Herbal Musings

I love herbs and use them daily in so many ways. How blessed we are to share this beautiful planet with them.

Dream Sachet~ Mix the following dried herbs in a bowl- 1/4 cup each, mugwort, catnip and lavender buds. Tuck the herbs into small squares of brightly colored fabric. Sew up the squares and place the sachets inside your pillow, or between the bottom sheet and the mattress.

Ideas For Aromatic Blends:

Combine dried grapefruit rind or other citrus peel with lemon balm and lemongrass. The scent will last for months. Add the ingredients to a small glass jar, or open container. I have one on my desk that I made in December, and it still smells so good. Looks pretty as well.

Add dried lime peel and eucalyptus leaves to dried white rose petals. Combine the mix in white tulle’ bags. Hang or place the bags among your clothes in the closet or dresser.

Pillow Tucks:

Combine 10 cloves, 10 broken cinnamon sticks, 1 cup of dried peppermint and 1 cup of dried lavender buds. Mix this well, and add a tablespoon to used dryer sheets. Tie up the sheets with string or ribbon and tuck them behind sofa pillows or bed pillows. Wedge them between sofa or chair cushions.

Paper Sachets:

Add one tablespoon of your favorite herb to a paper doilie. Fold over and tape it shut. Place them in the desk drawer, linen closet, under the seat of your car. I make dozens of them for friends and relatives. Favorites are peppermint, lavender, citrus peel and patchouli.

In The Magic World:

Mint is used for healing, attracting money and for protection.

Patchouli is a favorite herb to attract a mate or lover.

Peppermint for love and money.

Pine is used for healing.

Rose for love and romance.

Sage for wisdom, bright ideas, protection.

Spearmint is used for healing and mental alertness.

Thyme promotes courage and psychic awareness.

Catnip for love and happiness.

Bay for the power to heal and protect.

Chamomile for peace and restful sleep.

Cinnamon for money and favors.

Cloves for protection and to ward off negative thoughts.

Dill is a sleep aid.

Eucalyptus is used for health and healing.

Hyssop for healing and restoring peace of mind.

Lavender is used for love, healing, harmony.

Lemon for money attraction.

Rosmary for memory, healing, alertness.

Orange for love, joy, abundance.

Blessings to those who come to this blog.

~ Meadow Walker