Ways to treat herbs Comminution is the reduction of herbs to small particles. Extraction 1. Decoction  taken from the plant by boiling 2. Infusion material taken from plant by hot water (not boiling), or cold water 3. Maceration infusion using alcohol, steeping the material in a closed vessel for a long time Percolation slowly filter through a material as like coffee Filtration liquids are seperated by using filter paper Clarification melting and skimming or filtering through a material Digestion prolonged maceration at a constant temp about 100*F Expression sqeezing the material out of the herb A Witch's Herb Garden agrimony, angelica, avens, basil, bay, betony, birch, broom, burdock, catnip, chamomile, chives, cinquefoil, coltsfoot, comfrey, coriander, dandelion, dianthus, dill, elecampane, fennel, feverfew, garlicgentian, heather, hops, hyssop, lavender,  lemon balm,  lemon, verbena, lovage, marigold, marjoram, mint, mugwort, mullein, nasturium, oregano, parsley, rose, rosemary, rue, sage, St. John's Wort, savory, tansy, tarragon, thyme, trefoil, vervain, valerian, woodruff, wormwood, yarrow.

Herbs and Quality acacia-burn for alter offering, aids psychic powers, meditation. agrimony-protection, returns spells to their sender, promotes sleep. alder-whistles entice the Element Air. allspice-burn for prosperity. angelica-sprinkle about the house to ward off negativity, protection, divination. anise-purification, portection, entices spirits to aid spells. ash-wands, protection, leaves for prophetic dreams, prosperity. avens-purification, love. basil-protection, love, wealth, repeals negativity. bay-burn for psychic powers, purification, wish magick. benzoin-burn for purification, prosperity. betony-burn at Litha for purification, protection, to be rid of nightmares(place in a pillow under your pillow), to send away despair (sprinkle around doors and windows), psychic awareness. birch-protection, purification, wards of negativity. blackberry-protection, health, prosperity, pies for Lammas blackthorn-returns evil to sender. borage-tea aids psychic powers, carry leaves for protection. broom-purification (sweep the circle), hang indoors for protection (fairies do not like this plant and you may also find the smell musty). burdock-wards off negativity, purifies, protects ( can be used in washing floors or wear the dried root strung on a red thread). cardamon-burn for love speels, use in love sachets. catnip-love and cat magick. chamomile-meditation, rest (drink as a tea), purification, calmness, prosperity, incense for the God. cinnamon-burn foe spiritual and psychic powers, protection, success. cinquefoil-prosperity, protection, purification, divination dreams.  clove-burn for wealth, purification, ward off negativity comfrey-root or leaves for healing, carry for safe travel. coriander-health. dill- seeds draw money, leaves for protection, flowers for love. elm-attrachs elves, love. eyebright-tea aids mental powers. fennel-protection, sacred to the God, hung over doors at Litha. ferns-burn indoors for protection, outside for rain. feverfew-wards sickness, wards accidents in travel. garlic-sacred to Hecate, flowers at the alter for offering, cloves for protection. ginger-love success. heather-red to start/end an affair, white for protection, purple for spiritual development, use at Samhain to invite spirits to visit. hops-health, aids sleep. hyssop-purification, wards negativity. lavender-attracts elves, burn for purification, peace, use in bath for purification, love, psychic awareness, burn at Litha.  lemon balm-success, health, love (soak in wine for 3 hours, remove and serve wine).   mace-burn for psychic power. marigold-marriage spells, clairvoyant dreams (in a pillow), mixed with water and rubbed over the eyelids to see fairies, protection, enhanced psychic powers, pick in full sun. marjoram-love, protection, wealth. mint-protection, prosperity, alter offering for helpful spirits. mugwort- divination, rub fresh herb on crystal balls and magic mirrors to increase thier strength, pick on full moon night. mullien- protection, divination, health, courage. nutmeg-burn for prosperity. nuts and cones-use to tip wands for fertility magic. oak-burn leaves to purify the atmosphere, use galls in charms, acorns draw money, burn wood for good health. oats-wealth. parsley- purification, protection. peper-grow for protection, wards negativity. pine-use to purify outdoor rituals, burn for cleansing, pine needles used in money spells. rosemary-burn for purification, wards negativity, protection, love, health, grown to attract elves, blessing, consecration. rue- blessing, consecration, protection, use in altar oil, health. sage-protection, wisdom, health. St. John's wart-burn at Litha to send away negativity, wear for invincibilty, health, willpower, gathered at Litha. tansy-health thyme- wards negativity, burn for purification and healing spells. trefoil- decorate for altar, protection, luck, when picking leave a bit of ginger and milk as payment for the fairies. vervain- gather/burn at Litha, altar offering, love, purification, draws riches, creativity, wards psychic attack. woodruff- protection, sacred to moon. (Caution, if burned, use in well-ventilated).