The late Cuban singer and salsa queen, Celia Cruz, made it clear in her classic salsa “El Yerbero Moderno”. The rhythmic song names some herbs and their best use: “… I bring Basil, for the skinny one; I bring Vetivert, for the blind man …” and so on. Ok, it’s true, the original lyrics are funnier since they rhyme in Spanish, but the idea to pick up there is that “with this herb you can get married”.

Other herbs he sings about are Holy Grass, Jechimon, Abre Camino, Garden Rue, Basil, Apitées, and Vetivert, which are typically used for their medical healing properties.

But what his music says not only has the approval of Afro and Latino descendants, it also has the recognition of many of us who practice Santeria, which is a combination of Afro magic ritual and Spanish religion. Santeria was born in Cuba and Brazil. The use of plants and herbs is part of his magical ritual of worshiping the spirits.

We have explained before the methods in which plants, herbs and roots should be used to attract and maintain the love you are looking for. But since then, Wiccan teachers have found more herbs that possess properties of love, as well as their common uses to aid psychic powers, prosperity, protection, and other human kingdoms.

For example, spiritual healers recommend different ways that these herbs can convey natural energy and love. You can take the plant material with you, take an infusion bath and boil it in water, or simply eat it as an aphrodisiac food. To achieve the first option, make a small talisman by putting one to three leaves in a small bag of handmade mojo; They are easy to carry as they can be stored in your purse, wallet or pocket. You can try boiling the herb you bought in water; then after cooling it off, spray it on your body in the shower.

Another option would be to use the magical powers that many know that surround your kitchen. It means that you should focus on the person of your desire while preparing a love potion that you can later drink (ie tea, iced drinks and cocktails) or eat (mixed with fish, soy, meat, chicken, grains, etc.).

For those of you who don’t know, some of these herbs can taste bitter, sour, salty, spicy, and sweet. About this, I always remember what my mentor once told me: “Well, at least try sweetening yourself with vanilla ice cream instead of bittersweet potions.”

Herbs with other properties besides love

Open the way:

Protection, Love (NOT for human consumption).

Arrowroot:

Love, psychic powers

Chamomile:

Money, Dream, Love, Purification

Clove powder:

Protection, exorcism, love, money

Whole clove:

Protection, exorcism, love, money

Clover red:

Protection, Money, Love, Fidelity, Exorcism

Black Cohosh:

Love, courage, protection, power

Foal feet:

Love, Visions

Black copal:

Love, Visions

Deer tongue:

Lust, psychic powers

Dragon blood:

Love, Protection, Exorcism, Power

Hellenio:

Love, protection, psychic powers

Ginger:

Love, money, success, psychic power

Henna:

Love, protection

Mint:

Purification, sleep, love, healing, psychic powers

Galangal – Mugwort – Lemongrass:

Lust, psychic powers

Rose hips:

Love, psychic powers, healing, divination of love, luck, protection

Rose petals:

Love, psychic powers, healing, divination of love, luck, protection

Jardin Street:

Healing, Health, Mental Powers, Love

Safflower:

Love, healing, happiness, wind

Thyme:

Psychic powers, love

Vanilla:

Love, lust, psychic powers

Verbena:

Love, chastity, healing

White willow:

Love, healing

Wormwood:

Psychic powers, protection, love, spirits calling

Yarrow:

Love, psychic powers