Magick Medicinal Plants and Herbs
Katie Brown
English Comp 101
Carmen Hoover
9 February 2013
[Final Draft]
Medicinal plants and herbs Throughout history plants and herbs have been used to heal the sick and dying, but with every type of medicine there is a power if magick. Because healing is a mind over matter, believing can cure or kill you. Medicinal plants and herbs have been around before the time of man. Prehistoric medicine incorporated plants, animal parts, and minerals. In many cases there materials were used ritually as magical substances by priest, shamans, or medicine men (“Medicine”). Medicinal: I found has more than one definition; it depends on where you are looking. In the Merriam-Webster dictionary it is defined: Tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain. In the Urban dictionary it is defined: A preparation or product having the properties if a medicine. Must be prescribed by a doctor and shared with everyone. (“Medicinal” Merriam-Webster)(“Medicinal” Urban) Medicinal Chamomile has the power to help you sleep or help insomnia. It’s often served as tea with honey or lemon. Chamomile can cause uterine contractions which may lead to miscarriages. It is not recommend to consume chamomile while breast feeding or pregnant. Chamomile is also known for an anti-inflammatory, a detox agent, and blood thinner (“Chamomile”) (“Chamomile” PDR). Magick Chamomile has the power to attract money; gamblers will use chamomile on their hands to increase their winnings. Chamomile can bring you love and protect you against spells casted upon you (“Magical Use Of Herbs”). Medicinal Ginger has the ability to cease motion sickness, increase an appetite, and assist with morning sickness during pregnancy. Ginger is use for nausea after surgeries and some cancer treatments. Ginger helps relieve pain with arthritis, menstrual pains, and eczema (“Ginger”) (“Ginger” PDR). Magical Ginger when eaten before preforming an incantation will increase your power for the spell; this is essential for
English Comp 101
Carmen Hoover
9 February 2013
[Final Draft]
Medicinal plants and herbs Throughout history plants and herbs have been used to heal the sick and dying, but with every type of medicine there is a power if magick. Because healing is a mind over matter, believing can cure or kill you. Medicinal plants and herbs have been around before the time of man. Prehistoric medicine incorporated plants, animal parts, and minerals. In many cases there materials were used ritually as magical substances by priest, shamans, or medicine men (“Medicine”). Medicinal: I found has more than one definition; it depends on where you are looking. In the Merriam-Webster dictionary it is defined: Tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain. In the Urban dictionary it is defined: A preparation or product having the properties if a medicine. Must be prescribed by a doctor and shared with everyone. (“Medicinal” Merriam-Webster)(“Medicinal” Urban) Medicinal Chamomile has the power to help you sleep or help insomnia. It’s often served as tea with honey or lemon. Chamomile can cause uterine contractions which may lead to miscarriages. It is not recommend to consume chamomile while breast feeding or pregnant. Chamomile is also known for an anti-inflammatory, a detox agent, and blood thinner (“Chamomile”) (“Chamomile” PDR). Magick Chamomile has the power to attract money; gamblers will use chamomile on their hands to increase their winnings. Chamomile can bring you love and protect you against spells casted upon you (“Magical Use Of Herbs”). Medicinal Ginger has the ability to cease motion sickness, increase an appetite, and assist with morning sickness during pregnancy. Ginger is use for nausea after surgeries and some cancer treatments. Ginger helps relieve pain with arthritis, menstrual pains, and eczema (“Ginger”) (“Ginger” PDR). Magical Ginger when eaten before preforming an incantation will increase your power for the spell; this is essential for