Herbs for magical use H to N

H

Hawthorn : Fertility, Chastity, Fishing Magic, Happiness

Hazel : Luck, Fertility, Anti-Lightning, Protection, Wishes

Heather : Protection, Rain Making, Luck

Heliotrope : Exorcism, Prophetic Dreams, Healing, Wealth, Invisibility

Hellebore, Black : Protection ****TOXIC***

Hemlock : Destroy Sexual Drive ***TOXIC***

Also Water Hemlock:

The Water Hemlock, aka Cicuta douglasii, has been deemed by the USDA as “the most violently toxic plant that grows in North America”. The water hemlock contains the toxin cicutoxin, which if ingested, wreaks havoc on the central nervous system, causing grand mal seizures – which include loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions – and eventual death. Water hemlock is different from poison hemlock, Socrates’ notorious killer, in that it contains coniine alkaloids that kill by paralyzing a victim’s respiratory system. Both are members of the carrot family and are common throughout the Northern hemisphere. (1)

Hemp : Healing, Love, Vision, Meditation

Henbane : Love Attraction ***TOXIC***

This poisonous herb was used in magical concoctions, along with other poisonous herbs to induce visions. This type of “potion” or concoction has also been called “flying” ointment or flying potions, as it was believed to have been used by witches in order to give them hallucinations of flying. It was also said to have been used by the priestesses in Athens to contact oracles.

While the herb in large doses can be deadly, the poison of the henbane plant really refers to its hallucinogenic effects. Though you should never consume henbane for the sake of getting “high”. (3)

Henna : Healing

Hibiscus : Lust, Love, Divination

Hickory : Legal Matters
High John the Conqueror : Money, Love, Success, Happiness

Holly : Protection, Anti-Lightning, Luck, Dream Magic, Balance

Honesty : Money, Repelling Monsters
Honeysuckle : Money, Psychic Powers, Protection
Hops : Healing, Sleep
Horehound : Protection, Mental Powers, Exorcism, Healing

Horse Chestnut : Money, Healing
Horseradish : Purification, Exorcism
Horsetail : Snake Charming, Fertility
Houndstongue : Tying Dog’s Tongues
Houseleek : Luck, Protection, Love
Huckleberry : Luck, Protection, Dream Magic, Hex Breaking

Hyacinth : Love, Protection, Happiness
Hydrangea : Hex Breaking
Hyssop : Purification, Protection

I

Indian Paint Brush : Love
Iris : Purification, Wisdom
Irish Moss : Money, Luck, Protection

Ivy : Protection, Healing

J

Jasmine : Love, Money, Prophetic Dreams
Jobs Tears : Healing, Wishes, Luck
Joe-Pye Weed : Love, Respect
Juniper : Protection, Anti-Theft, Love, Exorcism, Health

K

Kava-Kave : Visions, Protection, Luck

Knotweed : Binding, Health

L

Ladys mantle : Love
Ladys slipper : Protection
Larch : Protection, Anti-Theft
Larkspur : Health, Protection
Lavender : Love, Protection, Sleep, Chastity,
Longevity, Purification, Happiness, Peace
Leek : Love, Protection, Exorcism
Lemon : Longevity, Purification, Love, Friendship

Lemongrass : Repel snakes, Lust, Psychic Powers
Lemon Verbena : Purification, Love
Lettuce : Chastity, Protection, Love, Divination, Sleep

Licorice : Love, Lust, Fidelity
Life Everlasting : Longevity, Health, Healing
Lilac : Exorcism, Protection, Beauty
Lily : Protection, Breaking Love spells
Lily of the Valley : Mental Powers, Happiness
Lime : Healing, Love, Protection
Linden : Protection, Immortality, Luck, Love, Sleep

Liquidamber : Protection
Liverwort : Protection
Liverwort : Love
Looestrife : Peace, Protection
Lotus : Protection, Lock-Opening
Lovage : Love
Love Seed : Love, Friendship
Lucky Hand : Employment, Luck, Protection, Money, Travel