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Sacred Lotus
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to calm the mind, cool the body, and support digestion.
Witch Use: A sacred symbol of purity, rebirth, enlightenment, and spiritual awakening.

Saffron
Herbal Remedy: Used in tiny amounts to uplift mood, support circulation, and digestion.
Witch Use: A potent spice for wealth, joy, solar magic, and heightened intention.

Sage
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support memory, digestion, and sore throats.
Witch Use: A classic herb of wisdom, purification, and spiritual protection.

Sagebrush
Herbal Remedy: Used traditionally for respiratory and antimicrobial support.
Witch Use: Associated with cleansing, ancestral connection, and land spirits.

Sandalwood
Herbal Remedy: Used aromatically to calm the nervous system and soothe inflammation.
Witch Use: Sacred incense for meditation, protection, devotion, and spirit work.

Sarsaparilla
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support blood cleansing and hormone balance.
Witch Use: Linked to vitality, confidence, and strengthening personal power.

Sassafras
Herbal Remedy: Toxic not used medicinally.
Witch Use: Symbolic herb of renewal, spring magic, and fresh beginnings.

Saw Palmetto
Herbal Remedy: Commonly used to support prostate and urinary health.
Witch Use: Associated with masculine balance, protection, and grounded strength.

Schisandra
Herbal Remedy: An adaptogen used to support stress resilience, liver health, and stamina.
Witch Use: Worked with for balance, endurance, and harmonizing opposing forces.

Senna
Herbal Remedy: A strong laxative used short-term only.
Witch Use: Symbolic plant of release, cleansing, and letting go of burdens.

Sesame
Herbal Remedy: Nutritive seed supporting energy, digestion, and mineral balance.
Witch Use: Associated with opening roads, prosperity, and magical access.

Shallot
Herbal Remedy: Used to support immunity and digestion.
Witch Use: Linked to protection, subtle strength, and household warding.

Shatavari (often spelled Shatavan)
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support women’s health, fertility, and vitality.
Witch Use: A sacred root of divine feminine energy, nourishment, and renewal.

Shepherd’s Purse
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support bleeding control and circulation.
Witch Use: Associated with containment, boundary-setting, and financial protection.

Siberian Ginseng (Eleuthero)
Herbal Remedy: Adaptogen used to increase stamina, immunity, and stress resilience.
Witch Use: Worked with for endurance, fortitude, and long-term success magic.

Skullcap
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to calm the nervous system, ease anxiety, and support sleep.
Witch Use: Worked with for peace, mental clarity, and psychic protection.

Skunk Cabbage
Herbal Remedy: Historically used for respiratory and muscular issues; strong and irritating.
Witch Use: Associated with clearing stagnation and confronting unpleasant truths.

Slippery Elm
Herbal Remedy: Widely used to soothe the throat, lungs, and digestive tract.
Witch Use: A gentle ally for comfort magic, healing, and emotional softening.

Sloe (Blackthorn Berry)
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support digestion and circulation.
Witch Use: Linked to protection, shadow work, and crossing thresholds.

Snakeroot
Herbal Remedy: Historically used for respiratory issues and fevers; varies by species.
Witch Use: Associated with transformation, fear release, and serpent wisdom.

Snapdragon
Herbal Remedy: Limited medicinal use; mostly symbolic.
Witch Use: Used for protection, strength of speech, and warding gossip.

Solomon’s Seal
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support joints, connective tissue, and digestion.
Witch Use: A powerful herb of wisdom, binding oaths, and sacred balance.

Southernwood
Herbal Remedy: Historically used for digestion and parasite cleansing.
Witch Use: Worked with for protection, banishing negativity, and strengthening will.

Spanish Moss
Herbal Remedy: Used externally in folk traditions; not taken internally.
Witch Use: Associated with ancestral magic, protection, and spirit communication.

Spearmint
Herbal Remedy: Used to ease digestion, nausea, and headaches.
Witch Use: Linked to clarity, healing, prosperity, and fresh beginnings.

Speedwell
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support respiratory and skin health.
Witch Use: Associated with truth-speaking, communication, and gentle healing.

Spiderwort
Herbal Remedy: Limited medicinal use; mostly topical in folk practice.
Witch Use: Linked to weaving fate, balance, and subtle magic.

Spikenard
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to calm the nerves and support digestion.
Witch Use: Sacred plant of devotion, deep healing, and spiritual anointing.

Squaw Vine (Partridge Berry)
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support women’s reproductive health and childbirth.
Witch Use: Associated with fertility, safe passage, and life-cycle magic.

Squill
Herbal Remedy: Historically used for respiratory and heart support; toxic if misused.
Witch Use: Symbolic plant of powerful boundaries and protective danger.

St John’s Wort
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support mood, nerve pain, and emotional resilience; interacts with medications.
Witch Use: A solar herb for protection, banishing darkness, and restoring joy.

St Mary’s Thistle (Milk Thistle)
Herbal Remedy: Widely used to support liver health and detoxification.
Witch Use: Associated with restoration, protection, and healing after hardship.

Star Anise
Herbal Remedy: Used to ease digestion and respiratory congestion.
Witch Use: A star-shaped spice for luck, intuition, protection, and wish magic.

Stevia Leaf
Herbal Remedy: Used as a natural sweetener supporting blood sugar balance.
Witch Use: Associated with sweetening spells, gentle attraction, and harmony.

Stillengia (Queen’s Delight)
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to support lymphatic cleansing and skin health.
Witch Use: Worked with for deep purification and revealing hidden issues.

Straw
Herbal Remedy: Limited medicinal use; used externally in poultices and bedding.
Witch Use: Symbol of harvest, fertility, and protective folk magic.

Strawberry
Herbal Remedy: Nutritive fruit supporting heart health and digestion.
Witch Use: Associated with love, happiness, and shared abundance.

Sugarcane
Herbal Remedy: Used to support hydration and quick energy.
Witch Use: Linked to sweet prosperity, attraction, and joyful abundance.

Sumbul (Muskroot)
Herbal Remedy: Traditionally used to calm nerves and ease anxiety.
Witch Use: Associated with grounding, emotional balance, and subtle attraction.

Sunflower
Herbal Remedy: Seeds used to support heart health and nourishment.
Witch Use: A solar plant of confidence, vitality, truth, and success magic.

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

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