexual vitality, mental clarity, and steady energy.
Century (Agave / Century Plant)
Herbal Remedy: Sap used traditionally for wound care and digestive support.
Witch Use: A plant of patience, endurance, and long-cycle magic.
Chaste Tree (Vitex)
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support hormonal balance and menstrual health.
Witch Use: Associated with sexual restraint, balance, and sacred feminine cycles.
Cherry
Herbal Remedy: Fruit and bark used to support digestion and soothe coughs.
Witch Use: Linked to gentle love, sweetness, and emotional healing.
Chestnut
Herbal Remedy: Used externally and internally for circulatory and vein support.
Witch Use: Carried for luck, grounding, and protection from stress.
Chickweed
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to soothe skin, inflammation, and digestion.
Witch Use: A gentle herb for healing, nurturing, and restoring balance.
Chicory
Herbal Remedy: Used to support liver health and digestion.
Witch Use: Associated with independence, invisibility, and road-opening magic.
Chilli Pepper
Herbal Remedy: Used to stimulate circulation and metabolism.
Witch Use: A potent ally for banishing, protection, courage, and spell acceleration.
China Berry
Herbal Remedy: Toxic not used medicinally
Witch Use: Symbolic tree of protection, banishment, and warding harmful influences.
Chrysanthemum
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to cool fevers, support the eyes, and ease headaches.
Witch Use: Associated with longevity, clarity, and peaceful transition magic.
Cilantro (Coriander Leaf)
Herbal Remedy: Used to support digestion and gentle detoxification.
Witch Use: Worked with for cleansing, releasing negativity, and renewal.
Cinchona
Herbal Remedy: Source of quinine; used historically to reduce fevers and treat malaria.
Witch Use: Associated with strength, endurance, and overcoming serious trials.
Cinnamon
Herbal Remedy: Used to warm digestion, improve circulation, and balance blood sugar.
Witch Use: A powerful spice for prosperity, protection, passion, and fast-acting spells.
Cinquefoil
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used as an astringent for wounds and digestion.
Witch Use: A classic charm herb for luck, wishes, protection, and success.
Citron
Herbal Remedy: Used to support digestion and respiratory health.
Witch Use: Associated with purification, blessing, and sacred joy.
Clary Sage
Herbal Remedy: Used to support hormonal balance and calm the nervous system.
Witch Use: Worked with for intuition, vision work, and emotional clarity.
Cleavers
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support lymphatic drainage and skin health.
Witch Use: Associated with gentle release, attachment healing, and emotional untangling.
Cloth-of-Gold
Herbal Remedy: Limited medicinal use; largely ornamental.
Witch Use: Symbol of solar power, wealth, honour, and elevated magic.
Clove
Herbal Remedy: Used to ease tooth pain, support digestion, and fight infection.
Witch Use: A potent spice for protection, courage, love, and mental strength.
Clover
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support blood cleansing and skin health.
Witch Use: Strongly linked to luck, prosperity, love, and fae blessings.
Club Moss
Herbal Remedy: Toxic not used medicinally.
Witch Use: Associated with ancient magic, protection, and spell amplification.
Coconut
Herbal Remedy: Used to support hydration, digestion, and nourishment.
Witch Use: A symbol of purity, protection, blessing, and spiritual cleansing.
Codonopsis
Herbal Remedy: Used to support energy, digestion, and immune strength, often as a gentler ginseng.
Witch Use: Worked with for steady vitality, restoration, and long-term empowerment.
Coleus
Herbal Remedy: Limited traditional medicinal use; some species used in folk practice.
Witch Use: Associated with home protection, warding, and guarding personal space.
Coltsfoot
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to soothe coughs and support lung health; use cautiously.
Witch Use: Worked with for breath magic, recovery, and easing grief.
Columbine
Herbal Remedy: Toxic not used medicinally.
Witch Use: A flower of love, courage, and opening the heart to risk.
Comfrey
Herbal Remedy: Used externally to support wound, bone, and tissue healing.
Witch Use: A powerful herb for repair, mending, and restoring what is broken.
Copal
Herbal Remedy: Used aromatically; limited internal use.
Witch Use: Sacred resin for purification, ancestral connection, and blessing rituals.
Coriander
Herbal Remedy: Used to support digestion and reduce gas.
Witch Use: Associated with love, peace, and renewed trust.
Corn (Maize)
Herbal Remedy: Nutritive grain supporting energy and nourishment.
Witch Use: A core symbol of abundance, fertility, and harvest magic.
Cornflower
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used for eye health and mild inflammation.
Witch Use: Linked to clarity, hope, and gentle spiritual sight.
Corydalis
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support pain relief and circulation; potent.
Witch Use: Worked with for release of deep tension and emotional pain.
Cotton
Herbal Remedy: Used externally for wound care and soothing skin.
Witch Use: Symbol of comfort, protection, and soft binding magic.
Couch Grass
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support urinary and kidney health.
Witch Use: Associated with persistence, survival, and quiet resilience.
Cowslip
Herbal Remedy: Used to support sleep, nerves, and mild respiratory issues.
Witch Use: A fae-linked flower of dream magic and gentle joy.
Crampbark
Herbal Remedy: Used to ease muscle cramps and menstrual pain.
Witch Use: Worked with for release, comfort, and easing emotional tension.
Crocus
Herbal Remedy: Toxic not used medicinally.
Witch Use: Associated with wealth, transformation, and awakening desires.
Cubeb
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support digestion and respiratory health.
Witch Use: A spice of clarity, courage, and breaking confusion.
Cuckoo Flower
Herbal Remedy: Limited folk use; mostly symbolic.
Witch Use: Linked to spring magic, renewal, and liminal transitions.
Cucumber
Herbal Remedy: Cooling plant used to hydrate and soothe inflammation.
Witch Use: Associated with emotional cooling, peace, and cleansing.
Cumin
Herbal Remedy: Used to aid digestion and reduce bloating.
Witch Use: Worked with for fidelity, grounding, and protection.
Curry Leaf
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support digestion and blood sugar balance.
Witch Use: Linked to prosperity, warmth, and household blessing magic.
Cyclamen
Herbal Remedy: Toxic; not used medicinally.
Witch Use: Symbolic flower of resilience, devotion, and heart-centered strength.
This information is for education purposes, please consult a health professional before using any of these remedies.
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