Great Results with Herbs

I have had chronic, severe migraines for years. They really are just awful. Recently, I heard that lemon balm gives great relief to migraine sufferers. I went to my local pagan supply store and bought some. Good thing too, because I got a beast of a migraine yesterday. I couldn't see out of my right eye, my hand and face was numb..the whole shebang. I opened the bag of lemon balm and put it on my chest, just breathing it in. Within an hour the symptoms were gone, not even with a HINT of pain. Just a bit of pressure today. Could it have been a coincidence? Sure. But with my track record of being bedridden and feeling like death has decended...I doubt it. I am completely sold on lemon balm!

What herbs do you use and for what? What are some of the best results you've had?

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Permalink Reply by Ruthanne on March 27, 2009 at 6:25pm: I love lavender too! That's so cool about carrots. I never noticed it before. I have to show that to my kids! =); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Robert Chapman on March 27, 2009 at 6:18pm: wow, that is amazing about your migraines! I know how debilitating they can be as my sister gets them so I will tell her about the lemon balm.

The only thing Ive used herbs for (non-magickally) was when I put mint outside the back door to keep the ants out. It seems to have done the trick.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ruthanne on March 27, 2009 at 6:24pm: Definately! I recommend it to anyone. And after the 100's of dollars I've spent over the years looking for a pill or remedy. Who knew all I needed was a $4 bag of herbs! =); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ruthanne on March 27, 2009 at 6:34pm: I think I will! Thank you! =); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Noli on March 27, 2009 at 6:33pm: PROTECTION: Avens, Blessed Thistle, Elder, Fennel, Hyssop, Mandrake, Mistletoe, Mullein, Rue, Saint Johns Wort, Angelica, Anise, Peony, Quince, Rosemary, Rowan, Sesame, Snapdragon, Solomons Seal, Valerian, Vervain.
DIVINATION: Ferns, Mugwort, Yarrow, Camphor, Celandine, Henbane, Peppermint, Sandalwood, Uva Ursi, Wormwood.
HEALING: Myrrh, Carnation, Eucalyptus, Apple, Geranium, Hemp, Rosebuds, Lavender, Mimosa, Rosemary, Cinnamon, Heliotrope, Saffron, Violet, Anemone, Bay Laurel, Cinquefoil, Hops, Nuts and Cones, Rowan, Sandalwood, Spearmint, Willow, Sage.
LOVE: Rose, Violet, Vervain, Yarrow, Lavender, Rosemary, Basil, Lemon Balm, Lovage, Hearts Ease, Agrimony, Balm of Giliead, Patchouli, Aster, Apple, Meadowsweet, Orris, Bachelors Buttons, Coltsfoot, Gardenia.
BLESSING (house): Basil, Bay Laurel, Bittersweet, Camphor, Caraway, Coriander, Cowslip, Dill, Elder, Flax, Horehound, Mints, Rowan, Mistletoe, Rue, Saint Joans Wort.
PURIFICATION: Vervain,Gum Mastic, RoseMary, Peppermint, Rue, Saffron, Solomons Seal, Thyme, Woodruff.
BLESSING (Baby): Cedar, Daisy, Elder, Elecampagne, Flax, Iris, Lavender, Unicorn Root, Milkweed, Parsley, Mulberry, Rosemary.
UNION:Broom, Orchid Root, Caraway Rosemary, Roses, Quince,Anise Seed, Skullcap, Yarrow, Marjoram, Lavender, Coriander, Ivy, Meadowsweet, Mistletoe.
CONSECRATION: Clover, Elecampagne, Aconite, Asphodel,Dragons Blood, Frankincense, Henlock, Marigold, Pimpernel, Cypress, Myrrh, Rue.
COUNTERMAGIC: Agrimony, Wood Betony, Mandrake, Ash, Blessed Thistle, Centaury, Mistletoe, Basil, Angelica, Sage, Valerian, Tansy, Hyssop, Mandrake, Elecampagne, Asafoetida.
FERTILITY: Fennel, Mistletoe, Acorns, Basil, Catnip, Hazel, Hazel Nuts, Apple, Poppy, Pomegranate, Myrtle.
THE VISIONARY: Benzoin, Lesser Celandine, Cloves, Eyebright, Horehound, Kava Kava, Chicory, Mandrake, Cinquefoil, Mistletoe, Marigold, Uva Ursi, Peppermint, Mugwort.
The Moon: Clary, Anise, Ginger, Orris Root, Jasmine, Rowan, Wintergreen, Stonecrop, Sesame Seed, Purslane.
The Sun: Sunflower, Jerusalem Artichoke, Chamomile, Eyebright, Marigold, Lovage, Saffron, Rosemary
Mars: Lupine,Self-Heal, Blessed Thistle, Chives, Daffodil, Woodruff,Fireweed, Gentian, Hawthorne, Snapdragon, Nettle.
Uranus: Nutmeg, Clove, Elecampagne, Ginseng, Spikenard, pomegranate.
Neptune: Willow, Lobelia, Mugwort, Wisteria, Passion Flower.
Mercury: Cedar, Licorice, Horehound, Lady's Slipper, Mushrooms, Lavender, Sassafras, Cinquefoil, Gentian.
Venus: Apple Blossom, Lemon balm, Vervain, Yarrow, Sage, Burdock,Foxglove, Golden Seal, Hibiscus, Clover.
Jupiter: Goats Beard, Avens, Cardomom, Rose Hips, Dandelion, Maple, Thorn Apple.
Pluto: Eucalyptus, Yucca, Hops, Kava Kava, Rye, Patchouli, Wormwood, Dragons Blood.
Saturn: Elm, Aconite, Belladonna, Cypress, Comfrey, Rose Campion, Beets, Hemlock, Irish Moss, Hemp, Ivy, Skullcap, Yew, Witch Hazel.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ruthanne on March 27, 2009 at 6:35pm: That is so handy! Thank you so much!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Noli on March 27, 2009 at 6:35pm: I would have listed the herbs I use medicinally, but that list is actually long ;); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by ARIADNE on March 27, 2009 at 6:35pm: it's wonderful to hear positive results like yours hon. thanks so much for sharing. I love adding lemon balm to foods as well as teas. It helps me a lot with stomach troubles.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ruthanne on March 27, 2009 at 6:38pm: Oh you can eat it???? I didn't know that. How embarrassing! lol
I'm pretty new to herbs, and I know there are some that are poisonous...so I don't eat many of them. I usually just breathe them in or simmer them in my little pot.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by SalixKat on March 27, 2009 at 6:45pm: Yup. You can eat Lemon Balm. I haven't figured out what to do with it as far as cooking, but I have a plant in my dining room (which is where all my herbs are, currently.) The plant I got was from a grocery store. It's thriving...but needs a bigger pot.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Arachneh on March 27, 2009 at 8:07pm: Yep! And if you live in a temperate zone and have a partially shady area, it grows like crazy. :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by SalixKat on March 27, 2009 at 6:48pm: Nettles are supposed to be good for healing if you put a bowl/bunch of them under a sickbed.

I don't know for sure that they worked, but I put a bowl of them under my bed when I was feeling particularly bad one day (I was having stomach issues). The next morning, I felt much better. The sinus headaches I'd been getting (and usually got during that season) were gone, too, for a few weeks after that.; ▶ Reply to This