Chamomile oil

How to Use It

Hoodoo & Rootwork

• Gambler’s hand wash: chamomile is the classic gambler’s wash in conjure; add a few drops of oil to warm water and wash the hands before cards or dice.
• Money drawing: dress green candles or the corners of a money mojo bag with the oil to attract steady luck.

Witchcraft & Folk Magick

• Peace: add drops to a diffuser or a bowl of warm water in a room where there have been arguments.
• Gentle cleansing: put a few drops into a bath with sea salt to soothe the spirit after a draining day.
• Sleep and rest: a drop on the pillowcase supports calm, settled dreaming.

A Simple Working

• Before a game of chance, fill a small bowl with warm water.
• Add three drops of chamomile oil and a pinch of cinnamon.
• Stir it clockwise with your finger, naming the game you will play.
• Wash your hands in the water, rubbing it well into the palms.
• Let your hands air-dry rather than wiping them.
• Pour the leftover water out by your front door.

Pairs Well With

• Cinnamon: to add speed to luck and money work.
• A green chime candle: for drawing money.
• Lavender oil: for a calmer, sleep-focused blend.
• Sea salt: for cleansing baths.

What You Receive

Chamomile oil, a scented anointing oil, available in 2 dram, 1 oz and 16 oz.

Origin & Lore

Chamomile is a low daisy-flowered herb of Europe and western Asia, its name from Greek for “earth apple” for its scent. It has been brewed as a calming tea for many centuries and strewn underfoot for its sweet smell when trodden.

The Anglo-Saxon Nine Herbs Charm names chamomile among the nine plants set against “the flying venom” and “the loathed one that roams the land”.

The Nine Herbs Charm survives in the tenth-century English manuscript known as the Lacnunga, where chamomile, called maythe, appears with mugwort, plantain and others. Chamomile lawns were planted in Elizabethan gardens for their scent when walked on.