| Herbalism and Spiritualism | | | | Peppermint leaf (Mentha piperita) |
| Here are a few herbs and their spiritual, magickal | | | | Rosemary leaf (Rosmarinus officinalis) |
| properties and correspondences; included in this essay | | | | Siberian Gingseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus or |
| is a featured herb Gingko Gotu Kola. Let us begin with | | | | Panax ginseng) |
| the Four Herbal Directions of Traditional Chinese | | | | Wild Cereal Oat (Avena sativa)[2] |
| Medicine (or TCM) as they relate to the synergy of | | | | These herbs and extracts have anti-oxidant properties |
| herbs: | | | | which slow down mental aging by retarding the aging |
| - Rising Herbs: Upward Energy | | | | of brain and nerve cells. The use of this compound is |
| - Sinking Herbs: Downward Energy | | | | indicated for short term memory loss, mental fatigue, |
| - Outward Energy: Inducing | | | | The specific indications for this compound is used as a |
| - Inward Energy: Strengthening | | | | general restorative tonic to improve brain and nerve |
| Agrimony | | | | cell functioning, cognitive function, vitality, and to |
| (Cockle Burr, Stickwort, Church Steeples): | | | | increase mental acuity. This compound should not be |
| Elemental - Air | | | | used during pregnancy and while nursing. |
| Protection, banishes negative energy, and promotes | | | | Dosage: |
| restful sleep. | | | | Mix 30-40 drops of this compound in 6-8 ounces of |
| Allspice | | | | warm water three (3) to four (4) times daily between |
| (English Spice, Jamaica Pepper, Clove Pepper, Myrtle | | | | meals. For optimal results, use 3 to 4 consecutive |
| Pepper, Pimenta, Pimento): | | | | months. This compound can be mixed with herbal |
| Elemental - Fire | | | | elixirs and tonics or used as an infusion (1 ounce or 28g |
| Prosperity, courage, energy, strength and has an | | | | of dried herbs to 1 pint or 600ml of water in this case), |
| aroma of cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg | | | | such as, Soma (a longevity elixir), Fo-Ti-Tieng (Chinese |
| combined. | | | | herbal tea blend and tonic), Ginseng Tonic, |
| Almond | | | | Passionflower Elixir, and Passionflower Tonic. |
| (Sweet Almond, Almond Oil, Badam, Mandel, Prunus | | | | [1] Gotu Kola promotes longevity, soothes skin, treats |
| amygdalus dulcis): | | | | wounds, treats fever and colds; it has been used by |
| Elemental - Air | | | | Ayurvedic herbalists for centuries in order to promote |
| Money, prosperity, and wisdom. | | | | mental acuity and treat ailments associated with aging. |
| Angelica Root | | | | It contains asiaticoside. |
| (European Angelica): | | | | [2] Avoid Avena sativa if Celiac (Sprue) Disease and |
| Elemental - Fire | | | | or gluten intolerance exists. Avena sativa, a genus of |
| Protection, exorcism, health, meditation, divination; | | | | grass commonly known as oats, has been used since |
| removes curses, hexes, and/or spells. | | | | the Middle Ages in Folk Medicine. Note that Avena |
| Anise | | | | sativa oats contain beta-glucan, iron, manganese and |
| (Aniseed, Sweet Cumin): | | | | zinc. Common Names: Avena, Cereal Grass, Common |
| Elemental - Air | | | | Oat, Cultivated Oat, Dousar, Oat, Oats, Oatmeal, Oat |
| Protection, mental agility, intuition, psychic awareness, | | | | Straw, Wild Oat, Yulaf.ãEUREUR |
| repels evil spirits, and inspiration. | | | | References: |
| Featured Herb: | | | | Castleman, M. (2001). The New Healing Herbs. New |
| Compounded Gingko Gotu Kola is a memory and | | | | York: Bantam Books. |
| mental adaptogen compound which helps to support | | | | Grieve, M. (1971). A Modern Herbal. New York: Dover. |
| the normal functioning and the integrity of the adrenal | | | | Reid, D.P. (1987). Chinese Herbal Medicine. Boston: |
| and nervous systems. An adaptogen refers to any | | | | Shambhala. |
| natural healing herb, root, plant, or substance that help | | | | Selby, A. (1998). Chinese Herbalism. Berkeley, CA: |
| the body to adapt naturally via the increase of the | | | | Ulysses Press. |
| body's resistance to stressors (i.e., trauma, anxiety, and | | | | Willard, T. (1988). Textbook of Modern Herbology. |
| fatigue) by inducing biochemical, cellular, and systemic | | | | Calgary, Alberta: Progressive Publishing. |
| balance and bringing the body into a state of | | | | Endnote: |
| homeostasis and harmony. | | | | Herbs, herbal, and herbal supplement products have |
| Use Fresh Ingredients: | | | | much folklore and spiritualism associated with them |
| Chinese Fo-Ti (He Shou Wu - Polygonum multiflorum) | | | | and are not subject to the scrutiny, review, or approval |
| Ginkgo leaf (Ginkgo biloba) | | | | of the United States Food and Drug Administration |
| Gotu Kola leaf (Centella asiatica or Hydrocotyle | | | | (FDA). |
| asiatica)[1] | | | | |